Carbon Studio Blog

Carbon @ The Big Chill Festival!

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:47:00 +0000

We've just returned from a fabulously sunny weekend at The Big Chill Festival creating the Lucky Voice Big Sing. We created the Big Sing karaoke application for Lucky Voice which was projected on to three huge screens. We we're on the main stage directly after Norman J's pack out set and the crowd loved having a good sing along in the sunshine. More event pics here

Carbon Visits the Royal Welsh Show

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:28:00 +0000

We recently traveled down to the Royal Welsh Show to install our interactive touchscreen application for the BBC. The application allows you to browse video content across Wales and create you very own news story by editing clips and music together with live playback. A collaboration between Carbon, Made and BBC Wales New media.

Placement Submission Closed

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:03:00 +0000

Thanks to everyone who sent in their portfolio over the last couple of weeks. The response was overwhelming. Apologies if we weren't able to respond to everyone personally. We will be introducing the new interactive designer at Carbon very soon... Watch this space.

Carbon Work Placement

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:51:00 +0000

Fancy doing a paid work placement at Carbon Studio Cardiff? We're looking for a creative graduate to complete a 10 week (approx) work placement as an interactive designer. Candidates should have an excellent portfolio with a strong weighting towards digital.

Send your portfolio to jobs@carbonstudio.co.uk only successful applicants will be contacted.

Know Your Rights!

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:11:00 +0000

Know Your Rights is a bilingual interactive game about the Rights of the Child. The challenge is to explore the community map collecting all your rights along the way. Imaginet commissioned us to create, illustrate and build a game that was visually engaging and fun for children and young people to interact with.

We've Moved Studio

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:19:00 +0000

We are very happy to have recently moved into the creative hub of Cardiff, Cardiff Bay. If you're in the area pop in and say hi, and remember to update your contact details for us by downloading our Vcard here.

Carbon Studio
Saint Line House,
Mount Stuart Square,
Cardiff
CF10 5LR

Direct: 029 20 444 250
Tel: 029 20 444 777

Merlin Website Wins a Bafta!

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:44:00 +0000

We were over the moon when it was announced that the Merlin website won the Bafta for best interactive at Sunday nights Bafta Cymru. The Merlin site was a collaboration between Carbon Studio and BBC Wales new media. Congratulations to everyone involved!

www.bbc.co.uk/merlin

Bafta Cymru Nomination

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:34:00 +0000

Second time lucky? Unfortunately the Merlin site just missed out at the Bafta's in London last month. But we have a second chance to scoop a Bafta as the Merlin website has been nominated for a Bafta Cymru. The event takes place next Sunday the 17 May at the Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff.

Merlin Website BAFTA Nomination!

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:37:00 +0000

We're hugely excited by the news that the Merlin website has been nominated for a BAFTA in the interactive category. The winners will be announced on Sunday 26 April, good luck to everyone involved!

View the nominations here.

Lucky Voice Pop-up Shop!

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:01:00 +0000

For two weeks Lucky Voice is taking over a shop by Carnaby Street and turning it into an emporium of song. There’ll be Party Boxes to buy and free singing to be done in their karaoke shop front every day 12pm – 7pm, 25th March till 5th April 09.
We made them a fun little interactive pop-up card to market the event, which has been a huge hit already!

www.luckyvoice.com/popupshop

Celtic Media Festival Nomination

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:54:00 +0000

The BBC Merlin Website has made the nomination list for best interactive at the Celtic Media Festival Awards! Carbon Studio worked with BBC New Media to create the project. Good luck to all involved.

Have a Karaoke Christmas!

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:43:00 +0000

Lucky Voice wanted to send out a Christmas card to their friends to get them singing! Carbon Studio came up with this karaoke Christmas card... Enjoy!

A Little Tweet!

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:34:00 +0000

We were very excited to work with Lucky Voice (the most liberating, heart-racing, life-affirming singing experience on earth) recently. They came to Carbon Studio because they wanted a fun engaging marketing tool for their January promotion. The brief required us to create an on-brand experience targeting a largely female audience. Play the game now and win some prizes too!

