Forepoint

How to Build a Nuclear Submarine

As a proud supplier to BAE Systems Submarine Solutions and being in the fortunate position to have already produced an award winning brochure in celebration of the achievements of ‘Astute Class’ Submarine and its successful exit from Barrow. The Forepoint team had been looking forward to and can highly recommend watching, the first in a [...]

Leading the Way

Revealed earlier this week on BBC’s ‘The One Show’ were the London Olympic Mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville. Named after Much Wenlock in Shropshire and Stoke Mandeville hospital, they boast a very new approach to the Mascot tradition of a large costume outfit. This inevitably will still be used throughout the buildup to, and the games [...]

Coming Soon to a Screen Near You

Renowned British graphic designer Neville Brody & his agency, Research Studios have spent the last 4-5 months working on style guides to help progress the BBC website beyond Web 2.0. This article gives an interesting and in-depth look at the changes that will be happening to the BBC website in the near future. It looks closely [...]

A Night for Celebrating

We were delighted to receive several awards at the recent Communicators in Business (CiB) North 2010 Awards, the largest and most prestigious showcase for internal communication in the UK: BAE Systems, Submarine Solutions – ‘Astute’ brochure Class Winner of the Best Design Category Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust – Celebrating Success newsletter Award of Excellence for the Best Newsletter [...]

The Gentle Touch

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two specialist NHS hospitals for women in the UK. It is the largest women’s hospital of its kind in Europe dedicated to the care of women, babies and their families. We were commissioned to design, write and produce a publication to recognise the achievements and successes of [...]

Buoyancy Aid

During times of economic turbulance it becomes even more necessary for companies, large and small, to make the most of their skills, services, products and their communications. BAE Systems Submarine Solutions, for example, realise that they too, even as global leaders in submarine manufacture, are not immune from the rough seas of the industrial market [...]

Bang on Trend

Website Design is very much like Fashion, trends come and go. So the job of a web designer can be a very frustrating task, as a website you designed a few months ago can soon become out of date and left looking rather old and dated. As a result, web designers have to keep their eye [...]

CiB North Awards 2010 Shortlisting

Forepoint is delighted to have been shortlisted for not one but four CiB North Awards for 2010, especially as the awards are not just from other designers but from the business community itself – the people our work is meant to communicate with! Class 3 – Newsletter for Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust – Celebrating Success [...]

New Year, New Campaign

Whether it’s a new year resolution or an ambitious plan for a spring promotion, a simpler, more achievable goal can ultimately (and surprisingly) end up making a bigger impact. A straightforward approach can be employed when targeting new customers, or rousing new interest in existing ones, and can pave the way for fresh avenues of communication [...]

Moto leading the way with moto-way.com

Moto is the UK’s leader in motorway service areas with 45 locations throughout the country. Forepoint originally developed the Moto brand and website in 2001 when Compass Group and Granada demerged. Granada Service Areas were rebranded Moto under Compass Group ownership. Since launch, the Moto website (www.moto-way.com) has received significant visitor numbers each year, looking for [...]