Bivouac

Bivouac is currently working on the branding for The Training Gateway, a national continuing professional development (CPD) network. The work includes design of a logo, stationery, brochures, banners, website design and promotional materials. The Network is due to launch in the summer, so watch this space...

The history of York College is long and colourful, so with the recent opening of their brand new buildings on Sim Balk Lane, the timing couldn't be better to publish a book about it. 'Angles of the Learning Curve' has been written by College staff Marjorie Harrison, Avril Cheetham and Kaye Green and is being published by York College. The 160 page, full colour book has been designed by Bivouac and is currently being printed by Browns CTP in Manchester.

The book is being launched in June and will be available to buy directly from the College. It costs £14.99 + £2 p&p if the College post it to you, and can be ordered by ringing 01904 770400 and giving your name, address and payment details. 

The first fit of interpretive panels for Gayle Mill in Wensleydale, has taken place and the Mill is now open to the public. The launch took place on the 18th March and it's looking good!

Dating from 1784, Grade 2 listed Gayle Mill is the oldest structurally unaltered cotton mill in existence. The hydro-electric turbine-powered Mill came first in the Northern finals of the BBC's 'Restoration' programme, and has been awarded funding for essential restoration work and to open to the public as a working sawmill. The volunteers and staff at the Mill have been working tirelessly to get the Mill ready for its opening and it's looking fantastic.

The interpretive panels, phased over a number of months, are designed to enhance the visitor experience and will tell the story of the Mill's fascinating past, its people and its part in the local community and economy.

We are working with Tom Higgins to design lightboxes and fittings, Graham Moore for archaeological illustration and photography, Russell Hollowood for copywriting and Extreme Displays for the panel's print and production.

Click here to see a BBC video of the Mill (from January 08).

On Saturday 13th October 2007, Hand To Mouth, a 148 page book designed by Bivouac and published by Impressions Gallery to accompany the extensive photographic exhibition by Tessa Bunney, was launched at Impressions Gallery.

The book explores the lives of rural communities in the Romanian Carpathian Mountains. Over a period of four years, Tessa Bunney worked closely with these communities, spending prolonged periods in villages and shepherd camps. Since their recent membership of the EU, and its regulations, this mountain culture and their rich traditions are under threat.

The book is for sale in the Gallery shop for £15 + postage. It can be purchased, along with other publications designed by Bivouac, through their website, or call the Welcome desk on 08450 515 882.

Following its move from York to brand new premises in Bradford, Bivouac worked closely with Impressions Gallery to refresh its identity and make it more relevant to its new surroundings and audiences.

Bivouac has designed leaflets, carrier bags, invitations, advertisements and postcards for the Gallery, along with a new website and e-newsletter (developed by Squeegee Design).

We also branded Bradford 1 Gallery, who share the same building in Centenary Square.

Over the last year, Bivouac has been working with Intandem Marketing to brand the Enterprise and Innovation Office and Continuing Professional Development centre at the University of York.

In an ongoing project, newsletters, brochures, folders, flyers, advertisements and exhibition banner stands have been designed to reinforce the brand.

Bivouac has been working with interactive exhibition designer Joe Cutting again, to design more interactive exhibits for the Centre for Life in Newcastle.

The first allows visitors to read the weather in 2050 (not as easy as you might think!), the next explores climate change, stem cells and ageing, and the last is a news quiz with spinning headlines in true 'Have I Got News For You' fashion.

We have also designed two exhibits for Islington Sustainability Centre in London with Joe, which are now live.

Bivouac recently developed branding concepts and developed marketing materials, a website and Sales Office signage for pad55, Pickering, a development of luxury properties for over 55s in the town centre.

There was a successful launch on 16th June 2007, at the White Swan Hotel, Pickering.

The website was developed by Extreme Creations, the signage by M4 Signs, and Extreme Displays, and bespoke photography was by Jim Poyner and Gareth Buddo. Copy was by Jacky Fitt. Thanks to Belinda Alexander for being a top class model!

Two interactive touch screen games and 3 banners, designed and illustrated by Bivouac have been installed at the The Merchant Adventurers' Hall, York, to celebrate their 650th anniversary and their 'Meet the Merchants!' exhibition.

Bivouac worked with Joe Cutting, who project managed the job and designed and built the games, 3D reconstructions were produced by Bright White and the oak kiosks were built by The Workhaus, Wetherby.

The games are a permanent exhibit in the Hall, and can be played during opening hours.

Interactive CDs of the games have been produced, and are available to play on the Company's new website which Bivouac has designed and produced with Squeegee Design.

We are currently re-designing the Hall's guidebook and leaflet.

Photo by Jim Poyner

Bivouac has designed the branding for pad25, a housing development company that specialises in building architect-designed, affordable homes for young people.

The first development is in Pickering, with apartments from £106,750.

The website was designed by Bivouac and built by Extreme Creations, Harrogate. Postcards and a 6 page brochure were also printed to advertise the development.

"...Bivouac showed great clarity and dynamism in communicating the identity and designs to us as a client and to our market through different media types..."

Tom Welch, CoFounder, StudioLiving Ltd, pad25 and pad55

Bivouac has worked with Joe Cutting to design a game aimed to encourage people to explore the historic City walls.

The game, commissioned by the City of York Council, is projected from the ceiling of Bootham Bar, onto a corian table top built and installed by Paragon Creative. Users are asked questions about the major gates and landmarks en-route and between questions, they race around the walls with high speed film.

The game is open to the public during daylight hours.

Photo: John Oxley

Bivouac is currently designing a range of marketing materials including folders, inserts, adverts and flyers, for York-based Team Profilers, TMS Development International.

Bivouac worked with interactive exhibit developer, Joe Cutting and illustrator, Dilski, to create two educational games for the Centre for Life in Newcastle.

The games are designed to inform and entertain as users eat their way through Newcastle, Tokyo and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and churn out carbon by the tonne.

The games are now live.

You can play the Food Game online by clicking here and the Carbon Game by clicking here.

We are delighted to announce that Kate Pettitt of Bivouac has been accepted as a member of the Chartered Society of Designers.

This is a great accolade for Bivouac, and is further reassurance that our clients receive the highest standards of design and professional conduct.

Visit the CSD website to find out more about the Society and what it means to you.

Hertfordshire-based retail, interior and exhibit designer Tom Higgins recently commissioned Bivouac to design a new brand identity for her business. The design reflects the contemporary nature of her designs, with sophisticated, yet simple design elements.

Tamsin Higgins says, "Bivouac brought inspired creativity to the project and understood precisely the look and feel we wanted to achieve for our identity."