Merlin Gets 5 Star Review in Webuser Magazine

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:43:00 +0000

Webuser, the UK's best-selling internet magazine has given www.bbc.co.uk/merlin a glowing 5 star review. The Merlin website (a collaboration between BBC Wales New Media and Carbon Studio) was described as "a magical website... framed in a fantastic design, the rest of the site hosts character profiles, trailers, games, photos and videos, some of which can only be accessed by tracing a pattern with your mouse. It’s evident that a great deal of thought and effort has gone into this promotional tool, so let’s hope the series maintains its high standards. Truly wizard stuff."

Carbon Studio Wins Best Website at Cardiff Design Festival Awards

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:07:00 +0000

We were very pleased to win the award for best website at the Cardiff Design Festival Awards last week. Carbonstudio.co.uk won the judges over with it's playful nature and innovative creativity.

Carbon sponsors Cardiff Design Festival 08

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:06:00 +0000

We were pleased to attend the opening evening of the 2008 Cardiff Design Festival in the fantastic Senedd (National Assembly for Wales) building in Cardiff Bay yesterday. The festival celebrates design talent in Wales across a number of disciplines ranging from interative to architecture.

We put together an interactive showcase of the shortlisted submissions for Motion Graphics, Web and Interactive, and Carbon Studio is proud to be a named sponsor of the festival.

It was nice to meet both old friends and new and have a good chat about the local scene. The festival culminates in a party and awards at the end of the month which we're looking forward to attending!

Pixel Perfect?

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:18:00 +0000

We're excited to announce that our website has been nominated for the 'Agency' category of this year's Pixel Awards.

The Pixel Awards are a cutting-edge website award, annually honoring 20 compelling sites that have shown excellence in web design and development. Last year's winner was the fantastic Red Universe site which goes to show the quality of submissions.

You can help us to win 'The People's Champ' award by voting for us every day from now until October 24!

View the Nominees and vote for us here!

Don't Keep The Design Secret!

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:59:00 +0000

Our latest website, and biggest undertaking for The BBC to date, Merlin went live this week!

The project embraced the challenge of making accessible Flash content, and is something of a flagship project for all concerned. Mike took the creative lead on this project and worked closely with BBC Wales New Media to ensure that the outcome achieved a 'Hollywood' feel. The site features a range of fantastically detailed Photoshop screens, digital illustrations and Flash animations that reflect the high production values and attention to detail of the show.

Check it out at www.bbc.co.uk/merlin

Thanks for your support!

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:13:00 +0000

Thanks to everyone who has showcased our website and given us web awards!

Carbon Studio featured in .net magazine

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:48:00 +0000

Anyone who's bought a copy of July's edition of .net magazine will notice the Carbon Studio website featured in their gallery section. They comment that they "love the idea" and that we "certainly have a playful attitude to our work".

.net is the UK's leading magazine for web designers and developers.

Visit: www.netmag.co.uk

Iconic!

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:33:00 +0000

Add that Carbon look to your PC or Mac with these downloadable icons.
Download Mac icons here >
Download Windows icons here >

Happy Birthday!

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:01:00 +0000

Carbon Studio turned 1 today! It's been a great first year for us, securing big clients, winning awards and meeting some fantastic people along the way! A big thank you to everyone who has helped us to make this a fantastic first year, you know who you are!

Thank you, from the Carbon Team.

(click picture to view our eco friendly card)

BAFTA Cymru Nomination

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:25:00 +0000

Hot off the success of it's recent win at the Celtic Media Festival, the Coal House website that we worked on with BBC Wales New Media has now been nominated for a BAFTA Cymru!

Celtic Media Festival Award Win!

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:17:00 +0000

The Coal House Website has won best interactive at the Celtic Media Festival Awards! Carbon Studio worked with BBC New Media to create the project. Congratulations to all involved.

Check out the video here.

Torchwood Alternate Reality Games

studio@carbonstudio.co.uk (Carbon Studio) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:13:00 +0000

"A genetics professor has gone missing! It's probably nothing but he had just claimed that he was being hunted by aliens. It's an ideal opportunity to test out the potential candidates. If you think you got what it takes, give it your best shot!"

We we're very excited to create the design for the Torchwood ARG, a series of games that encouraged users to move from the TV show to their computers to continue the adventure on-line. We were responsible for the design and illustration of the computer interface, the icons and all the games. Another very cool project to work on!