Provide Design are proud to announce that our hard work and creativity have bagged Dunstable College a FE First Marketing Excellence award for the ‘Heroes’ recruitment campaign.

The campaign itself was entered in the highly subscribed ‘best 14-19 year old campaign’ category, and came home with the silver.

This national award is strong recognition for the campaign that has largely contributed to a massive 30% increase in full-time age 16-19 student numbers at the College.

We have just been re-comissioned to develop the visual identity of the 2010 Heroes Evolution campaign so watch this space to see how we raise the bar for next year.

You can see some of our work from the 2009 campaign here: Dunstable Heroes Campaign

Or visit: www.dunstable.ac.uk to see our work in action

Having seen a sneak preview of some of this collection of work, we must say it some his finest to date. If you are passionate about abstract art, or you are looking for that original piece to fit that empty wall in your home or office, please go along and check it out.

The exhibition is at The Courtyard Gallery in Aylesbury town centre and the private view is on Friday 12th June – 7.30pm to 9.30pm. If you would like an invitation please email simon@simonchambers.net

The exhibition is open to the public from June 13th – 28th, Mon – Sun, 11.00am to 6.00pm.

Visit www.simonchambers.net for more info.

Are you looking for a hotdesk near Milton Keynes, Leighton Buzzard or Aylesbury? FunkBunk, the home of Provide Design is now offering hot desks to writers, designers, freelancers, photographers, marketeers, muskateers and anyone else who needs a desk for just a few days out of the month.

In addition to full time desks being available there are 3 desks currently available for hotdesking. Prices for hotdesk spaces start from £30 per day depending on how many days you book in advance. Hot desk rental includes wireless or wired high speed broadband access, free parking and free tea and coffee.

The atmosphere here is non-intrusive, friendly and creative. With the added bonus of having somewhere to hold meetings and your own business address, hot desking at the FunkBunk is the way to go!

For more photos and information please visit www.funkbunk.com

If you would like to book a space or come over and have a look for yourself please email iwanttobe@funkbunk.com or call us on 0845 003 9559

FunkBunk Part 2 is ready! FunkBunk’s neighbouring office space has just been finished and is ready for carpet, cables and some new tenants. The commercial office space is available to rent from FunkBunk as desk spaces just like the original FunkBunk or if the right tenant comes along then they can snap up the entire space for an incredibly good rate.

Good parking, great location and high speed broadband are just some of the plus points.

Contact FunkBunk for more information. or call us on 0845 003 9559

Things have been crazy the past couple of months but we are now finally fully settled in our new home. We already have some room mates to share the space and the creative buzz here is certainly beginning to grow.

The local paparazzi even turned up to take a look around.

Desk spaces are still available to rent for a measly £200 per month, (depending upon requirements), in this most creative of environments and don’t forget about the free broadband, free parking and it’s über cool historical location.

Oh did I mention the option to use funkbunk as your virtual office too?

If you would like to be a FunkBunker check out www.funkbunk.com for the information you need or call us on + 44 (0) 845 003 9559.

We were seeking new premises to expand into when the perfect oppurtunity arose. Concieved by Provide Design FunkBunk is located in 2500sq ft of converted World War 2 Women’s Airforce base just 15 minutes from Milton Keynes.

As all of this space is beyond our needs, Provide Design and FunkBunk are looking for like minded creative roommates to share FunkBunk with.

Desk spaces are available to rent in this enthusiastic, creative, environment with free broadband, free parking and a very cool location.

If this sounds interesting and you fancy becoming a FunkBunker check out www.funkbunk.com

At 7.30 you are awoken by the shrill sound of your alarm clock. One arm stretches from beneath the duvet and automatically presses the snooze button. You think to yourself “I’ll wait until the alarm goes off next time…”. This process is repeated until the alarm clock finally gives up or you give up and haul yourself out of bed…. usually just before regular office hours begin.

“As long as I’m awake enough to answer the phone if any clients call I’ll be fine.” you think. The kettle is put on, a shower is taken, the dishwasher emptied, the cat fed, clothing desicions made and eventually at about 10.30am you sit at your desk, coffee in hand and switch on your computer. Email is checked and read, Facebook maybe perused, that present for your niece found on Amazon and your to-do list reveiwed.

“Time for another coffee.” Then after an important meeting with the cat it’s back to work.

It’s a freelancers life…. and we all have had days like it when we work for ourselves from our homes. Sure, we usually end up making up the time elsewhere, or so we tell ourselves, but none of us could deny that when working from home those small domestic duties and commitments suddenly seem much more important (or favourable) than that review that needs writing.

There are also times when I have sprung out of bed and worked a half day solid before most have even eaten their cornflakes. I have gone to the front door at 10 o’clock in the evening to put out the rubbish and it has been locked… This is because I have not stepped one foot outside and not met single living soul all day…

Then there is office / studio life. The daily commute, breakfast show radio or reading a great book on the train. A sunny drive with some uplifting music playing in the car. Arriving at work, coffee machine on and a quick catch up with colleagues. Email checked, meeting with associates, new tasks allocated, 1st 3 items crossed off the to-do list by 10.30am.

A buzz is in the air because of a great pitch win and the hum of activity keeps you motivated. You find out all about Dave’s unbelievable weekend and learn from the delivery driver that he actually used to be roadie for Led Zeppelin and that he prefers Mercedes vans to Fords. One thousand ideas run through your head after an afternoon briefing and when you turn off the computer at the end of the day you look forward to an evening at home with some good food and a couple of favourite shows on TV.

There are only certain jobs you can do from home, our creative field almost being one of them. I have to say though there is nothing like the buzz of a studio environment to get the juices flowing and the enthusiam of colleagues to keep you motivated… even if it does mean getting out of bed a bit earlier.