It is literally a cute, little brick box, so we are super easy to find. We are having some celebrations tomorrow from 1PM, so anyone wanting to pop in and see the place is welcome! See our contact page for directions.

Lovely, right? Until Jo went to ASDA and decided to trump me with an entire orchard of peaches.

If this topples a natural disaster is likely to ensue. Standby.

First on my list is What the Hex, a just-for-fun pop quiz on hex colours. You are given the six-digit web colour code, then have to guess which of the swatches match up. As I commit hex codes to memory (for teh lulz, honestly), this game has proven a great way to boost my geek-ego.

Keeping in line with the hex code theme there is also Hex Day, which is a social networking site dedicated to just choosing colours. As time goes by, the colours begin to form patterns and mosaics as different users contribute their colour of the day to the mix. Similarly, there is a stripe colour generator at StripedBgs.

Pictaculous is a wicked tool that generates colour palettes from photographs you upload. No more fumbling with the eyedropper tool, folks. Every time I use that thing, I seem to only grab the ugliest speck of colour in the entire picture.

Explore the colour wheel in all three dimensions using ColoRotate. This comprehensive colour tool might be a little cumbersome to begin with, but is incredibly powerful with practice. Unlike a lot of browser-based colour tools, ColoRotate also includes different colour modes, including CMYK. And it can be bought for Photoshop for seamless work-flow integration. Result!

The Colour Scheme Designer is a bookmarking-must for any screen based designer. Create harmonious colour palettes using colour theory in order to match up analogous, complimentary or monochromatic schemes. A few clicks and you’ll be away.

It’s an adorable bunny keyring with a ditsy print. What’s not to like?

See what I mean?

Expect more from me in the vein of design, creativity, office antics and cute animal picspam. And expect it to be nothing short of awesome.

Creative Clique has been really busy and can happily announce that May was our best month so far in 2010. We have now employed new staff and can keep you up to date about our shenanigans.

In a nutshell, Lilian, our new Graphic Designer, is assisting us, as the job title suggests, with our Graphic Design needs. Deej, our Studio Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the office and especially accounts. Be warned, she is very strict on deadlines and might call you in regards of overdue invoices only hours after the due date passed. Don’t take it to heart; it’s the Foreign Efficiency in her.

So what have we been up to? We have been enjoying exciting new projects like a Bespoke KFC Bucket Design. It was not the design work which we regarded as the real challenge but eating the enormous amount of chicken pieces!  We believe to have broken the world record in Fast Chicken Eating by munching through 20 chicken pieces in just 5 minutes! It was a very yummy project indeed.

We’ll keep you posted on the gruelling exercise regime and diet to get the weight back off!

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Part-Time Graphic Designer

Salary: £Based upon experience

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We are looking for a professional and hard-working creative to join our team. You will be involved in producing a range of marketing resources from leaflets to brochures, and designing websites and brand identities. Creativity is key, as well as having an eye for detail and an excellent knowledge of design and print processes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is looking for a creative role with flexible hours.

Approx. 15 hours per week (flexible), with the potential for more hours in the future.

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Junior Graphic Designer

Salary: £Based upon experience

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Applicants must have flair and talent – but above all be conscientious, ambitious and enthusiastic. A good understanding of InDesign, PhotoShop and Illustrator is essential, with any previous experience being an advantage. Your role will include design and artworking a wide range of projects from stationery to corporate brochures, as well as being involved in all aspects of studio life.

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This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is looking for a career in the graphic design industry

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Please email your CV and examples of your work by 27/05/10 to: Jobs@creativeclique.co.uk