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The Crossed Cow is The Partners blog. A collection of views, opinions and inspirations gathered from the team behind the UK's most highly awarded brand consultancy.
Tag Archives: The Partners
Congratulations Matthew!
Imagine the initial deafening stunned silence, from the envious population of pencil seekers that rocked the room at the D&AD awards last night when previously unknown 26 year old designer Matthew Dent took to the stage to collect a Black … Continue reading
Everyone starts somewhere
Last Thursday saw the final Presidents lecture and, for me, it was a pretty good way to end. The talk was an opportunity to hear the stories from those of various creative sectors and how they got to where they … Continue reading
Big Book of Self Promotion
This week we were contacted by the publishers of the forthcoming book: the Big Book of Self Promotion to inform us that two pieces of design by The Partners are to be featured within it. They have chosen our Client … Continue reading
Life, Death, Passion, iPhone
Our friends at the National Gallery just released their first iPhone/iPod touch application aimed at bringing a taster of the eminence, elegance and inclusiveness of the largest collection of Western European paintings straight into the 21st century and right into your … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Digital, Interactive, Toys, User Experience, User Interface
Tagged 2009, 50p, Application, Art, brand, Branding, Flash, Free, Identity, iPhone, iPod, London, Paint, the National Gallery, The Partners, Video, Work
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Little Yellow Book in the Big Yellow Book
Our relationship with Thrislington cubicles goes nearly as far back as The Partners itself. It’s a testament to them that they still commission creative work after all this time. Our latest project – Thrislington Education – is introduced by this … Continue reading
The learning curve
This week’s Design Week Magazine, includes a insightful article about ex-TP designer Dana Robertson and about his new start up design business Neon. After graduating from Norwich School of Art and Design (now known as Norwich University College of the … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Graphic Design
Tagged Agency, Art, Brief, Business, Creative, Dana, Design, Design Week, Friends, Identity, Neon, Norwich School, Start up, ted, The Partners
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Sign of the times
The Partners New York office has been making a splash with their launch in the US, so much so that we even got a mention in the Media and Advertising section in the New York Times this week. With them … Continue reading
Posted in News, The Partners
Tagged 2009, Advertising, Art, Business, logo, New York, News, The Partners, Work
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Eyes down please
This week saw the return of the now infamous TP Pub Quiz. Celebrating its tenth year, the Pub Quiz is an opportunity for all The Partners staff to team up and get merry in a local drinking establishment whilst battling … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Mashup, The Partners, Video
Tagged 2009, Animation, Application, Art, Booze, Flash, Fun, People, play, Poster, Pub Quiz, PubQuiz, Robert Ball, ted, The Partners, tube, Video
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Soul men
When we learnt that Sam & Dave were joining The Partners there was a ripple of excitement that we were to be graced with the soulful rhythm & blues masters from the 1970s. Unfortunately not… However, we have landed ourselves … Continue reading
Posted in News, The Partners
Tagged Art, Creative, Design, Designers, New joiners, The Partners
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Preston Profiles – Robert Ball
Our Design director from t’north Robert Ball has been featured as part of the Preston Profiles feature on design blog The Disciples of Design.