Category : Announcements

Aaaand the winners are….

Aaaaand the result of the 2010 Splinter Grand National Sweep are as follows..

Don’t Push It
Mr Kevin McCann enjoying his first time on top of the winners table this year after many years of trying. He takes home a cushty £20 in winnings

Black Apalachi
Mr Shane Phillips in second place, couldn’t quite manage his first and second place coup as in past years. He pockets a tidy tenner.

State Of Play
Mr Chris Beer swoops third prize this year even though he’s already minted enough to be on holiday. He pockets a bacon sarnie buying £8

Sooo Mine’s a G’n'T Kev

Splinter enter the world of Augmented Reality

We can finally tell you all about an exciting new project we did for ACC Liverpool. We put together an interactive display for them featuring “augmented reality” technology, which merges live video footage with 3D interactive graphics.

The stand was unveiled for the first time at Confex, an international exhibition in London for event organisers and venues across the world, and went down really, really well!

Jacquie Rogers, general manager of the BT Convention Centre, said: “We wanted to do something which was a bit different, utilising cutting-edge technology to give our stand an extra wow factor.”

You can get more info and see a video demo over in our portfolio.

International Digital Emmy nomination for The Well

Fantastic news just in…. We were absolutely delighted to hear that The Well has been nominated for an International Digital Emmy in the Children & Young People category.

To find out more about the project then check out The Well case study within our portfolio.

Rach did the Hoovering… No honestly she did!

There was a scary noise coming from the Splinter house today. It was the noise of Rachael vacuuming in the back of the studio. Not only was she tidying for the first time in her life, but she also assembled the unfamiliar piece of machinery together. After aggressively fighting her ground to ensure that we did not purchase a Henry Hoover, she ordered the penultimate Vax Mach 5. Now we have remembered the original colour of the carpet is in fact, a charming shade of blue.

Go! Rachael

Rachael presented Go! TravelWise to 35 of Liverpool’s Primary and Secondary Personal and Social Health Education (PSHE) teachers. The Go! TravelWise interactive games, websites and lesson plan packs introduce sustainable travel options into the classroom. Despite a heavy cold she still felt she let the side down slightly by taking a taxi to the venue.

Edge Hill Annual Report 09 arrives

Chris B and Pete celebrate as they just received printed copies of the Edge Hill University Annual Report 2009. It looks great, so thanks to The Printroom UK for doing a wonderful job. The report is environmentally friendly, featuring a drip varnish rather than the traditional use of Spot UV. The brochure also uses vegetable inks throughout.

Pete took his enthusiasm for environmental issues a little too far, resulting in the obliteration of both the kettle and the hoover … may they both rest in peace(s).

Join the Splinter roster!

With 2010 building up momentum, we’re looking to add some über-talented and productive Flash Developers to our freelance roster. So if you’re able to work on-site in Liverpool, have a good knowledge of AS2 & AS3, and are keen to work on some creative and challenging projects, then drop us an email through our contact page.

Perks of working at Splinter: freshly brewed locally-sourced coffee, comfy chairs, snooker table and copious amounts of dodgy music played on Radio Raffe.

Snow way we can get to work

View from our window prior to our evacuation at 2:30 yesterday.

Due to the current arctic conditions we are all unable to get into the office. We are working at home and available on our normal email addresses. If you need to call please ring Chris on 07967 326 743.

Rumour has it that Pete opened the freezer compartment in the Splinter fridge.

Talking Heads live at The Walker!

Ever wondered what the characters in paintings would have to say if they came to life?

Our latest interactive for National Museums Liverpool has just gone live. Find out what the people in the paintings at The Walker Gallery are feeling….

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/talkingheads/

Merry Christmas from Splinter

Christmas is a time for thinking about loved ones who are missing and those digital fields that are forever Splinter.