Property Investment Expertise website live
Posted: 29/4/08

Having created a website template for Romanian property company Property Investment Expertise, the company have now completed the coding and it's now live. It's a great translation of the static pages I designed with all elements working as intended.

To visit the website click here.

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Homepage redesign for Bytemark
Posted: 28/4/08

This revamped homepage for Bytemark was designed to be an engaging starting point for visitors ( which I also coded as well). Using a combination of bold imagery and signposting this page will be accompanied by some revised supporting pages in the near future.

For more on this project click here.

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Brochure range for baliff organisation
Posted: 28/4/08

Commissioned by design agency Fast Floor, this suite of eight-page brochures were created for group of organisations who had been merged under one identity (whilst retaining their original names). I used black and white imagery to emphasis the differentiating colour scheme between organisations and convery the serious nature of their business.

For more on this project click here.

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Exhibition Banner for Bytemark
Posted: 26/4/08

As part of their 'Built by Hand' concept seen in their leaflets and adverts, an exhibition banner was required.

For more on this project click here.

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A3 poster/leafet for Bytemark Hosting
Posted: 20/4/08

Based on their recent advert, this a3 poster was developed to further detail Bytemarks main offerings.

For more on this project click here.

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Latest newsletter for Institute of Hospitality
Posted: 10/4/08

I have completed the latest 12 page newsletter for the Institute of Hospitality.

For more on this project click here.

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One-off soviet-style advert for Bytemark
Posted: 6/4/08

Bytemark, a leading web hosting provider, required an advert to promote their hand built servers as part of their hosting service. This advert was designed as a one-off approach to tie in with their presence at a forthcoming computer show.

The client was inspired by an illustration of a raised fist. This very soviet style image was duplicated and the phrase 'Built by Hand' was used (its bold and simple message harks back to the soviet posters of old).

For more on this project click here.

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Advertising update for Bytemark
Posted: 6/4/08

As part of the ongoing development of Bytemark Hosting's advertising, a couple of new adverts were produced. The quarter page advert shown above was designed as a new approach to their promotion style. Previously solid yellow backgrounds with cutouts were used (see example here), this version takes the yellow and creates a simplified line which allows for full page images to be used and avoid the headache of sourcing cutout style imagery.

For more on this project click here.

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Covers for Inter-Parliamentary Union report
Posted: 2/4/08

A couple of covers for a recent Inter-Parliamentary Union report into gender within Parliaments throughout the world.

For more on this project click here.

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Plesk interface skin for Bytemark
Posted: 20/2/08

(Click the above image to enlarge)

The default look of an interface for the Plesk webserver management required a change for Bytemarks customers. A custom designed one was created to better reflect their branding from their logo to tailored buttons and backgrounds. I was also required to manipulate the underlying CSS code in order to add the skin from which Bytemark would provide the new look to its customers.

For more on this project click here.

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PDF property questionnaire
Posted: 4/2/08

This reservation form for Property Investment Expertise was designed to enable direct input of all the fields within a PDF format which keeps the form tidy and consistent. Once complete the form is printed for the customer to sign.

For more on this project click here.

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Template design for Romanian property website
Posted: 1/2/08

Having carried out an audit on their website, Property Investment Expertise required an application of my comments into a website template (which is aimed at people wishing to purchase property in Romania). I created fourteen new pages including the homepage, all of which covered a range of different areas.

For more on this project click here.

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Latest newsletter for Institute of Hospitality
Posted: 16/1/08

I have completed the latest 12 page newsletter for the Institute of Hospitality.

For more on this project click here.

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Logo and website questionnaires
Posted: 4/1/08

In order to help improve in the creation of logos and websites I have created these questionnaires which you can download.

DOWNLOAD LOGO QUESTIONNAIRE (PDF 55k)

DOWNLOAD WEBSITE QUESTIONNAIRE (PDF 57k)

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Cover template for Inter-Parliamentary Union
Posted: 14/11/07

Created in 1889, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the international organisation that brings together the representatives of parliaments of sovereign States. This cover (and rear) was commissioned by the organisation in order to standardise their reports with a consistent structure (a new report was used as a basis). The top and bottom strips were the only items from their previous reports which were required. A French version in blue was also created.

For more on this project click here.

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Console game screen concepts
Posted: 8/11/07

A slight departure from the usual with these set of concepts for a series of word-based games for the Sony PSP handheld console. I was provided with a very rough outline of what was required and subsequently created the above screens for three different products (Crossword Climber, Snakes and Letters and Word Wheel).

