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World Archipelago

Mon, 21 May 2007 09:01:00 GMT

World Archipelago is a leading multimedia agency that specialises in building and repackaging media content for the web and interactive TV. We quiz the team on how it differs from other agencies, and how it built its impressive, niche client base

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B-Reel

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:00:00 GMT

A handful of specialist design companies team up with big ad agencies to produce some of the most expensive-looking work on the web. B-Reel is one of the elite bunch that gets to work on the biggest projects, and it has a full trophy cabinet to prove it

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Luke Whittaker

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT

Luke Whittaker shot to prominence in 2004 when A Break in the Road hit the big time. When he’s not working on new web projects, he’s co-editing Creative State, an online magazine that showcases the personal work of illustrators and writers.

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Khoi Vinh on Design vs. Art direction

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:12:00 GMT

On the web, most designers spend their time designing systems or platforms, but almost no time art directing content. That’s a shame, because it can make a big difference to your site

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Frost

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:47:00 GMT

In southern Sweden lies an agency at the heart of Scandinavia’s creative hub. Formed in early 2006, the staff at Frost are a blend of 3D, Fl ash and ecommerce experts. We spoke to marketing strategist Russell Clark about Gothenburg’s finest

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LBi

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:00:00 GMT

LBi is a new name on the design scene, the product of a merger between design giants Framfab and LB Icon. With a 1,300-strong workforce and a turnover of £108 million, LBi certainly means business. .net headed over to the London office to find out more

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Balwinder Bhatla

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 10:00:00 GMT

Balwinder Bhatla is art director at the London offices of Agency.com, which is currently running the online campaign to promote BT’s new proprietary VoIP technology, BT Softphone. Among other things, he shares his thoughts about London 2012 ...

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Graphico

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:00:00 GMT

Discreetly tucked away at a mansion house in Berkshire, Graphico is one of the UK’s leading design agencies currently carving out a niche in mobile design. We chat to Creative Director Andy Holden about how it got started and why mobile web is the way forward

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David Engzell

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:00:00 GMT

Former pro skateboarder David Engzell left the cooler climes of Sweden and headed for the world of web design at Fantasy Interactive’s New York office. He’s enjoying working with MTV and making the most of living in Manhattan in his spare time.

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Jen Mie Yoong

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:57:00 GMT

Pod1 is a London-based design agency with a big reputation with clients such as Hi-Tec and Shell. Jen Mie Yoong was one of its first employees and when she’s not doing crockery-breaking headspins at office parties she’s a pretty sharp designer, too.

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Thomas Silkjær

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 13:53:00 GMT

Thomas Silkjær is a designer at 2Krogh, a small Danish agency focused on designing books. He loves combining typographic rules with new media and is currently working on an ambitious project to publish a book containing 150 of the best web designs

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Clifford Boobyer

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:50:00 GMT

Clifford Boobyer is creative director at London-based Firedog Design, which he set up with a friend three years ago. “The market suited small agencies then,” he says.

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Matt Firth

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:33:00 GMT

.net caught up with Matt Firth, the design director at Dare Digital in London, who learned the trade from the bottom up and says now is the great time to get into the web design... [thumbnail: axefeather.com]

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Piero Frescobaldi

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 11:20:00 GMT

Piero Frescobaldi is the creative director and managing partner at web agency unit9, based in the heart of London. His background is in video direction and he’s applied his camera skills to dozens of sites for top brands on the web, so he knows a thing or two about what makes a good site.

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