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Serennu, Connection & Stills
Serennu featured in MiX magazine Our award winning interiors project Serennu was featured in the MiX magazine - read on to find out more! read more
Stills mentors students from Cardiff Metropolitan University
Concentrate on the big idea Stills Managing Director Chris Carpenter mentored a group of graphic communication students from Cardiff Metropolitan University (previously known as UWIC). read more
Stills article in MiX magazine
70% Design. 30% London Design Festival. 100% inspiration. As I’m writing this, a week has passed since 100% Design. So what’s still floating around my head now I’ve had time to digest it all? read more
Mixology North awards judging
Chris helps judge Mixology North interiors awards Last week Chris was helping to judge the Mixology North interiors awards. And he was in illustrious company, with some senior people from leading A&D practices: Mick Jordan from Mix Interiors Diana Monkhouse, Senior Associate at Swanke Simon Jackson, Partner at Gensler Andrew Bartlett, Director at Tilney Shane Gurvindr Khurana, Co-owner of Essentia Bronte Turner,... read more
Welsh Design Awards 2011
Stills wins big at the Welsh Design Awards 2011 Stills is pleased to announce wins for two of our projects at the Welsh Design Awards 2011. Serennu, an interiors branding project for a childrens hospital brought home one of the awards. Tales & Trails, a selection of stories for Bridgend Council written and illustrated by the Stills team won the second award. Our branding work for... read more
Stills tackles the Taff Trail
Cycling for St David´s Foundation We made it! The Stills team successfully cycled the Taff Trail on Saturday 8th October (some faster than others!) but we all completed it. Starting in Brecon the Taff Trail takes in 57 miles of hills, reservoirs, roads, towns, villages and forests before arriving into Cardiff Bay. The aim was to raise money for the St David´s... read more
Cardiff Design Festival 2011
Stills shortlisted for design awards We are excited at the Stills headquarters as our work has been shortlisted for the Cardiff Design Festival Awards. The selected work includes branding for Gardners, a large format digital printer, branded interiors for Serennu Children’s Centre, and illustration and design for Tales & Trails, a collection of children´s stories based on the legends of Bridgend´s rural communities. read more
Connection
Connection mobile website goes live We have just finished working on a mobile version of the Connection website – it has gone live today and you can view it here: m.connection.uk.com read more
Serennu
First Minister opens Serennu The official launch of Serennu, the treatment centre for disabled children, took place on friday 2nd September. Carwyn Jones, the First Minister of the Welsh Government was on hand to pull the cord along with other representatives of government including the Presiding Officer, Rosemary Butler and MP Paul Flynn. read more
Stills
Wayne Hemingway event We were absolutely delighted to host Wayne Hemingway at a special breakfast event last month at the University of Newport´s new City Campus in conjunction with the M4 Business Network. We kicked things off by sharing the Stills story of how we got started when 30 years ago, a pre-sculpted facial hair Chris met a young and... read more
Charity cycle ride
Chris ´yellow vest´ Carpenter gets in training On Sunday 3rd April, Stills Managing Director Chris Carpenter will be cycling approximately 260 miles from North to South Wales, along with 19 members of local Welsh businesses for charity. read more
Gardners
New iconic identity for Gardners Gardners is a large format digital printer based in Cardiff with an international client base that includes Tesco, JCDecaux, BP and Microsoft. A beta test site for HP, Gardners is one of the most forward thinking manufacturers in the print sector, continually pushing the boundaries of technology to create new approaches within the industry. read more
Connection
Introducing the new Connection website We are proud to announce that the new Connection website is now live. Months of hard work from the teams at both Connection and Stills have culminated in a rich and engaging website. read more
Click. Connect. Discover. website
Helping communities benefit from digital technology The newly branded Click. Connect. Discover. website is now live. Stills was involved in this project right from the start, creating the name, logo and developing the look and feel for Click. Connect. Discover., an initiative set up by the Wales Co-operative Centre to help communities benefit from digital technology. read more
Clerkenwell Design Week
Thoughts on Clerkenwell Design Week We’re still buzzing about Clerkenwell Design Week 2010. The great and good of the design industry got together in Clerkenwell, the heart of London’s creative home, for 3 days of inspirational design showcases, exhibitions, informative discussions and of course some socialising; we particularly enjoyed the Hog Roast on the final evening hosted by Ahrend and Boss Design. read more
Cardiff Central Library
Award winning Cardiff Central Library. Shh! We feel as though we’ve helped create a little piece of history after working on the interior of the iconic library building at the heart of the recently developed city centre. read more
Morgan
Website launched for Morgan Furniture Stills have designed and developed a new website for Morgan Furniture. It runs on the Stills Content Management System, giving the client complete control over the content. The website design is part of a new brand and communication style which Stills have developed. read more
