We’re all very excited in the office today. Radio 6 Music gave us a shout out! Have a listen below.
BW’s Homemade Secret Santa
December 29th, 2011 · Chris · No Comments
As a slight twist to the annual Secret Santa pre-Christmas celebrations, we decided to show some skills at making our own ‘secret’ presents. Santa’s Big Handout revealed some truly sparkling talents outside of the work arena – gifts included a beautifully crafted wooden Christmas tree decoration (seen in use and adorning our family tree), special ‘Apple’ logo biscuits (for a notoriously anti-Apple brand colleague), a splendidly knitted scarf, an original Christmas tree framed illustration, 2 beautiful/festive candles, an entire tribute website (themed to reflect the receiver’s passion for a niche subject matter), some AMAZING chocolate truffles, complete with outstanding packaging/photography, homemade limoncello and a booze-filled Snowman piñata. Brilliant!
No CommentsTags: Offbeat · Social Networking
Firefox in 2011
December 21st, 2011 · Ric · No Comments
Mozilla have released Firefox 9 which is slimmer and faster than ever before. To celebrate the they have created this infographic showing all the advancements this year.
No CommentsTags: Web
Singing Christmas Hedgehogs
December 15th, 2011 · Ric · 1 Comment
Only 10 days until Christmas so here’s some festival fun. I’m linking to this for more than just the cute factor though. I’ve never seen an interactive video like this on You Tube before.
The Single Lane Super Highway
December 14th, 2011 · Ric · No Comments
The Single Lane Super Highway is one of the most fun and creative websites I have seen in a while. Every car on the site has been drawn by a visitor and they drive by in a never ending parade. Drawing is simple and quick and it cleverly animates your wheels for you. Look out for a tank and the man swimming from the shark which I drew, Luke’s square wheeled caveman car and his man chasing a football! Go get drawing!
No CommentsTags: Art · Offbeat · Web
Address Is Approximate. Google Street View Stop Motion
December 5th, 2011 · Ric · No Comments
A clever stop motion video with some great ideas by Tom Jenkins of Theory Films. What happens beyond the edges of the screen is just as interesting as what is being displayed.
A lonely desk toy longs for escape from the dark confines of the office, so he takes a cross country road trip to the Pacific Coast in the only way he can – using a toy car and Google Maps Street View.
No CommentsTags: Video
Ambush Marketing
November 29th, 2011 · Chris · No Comments
This poster was spotted recently in a Cambridge bus shelter. It’s either a bit of cheeky graffiti or a brilliant ambush marketing tactic by those gurus at the NHS promoting the recent Breastfeeding Awareness Week.
No CommentsTags: Advertising · Offbeat
Recent charity projects from Betley Whitehorne
November 8th, 2011 · Chris · No Comments
We’re pleased to have been able to assist a number of local charities recently as part of our ongoing ‘BW in the Community’ programme.
The Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association, with whom BW already has a long standing relationship, has just circulated a Newsletter outlining events since the formation of the GAA last year. We were delighted to design it.
What all charities need more than almost anything, and that’s as true in Guernsey as it is anywhere else in the world, is volunteers. So what better than a website dedicated entirely to volunteer support? Volunteer.gg is a relaunched initiative from the original volunt-here.org, created by the late Gary Solway, where browsers will be able to view the cream of Guernsey’s charities, and their events, as well as, hopefully, deciding to help one or two in whatever way is most appropriate. Betley Whitehorne designed the identity and is working on the main website — the holding page reflects this ‘helping hands’ initiative perfectly!
No CommentsTags: Charity Work · Clients · News