…Birmingham design agencies
For many years, I headed up a large, blue chip company’s creative function. This was an extensive portfolio, and part of my role was to review and maintain over 350 external suppliers. Every year, I would look at reviewing the work of our suppliers and making…
…Birmingham has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years with many large-scale infrastructure and inner city developments making it a real destination spot.
Utilising design in the Birmingham redevelopment program
Birmingham has been guilty of not integrating effective design early enough or at…
…Birmingham has a number of design agencies situated in-and-around the city. They range from so-called 'full service agencies' through to high focused niche agencies that provide a very specialised service. Traditionally, design agencies are known for producing graphic design material and…
…A great deal of good work has been done to establish real centres of excellence within Birmingham for the Creative Industry. Some of these centres (such as the Custard Factory) have started to mature and have a real feeling of belonging.
Sustaining the Birmingham Creative Industry
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…Design has been a strong part of the UK economy for many years. This country has exported many famous British designers whom have achieved international acclaim for their work across the arts, and whom have gone on to work for some of the leading design agencies across the world.
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…I started Zulu because I found it really difficult to find a local agency that met my expectations of what an agency should do. After dealing with a lot of agencies all over the UK, including many of the best in London, I found it really surprising that Birmingham was not as well served with good…
…The Birmingham Drug & Alcohol Action Team (BDAAT) exists to reduce the harm caused by drugs and alcohol in order to improve well-being. BDAAT ensures that the work of local agencies is brought together effectively and that cross-agency projects are coordinated successfully. It’s main…
…In recent times, the media has dedicated huge resources towards the discussions, which centre on the rebalancing of the economy following the financial crisis. It is understood that this ‘rebalancing’ will provide an increase in the amount of manufacturing which we, as a country, are…
…With more young people between the ages of 17 and 21 being involved in road traffic accidents, road safety has become a key campaign for driving awareness in the city. In light of this, Zulu was asked by the Birmingham Road Safety Partnership to design and produce an advert, which targeted this…
…This is an interesting article published on the BBC site that highlights the importance of good design for business success. The value of art and design may be difficult to quantify but, as Andrew Marr discovers, there are those who believe it can help drive Britain's economic…