Tsuko

Fashion Forward

Fiona — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:08:03 +0000

As part of the Design Museum’s showcase of the best in design at the Brit Insurance Design of the Year awards, the exhibition dedicates an entire floor at the museum to last year’s winner of the fashion award, and Puma creative partner, Hussein Chalayan. Chalayan, appointed Creative Director at Puma last year, presents his [...]

Creativity worth fighting for

Simon — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:33:26 +0000

I’ve been boxing now for a few years at Leith Victoria AAC ‘the oldest boxing club in Scotland’. One of the hardest things to do was actually walk through the gymnasium door. It hadn’t been renovated when I started and literally was like walking into a dodgy film set. Surrounded by intimidating guys leathering the [...]

6th in Scottish Design Consultancy of the Year 2009

Tsuko — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:12:55 +0000

In March this year Tsuko was polled 6th for the award ‘Scottish Design Consultancy of the Year 2009’. The award was judged on four areas; financial performance and growth, client satisfaction, creative output and peer nominations. 2008 was a busy year for us, and we added considerable talent to our team as part of our restructure. [...]

Has Innocent sold out?

Lorna — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:29:35 +0000

So, innocent have sold a minority stake in its company to Coca-cola, for £30million. This has been big news this week, and it’s getting some pretty strong reaction! Shock waves rippling round, as two companies with such seemingly opposing ethical stances join together. Consumers really have innocent close to their hearts, [...]

The Newbie Experience

Jo — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:13:54 +0000

I’m the Newbie, the new girl, the fresh perspective, the new blood. It’s been almost a full eight weeks as part of ‘The Tsuko Experience’. Here are the (honest) basics: The people are good. Phew. Clichéd, but true. I work with good, challenging, skilled, fun, creative, driven people. They believe in themselves and in the work [...]

Inspiration from the 15th century

Adam — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:36:41 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I saw a program on the use of the Camera Obscura in the 15th century, presented by David Hockney. Hockney suggested that the Old Masters portraits were painted using a series of lenses, mirrors and light to project a perfect image of their subjects on to the canvas, ready to [...]

Increased traffic for SPT transport initiative

Tsuko — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:34:20 +0000

A website for Strathclyde commuters has reported a 30% increase in traffic in a month following a design shake-up. Joining up Journeys, a microsite for Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), is now receiving around 7,500 hits a month from people wanting to make more efficient journeys. Brand agency Tsuko, which has worked with SPT on various web, [...]

Launch of Lennoxlove Website

Tsuko — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:12:43 +0000

Tsuko marks a major milestone in the continued development of a renewed Lennoxlove brand with the launch of a new website, showcasing the stunning Lennoxlove House – home of the Duke of Hamilton - and the exceptional service they offer. The exclusive use and corporate event venue achieved 5 star status from VisitScotland recently. Lennoxlove appointed [...]

.mobi vs .com domains

Andy — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:31:45 +0000

Back in late 2006 a decision was made ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) to create a new domain postfix specifically for the mobile internet. The principle was that all domains on that contain the .mobi postfix (like amazon.mobi, bbc.mobi etc) will be fully accessible and readable by mobile phones and their browsers. [...]

Tsuko lands place on Land Securities Retail Roster

Andy — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:07:51 +0000

Edinburgh-based brand agency Tsuko, has been awarded a place on Land Securities’ first formal retail roster. The achievement will see Tsuko working across all 27 of the developer’s UK shopping centres and outlets. Chosen for its breadth of expertise, “track record and passion for great design”, Tsuko joins the roster from a shortlist of 15 companies. [...]