http://www.burnt.net Burnt Limited is a creative communications agency specialising in corporate publishing, annual reports, newsletters, journals, direct mail, online publishing and website solutions. Our structure enables us to implement effective design strategies for independent companies and PLCs alike. en-gb http://www.burnt.net/blog/lotus-racing/ Wow! What a few months that's been and now, finally, we can talk about it. Tonight saw the very proud launch of our winter's work. The new Lotus Racing F1 car was unveiled this evening at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London. The livery... the driver's suits... the team wear... it all had to be done. We started from scratch, respected the brand and heritage we were working with and set to work. More details to follow soon. http://www.burnt.net/blog/lotus-racing/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/award-win/ Okay, Christmas is still a little way off but the corks have already started to pop here at Burnt! Not too long ago we were commissioned to overhaul the brand and website for one of our clients, Catermasters, and we are thrilled to say the site has just scooped top honours in the 'food service' category at the prestigious Caterersearch.com Web Awards 2009. The judging panel described the website as: 'fresh, interesting, fun and personable' and said it scored very highly on visual design and interactivity. We're mightily proud of the work we do for our clients but when it helps a client to scoop an important industry award, it's all the more satisfying. http://www.burnt.net/blog/award-win/ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/say-hello-to-culturecritic/ After several months in beta, gaining feedback, growing an increasingly loyal user-base and securing Arts Council funding, the latest version of CultureCritic went live today. More features are scheduled to roll out over the coming weeks and months. This latest incarnation, entirely designed and coded in-house at Burnt Ltd, has a new community focus with users able to review and comment on the latest music, films and theatre.ÿ// Link. http://www.burnt.net/blog/say-hello-to-culturecritic/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/web-trends-map/ I'm a big fan of information architecture, always have been. I like the presentation of data in an ordered and interesting fashion. We have created many corporate annual reports and always strive to present the key figures in new ways. Here iA have mapped the leading internet names onto the Tokyo Metro system. It's interesting to see the locations of various websites and their success and stability.ÿ// Link http://www.burnt.net/blog/web-trends-map/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/neurosonics-audiomedical-labs-inc/ An incredible video, directed by Chris Cairns. Definitely worth a watch! //Link http://www.burnt.net/blog/neurosonics-audiomedical-labs-inc/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/pencil-sculptures/ Fantastic sculptures by Jennifer Maestre, originally inspired by sea urchins. "The spines of the urchin, so dangerous yet beautiful, serve as an explicit warning against contact. The alluring texture of the spines draws the touch in spite of the possible consequences. The tension unveiled, we feel push and pull, desire and repulsion. The sections of pencils present aspects of sharp and smooth for two very different textural and aesthetic experiences." // Link http://www.burnt.net/blog/pencil-sculptures/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/eye-scapes/ Amazing close-ups of the human eye by Rankin. //Link http://www.burnt.net/blog/eye-scapes/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/tour-de-france-chalkbot/ Loving the Tour de France at the moment, waiting for the Alps to kick the GC race off but good to see the Brits going well. Interestingly the return of Lance Armstrong has allowed his Livestrong foundation to be creative with the traditional chalk names of the riders on the roads. They have developed the 'Chalkbot' - a machine which sprays messages onto the road. The messages are added via the Livestrong website and over 100,000 will be printed onto the roads of France over the next few weeks. // Link http://www.burnt.net/blog/tour-de-france-chalkbot/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/diamond-light-source/ OK. So I spent Saturday at the Diamond Light Source Synchrotron facility, not far from the office, trying to get my head around what the synchrotron actually does! The basics go a little like this... "Particles called electrons are generated in an electron gun, they are then accelerated up to very high speeds through a series of three particle accelerators. These are the linear accelerator, the booster synchrotron and the largeÿstorage ring. The storage ring uses magnets to steer the electrons around the ring. As the electron passes throughÿeach magnet it loses energy in the form of light. This light is then channelled out of the storage ring wall and into the experimental stations, called beamlines. The light is then used in a wide range of applications, from structural biology through fundamental physics and chemistry to cultural heritage." Thankfully it was also an arts open day, exhibiting works by the community and the artists in residence, so I didn't feel quite so overwhelmed by the science! http://www.burnt.net/blog/diamond-light-source/ Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/here-there/ An amazing horizonless projection of Manhattan, looking both up and downtown. Both beautiful and informative!ÿ //Link http://www.burnt.net/blog/here-there/ Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/crucible-goes-live/ The Crucible Industrial Design website went live today, take a look! //Link http://www.burnt.net/blog/crucible-goes-live/ Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/happy-birthday-frontier/ Our anniversary website for Frontier Economics went live today, including a timeline of events and some insightful and rather amusing testimonials.ÿ // Link http://www.burnt.net/blog/happy-birthday-frontier/ Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/honda-insight/ I was sent this link by a colleague expecting it to be another nice, but nothing special, film. However, even though the film is beautifully shot, for me it is over-shadowed by the extremely clever flash on the vimeo page. Click on play and instead of watching the film in a small rectangular block, the film merges into the page. Nicely done. // Link http://www.burnt.net/blog/honda-insight/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/an-interesting-distraction/ This has spent all day flickering in the background of the office, whilst we're trying to work, and I must say that it's strangely fascinating. Displaying orders placed on the Zappos website, from all over the US, being mapped (with Google maps, obviously) to the location of the buyer, in real time. Whether it'll sell any more shoes, who knows? Seeing exactly what's being bought and where may just be enough to make you take a second look... // Link http://www.burnt.net/blog/an-interesting-distraction/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.burnt.net/blog/next-move/ There is currently a national ad campaign running across America showing a 2009 Audi with a strapline "Your move, BMW'. So a local Santa Monica BMW dealership puts up a poster showing the new M3 with the line 'Checkmate' So what would you do next if you were Audi? http://www.burnt.net/blog/next-move/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000