Archive for the ‘Seminars/talks’ Category

Can branding save the world?

Attending Future Foods the other week, some colleagues and I sampled jellyfish salad and chicken heart satay, learned about the nutritional possibilities of algae and explored our preconceptions around some non-traditional aspects of the food chain… specifically our food chain.

Friday Favourites

DBN were lucky enough to check out the highlights of Dutch Design Week 2011. Boasting 150,000 visitors, we were all expecting a good show and we were not let down.

D&AD New Blood Talks 2011

In association with D&AD’s New Blood, Design Bridge hosted an event on Friday, inviting design students and graduates to find out what it was really like working for a design agency and offering advice on how to get started. Our Group Creative Director Graham Shearsby, kicked off introductions once the young talent was seated with [...]

D&AD New Blood: How to become a Junior Designer

If you took part in our recent Dog’s Bollocks awards you’ll know it’s a good way to get your foot in the door and understand what it’s like to work with a professional brief from an agency.

Reviving old habits: what can whisky learn from gin?

The term Revivalism has been coined over the last 12 months to capture a mood in some developed markets towards simpler, traditional pastimes and hobbies. In an over-communicated digital age urban dwellers are becoming interesting in local initiatives and reviving and adapting rural practices into their busy urban lifestyles.

Old tricks from new whisky brands

It was to the envy of all I told that I headed to the World Whiskies Conference in Glasgow last week. What better way to spend two days than discussing and tasting the hallowed firewater?

Posted on Apr 21st 2011 by Nick G · Permalink · One Comment
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Tom on Tom Dixon's keynote speech in Singapore

Last week I went along to Tom Dixon’s 60 min keynote speech, which was part of Singapore’s Archifest 2010 at LASALLE College of Arts, Singapore. Although it was titled, “Global Industry” and was described as a discussion of “the different processes involved in the manufacturing of Tom Dixon’s Products”, it was really a potted history [...]

Copycat branding goes beyond packaging

Copying is a sensitive subject. Depending on your stance (shopper, retailer, brand owner) you might have any one of the following reactions to a supposed copycat brand: •         Fume at the blatant plagiarism •         See it as a smart alternative •         Bristle at being called a cheat •         Pride yourself on getting away with it [...]

Posted on Jun 1st 2010 by Nick G · Permalink · 4 Comments
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Helen Hughes' Sustainability talk at the Norwegian Design Council

The Norwegian Design Council held an annual Design Day in March to promote the connection between design and business.  The audience included CEOs and Marketing Directors of Norwegian businesses, as well as a broader creative audience and national media.  There were inspiration talks during a day time seminar and also a really energised awards ceremony [...]