news and links
Here's a quick roundup of what's been going on at balloon dog recently – with news from us and about us.
hot this month:
- our shout
- community chest
- new kennel
- getting results
- you say tomato...
- when the going gets tough…
- read all about it
- going dutch
- the birth of balloon dog
And for more news, insight and a bit of fun please sniff out our blog.
We don’t have any jobs going right now, but we’re always keen to hear from lively, talented people who’d like to work with us.
Our shout4th March 2009James Clifton, our Agency Principal, doesn’t mind the odd pint. Now, Guinness will be the first to display units of alcohol on glasses. James pours forth his views on what difference, if any, it will make to the way we drink. |
Community Chest4th March 2009Last year we helped Aviva develop a charity initiative that not only got noticed by the public, it’s now being noticed by the Sports Industry Awards. |
New Kennel16th December 2008We are delighted to have moved into our new London office (aka ‘the kennel’) just in time for Christmas. We’ve put our stamp on the place, and are particularly proud of our piece de resistance - the Mini roof! We're planning a housewarming in the New Year. |
getting results20th November 2008Chris Murphy, our founder and chairman, shares his wisdom on the best way to get a return on your brand and marketing investment. |
you say tomato...22nd October 2008Congratulations to Shannon Forbush, our resident American, who’s just been made our new Creative Director and Head of Copy. Shannon has been doing a fantastic job here for six years as a senior copywriter, consistently creating great work, and she’s now finally agreed not to pronounce ‘tomato’ like ‘potato.’ |
when the going gets tough…9th October 2008James Clifton, our Agency Principal, has been sharing his views with other leading industry experts, on developing a marketing strategy for the economic downturn. |
read all about it9th October 2008The balloon dog PR team don’t just fetch the news they make it. Check out how on our new PR section |
going dutch17th September 2008Dutch based publishing specialist, Van Haren, has appointed us for their marketing campaigns and design. They are a small but respected international publisher, specialising in publications on best practice within IT and Management. We will be working closely with their Dutch HQ and UK office. Part of our early work will be a completely revamped website. We’ll let you know when it’s ready. |
the birth of balloon dog1st September 2008Artist Jeff Koons has turned balloon dogs into meters-high steel monuments. Jason Freeny makes pneumatic anatomical art of balloon dogs. Our artist, Lenny Willliams, gave us a dog that was heroic, not easily popped, and definitely not easily animated. See how he got there by clicking here. |
get in the doggie bed1st September 2008We are constantly on the lookout for Digital developers/designers who also have current flash and back-end tech skills. Contact sian.potter@balloondog.co.uk |