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We’re moving
Wed, August 04, 2010
After being based in Liverpool since Subsequence was founded we're moving to pastures new. Our new offices will be in the Media Centre in Huddersfield.
Things have been growing nicely for us over the last year or so whilst we have been operating as a 'virtual' organisation with the main focus being in Liverpool. However, the time has come to put down some roots and we've decided to do that over in Yorkshire at the exciting Media Centre. This is a really great venue for us that has a vibrant, creative atmosphere and has lots of other companies based there (from a very broad range of sectors/industries).
In addition, the Media Centre hosts lots of excellent events that we've already been visiting, meeting people and sharing knowledge.
We're still retaining our Liverpool connection though as we have many clients there and also, our good friend and colleague Stephen McIver of Zest is based there.
We should be moved in by the 23rd of August and our main number will still be 0151 324 3123 until further notice.
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Civic Trust Awards 2011 application round opens
Mon, July 12, 2010
One of our clients, The Civic Trust Awards, have just launched the latest application round for their prestigious architecture award.
After the huge success of last years ceremony, held in St Georges Hall, Liverpool, applicants are now submitting their entries selected from the best buildings from across the world.
We helped by building the online application system, which is fully integrated with the website. This allows applicants to submit required informations such as, descriptions, key facts, geographic data and images. These schemes are then judged by assessors who also log into the system and assign their scores etc. The eventual winners then automatically feed into the main website winners section.
We hope this year goes even better for them than last - Good luck to The Civic Trust Awards!
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Bold Street Coffee Opens!
Fri, May 07, 2010
Our good friends at Bold Street Coffee opened their doors today.
After weeks of hard work the team at Bold Street Coffee have achieved their goal and opened on time.
The work they've done is seriously amazing... the fit out is clean, sleek and stylish. The staff are a great set of people. But, the coffee is unreal. Seriously, this is an independent coffee shop punching above their weight and putting Starbucks, Costa, Nero, et al to shame.
They're based in Liverpool at 89 Bold Street, L1 4HF. So you should check them out as soon as you can.
A free fact for you all... 89 Bold Street used to be a place called the Odd Spot Club and the Beatles played there.
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Fur Coat and no knickers?
Thu, April 29, 2010
Apple's Steve Jobs and his thoughts on Flash...
Something that comes up time and again with clients, fellow web designers, men in pubs... is Flash. Is it good or bad?
Ok, first of all, we think Flash has its place. Sometimes it's needed and works well. But, most of the time it's necessary and overused. If you have an iPhone you'll probably have noticed that quite a few sites you try to visit don't work. This isn't cool. Some sites don't work at all and this can be really frustrating if you're out and about, trying to access some information and can't get to a computer.
This is either the fault of Apple, for not supporting Flash, or is the fault of the website you're trying to visit, for not providing a Flash alternative. Or, is it both? Apple are clearly throwing their weight around here, and although here at Subsequence we don't like Flash so much we also don't like people throwing their weight around.
The people who run and make websites should make them accessible to all. If a person doesn't have Flash on their computer/phone/ iPad/microwave, so what? They should still be able to see your content. Don't sacrifice someone reading what you have to say just because you want to have some fancy animated stuff happening on your website.
In a lot of ways the stuff Steve Jobs is saying is good... but, as mentioned above, we don't like people throwing their weight around!
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Civic Voice Launches
Sat, April 17, 2010
Civic Voice, one of our clients and the new national charity for the civic movement, is launched in London with fresh evidence of our passion for making the places where we all live more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive.
Speaking at the launch of Civic Voice, Griff Rhys Jones said, “Civic Voice is being launched as the nation debates its political future and communities are campaigning for more control over what happens in their local area. With three in four people identifying Civic Voice is a company limited by guarantee,
something valued locally which is at risk, the time is ripe for a powerful new grassroots voice. Civic Voice will turn local action into a national movement to make the places where we all live more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive. By joining in with the Love Local campaign everyone can play a part in building pride in their community.”