After much pre-match hype (mainly from the client side) Tennent’s seasoned pro’s were put to the sword by Stand’s young guns, winning by five spectacular goals.
A fine performance by Emyln was tempered by a scything tackle on his own man - Craig Wilson, who was on his way off to the oxygen tent before being up-ended from behind no less.
The rematch is next week, this time we’ll take pics or might even have some graphics for you.
Well, the boys in the office have been in training for tonight’s ‘Big Match’ against the Tennent’s Lager Lovelies Lads. Craig Stewart’s already sporting a rather nasty injury but is doing the right thing and not pulling out of tonight’s game. He’s a real trooper that boy. 
A news update on the result will follow tomorrow. Expect bruised egos, frayed tempers and broken relationships.
We’ve just finished a rather fit looking resource pack for NHS Health Scotland, which will be used to promote physical activity around Scotland.
I’m off for a quick jog around the studio……..
View the brochure on our portfolio page here.
Another design hot off the presses is a promotional piece for Enkelt who build innovative, eco-friendly housing. The client wanted to show their business plan in a more interesting manner - I think we’ve achieved that.
Have a look at the finished article on our portfolio page.
Maggie’s just sent me a link to this site and I have to say it’s such a simple idea that works really well.
Anyone who knows myself or Maggie will know we’re no Paula Radcliffes. We’re joggers, at best, but we like to train for and run jog the Women’s 10k every year so consider ourselves to have SOMETHING in common with old Paula.
Nike’s approach to sponsoring athletes, versus events, has allowed them to have some ownership over and right to talk about the Beijing Olympics, without being an official sponsor. The little microsite that they’ve pulled together to drum up support for Paula Radcliffe , whilst building their brand at the same time hits the mark. It’s simple, easy to engage with, straight to the point and flattering enough to the participant’s ego to let them see which step of Paula’s journey their message of support is being attributed to.
The call to action, to see Paula compete on 17th August at 12.30am means I’ll be tuning in to see if her 92nd step (that’s the one my message has been assigned to) is any different than the 91 before or the 22,758 after it.
Seems we’ve got some new faces within the Stand design fortress, they come in the guise of Katie Eagles new senior account manager, she flies in from Burt Greener and is a most welcome addition.
Next are our two former sailors from Navy Blue, the effervescent Mike Brooke who’s going to be handling accounts and Craig Wilson, designer extraordinaire who has a penchant for tap and modern dance and was also nominated as Young Designer of the Year at this years Design Awards.
Don’t ask who’s who.
More soon…………
In the meantime check them out on our People section.
Who cares the soya products make men sterile! Enjoy Miso, in some cool retro packaging!
Gochisosama deshita!
Stand has designed an exhibition area to promote the new government health initiative on health improvement targets at the NHS ‘Better health, better care’ conference. The stand incorporated the 7 targets via edge lit numbers with accompanying promotional literature.
View the portfolio here…….
For more information on the Health Improvement Targets visit the Scottish Government website here……
….is taking place at The Lighthouse in Glasgow from June 7th till August 25th.We’ve come up with some rather nice graphics to accompany the award winning JM Architects models.Why not pop along and see it first hand ?
If not, check out some more visuals on our portfolio page.
With Scotland, England and Northern Ireland all failing to make it to Euro 2008, this site helps you pick another team to support, using rather unusual selection criteria.
You can download the whole report in PDF format here…
I stumbled upon this site and found it rather interesting. Check out how happy your country is versus the rest of the world or just within Europe. Us grumps, here in the UK don’t come out too well despite the rather high standards of living we have versus other parts of the world.It’s also possible to carry out a survey to compare your Personal Happiness Index versus the world average - sobering reading indeed.It seems that money really can’t buy you love, or in this case, happiness, but in any case, it’s still worth a read.
Stand has just won a four way pitch (something we’re ecstatic about !) to continue our brand development of the Healthy Working Lives awards scheme which we rebranded last year. The contract is for one year, where we’ll be acting as brand guardians with local authorities as well as day to day dealings with the HWL marketing team.Yvonne Powell, Marketing and Communications Manager at the Scottish centre for Healthy Working Lives said “I’m delighted to be working with the team at Stand, and look forward to continuing the development of the Healthy Working Lives brand with them over the next twelve months. Their commitment and enthusiasm for building our brand played a key role in awarding them the contract.”
…well, the Scotsman newspaper, does it get any bigger ?
Greenock based regeneration specialist, Ballyconnelly Group, and Stand are currently working with Inverclyde Schools to facilitate a design project to help students create concepts for what their community of the future might look like. Ballyconnelly Group want to involve children from the local area to help shape what homes and communities of the future should look like. Stand was brought on board due to its experience of engaging young people in design projects for Clydebank Rebuilt and Loretto Housing Association. Stuart Gilmour, creative director of Stand said, “My involvement as a designer is to offer input which will help the students think about how to approach the project to best answer the brief. I’ve encouraged them to look all around for design ideas from their direct living environment to European architecture. I’ve also opened their minds to the idea of what they’d like from public space in a recreational sense. We’ve explored the idea of what home, buildings and public space mean, and how your living environment affects how you feel.”
Both Pol Stewart of Ballyconnelly and Stand’s creative director, Stuart Gilmour will spend three and half days with each school over a three week period, offering the students design, arts, construction and architecture guidance and advice.
Comments, Jenny Renfrew, cultural co-ordinator within the arts education team at Inverclyde Schools, “We’re always looking for great projects to take to schools in the local area. Ballyconnelly Group is interested in making a difference locally and involving young people to encourage them to feel good about themselves and the local environment. The company has been a pleasure to work with and we hope to work with them again in the future.“I’ve worked with Stand in a previous post and knew that they would be perfect for this project. They are equally committed and share Ballyconnelly’s company ethos of ‘giving something back’. Stuart has been fantastic with the students who have really listened and responded to his advice and prompts.”
We’ve designed a rather nice new brochure and identity for NV Properties new luxury development.
It’s based upon the Greek legend of Baucis & Philemon and features two very high end one off builds, situated in Glasgow’s West end.
We’re also in the process of designing NV’s new website which will be appearing soon. Watch this space.
……well, a commendation for our work on Maclay Murray & Spens LLP at Friday night’s Scottish Design Awards.
Kind words from our client though -
‘ Chaps, I just wanted to congratulate you on winning the best corporate literature award on Friday night and to take the opportunity to thank you for all of your efforts on our behalf over the last months.For a legal firm a result like this is just outrageous and we couldn’t be happier - I don’t know about you, but I think first means best and I don’t give a monkey’s about this commended nonsense.We are all in awe of your talent and looking forward to many more years of you making us look as good as you have done so far over the past couple. Many, many congratulations once again. ‘
David Sanders
Director of Marketing
Maclay Murray & Spens LLP
The new prospectus for Glasgow School of Art is off to print, in fact you can have a sneak preview of some of sheets - just off the press…….
Watashi wa kotoshi go-gatsu tóka ni futari no tsuma to no tomodachi ni Nihon ni kaerimasu.
Posters and point of connection material for Scotland’s largest music festival will be appearing in on & off trade outlets in the build up to the July event.
Braemore deluxe residences - the new tag line and brand identity designed by Stand to promote the relaunch of their high end apartments in Edinburgh.
