Where Alfie and I grew up

Need I say more, we grow well down 'ere in the South West innerr

Are you a knock off Nigel?

Just seen this TV ad trying to get people to stop people downloading pirate DVDs and I bloody love it. So much better than the usual dictating ads that do absolutely nothing. Especially the one from the start of DVDs, "You wouldn't steal a car.." etc, don't know if anyone else knows what I mean but these are totally ineffective in my eyes. After all, who would want to be a knock off Nigel?

Good News!

Finally some good news! After a two week trial period at The Leith Agency, we have been offered a three month placement with a view to being extended to a year. This is a huge relief after several weeks of Jeremy Kyle and Judge Judy, especially with the current state of the economy and the chances of employment at the moment. We very much look forward to starting in Edinburgh in the first week of January.

So after our two week trial at Leith, we are awaiting a decision as to whether or not we can return for a placement. We finished the trial at the end of October and are expecting a decision at the start of December. In the meantime I have been putting together an illustrated book about the stuff we have learnt so far on placements, just to keep the creative juices flowing if anything. We have only been on three placements so far but the list is already quite long. 

I intend to make it an ongoing thing until we get our first job and probably beyond, hopefully becoming a useful guide to creatives who have to do the placement trail in the future. 

Working on a title and front page at the moment and have a list of tips as long as my arm, would welcome any other tips that people have picked up. what do you reckon to this as a title page for starters?

Which types have you encountered?

Found these great cartoons by Tom Fishburne. Haven't met all these types by any means, but some definitely seem familiar!!!

Love it.

Our creative process

Worst. Ad. Ever.

Call me an alcoholic with skyhigh standards, but this 1920's campaign just doesn't do it for me

HFRS campaign

Just seen the HFRS drink driving ad that has been created after they took on our idea. We created the 'blood on your hands' concept during a unit in the 3rd year. You can see our original work in an earlier blog post. 

Hours of fun

While in Mcdonalds recently, I discovered this ingenious idea for promoting Star Wars. One piece of cardboard from the Happy Meal box can be torn off to turn your straw into a light sabre. Brilliant.