Monthly Archives: May, 2013
The art of hand-drawn
Something that is often overlooked these days is the art of hand-drawn type and illustration, due to today’s lifestyle and technology advancements. It’s a skill that can be used to create amazing individual pieces which can be applied with great effect, even in the digital era. I find inspiration comes from all over the place and there […]
Sweat, Shorts and Sunsheeeine: Vibe supports East Cheshire Hospice at the Bupa Great Manchester Run
The Great Manchester Run saw 40,000 runners take part in this year’s 10k race. It was started by former Bolton Wanderers player, Fabrice Muamba, who received overwhelming support for his miraculous recovery from sudden heart failure during a Premiership Match last year. Competitors raced in the bank holiday weekend sunshine from Manchester city centre to […]
Live from MediaCityUK, it’s Team Vibe!
Last night the Vibe PR team was invited to Dock 10′s Events Showcase at MediaCityUK. Having never been to MediaCityUK before I couldn’t hide my excitement at the prospect of visiting the studios where such iconic shows, like Match of the Day, are filmed. My colleague Kristen was particularly keen to be back in the […]
What makes brands influential?
Google and Amazon have been named the first and second most influential brands in the UK respectively, according to Ipsos Mori’s Top 100 Most Influential Brands report. Microsoft took third position, the BBC came in at fourth, and claiming fifth was eBay. The 10 top scoring brands were judged on qualities like trust, messaging and […]
Bass’ legacy lives on
One of the first designers I studied and researched years ago was Saul Bass, an American widely considered as one the great graphic designers of the mid 20th century. Last Wednesday you might have noticed Google’s video doodle celebrating what would have been Bass’ 93rd birthday. The short doodle takes you through a journey of Bass’ […]
Vibe welcomes Kristen and Mairead to the PR team
We are thrilled to have expanded our PR team with the appointment of Kristen Gaines as senior account manager and Mairead Rodden as account manager. Our PR division was set up 18 months ago and, with a growing portfolio, we cover a diverse range of sectors including housing, regeneration, destination marketing and professional services. The […]