Reach
Stills Reaches out in Rural Bridgend Stills has been commissioned by Bridgend County Council to develop a brand proposition and identity for a Welsh Assembly funded scheme to support rural communities in Bridgend. The project included naming the programme, as well as the design of the identity and all supporting materials including brochures, leaflets, exhibition stands, stationery and a website. read more
M4 Business Network
A Brand Diversion for M4 Business Network Stills has transformed the brand of Wales’ leading business networking organisations, the M4 Business Network. Founded in 1993, the re-brand will enable the Network to attract more business people in south Wales and also to extend its reach into west Wales and across the Severn Bridge. read more
Independent School Skier
Taking to the Slopes Stills is developing a new brand identity and suite of materials for a skiing holiday company targeting independent schools. The project includes brochures, mailing materials and marketing items to enable the company to engage with this unique marketplace. read more
Cardiff University
Stills Goes International Stills has been chosen by Cardiff University to design the 2010 prospectus for its international students. read more
Action for Children
Stills helps national charity engage in Wales Stills has recently won the contract to develop a dedicated website for Wales on behalf of national charity Action for Children. The bilingual website will target people in Wales to raise awareness of the charity and provide regional information to help the organisation engage more effectively with potential supporters and donors in the principality. read more
Broadstock
New chair launch for Broadstock Stills has been appointed to launch an exciting new chair designed and manufactured by Broadstock Furniture, based in Macclesfield. The project includes product naming, branding, advertising, marketing and PR campaign, as well as management of all launch activities. To tie in with the organisation’s move towards a more design-led approach to manufacturing, Stills has also re-designed the Broadstock brand identity. read more
Hayes Apartments
Stills’ marketing suite sets Hayes Apartments apart An innovative marketing campaign by Stills for the Hayes Apartments in Cardiff city centre has been listed for a leading award. read more
Cardiff Library
Stills´ design has impact for landmark Cardiff Library Stills has been appointed to design the signage and internal reading pods within the new Cardiff Library. As well as commissioning five huge abstract oil paintings, Stills’ work to create a vibrant, dynamic atmosphere also includes the development of impactful three-dimensional signage that appears not only in English and Welsh but also in Braille. read more
Tŷ Hafan
Stills rebrands Welsh charity Following a competitive pitch, Stills is privileged to have been chosen to undertake a rebrand of Welsh children’s charity, Tŷ Hafan. Tŷ Hafan offers comfort, care and support to life-limited children and their families, helping them make the most of the time they have left together. Since the charity was established 10 years ago, the organisation has evolved significantly, meaning the original brand identity no longer accurately represents the work of the charity and its volunteers. read more
Morgan
Stills gives Morgan brand some polish Stills has been chosen to develop a new communication style for Morgan, the leading supplier of furniture to the hospitality sector in the UK. Included in the project is the refinement of the Morgan brand, as well as the design of new literature, website and advertising. read more
Archives Wales
Wales’ archives made easy by Stills Stills has been selected to design a new website on behalf of Archives and Records Council Wales. The website, called Archives Wales/Archifau Cymru, will provide an online search facility to improve access to Wales’ archives and will make it easier to find information about Wales’ history. read more
Stop It Now!
Stills supports Stop It Now! campaign Stills will be providing strategic consultancy and support to child sexual abuse campaign Stop It Now! Stills’ social marketing expertise has been commissioned to assist in research analysis, strategy development and the building of a messaging framework for the campaign, which aims to prevent child sexual abuse by raising awareness and encouraging early recognition and responses to the problem. read more
Verco
Stills prepares Verco for launch Stills was recently appointed to launch three new products on behalf of Verco, one of Britain’s leading office furniture manufacturers. The launch involved product naming, advertising, campaign development, literature design and design of an exhibition stand to launch the products at the Design Prima exhibition at the Business Design Centre, London in June. read more
Hands
Furniture manufacturer safe in Stills’ hands Stills is developing a new suite of marketing materials for High Wycombe based furniture manufacturer Hands. Hands has been supplying unique high-quality furniture to public institutions and commercial organisations for the last 100 years. read more
Rhys Davies
Stills helps haulage firm move forward Stills has been chosen to design a new website for Welsh haulage and logistics company Rhys Davies. With a nationwide network of operating centers and 170 vehicles, Rhys Davies is one of the largest haulage firms in the UK. Stills is working with Rhys Davies to re-design their website to more accurately reflect the position of the company within its marketplace. read more