We like to keep you updated on what’s going on in the arts and design world, and this month it’s time for photography. The Photographer’s Gallery in Oxford Circus are exhibiting work by the four photographers that are shortlisted for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2010. The exhibition runs until 17th April, so get yourself down there soon for some inspiring photographs.
A year is a long time in Digital Media. Rachel Adler, VGroup’s new Head of Digital Media, looks back on 13 years in websites, from animated flaming torches to launching Paul Smith’s new online shop, and explains how your business could benefit from her expertise.
Onomatopoeia was today’s word of the day on www.visualthesaurus.com. hiccup, zoom, bang, beep, splash. I love words that sound like their meaning. quack, bark, roar, meow, whoop. Why am I writing about this? Well, it is relevant to marketing and design; onomatopoeia has been used in advertising lots over the years
I promised myself that this year I would visit more of our wonderful and interesting museums that are on offer to us in London. Whilst browsing the web I came across The Geffrye Museum London, it shows the changing style of the English domestic interior in a series of period rooms from 1600 to the present day.
At VGroup we try to live as we preach - and since we promote CSR, we like to make sure we do our bit ourselves as well! One recent, positive change we’ve made is to start using an environmental friendly cleaning company. Out with bleach and chemically loaded sprays, and in with white vinegar solution and biodegradable bins.