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July’s Coffee Break Quiz

Sunday, July 27th, 2008 | Coffee Break, July 2008 | No Comments

So here we go again, another quiz and another chance to answer questions and potentially receive a 10% discount voucher off your next order with Impact Media Design, whether that be design or print work.

So moving swiftly on, let’s here the questions.

Send your answers in an email to quiz@impactbranding.co.uk. Good Luck

Same again the first 10 questions are taken from TV adverts,

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Question 10

Question 11 - Name That Brand!

The next 10 questions takes you through guessing the brand’s logo

The next 10 Questions are based around TV and Films

Question 21
Who was Britain`s first black news reader?

Question 22
What is the name of the second James Bond film?

Question 23
In the film `Breakfast at Tiffanys`, what is the name of Audrey Hepburn`s character`s cat ?

Question 24
Which video game and film takes place in Racoon City?

Question 25
Which series of horror films take place in the fictional town of Springwood, Ohio?

Question 26
What is the name of Dr Evil`s cat in the `Austin Powers` films?

Question 27
Which 1970s musical film starred Angela Lansbury as a trainee witch?

Question 28
In which film did Roy Scheider play a sheriff and Richard Dreyfus a marine biologist?

Question 29
What is the name of the Orang-utan King in the 1967 film `The Jungle Book`?

Question 30
Which actress played the love interest opposite Tobey Maguire in the Spiderman films?

The next 5 questions are sport related.

Question 31
What was Mohammad Ali`s birth name?

Question 32
Which sport can`t you play left handed?

Question 33
Which sport uses a piece of equipment that is 5 foot wide and 9 foot long?

Question 34
With which sport would you most associate the commentator Ted Lowe?

Question 35
What sport has 4 letters and begins with a `T`?

The last 5 questions are general knowledge.

Question 36
What were lost by King John, melted down by Oliver Cromwell and almost stolen by Thomas Blood?

Question 37
Which country`s national flag has the most colours?

Question 38
In which year did Pablo Picasso die?

Question 39
In which year was the pirate radio Radio Caroline launched?

Question 40
In what year was the Great Train Robbery?

Once again send your answers in an email just writing Q1 and the answer (e.g. Q1 Sheep) and send it through to quiz@impactbranding.co.uk. We’ll send you a 10% discount voucher to use on your next order - providing you get at least 50% right!!!! Good Luck

Tags: advert, brand, Coffee Break, film, logo, quiz, tv

Importance Of Great Packaging!

Saturday, July 5th, 2008 | Packaging | No Comments

The other day I went through a retro stage and wanted to play the Original Nintendo system, remember Super Mario Brothers?

Well I still have the system in it’s original packaging stored in the loft, when I got it down it struck me how important packaging really was as a 20 year old box would still be seen, read and used even after all this time.

So when you are thinking of packaging for your product, think of the long time factor and the investment, I don’t even think Ninendo thought that their product’s box would be kept for 20 plus years - that’s a lot of promotion for the brand!

Do you think your packaging will be kept for 20 years? If you are having packaging designed, think differently and keep it simple, you never know 20 years down the line your brand’s packaging could be kept in someones loft. People may keep the product but what about the packaging?

Oh and by the way Mario is still so easy to complete!!!!!

Tags: brand, Design, nintendo, Packaging

Is Your Business Achieving Without Design?

Saturday, April 12th, 2008 | Branding, Branding Tips | No Comments

Some businesses achieve fantastic goals without the use of design, this is true. Your business could have a great market share within your industry and you are more than happy with your business’ turnover.

But how much better could your business be doing, with the assistance of design?

In a survey carried out by The Design Council

“Investing in design pays off for UK businesses.The more they use it,the bigger their profits and turnover,the better their quality,productivity and competitiveness – and the more likely they are to be growing, not standing still.”

“Nearly half of businesses where design is integral have seen turnover,profits and competitiveness increase,and more than seven out of ten say design has increased the quality of products and services.Growing businesses are far more likely to be getting these benefits than companies with static or shrinking turnover.”

Even if your business is achieving fantastic profits already, think of the small investment that can be made that will generate an increase in sales and surely a fantastic return on investment.

One of our clients J.E Putney & Sons were a established business for well over 10 years. The business was progressing well and possessed no company image. When the director approached us, he was looking at changing the business and creating a company logo to represent the business. Since the logowas created in 2005, J.E. Putney and sons have invested in a company website, vehicle livery, business marketing material and stationery and promotional products and incentives.

Only a week ago, the director came in to see us and told us that getting his business branded was the best thing he had every done. As the company is now getting recognised in areas and industries that previously they had never targeted. The website alone has produced a massive increase in the business turnover, as the company are appearing in searches both regionally and nationally.

This is a perfect example of how design can benefit any business. Even if your business is working well, making a small investment in design would make a significant difference.

Tags: , brand, Design, website

Ok homebuyers New Identity & Website Design

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 | Branding, Company News | No Comments

We are currently undertaking a new project for property buyer new comers OK Homebuyers. Our brief is to create a new identity and company website.

As the company are based solely online, their company website is to be their main source of advertising, so once complete we are to be starting an on-going site promotional campaign to boost the new site’s search engine rankings. We are also planning on promoting the online company in regional newspapers and outdoor billboards.

OK Homebuyers is due for completion late April.

Tags: brand, identity, ok homebuyers, website

I’ll Have The Usual Please Pet!

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 | Branding, Industry News | No Comments

ITV have announced that they are considering creating their famous on set pub ‘The Rovers Return’ as a high street pub chain.

Fans of the ITV show could enjoy drinking their ‘usual’ in one of the most iconic pubs right in their high street. ITC are aiming at exploiting the popular TV brand by launching themed lookalike venues.

Coronation Street could also become a sponsorship vehicle if a business partner owned its own brewery, and they could even be allowed to promote their beer, according to The Times. This would mean im assuming that instead of asking for ‘the usual’ or a ‘pint’ they’ll be asking for a well known brand like ‘John Smiths Please!’

It’s a crazy idea, but i believe it will work. When launching the pub brand as a new company consumers will already know of the brand and be familiar with the show. ITV will aslo earn addional revenue from their long running TV show. We love it! Could The Queen Vic be next?

So who fancies a swift one in the Rover’s?

Tags: brand, coronation street, ITV, pub