Over the weekend we stopped by the Royal Cornwall Museum where there is currently an exhibition on vintage advertising. We absolutely loved it, and although there may have been a few dodgy strap lines and outrageous claims back in those days, you can’t help but admire the amount of time and effort that must have gone into producing each one of these adverts. Look closely and you can see the individual brush strokes made by the artist, which gives the adverts a beautiful & individual quality to them. In this digital age of pixels and precision ( which we do still love by the way ), it was really refreshing to see how it used to be done and has got us inspired greatly. We hope you enjoy the examples below and would love to know your thoughts on these…

Click here to see more pictures from the exhibition

Collaborative Thought; a fresh young creative design agency has announced their move to the brand new Tremough Innovation Centre in Penryn Cornwall to enable expansion and growth of the business.

The agency offers a full design service including corporate identity, printed literature, website design and packaging. Calling on their collective of carefully selected design partners they are able to offer a tailored solution for their client’s needs.

From starting the business 18 months ago, founder James Beresford explains the reasons for the move and plans for future growth.

” Moving into the TIC marks a very exciting time for the business and a big milestone in it’s story. Just 18 months ago I set up the company, established a strong portfolio and built up a diverse talented pool of collaborative partners. Now with the base that the new office provides, it enables us to work closer and more efficiently with our partners and clients – listening, consulting, collaborating and implementing ideas throughout the design process.”

Collaborative Thought also has plans to tap into the creative community that is on the doorstep and offer students learning opportunities that will help with their development into the commercial world of graphic design. James says,

” It’s extremely valuable experiencing work placements during university, so to be able to provide this opportunity for the undergraduates of Falmouth University, gives them a chance to learn about the industry first hand by assisting on live projects and understanding the workings of a design studio.”

Collaborative thought welcomes any businesses wanting to improve their brand and maximise their potential through the use of effective and well though out design. You can check out their website @ www.collaborativethought.co.uk

Please direct any media enquiries to James Beresford on 01872 888 570 / james@collaborativethought.co.uk

We are very excited to announce that we be moving into a brand new office in early 2012. Can’t say too much yet but below is the amazing view looking out…can you guess where it is?! All will be revealed very soon! In the mean time, here’s to a great 2011 and an even better 2012!

We’re big fans of Steven Harrington’s work here, and so feeling pretty stoked that this awesome piece below is heading our way to decorate the walls. Unfortunately for us its not the signed original screen-printed version but still, it’s very cool.

Living and working from his studio in Los Angeles, CA, Mr Harrington has collaborated with brands such as Vans, Specialblend, Incase and The Critical Slide to name a few. If you’ve not seen or heard of him before you can check out his beautiful work here and brighten up your day. Enjoy