Whilst relaxing on a Sunday night in I decided to rent a film via itunes, realising I had seen nearly all the films in the top ten category I opted for the not so highly rated ‘Get him to the Greek’ starring Russell Brand. Without starting to make this a film review, lets just say I’d give it a 2/5! Anyway, despite that, approximately 10.20 mins into the film during a rather stereotypical ‘London Montage’, our 2009 Proms branding appeared (see below).
The Architectural Heritage Fund have recently published their 2009-2010 Annual Review. Premm were invited to design the review for the sixth consecutive year, and have enjoyed highlighting the many projects that the AHF have offered grants and loans to over the past 18 months. One of the 22 projects included within the completed projects section is the iconic 1930′s Stockport Plaza that has been restored to it’s former glory.
Premm are delighted to have been involved in the design and layout of the new BBC Editorial Guidelines – “One of the most important documents the BBC publishes”, according to Sir Michael Lyons, BBC Chairman. The 370pp book sets out the standards expected of everyone making or presenting the BBC’s output. www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines
The BBC Editorial Guidelines
Premm have recently been working with global communications agency MS&L on a corporate messaging brochure, to outline the scope of their offering and to promote their ongoing relationship with The Coca Cola Company.
The slipcase and brochure details MS&L’s involvement with Coca Cola in brand building, consumer campaigns, sustainability, corporate reputation and employee communications. As the brochure is removed from the slipcase, it reveals an ever filling bottle of coke!
BBC Learning – History is a major priority for the BBC with an unprecedented range of History programmes
across BBC One, Two and Four over 2010 and 2011; from the Norman Conquest, to Stonehenge and 100 years of the
British High Street. The TV programming is being supported by a new BBC Learning initiative – Hands on History.
Premm were invited to tender for the ‘Hands on History’ campaign with the initial focus on the Normans. The
branding created gives flexibility for future campaigns with the creation of a central character named ‘Eric’, illustrated
by Glen McBeth. Eric, a young lad, is modern, cheeky and adventurous, with a real passion for the past. Throughout
the campaigns he will arrive in different eras and take on the persona of the time he emerges in. Animations
using Eric have been created by Pesky Animations to support the educational message.
Premm have created the brand, incorporated into a Learning pack to inspire families across the UK to explore
history. Resources include guides to historical buildings, walking tours, downloadable family and partner
activities, BBC events as well as lesson plans for schools, all with an emphasis on getting ‘hands on’.
As the curtain came down on the London Design Festival this weekend, Kevin managed to squeeze in a visit to Origin at Spitalfields Market on Sunday. The show continues until Wednesday 29 September with an inspiring collection of over 200 exhibitors working in ceramics, paper, glass, metal, textiles, furniture, jewellery etc. www.originuk.org
The Origin exhibition area at Spitalfields
Inside the exhibition area
A few months after the launch we finally couldn’t resist the temptation of Apple’s glorious iPad. With the demand for digital content ever growing it was decided we needed some in the office to work with… That or we felt we needed a new gadget to play with!
2 iPads ready to go
Neil Fox trying to claim one for himself
Premm were present at the Kajima annual reception – held at the refurbished Museum of London – with the great and good from the property and building industry to review the year and to celebrate the launch of the new identity and the Kajima website. Photos taken by Simon Keats at lightworkphotos.com.
Congratulations to illustrators Chris Haughton and Andy Potts for their success in the recent AOI Awards. Premm worked with Chris on our promotional material for the BBC Poetry Season and have collaborated with Andy on the BBC Proms and RHS marketing campaigns. Thanks to these connections with two of this year’s prize-winners, Martin has been asked to take part in judging the 2011 awards. www.theaoi.com
Chris Haughton
Andy Potts
The Kajima Corporation is a global leader in civil engineering, construction and development projects, with a history stretching back over 160 years. Headquartered in Tokyo, it has more than 14,000 employees around the world and annual revenues in excess of USD15 billion. Kajima UK approached Premm to evolve their corporate identity – to retain the heritage of the Japanese ‘chop’, but to increase the modernity and the consistency of it’s implementation. Following the production of identity guidelines, Premm working with leading PR agency The Communications Group, have recently launched the new Kajima website. www.kajima.co.uk