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Pull-up banners for Hospitality Assured
Posted: 26/10/07

Having recently designed their updated brochure (see story), I was asked to create some banners for Hospitality Assured. These were designed to mimic the brochure and highlight two of the organisations who have benefitted from the Hospitality Assured accreditation.

For more on this project click here.

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Updated management guides
Posted: 25/10/07

As part of the visual update for the Institute of Hospitality, their management guides also got a facelift.

For more on this project click here.

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Leaflet for enginneering group of universites
Posted: 9/10/07

The Sterling Group consists of 24 research led institutions throughout the UK who seek to open channels of communication with like-minded educational establishments overseas. This leaflet was designed to help convey their message using the image of interlocking cogs to reinforce both the engineering aspect and the reinforce the partnership between universities here and abroad.

For more on this project click here.

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Logo and stationery set for Romanian property company
Posted: 30/9/07

Property Investment Expertise are a Romanian property company based in the UK. The logo was developed from their brief which required the idea of 'property' pie be used. The pies used in Trivial Persuit formed the basis for the main graphic with an accent of red helping reinforce their pie element, the typography and its colour was used to instil confidence and stability (one of the most important factors for buyers).

For more on the stationery click here or the logo click here.

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32 page brochure for global player in outdoor advertising, CBS Outdoor
Posted: 14/9/07

CBS Outdoor is one of three global outdoor advertising companies and is a key component of the media and entertainment giant, CBS (they look after all of London Underground's advertising, for example).

This 32 page brochure sought to highlight how advertising intersects with 'consumers on the move'. The brochure was created at 12"x12" in order to maximise the impact of their range of outdoor advertising experiences and was printed on a silk stock with some spot varnishing on the people/vehicles for the cover.

For more on this project click here.

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Service excellence brochure for Hospitality Assured
Posted: 28/8/07

This brochure was designed to promote the service excellence award 'Hospitality Assured'. Concentrating on the wide range of industries the standard can be implemented within, I chose photography ranging from seminar rooms, educational institutions, catering, leisure faciltiies and hotels to help reinforce its message.

For more on this project click here.

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Information portal for VERTIC
Posted: 26/8/07

This supporting webarea (within the main VERITC website) is a information heavy resource for information regarding National Implementation ('a process by which states take a variety of measures to bring their domestic law into conformity with their obligations under international law'). Funded by the UK and Dutch Governments, the site is targetted at worldwide organisations and governmental institutions.

Because of the sites complexity, a simple approach was taken to structure and navigation with the design based on the existing parent style (for which I had created the homepage).

UPDATE: Had the following feedback "We received incredibly favourable comments during the Biological Weapons Convention meetings in Geneva last week, and the UK Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva introduced it during his statement to the meeting. The US and Slovakia also referred to it as a very useful resource in their statements to the meeting. "

For more on this project click here.

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Microsoft Word leaflet templates for Hendy Consulting
Posted: 21/8/07

These leaflets were designed to promote the fields of expertise of Hendy Consulting. From flat panel display technology to semiconductors and electronic materials these leaflets have their own distinctive colour scheme partnered with a consistent structure and layout.

At the clients request, these leaflets were constructed using Microsoft Word (so they could update it themselves) which isn't suitable for this type of work but I managed to get it to behave.

For more on this project click here.

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Brochure for Hendy Consulting
Posted: 20/8/07

This is a brochure to promote Hendy Consulting, an organisation who specialise in providing advice and expertise in the areas of display and high end technologies.

The brochure uses an abstract representation of LEDs to denote both display and technology in an interesting and colourful way.

This brochure was also translated into Chinese which brought its own unique set of challenges.

For more on this project click here.

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Website for Chiray
Posted: 18/8/07

Having developed promotional leaflet and business card for Chiray, a small website was also constructed to support the organisation. Chiray helps western businesses develop business relationships with Chinese organisations and vice versa.

The theme of bridging divides is used through the website which is shown via images of bridges on each page. This is also supported by less conceptual images such as business people and typical industries the organisation has helped.

For more on this project click here or visit the website.

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Quirky direct mailer for Livebookings
Posted: 8/8/07

This direct mailer for Livebookings aims to entice restaurants to become part of its ever expanding network. The brief required a quirky and humourous approach. To this end I created a base concept and commissioned an illustrator to work up the artwork into a distinctive style.

For more on this project click here.

