Time flies
I’m writing this on the day that forty years ago the mobile phone was invented. Back in the 1980′s my first mobile was a car phone made by Panasonic. It had a separate battery pack and it weighed a...
View ArticleThe 39 Steps.
I recently went to see a production of The 39 Steps at the Lyceum in Sheffield. As it was a last-minute arrangement, I’d had no time to read the reviews, but having read the John Buchan novel and seen...
View Article24:7 Theatre Festival Producers Day
I’m very proud to say that I spent Saturday at my first ‘Producers day’ for this years 24:7 Theatre Festival. I was there to present the new 24:7 Brand, website design and marketing strategy to the...
View ArticleJack and the screen talk: Iron Man 3
Is this the end for Tony Stark? I’ve had just over two weeks to digest the plot and character arcs as well as form a solid opinion of Iron Man 3. I was very much excited by the prospect of seeing...
View ArticleDear Sir or Madam
Receiving mail from creatives interested in working with us is flattering and can often serve as a welcome distraction on a busy day. Upon seeing something special or hearing from someone interesting...
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This is John
Hey I’m John and I’m the 3D guy here at Holden & Sons. I mostly use Cinema 4D to create the wonderful 3D visualsations dotted around the site, but my skills in creating 3D objects don’t just stop...
View ArticleA year without the internet…discuss
At the beginning of May, Paul Miller plugged his computer – and his life – back onto the internet and rejoined the virtual world after living for a whole year offline. As a technology writer, Paul had...
View ArticleJoin the family
Web Developer - Full Time, Manchester, £Neg We are Holden & Sons – a full service, family-run Creative Communications Agency based in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter. We are looking for...
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This & That Newsletter – Autumn 2013
CAN WE SHOW YOU OUR NEW SHOWREEL? THIS… Rumble in the jungle for Kellogg’s Coco Pops Snacks. There was no end to the chocolaty fun we had working on our most recent special project for Kellogg’s as we...
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Just a book cover?
Creating book cover artwork is a staple diet for a graphic designer. It’s a platform with set rules, dimensions and objectives. The front cover of a book is its opportunity to shout from the book...
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Christmas Coffee
One of the reasons why I love winter is the influx of seasonal drinks at Costa Coffee and Starbucks. I’m more than partial to a ginger bread latte on a cold day. Coffee is a vital oil in the machinery...
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Call for applicants – New Web Developer role at Holden & Sons
Web Developer – HTML5, CSS3, Javascript & JQuery, PHP and WordPress Salary: £on application + Bonus and Benefits Looking for web developer jobs Manchester? Look no further. This is an exciting...
View ArticleWhen John asked Dave
Last week John, our 3D artist, asked Dave, our Senior Designer, a simple question. He had to go away and think about it a little. J: Why do you choose the typefaces you do when working on a project? D:...
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#okpeekaboo – A Holden & Sons social campaign for Oklahoma revamp
When Oklahoma approached Holden & Sons to work with them on brand development, we jumped at the chance. As an established part of Northern Quarter Culture, people love Oklahoma Gift Shop and Cafe –...
View ArticleUrban Moves Dance Festival returns for 2014
This Saturday sees the launch of the bi-annual Urban Moves International Festival – a day that brings together contemporary dancers from all over the world to dazzle the Manchester masses. We were...
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Our Day Out
Our Day Out epitomises everything that we associate with a Willy Russell play. It’s funny, it’s tongue in cheek and it has an abundance of heart. It’s a formula we’ve come to expect with Willy’s well...
View ArticleArmageddon (1998)
In my time I’ve seen a lot of films – I can’t even explain how many – but the one that has stuck with me all the way (and I’m going to put it up there and say it’s my favorite film of all time) is...
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#Okpeekaboo Screenprinting – the making of.
We recently finished work on a video for the start of the #okpeekaboo competition for our client Oklahoma, our favourite gift shop and cafe in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. So I thought it would be...
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Ello
At first I suspected that everyone I knew had turned cockney. I quickly realised that wasn’t the case, but in saying ‘Ello’ they were in fact referring to a brand new social media platform. Ello could...
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The Manchester Literature Festival
This week saw the launch of the 2014 Manchester Literature festival at Manchester Cathedral. The festival has just made its way into its ninth year and stands on strong ground with yet another...
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