Cathartic Art

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sometimes we just need to get stuff out of our heads. While design can be one of the most enjoyable creative processes, creating our own stuff is also an important way of letting off steam. Who needs painkillers when you can let rip on your own creation. There’s something very therapeutic about cutting and shredding your own photos, laying up a collage and then scribbling all over it…

The Disney Debacle…

Stone Roses Mickey Album

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screamadelica Mickey Album Cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After seeing how Disney had plundered the Joy Division ‘Unknown Pleasures’ album cover  (see links here at creative review, and here at pitchforkmedia), we thought we’d see what might happen if they started on other classic albums… More to follow (when we get round to it)!

The latest addition to our team

 

New team member Louise Parker

Louise Parker joined us at the end of 2011 and has quickly become a valued member of our team. Louise completed a three year graphic design degree at Salford University in 2011 and graduated with first class honours. Having already produced outstanding work on a number of web and graphic design projects for us, we’re sure she’ll continue to bring a fresh perspective and a keen insight to our work. Oh, and without sounding sexist, she makes fabulous cakes that go down very well with everyone in the studio!

 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

Or so says Andy Williams. With the Phil Spector Christmas Album on constant rotation (still slightly more acceptable than Rock & Roll Christmas by Gary Glitter), we find ourselves getting a wee bit giddy about the forthcoming festivities. We hope all our clients awake on Christmas morning to find a pleasant surprise in their stockings. See you all in 2012…

Christmas Card by Design Community

In-house Photo Shoot

Dean lining up a shot of Dave Montana

We can lend our hand to many things – including setting up an in-house photo shoot. This pic shows Dean lining up a shot of Dave Montana (suitably attired in his Country & Western set-up).

Webcasting in Hamburg

Photo from our Webcast in HamburgWe’ve recently returned from a 4 day shoot in Hamburg, capturing presentations, case studies and discussions from an educational meeting. During a gap in the meeting, we worked on a 1 hour live (and interactive) webcast. This is the third webcast we’ve covered in the last 3 months and as always, getting the technical aspects 100% correct is the key to success. Now we’re back, we just need to get 3 days of presentations digitized, edited and uploaded!

The ‘C’ Word…

It’s that time of year again when we have to deal with… CHRISTMAS! For the past few months we’ve been designing and producing a few Christmas based magazines and adverts for one of our clients, promoting parties, events and festive jollies for hotels, restaurants and companies in the Thames Valley, London and Hampshire regions. With brands such as Loch Fyne, Carluccios, Bella Italia, Hilton Hotels and Pinewood Studios we have to be on the ball and make sure we hit our tight deadlines for production. Magazine design and production is always an intensive process so it’s good to know that now everything is printed we can relax (for a day or two).