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Management qualifications leaflet
Posted: 20/7/07

Adding to the document hierarchy for the Institute of Hospitality's recently designed identity revamp, this text heavy publication highlights the management qualifications available via the Institute. Due to the fact that no imagery was required (these types of documents are generally presented in a fairly basic way), a design which fulfilled this need whilst maintaining stylistic links with the other image-led variants (see below) needed to be maintained. Additionally, a complex diagram needed to be simplified and made easier to understand.

For more on this project click here.

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Leaflet/form for the Institute of Hospitality's Education Membership Scheme
Posted: 4/7/07

An updated leaflet for the Institute of Hospitality's Education Membership Scheme (which forms part of their recent rebranding). This six page a4 document uses a new image and combines with an application form.

For more on this project click here.

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Media Pack for Hospitality Magazine
Posted: 23/5/07

This was a quick design for specification and promotional information for advertisers within Hospitality magazine, the Institute of Hospitality's membership magazine.

For more on this project click here.

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Flyer template for Sphynx Hospitality
Posted: 1/5/07

Microsoft Word templates seem to be all the rage these days. This template for Sphynx Hospitality (a marketing organisations specifically for the hotel and hospitalty industry) is the second one in less than a month. The style takes it's cue from their forthcoming website (nothing to do with me). The client liked both concepts I created and wanted templates for both (this is just one of them).

For more on this project click here.

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Typography from above
Posted: 2/5/07

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On a recent trip to Cheltenham, I visited one of the many hills which overlook the area. This statement greeted me as I looked down...very droll (it pertains to the horror film 'The hills have eyes'). I was impressed by the accuracy and consistency of the type as making those letters as big as they are must have involved much trial and error (as can be seen on the far left).

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Flyer template for Livebookings
Posted: 13/4/07

Livebookings, for whom I had just created a folder, required a set of flyer templates to promote their services (both portrait and landscape). They also wanted to create their own text using Microsoft Word and therefore I proposed using preprinted stationary (of the images and logo) so we could use bleed and keep the quality. I supplied a separate Word document with the text in place using its ability to create stylesheets (Word isn't too bad at rudimentary design challenges as it has a floating text box feature).

For more on this project click here.

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It's all in a name(change)
Posted: 6/4/07

The HCIMA have changed their name to the Institute of Hospitality. Having created their brand identity in 2004, this namechange provided an opportunity to refine, update and improve upon what had gone before.

The new logo

The first area was deciding how the name should be presented and the best way with which to do this. The answer was to keep their heritage in the form of their crest but also promote a more contemporary and forward-thinking organisation. Neo Sans, a thoroughly modern typeface, was introduced utilising its variety of weights to achieve this. Emphasing the word 'Hospitality' ensured that their target sphere of influence which they wanted to promote was uppermost when seeing the logo for the first time.

To support this sub-brands were introduced to help tie in other areas within which they operate (such as seminars, accreditation standards, benefits etc) under a consistent but separately distinctive sub logos.

Updated literature

This project also provided an opportunity to update and refresh existing literature. Rounded corners, use of a light gray (as well as the already established palette of blue and orange) and the new Neo Sans corporate typeface all help to reinvigorate the look and feel. The idea wasnt to radically alter the existing style but to refine and develop it (see here for an example of how a typical cover used to look).

Additionally, their newsletter, membershipnews, also received a facelift. This opportunity allowed me to develop a more 'open' and 'fresh' approach compared to the old version (which was visually dark with lots of solid blue).

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Flyer, logo and business cards for Chiray
Posted: 26/3/07

Chiray is a consultancy specialising in development business opportunities between Chinese and English high tech and industrial companies (or who are seeking business opportunities). This leaflet (which was also created in Chinese) uses a bridge metaphor to denote the linking of two organisations (additionally a concept was submitted where the road was coloured red - something I will revisit for the website). Although a logo wasn't originally budgeted for so I created something quickly which used the Chinese translation of the name as the graphical device. A simply but powerful use of Helvetica Black and red helps establish its presence. A double-sided business card was created

To see more on the logo, business card or leaflets click on the links.

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Livebookings folder
Posted: 17/3/07

Livebookings offer an online method for restaurants to accept reservations over the internet. This folder for LiveBookings use their star logo as a basis for the circular shapes. Because every other star arm has small to large circles and vice versa this seemed an interesting arrangement for a variety of images depicting restaurant interiors, food, chefs etc.

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Magazine subscription adverts
Posted: 7/3/07

The HCIMA produces a quarterly magazine, Hospitality, and these two ads (half and quarter page) were created to help promote their subscription offer. I thought a rather quirky approach was required to add humour and point of difference (corporate shots just wouldn't have made much impact).

