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Apologies for the sudden blog and social media sabbatical over the last few weeks. What with team injuries, pressing deadlines and some big plans peeking over the horizon, not to mention a couple of secret ventures we’ve been working away on, we’ve been a little slack giving the blog some TLC. DO NOT PANIC! Normal service will resume shortly. Read more…

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Purveyors of Fine Catering & Bespoke Event Management

It seems only appropriate that just before I dash of on Easter holidays in the South of France that food and drink is at the forefront of my mind! I couldn’t leave without telling you that we are very proud to unveil a custom WordPress blog for the lovely Green and Graham ladies. Read more…

The e-Commerce battle of agency vs. cowboy traders

For the first time in just over 12 years of working in the “business” I was asked today for trade references. Not for a supplier account but from a client. Is this a sign of the times?

Amidst global economic crisis, sassy consumers and a market place full of rogue web developers, it is becoming increasing difficult for legitimate, honest and professional agencies and freelancers to secure work. Read more…

March 23, 2010 | Tags: , , , , ,

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Droplet Series 2… they’ve drrrrropped at Scooter & Jinx!

Whilst the Grandmaster Droplet rests his sleepy self deep within the cosy walls of the Jam Factory, the next generation of slick ricks have learnt all they can at the Crazy Label dojo and are now ready to explore the big wide world with their squirrel-like curiosity. Go forth young Droplets! Read more…

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Rendo, 3D visualisation and product design… revamped and ready to render!

Rendo, the Sussex based 3D visualisation and product design company, have unveiled their new brand identity and a fresh, new website.

The Neon Hive is mighty chuffed to have worked with Rendo to develop their brand identity and website to promote their very awesome 3D rendering service Read more…

February 15, 2010 | Tags: , , , , ,

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Neon Monster’s new website launches…

The Bestiary is open to the public, the monsters are unleashed!

Watch these fluorescent monsters as they maraude around their facility but please, refrain from feeding or petting them!

There is a Doctor obsessed with neon, a chicken-obsessed Mouth, a psychedelic Psnail, a proto-robotic Robotephant and a conglomeration of eyeballs with a viscous ectoplasm loosely binding them together aka Panoptes. Read more…

Call to action: We need you to help us to create a blog you like!

Typically our blog covers things we love, projects, product launches, packaging, web design, joomla tutorials amidst a wide variety of other random design or geek related fancies. But we would like you to help us create a blog you like! Read more…

January 5, 2010 | Tags: ,

Doodlesplatter, the custom blog designed to serve as an online “artkive” of Jon Burgerman’s work celebrates its 500th post with Doodle Beat.

Jon Burgerman probably requires no introduction to most of you but, for those yet to discover this artist, it’s pretty safe to say he is one of the world’s most prolific doodlers! His professional doodling skills are highly acclaimed and can be seen bringing colourful cheer to the globe at niche exhibitions, renowned galleries, on all manner of merchandise and in a vast array of designer art toys and one-off customs. Read more…

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Give your web design a little bit of TLC

Whilst the majority live in fear of seeing the (typically) dreaded Error 404 page appear, our crew, armed with a lethal dose of anticipation, excitement and intrepidity, live to see Error 404 pages! What the hell are we thinking?!!! Read more…

Split Dreams VW Campervan Hire website goes live!

Love at first sight.

Dressed to impress and oozing “cool” yep, I’m not ashamed to admit Cecil was my kind of guy! As I stood, wide-eyed and open mouthed, I realised that this was one of those chance encounters that just doesn’t happen everyday and, in the heat of the moment, as my mind tried to compute the situation, my legs took over and hurtled me towards him. My mind raced, desperately trying to verbalise… anything… and as I drew near the only words I could burst out of my mouth were “SWEET VAN!” Read more…