Entries from June 2010

Green goo bio-robot fridge

June 28th, 2010 · Ric · 1 Comment

In the past, they said in the future, which is now the present, that we’d have all sorts of food innovations such as magic pills that contained entire meals, and vending machines that could create any flavour you wanted. Whilst not quite at that level I like this entry for the Electrolux Design lab 2010 — a bio robot refrigerator that cools food using no electricity. Read more

1 CommentTags: Design · Science & Technology

Human LCD Screen

June 24th, 2010 · Edward · No Comments

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These guys must practice alot but I think that the results speak volumes. I’m not sure if they are available for hire but imagine them supporting your team or event. What an amazing display of typographic fun on the big scale. The kanji characters splitting and reforming halfway through the video was impressive.

No CommentsTags: Science & Technology · Typography · Video

Building fast websites

June 22nd, 2010 · Ric · No Comments

The number of seconds it takes for a website to load is very important. This initial loading time is the first impression a website makes on a user. Once upon a time, when we used 28.8kb modems, we’d wait thirty seconds and think it was slow but acceptable. As the speed of our connections has increased our patience has reduced. We now want pages to load instantly.

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Betley Whitehorne designs new Treasured Trees scheme

June 21st, 2010 · Chris · No Comments

The fabulously named ‘The Guernsey Society of the Men of the Trees’ has recently launched a scheme to help recognise the importance of trees, with help from Betley Whitehorne. Treasured Trees is an initiative that includes a visit to Guernsey by Jon Stokes, Director of The Tree Council (30 June, Candie Gardens Museum,
St Peter Port) as well as a structured programme of educational school visits. Betley Whitehorne crafted a distinctive new logo for Men of the Trees, as well as an awareness poster campaign for Treasured Trees.

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No CommentsTags: Advertising · Branding · Clients · Design · News · Typography

Ambush marketing proves a hit for Bavaria Beer

June 18th, 2010 · Steve · No Comments

The recent ambush marketing stunt at the World Cup may have ruffled a few FIFA feathers, but it appears as though it has worked wonders for the brand. According to Experian Hitwise, www.bavaria.com, was the fifth most visited beer website in the UK on Tuesday.

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No CommentsTags: Advertising · Branding · Media Spot

Amicable Split

June 18th, 2010 · Adam · 1 Comment

A good idea for a divorce lawyer. Read more

1 CommentTags: Design

Time Waster

June 17th, 2010 · Adam · No Comments

Here is a fantastic, if a little wasteful, calendar by French artist Susan Hertrich. Read more

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The World Cup is about to start, so sit back and relax . . . ITV are!

June 11th, 2010 · Steve · No Comments

With the World Cup due to kick off today there is huge expectation across the UK. However, for those of you nervously awaiting the first England game it is perhaps the TV industry that are the most thankful. The World Cup traditionally offers a much needed boost to male targeted advertisers. Nike, Carlsberg, The Sun, Adidas & Umbro are but a few scheduled to appear on screen over the following weeks.

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No CommentsTags: Advertising · Media Spot · News