For more on this project click here.

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Education leaflet for HCIMA
Posted: 20/2/07

This brochure for the HCIMA's education programme (where it works closely with educational establishments) uses the metaphor of an apple (and picking the apple for attainment) to denote this subject.

For more on this project click here.

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mFlare brochure for mobile content
Posted: 7/2/07

Mad4Games are a mobile content developer who provide organisations with the means by which to sell content to and via mobile phones. This brochure utilises a collection of mobile phones into a star or 'flare' shape to add dynamism. The inside of the brochure contains screenshots and various sales propositions.

For more on this project click here.

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Small Business Seminars at Hospitality '07
Posted: 6/1/07

Retaining the look and feel of their 'forthcoming seminars' booklet created last year, this new booklet for the HCIMA's small business seminars highlights events which are to be held at Hospitality '07.

For more on this project click here.

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Creditflux advertising
Posted: 6/1/07

This selection of adverts were used within Creditfluxs' eponymous publication which covers credit derivatives and structured credit. The ads cover their 'data+' service as well as highlight their online presence and a subscription form/ad.

For more on this project click here.

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Membership benefits and services leaflet
Posted: 20/10/06

Promoting the range of benefits and services to members of the HCIMA was tackled in this 8-page leaflet. This was an update to one done last year but reduced in size and spread over more pages. The project was a balance of keeping detailed information readable whilst adding interest using images.The front cover adopts the style as set down in their corporate identity I created.

For more on this project click here.

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Hunter-Fleming website
Posted: 15/10/06

I have just completed this website for ethical biopharmaceutical company Hunter-Fleming who develop new medicines to treat neurological and cardiovascular disorders.

The website was constructed to be easy to navigate and portray a cutting edge and forward thinking organisation. To this end various elements were introduced to reinforce their message such as:

• Ticker tape news strip to provide latest news as well as provide a sense of an active organisation
• Random image for the homepage — reinforcing a sense of change on each site visit
• Drop down menus for ease of usability
• Current page navigation signposts for "you are here"
• Callouts highlighting key products and case studies
• Weblinks, sitelinks and download links available on all major pages

For more on this project click here.

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Creditflux Glossary
Posted: 21/9/06

The second of Creditflux's guides to all that this credit derivative and structured credit has been completed. The glossary follows on from the Essentials booklet design recently. To differentiate between booklets whilst maintaining a cohesive look a different colour scheme was adopted which also keeps the same main image.

For more on this project click here.

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Small Business Seminars — What's on
Posted: 1/9/06

This guide, for the HCIMA's Small Business Seminars programme, provides a comprehensive overview of the seminars they run for the rest of this year. As well as seminar information, I created an area noting relevant publications as well. The visual style carry's on from the other Small Business Seminar projects undertaken.

For more on this project click here.

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New homepage and navigation for VERTIC
Posted: 25/8/06

A new homepage for the VERTIC website has been developed. Together with a new site-wide navigation system, the homepage conforms to XHTML 1.0 and CSS 1.0 compliance. The homepage was designed to convey VERTIC's areas of expertise as well as offer up to date news and provide the latest data on offer. An animated area, developed using Flash, helps provide some company background in a visually interesting way utilising various images from the UN and picture libraries.

VERTIC are a verification charity (NGO) whose areas include arm verification and disarmament agreements as well as environment and peace agreements.

For more on this project click here.

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Essentials primer booklet for Creditflux
Posted: 21/7/06

This 80-page booklet, which will form part of a suite, was designed to impart important information concerning Creditflux's main area of expertise, that of credit derivatives and structured credit. Aimed at financial analysts and dealers within the field, the booklet was designed to be accessible, interesting and contemporary (the image is of sparks). For the cover, I wanted to steer away from traditional financial imagery and use something abstract and subtle. Additionally, it was matt laminated with a spot varnish covering the main image (leaving the tab and lower areas).

The interiors use a variety of methods to keep the reader engaged, such as pull quotes, small boxed items of interest, larger boxed areas which were differently executed whether for graphs, extracts and general information.

The other booklets to be developed will have the same image but rendered in a different colour. The tab at the top will change colour too (it is this tab colour which sets the supporting colour on the inside).

For more on this project click here.

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Logo for Sterling Group
Posted: 7/6/06

I have recently created a new logo for The Sterling Group, an organisation which consist of research-led UK universities who share a commitment to international excellence in Engineering research and teaching. They promote themselves around the world and have close ties with many well respected Universities as well as various governments.

