Entries from February 2011

Future Computer Interfaces

February 25th, 2011 · Ric · No Comments

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These videos show some pretty interesting concepts with where computer interaction is heading.

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Joint Sole Agent?

February 14th, 2011 · Chris · 1 Comment

What? Only in Guernsey!

1 CommentTags: Local Issues

Betley Whitehorne creates new face for ‘the Face of QROPS’

February 14th, 2011 · Chris · No Comments

Close International, the leading offshore trust and wealth management company, is generally regarded as being the recognised ‘face of QROPS’ due to its vast experience in providing ‘Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes’ (QROPS), and has consistently promoted its services through distinctive advertising, created by Channel Islands’ ad agency, Betley Whitehorne.

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No CommentsTags: Branding · Clients · Close Asset Management · Design · News · Web

Product Placement in UK-Produced Programmes

February 14th, 2011 · Paul · No Comments

From 28th February 2011 product placement will be permitted in UK-produced programmes but as part of this agreement viewers must be warned. I’m not quite sure why? Maybe so you can play ‘spot the placement’ as an extra level of entertainment! I’m sure it will be pretty obvious anyway.

You can expect to see awareness ads at least a week in advance detailing what this new logo means. I personally think it a bit pointless but I like its simplicity in design terms.

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No CommentsTags: Branding · Design

Helping Hand For Charity Gala Ball in Guernsey

February 8th, 2011 · Chris · No Comments

A grand Gala Ball in Guernsey, headlined by Rory Bremner, in aid of Changing Faces charity and the Red Cross Children’s Hospital in South Africa, took place at St James, St Peter Port, on Friday 4 February 2011, with the intention of raising considerable sums for both worthwhile causes, each having an important local connection.

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Charity begins at sea for CI Air Search

February 4th, 2011 · Chris · 3 Comments

When Condor Ferries nominated Channel Islands Air Search as its appointed ‘charity of the year’, Betley Whitehorne was asked to design an impactful poster that would clearly illustrate the vital role played by CIAS as part of search and rescue missions, mainly at sea, as well as motivating onboard passengers to donate generously (Condor plan to display A1 and A4 posters on all vessels during 2011, providing an appropriate charitable link, given its sea-based business and important Channel Islands links. The little yellow collection boxes are also planned to be conveniently located around Condor’s fleet).

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3 CommentsTags: Clients · Design · Illustration · News

Guernsey’s Awards for Achievement celebrates 25 years tonight

February 3rd, 2011 · Chris · No Comments

Tonight sees Guernsey’s star studded version of the Oscars, the Awards for Achievement, celebrating the diversity of business skills and personal achievement in an awards ceremony that is itself celebrating a milestone – 25 years.

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QR – Quick Response or Quick Reveal?

February 1st, 2011 · Chris · No Comments

The clever guys in Betley Whitehorne’s creative department have come up with their own interpretation of QR, the increasingly used Quick Response digital graphic device for recognition by smart phones/mobile scanners. QuickReveal.com is an online photographic record of fun, interesting images that change on a daily basis. The Betley Whitehorne QR graphic can be found on the back page of the Guernsey Press, for mobile phone users, or else accessed online.

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