Entries from June 2008
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 CinéGuernsey) designed to transport you through the power of film into a poetic world.
Exhibition runs until 17th July, exhibited poetry will change weekly.
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Tags: Art
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 metre reading via the site. The site also lets you help the environment with green tips on saving energy and information on the latest super efficient gas boilers and appliances. If you’re looking at updating your existing gas or electric appliances then browse through the The Energy Centre section and see Guernsey Gas’s wide selection on cookers, microwaves, televisions and lots more.
Tags: Design · Guernsey Gas · News · Web
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
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 imagine São Paulo, a bustling metropolis of 11 million people, with over 8000 billboards. Now imagine that city being stripped of advertising. No Posters. No flyers. No ads on buses. No ads on trains. No Adshels, no 48-sheets, no nothing.
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Tags: Advertising · Architecture · Environmental
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 comes with integrated GPS with Google Maps live tracking but best of all it’s less than half the price of the original iPhone starting from only $199 for the 8GB version and climbing to $399 for the new 32GB version.
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Tags: Design · Music · Science & Technology
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. Read more
Tags: Sports & Social
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 provide an international podium for established designers and a showcase for new world-class talent. The opening exhibitions include: 100 Years of Graphic Design in the Netherlands; Go Ahead and Publish!; European Championship of Graphic Design.
www.graphicdesignmuseum.nl
Tags: Design
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