For more on this project click here.

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Broadband telephony — Skype
Posted:19/5/06

I have just signed-up to Skype, a internet telephony system, which is remarkably easy to use and setup. All calls are free, making this a must have application for people with a broadband connection and microphone. Feel free to call me using my Skype ID which is 'julian.knott'. Check out the website for more info.

Mini projects update
Posted:16/5/06

I have completed a number small projects for the HCIMA including advertising, mini booklets and newsletters. Little point in giving them all news entries but wanted to keep people informed of what's new.

• Advert for the HCIMA seen on the back cover of Caterer and Hotelkeeping magazine. More info >>
• Mini 'Guide to Effective Networking' booklet for HCIMA using some rather quirky characters. More info>>
• Yearbook cover for HCIMA continuing the tree theme seen in their recent brochure. More info >>
• Second edition of the Membership News newsletter. More info >>

We're not big, but we are clever —
An A3 flyer for Bytemark
Posted: 3/5/06

I have just completed an A3 leaflet for Bytemark highlighting their range of services which will be available at their stand at the forthcoming Internet World Show at Earls Court.

Having put together their identity and previous ad campaigns I decided to shift the emphasis to something which made more of their in-depth technical knowledge, approachable attitude and openness.

For more on this project click here.

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Membership Newsletter
Posted: 12/4/06

The HCIMA required a newsletter to provide information and updates to their membership and regional offices. This eight page, two colour publication was designed to be informative as well as interesting. This was achieved by using a mix of images of both people and more conceptual ones to help break the monotony.

For more on this project click here.

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Education Membership Scheme for HCIMA
Posted: 13/3/06

As part of the HCIMA's commitment to its members, a promotional leaflet and registration form was commissioned for their Education Membership Scheme. I utilised the same image that was used in their recent brochure for the education section to help maintain thematic and visual consistency. For more information click here.

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Logo for Sphynx Hospitality
Posted: 11/3/06

I have just completed a logo for an online marketing organisation who specialise in the hospitality sector. The brief required that an image of a cat was to be used, therefore, I took the idea of a silhouette and used the distinctive and rather noble profile of an Egyptian Sphynx cat. The double use of the cat was based on the idea of "behind every great product, there is a great marketeer". More information about this project can be found here.

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HCIMA Mini Brochure
Posted: 23/2/06

The HCIMA required a series of promotional cards about their service. Happy to oblige, I created a set of ten cards drawing upon the theme of trees, forests, leaves etc to help as metaphors for the various benefits and aspects to joining. The cards were all bound together using a corner screw device so they could be rearranged at will and added to at a later date. Printed on heavy, good quality, matt card the brochure was well received. The images used were of very high quality considering they were from a relatively cheap picture source. I was especially please with the front cover image. Click here for more images of the brochure.

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HCIMA Presence at Hotelympia
Posted: 23/2/06

The HCIMA have just completed their biggest and most successful exhibition presence during the Hotelympa 2006. I was called upon to design banners and poster sites for four stands. The main presence was their Small Business Seminar stand (see below) which gave host to many speakers and resulting attendees. Feedback was extremely positive from all involved as well as the audience.

Other stands which were designed were the HCIMA Membership stand and the combined Hospitality Assured and Hospitable Climates stand.

I have created a new exhibition section for the portfolio area so pop along long for more pictures and information.

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Busy month
Posted: 11/2/06

January turned into a busy month for me, with the HCIMA exhibiting at the forthcoming Hotelympia exhibition (hence no updates). With no less than three stands to design artwork for, there were advertising and brochure requirements as well. I will be visiting the exhibition to take some shots of the results.

Bytemark Adverts
Posted: 11/2/06

Bytemark, a leading web hosting provider, required a new set of adverts promoting their specialist services. They wanted to convey that their solutions scale as you increase your demands. The simple concept of a businessman riding an ill-fitting bike was appropriate and fitted in with their identity which I had created back in 2004.

Bytemark also required that the adverts be available in various shapes and sizes—so the challenge was to make something which would also scale to half, quarter or smaller page sizes.

Click here to find out more.

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Hospitality Assured website goes live
Posted: 29/12/05

The leading accreditation for the hospitality industry, Hospitality Assured, have a new website which I have designed and coded. Containing a myriad of information from news, marketing materials and details of the accreditation itself, this site was built to WC3 HTML 4.01 validation and CSS 1.0 standards. For more information on the Hospitality website click here.

