on Wed, May 16, 2012
by Adam Nash
I make no apologies for this blog looking more like a menu than usual. We’ve seen the fruit bowl raided for names: Blackberry; Plum (baby food); Apple Corps and now technology products are going all out to take names from the kitchen cupboard. Google’s Android operating systems have been given a dessert-related titles: Cupcake, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jellybean and Key Lime Pie. There’s also the Linux-based computer, the Raspberry Pi.
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on Fri, Apr 27, 2012
by Jennifer Crowther
Legendary cockney branding guru, Steve Edge, gave a lecture for Creative Networks in Leeds this week. Adam Nash, Head of Creative and Jennifer Crowther, Digital Project Director, went along for an evening of birthday cake and hilarious anecdotes from a man who has led the most extraordinary life.
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on Tue, Nov 1, 2011
by Adam Nash
The graphic design and digital design works on display at the Inspire. Create event in Leeds was of an incredibly high standard, making it hard for us to pick a winner!
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on Mon, Oct 3, 2011
by Adam Nash
Head of Creative Adam Nash took time out from a busy schedule of branding and design work to take a closer look at the work of photographer Nadav Kander, and take inspiration from the techniques he uses to create his stunning portraits.
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on Fri, Sep 30, 2011
by Melanie Paterson
We investigate the growing use of gamification in marketing and advertising, and the potential for this trend to have a big impact on employee engagement and internal communications.
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on Thu, Sep 8, 2011
by Liz O'Connor
Our Senior Communications Specialist, Liz O’Connor shares five essential tips for creating engaging content that people want to read.
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on Mon, Sep 5, 2011
by Christopher Byers
Ever wanted to know what it’s like working in corporate video production? Runner Chris Byers gives us a look behind the scenes at his first film shoot.
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on Tue, Aug 30, 2011
by Siobhan Wilkins
The event management team from our London office have been doing well squeezing in training sessions around their busy schedules. But with just three weeks left before their 100km charity bike ride, the reality of the challenge is starting to hit home.
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on Fri, Aug 26, 2011
by Rob Smalldon
In the wake of recent stage collapses at the Pukkelpop and Sugarland festivals, Rob Smalldon, Head of Production for Logistik’s event services division looks at how to avoid every event manager’s worst nightmare.
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on Thu, Aug 11, 2011
by Sharon Ward
Our Corporate Responsibility Manager Sharon Ward loves the atmosphere at boutique festivals like Deer Shed, and enjoyed the entertainment at Lattitude festival. But, as Harry Hill would say, which is better?
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on Thu, Aug 4, 2011
by Melanie Paterson
Our graphic designers were very impressed when we unveiled our new font-themed office display at Logistik HQ!
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on Fri, Jul 22, 2011
by David Hatton
Creative Director David Hatton considers the communication strategies employed by restaurant brands.
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on Tue, Jul 19, 2011
by Sharon Ward
Corporate Responsibility Manager Sharon admits it’s 23 years since she first dreamt of seeing Morrissey perform live. But now the time has finally come, will the Morrissey brand live up to expectations?
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on Mon, Jul 18, 2011
by David Hatton
Last week Creative Director David Hatton had a brief lull after a big pitch week, so he packed himself off to Wakefield to see the brand new Hepworth Gallery.
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on Mon, Jul 4, 2011
by Justine Lindsey
Last month Simon, Lisa, Melanie and Justine went on a tour of Leeds’ newest sustainable development - Greenhouse in Beeston.
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on Mon, Jul 4, 2011
by Chris Walters
Everyone who samples the Glastonbury brand experiences something different, but 13 years ago, when I went to Glastonbury as a 16 year old with no wellies or waterproofs, my experience was rain – and lots of it.
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on Thu, Jun 30, 2011
by Sharon Ward
VIP wristbands secured and we enter Grassington Arts Festival’s Festival In A Field enclosure. Wrapped in new sponsor’s Welcome to Yorkshire hoarding and set against the most glorious backdrop of rolling hills, Grassington Festival is one of those unique experiences that really sticks with you - partly thanks to the amazing setting and partly thanks to some superb event management.
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on Mon, Jun 27, 2011
by Alex Berry
Okay, so everyone’s heard of .com .co.uk .org and .tv and even .info. But how about .coke, .apple or .fashion? Thanks to a new ruling passed by ICANN on Monday, it will soon be possible for businesses to purchase the domain suffix of their dreams – offering up fresh scope for the strategic communication of brand and campaign names.
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on Wed, Jun 22, 2011
by John Young
Six of Logistik’s finest event services and communications bods turned out to tread the rain-soaked streets of Leeds on Sunday for the Jane Tomlinson Run For All 10k.
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on Fri, Jun 10, 2011
by Nicki Algar
Six floors of this year's finest from the Graphic Art & Design, Fine Art, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Design and Interior courses at Leeds Met are now on display. This is what we thought...
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on Fri, Jun 10, 2011
by Sharon Ward
Our event managers have come together to form the Logistik Leeds 10k team, and are busy getting in some last minute training before they take to the streets in support of Martin House Hospice.
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on Thu, Jun 9, 2011
by Simon Wilkinson
Melanie and Simon headed back to school last month for a World of Work day. Their task was to deliver a brand marketing strategy workshop to help kids to develop, brand and promote their own chocolate creations!
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on Wed, May 25, 2011
by Sharon Ward
Sharon reports on a recent Leeds Ahead event discussing corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues.
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on Tue, May 10, 2011
by Melanie Paterson
Every day at midday, crowds gather, cameras poised, to watch the changing of the guard ceremony at Prague Castle. This spring, Logistik Internal Communications Executive Melanie Paterson was among them.
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on Mon, Mar 21, 2011
by Kellie Allen
Kellie tells us how she got past the infamous 11 mile mark
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on Fri, Mar 18, 2011
by Sharon Ward
Here at Logistik, we’re not ones to shy away from a chance to do something funny or mildly ridiculous for charity.
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on Thu, Feb 17, 2011
by Sharon Ward
How much TV can you watch in three hours? Six episodes of Come Dine with Me? Six repeats on Dave? A season of the IT Crowd?
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on Thu, Feb 3, 2011
by Sharon Ward
In one of our favourite annual communications consultancy projects, Amelia and Bryony from the Grassington Arts Festival came to visit Logistik HQ this week to pick our brains about planning a seamless and successful event.
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on Wed, Feb 2, 2011
by Dirk Mischendahl
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on Tue, Feb 1, 2011
by Emma Massey
Emma Massey tells us about the business conferences she helped deliver for EDF, and why she treated the London office to a spot of home-baking on her return.
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on Fri, Jan 28, 2011
by Melanie Paterson
Design student Rob Helsby joined the team in our creative and digital web design studio for three months last year. He helped us out with everything from graphic design projects to being a runner on a video shoot.
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on Mon, Jan 10, 2011
by Sharon Ward
Sorting recycling is a pretty icky business unless it’s done straight away. Sharon Ward uses part rant, part anecdote to demonstrate the merits of using separate recycling bins.
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on Wed, Dec 15, 2010
by Lee Ford
Behind the scenes with video production supremo Lee Ford, as he works on the filming of Down ‘N’ Outz’ music video on one of the coldest days of the year.
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on Mon, Nov 1, 2010
by Simon Wilkinson
A beautiful stately home and countryside setting and a couple of renegade cows for good measure. It can only be the Harewood House 10k says Event Manager Simon Wilkinson.
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