The London Olympics logo was revealed quite a while ago but it still raises debate. Whatever you say about it, it is very memorable. But what do you think of the 2012 Olympic Logo? Here on the Betley Whitehorne blog we have a fantastic automatronic machine called the ‘Participant Online Logging List’ or P.O.L.L and we want you to tell us your opinion. I know what your thinking and no it won’t just stay on this topic, the questions will change every so often covering everything from graphic design to science. The Poll is always positioned to the top right of the Bwlog page. There will also be an archive page of old polls for future generations to enjoy.
Entries from April 2008
The New Rave Olympics Poll
April 24th, 2008 · Adam · No Comments
No CommentsTags: Branding · Design
Rob Luckins Exhibition
April 15th, 2008 · Adam · 4 Comments
There is a new exhibition coming up at the Centre Fold Gallery. It is called Welcome to the Dark Slide and is a collection of photographic portraits by Rob Luckins. Rob Luckins is a UK based photographer who likes to take pictures of human people but has also photographed many different cities and the odd band including The Go! Team. The opening night is on Friday 18th April at 6pm.
4 CommentsTags: Photography
London Marathon Number 6
April 15th, 2008 · Paul · 3 Comments
After suffering from an ongoing achilles injury my marathon preparation got off to a slow start this year but after deferring my entry last year because of a broken foot I knew I would loose my place if I didn’t start clocking up the miles. Read more
3 CommentsTags: News
The Rather Difficult Font Game
April 15th, 2008 · Ric · 1 Comment
Here’s a little game for all your budding typographers out; can you identify the font from the list — that’s without using any books or websites to help you! And for web designers it’s also a good example of how to effectively use AJAX to create a seamless experience.
1 CommentTags: Typography · Web
Quirky Interior at Google Zurich
April 7th, 2008 · Ric · 5 Comments
The new Google office in Zurich has a very fun and quirky interior, it’s like nothing you’ll find in Guernsey. (or just about anywhere else) I think most companies wouldn’t even dream about creating such a working environment. Perhaps Google’s success is a sign that they should be thinking about making their offices a more interesting and fun place to be. After all the office is not the natural environment of humans, it’s something we’ve constructed but not really thought about changing, offices have remained fundamentally very similar for a long time.
5 CommentsTags: Design · Web
Greenhouse Exhibition: Public Art — part one
April 4th, 2008 · Ric · 1 Comment
An exhibition which explores art in the public realm, considering its breadth, range and positive social and cultural impacts upon the community. As part of the Guernsey Arts Commission’s mandate to raise the profile and provision of Public Art in the island, this exhibition considers the possible adoption of Public Art in Guernsey. With examples from leading British sculptor Antony Gormley, and also examples from around the globe in the accompanying exhibition publication. This exhibition stands to challenge your percenptions of what Public Art can be and what it can achieve.
The exhibition runs from 11th April — 19th June 2008.
Accompanying Lectures — free admission:
Alastair Snow:
Former Senior Public Art Officer for Bristol City Council now working as an independent advisor will give a lecture on the importance of art within the community.
Tuesday 15th April, 7.00pm — 8.30pm at Frossard Theatre, Guernsey Museum and Art Gallery, Candie Gardens.
Antony Gormley:
Leading contemporary Birtish Sculptor.
Friday 18th April, 7.30pm — 8.30pm at the Performing Arts Centre.
To attend this lecture please register at info@orchardevents.com or contact Fiona Murray on 240600.
This lecture is sponsored by HSBC Private Bank.
Sparkling Performance in the Retail Sector
April 1st, 2008 · Piet · No Comments
After a competitive three way pitch, Blue Diamond have appointed Betley Whitehorne to produce their 2007 Annual Report and Accounts.
Blue Diamond have been trading for over 100 years. Their core business is within the garden centre sector with additional retail outlets specialising in sports and leisure equipment as well as a furniture company.
Piet Whitehorne says “It’s always great to work on an annual report, but especially so with a company like Blue Diamond who lead the way in the lifestyle garden centre sector both in the Channel Islands and the UK.”
No CommentsTags: Blue Diamond · Design · News
Comic Sans is Dead
April 1st, 2008 · Adam · 5 Comments
At approximately 08.30 this morning the lovable rebel of the design world passed away. Mr Sans, a well known graphic comedian has been in poor health in recent years, media exclusion and a mass designer repulsion had seen his worldwide popularity dwindle.
Online petitions from websites such as bancomicsans.com to completely eradicate the font helped to make him one of graphic designs most famous typographic recluse’s. Last month, issues about of his weight and size appeared in alot of the celeb gossip magazines. Then his disappearance from many of the latest Marvel and DC kids comic issues alerted his type family members to suspect the worst.
He was found hung by his own question mark in the early hours of this morning in his $35million Hollywood mansion. He will be missed by all. His contribution to lettering will always be remembered.
A representative from Microsoft gave this short statement.
Comic Sans, the man who brought a smile to everyones typeface.
Comic Sans
1995 — 2008
5 CommentsTags: Design · Typography
Back from Holiday in San Serriffe
April 1st, 2008 · Ric · No Comments
Well, I’m back from holiday to San Serriff, a beautiful, if little known about island in the Indian Ocean. I highly recommend it as a destination for it’s unspoilt, well kerned beauty!
No CommentsTags: Typography