http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog Thu, 08 May 2008 16:53:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We have just uploaded a new web site for St George’s School in Edgbaston. It was a great pleasure to work with the school and both parties are very pleased with the final result. The site runs a full content management system and has brought the school into the digital ... http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/05/st-georges-school/ Artmarkt is a web site that profiles artists including graphic designers, illustrators and photographers. The web site showcases artwork and invites users to purchase this work in various sizes as prints or canvases. The site aims to help promote emerging artists as well as offering an outlet for established artists. Take ... http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/04/artmarkt/ This work by artist Felice Varini has no doubt been knocking around blogs for a while now but I only came across it for the first time today, and I think you'll agree with me that it is AMAZING!! http://www.varini.org Share This http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/04/felice-varini/ The Birmingham School of Architecture are celebrating their 100 year anniversary this year, and needed a logo and a web site. For the logo we worked with the head of department and tutors. They wanted something that would represent the school's various locations over the past years and for the future. ... http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/03/school-of-architecture-centenary/ Share This http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/03/blimey/ I remember looking at ASCII art when I was knee high to a grasshopper and thinking back then what an amazing but laborious task it must be to create them. This takes it to a whole new level, and instead of looking crude on a low bit depth screen, actually ... http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/03/ascii-curtains/ We have recently uploaded a web site called 'first site' for MADE. This site will be a grower, and aims to represent young people's views and voices on architecture and the projects they have engaged in. It is being launched officially tomorrow, along with other projects, at MADE's symposium titled ... http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/03/creative-communities/ I’m holding in my hand a 20 year old document entitled ‘The Highbury Initiative – Proceedings of the Birmingham City Centre Challenge Symposium’. The reason I have this document is that we were commissioned by Joe Holyoak (Architect, Urban Designer, and principal lecturer at BCU) to design the marketing ... http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/03/the-highbury-initiative/ This is the first stage of a new piece of artwork by the graphic designer Max Barrett. This artwork, amongst others, will feature on a new web site that will profile and sell works from various artists... Due to launch mid march. Share This http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/02/brum-panorama/ Share This http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/02/the-real-shaolin-soccer/ check this out (ps get the sound on!)Share This http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/02/flashy-shizzle/ If you have blue eyes (like myself) you may find the following interesting. A University of Copenhagen team has identified the gene which around 6-10,000 years ago underwent a genetic mutation in one individual who eventually gave rise to all blue-eyed people. The proof that all blue-eyed people have a common ancestor ... http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/02/ole-blue-eyes/ I'm just going outside... i may be some time... Share This http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/02/arctic/ mfg! is a great funk (soul, gospel, northern soul, afrobeat, dance-floor, jazz, rare groove, boogaloo and latin) night held on the last Saturday of every month at the Bull's Head, Moseley. I would highly recommend a visit. They also have a nice new blog. We were very pleased to help them with ... http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/01/mama-feel-good/ I have just been chatting to a friend about developments in the eastside of Birmingham, a subject that I am keen on as it is home to our design studio. Our creative director, Jim, has also recently moved to a new flat in Avoca court, as too have several of ... http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/01/eastside-development-plans/ The working draft of the HTML 5 standard was released a few days ago. HTML 4, the current standard, hasn't really been reworked in 10 years - a long time in the relatively short lifespan of the modern web. Much has changed since the early dot-com days of December 1997 when ... http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/01/element-ary-html-5/ Birmingham was host to CABEs (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) Urban Design Summer School in 2007. We produced the yearbook... (more pics/info here) Share This http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/01/cabe-urban-design-summer-school/ I returned back to the studio yesterday after a fantastic holiday in Australia. Now feeling fully refreshed! although i'm already missing the sun and surf. Here's a couple of photos to make you jealous! Share This http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2008/01/back-to-business/ We have been very busy on the run up to Christmas so haven't had time to develop any festive techy bits for your enjoyment, so sorry about that! We do wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year though. We are closing down now, and will ... http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2007/12/chrimbo-down-under-and-more/ We are pleased to announce the launch of Kate Beatty's web site. Kate is an award winning Birmingham based photographer who has developed some outstanding personal projects as well as working on impressive commercial commissions. She is also a great friend! see her new web site www.kate-beatty.co.uk Share This http://www.substrakt.co.uk/blog/2007/11/kate-beatty-photography/