Author : Jon

Looking for Liverpool-based WordPress database-y freelancer!

Posted by Jon at 12:28 pm

Things are busy here at Splinter and we’re on the lookout for a talented freelance web developer to help out on a couple of immediate projects in the studio. Quick summary of required skills:

• Have strong PHP skills
• Have experience working with WordPress
• Be comfortable writing custom database queries
• Be able to work on-site in our Liverpool studio
• Be able to work alongside front-end designers

So if you think you can help then drop us a line or tweet us @splinterdesign including links to a couple of examples of your work, your daily rates and your CV.

We’ve found someone now! Ignore the above please :)

NHS Flu fighter award = Happy Kev

Posted by Jon at 5:37 pm

One of the campaigns Splinter worked on for Liverpool Community Health has just won an NHS Flu Fighter award, for ‘most innovative campaign’.

This is the happiest Kev has ever looked!

What ho! A Lovie award for Famous People!

Posted by Jon at 11:19 am

Following on from the recent good news about the BIMA’s, we had some more ace news that the Famous People games we did for BBC Primary History have been awarded a bronze Lovie Award in the Education category. We’re in some esteemed company, judging by the winners list, so massive thanks to the Lovie folks for the award.

And on top of that, there’s a People’s Choice vote, so if you have a spare minute to cast a vote our way, that would be legendary!

If you want to play the Famous People games then head on over here.

Shortlisted for BIMAs

Posted by Jon at 9:40 pm

We’re really chuffed to find out that we’ve been shortlisted for a BIMA award for the BBC Bitesize Max & Molly games we made last year. They must like Pablo as much as we do! Thanks BIMA-folks, massively appreciated!

Splinter turn 15!

Posted by Jon at 11:19 am

Today, 1st June 2012, marks 15 years since Splinter Design first opened it’s doors back in 1997. Paul Musgrave has been quick to point out that he was running Splinter Graphics back in 1996, but it was 1997 that Paul and Chris formed the company as we know it today!

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Easel does it!

Posted by Jon at 12:43 pm

We hear a lot about the Baltic Triangle (where we’re based) being the new creative quarter in Liverpool, but it’s not often that we see someone with an easel and paintbrush! He was even braving the rain!

And the door is now shut…

Posted by Jon at 9:11 am

Thanks to everyone who popped into our studio on Friday. It was great seeing such a variety of folks, and hope everyone enjoyed seeing some of the projects we’ve done over the years. Hopefully Liverpool Design Festival will do it again in 2012!

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Who left the door open?

Posted by Jon at 9:14 am

As part of Liverpool Design Festival we’ve been asked to take part in something called Open Studios, which is exactly what it sounds like… a number of design studios around the city opening their doors to the public. Time will tell whether it’s a good idea – if you’ve got a screw-loose then perhaps stick to some of the other wonderful events going on.

If you are a student, a fellow designer, or just have an interest in design then pop on down between 11am and 4pm next Friday, 7th October. You can see some of our recent projects, talk to team members, and there will be some bits and bobs from fellow studio inhabitants Thunder Chunky and The Renmen Project.

http://www.facebook.com/liverpooldesignfestival
http://www.twitter.com/designfest

Grab your popcorn…

Posted by Jon at 4:04 pm

For one day only, the Splinter meeting room has become a cosy little recording studio, with Chris from The Hatch cramming in all his fancy gear. He didn’t seem too happy being the other side of the camera though, as you can tell from the pic we took!

Class photo 2011

Posted by Jon at 10:07 am

The newest member of the Splinter team, Claire, has been busy recently illustrating all the Splinter team, so we thought we’d show you all the final result! Now you just need to try and guess who’s who – no clues from us!

We’re looking forward to more illustrated fun from Claire in upcoming projects!