Entries from June 2008

Greenhouse Exhibition: Pens & Lens

June 23rd, 2008 · Ric · No Comments

A new exhibition opens at the Greenhouse organised by the Film, Writers and Poets Sub-Committee of the new Guernsey Arts Commission, of locally sourced literature and film.
Poetry and Prose readings will be scheduled throughout the evening of Thursday 26th June between 5.30pm – 7.30pm. As well as the readings there will two short films (arranged by [...]

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Tags: Art

Betley Whitehorne Launch New Guernsey Gas Website

June 18th, 2008 · Ric · 1 Comment

The new Guernsey Gas website design and developed by Betley Whitehorne has gone live. The site is packed with useful information and services for all gas uses whether residential or commercial, as well as those thinking about getting attached to the network. You can find the latest special offers and price tariffs or submit your [...]

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Tags: Design · Guernsey Gas · News · Web

Help Set a Hot & Foxy World Record

June 17th, 2008 · Ric · No Comments

Later today Firefox 3 is being released and you can help set a world record by downloading it free. Mozilla, the creators of Firefox hope to set the world record for the most software downloaded in one day.

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Tags: Science & Technology · Web

Debate: Do You Think Outdoor Advertising Should be Introduced in Guernsey?

June 17th, 2008 · Ric · 2 Comments

Guernsey is nearly devoid of large scale outdoor advertising. Is there demand or a requirement for outdoor advertising? Would it benefit local businesses or be an eye sore that spoils our island home?

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Tags: Advertising · Environmental

Featured Work: Ozannes

June 17th, 2008 · Piet · 1 Comment

Betley Whitehorne have recently launched new creative work for leading Channel Island law firm, Ozannes.

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Tags: Advertising · Branding · Clients · Design · News · Ozannes

São Paulo: The City That Said No To Advertising

June 12th, 2008 · Ric · 1 Comment

Here in Guernsey there is very little outdoor advertising, no large scale billboards, few posters, in fact very little beyond store fronts is vying for your eyes attention. The only regularly seen advert I can remember is the annual drink-driving campaign around Christmas time. This is in total contrast to the world major cities, so [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Architecture · Environmental

iPhone 3G Unveiled

June 10th, 2008 · Paul · No Comments

The 3G iPhone was unveiled yesterday at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Apple have addressed some of the issues with the original iPhone such as the battery life which is now comparable to other 3G phones on the market with 24 hours of audio and 5 hours of 3G talk time. It also [...]

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Tags: Design · Music · Science & Technology

The Curry Cup

June 9th, 2008 · Adam · 1 Comment

It has finally arrived, the first BW table football trophy. The introduction of the BW Premiership a few weeks ago has brought some of the most talented snakers from around all the parishes to this new competition.

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Tags: Sports & Social

The World’s First Graphic Design Museum

June 6th, 2008 · Paul · No Comments

On 11 June 2008 Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will open the Graphic Design Museum, Beyerd Breda, the first museum in the world to focus specifically on graphic design. This institution will serve as a museum, knowledge centre, learning environment, visual culture boutique, design café and production company. The Graphic Design Museum will [...]

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Tags: Design