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Adverts for HCIMA's presence
at Hotelympia 2006
Posted: 22/12/05

A couple of quick adverts for recently created to promote the HCIMA's presence at Hotelympia 2006. One advert was to promote their prize draw giveaway and was double sided whilst the other was used to promote the informing, supporting and networking elements of being a member.

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Hendy Consulting website
Posted: 10/12/05

Have just completed a website for Hendy Consulting who are display and high technology consultants. The site contains a couple of interesting elements such as a database area for registered users to share files for a particular project as well as a breadcrumbs mechanic which tells the visitor where they are in relation to the website structure (ie You are here: Home > Services > Investment Support > Capex Decision Making). There was also a half days training to show how the website could be altered and updated. This project also tied into an update to their logo created earlier in the year.

For more information on the website click here.

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President's Ball Ticket
Posted: 5/11/05

As part of the Monopoly themed HCIMA President's Ball event, held in November, various supporting materials were required. This ticket, created recently, is indicative of the overall style adopted and was also incorporated into an application form, promotional postcards and magazine cover. Hasbro were very accommodating and flexible with the use of imagery with the only proviso that a copyright notice was required (although they wanted to check the artwork, they never requested changes).

This approach was surprising as most recognised leisure and entertainment brands (from cartoon characters to toys) have very strict guidelines. Hasbro also supplied all the original artwork for all aspects of the game, from box design, icons, playing pieces to property cards and money. It was intriguing using the original artwork from a game I grew up with as a child.

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Benefits of HCIMA Membership
Posted: 31/10/05

The HCIMA required a leaflet detailing the benefits and services available to members of the association. Clear and engaging, the design revolves around a seven column grid structure allowing for a flexible layout. The cover was a chosen to be a dynamic and group orientated metaphor for HCIMA membership.

For more information click here.

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Hi-Score logo
Posted: 21/10/05

Below is a recently completed logo for Hi-Score who are a video games developer. Formerly 'Hi-Score TV', I managed to convince them that dropping the 'TV' would help as the target platforms they develop for are varied (such as handheld, web and phone). Initially I created a range of options which were then whittled down to what you see. I suggested that a strapline would help clarify their line of business to those unaware of who they were.

For more information click here.

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Chip and Pin Forum website
Posted: 21/10/05

I have just completed a website design and template for the HCIMA's Hospitality Users Discussion Forum for Chip and PIN. In order to minimise costs the HCIMA wanted to add their own pages, therefore I coded only the homepage and subpage which acted as templates. Additionally, it was important to supply clear documentation on site structure and how to add new pages and sections.

For more information click here.

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Web Development Guide
Posted: 27/9/05

As part on my ongoing work with the HCIMA's Small Business Seminar project, I was recently asked to write and design a guide to web development. The design follows on from the advertising and postcard material which was developed for the seminar event. It turned out to be quite a lengthy document considering it was just meant to be an overview — however there is so much to the subject that one or two pages wouldn't have done it justice.

Click here for more information on the web development guide.

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HCIMA small business seminars
Posted: 26/9/05

I have recently completed a logo, advertisement, postcard and website concept for the HCIMA's selection of new seminars aimed at small businesses. The brief required something which was separate from the existing HCIMA identity but retained a smattering for reference.

The logo references a auditorium style layout with the concentric dashes mimicking sound waves (i.e. the imparting of information). The first seminar is for web marketing and I felt a metaphor for attraction was appropriate. The moths making their way (and partying around) the screen of a laptop was something I felt captured this idea.

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New look website
Posted: 26/9/05

Welcome to a new, improved website. I have made it cleaner, easier to navigate, more informative and a little prettier. I have used CSS for the entire layout and Server Side Includes for the navigation (which are great timesavers). I hope you enjoy the change and welcome any feedback you have.

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The Swiss style
Posted: 26/9/05

I recently returned from Switzerland having trekked up mountain slopes and taken in the fresh alpine air (the picture on the left was taken just below the summit of the Shrekhorn). Whilst there it was interesting to see how the famous swiss style to design is implemented.

Passing the Credit Suisse bank in Interlaken I noted their posters promoting various services. Although the imagery was a little pedestrian the subtle use of the swiss cross and the placement of the Credit Suisse logo was rather appealing. Sorry for the poor quality of images but they were taken at night on a disposable camera.

The transport system in Switzerland is very efficient and pretty comfy. The national rail company, SBB, have literature at each station covering timetables, places to visit, different services as well as advertising. In typical Swiss style these were clean and simple with Helvetica used throughout.

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