Eighteen months without a proper holiday, our head of creative saw out 2011 in some style.

It's always amazing what can come from a bit experimenting with the software we take for granted each day…

Partly to promote our new website but more because we wanted to, this was the CIC 2011 Advent Calendar

More than a photo, but not quite a video. These stunning 'cinemagraphs' could well be the future of the animated gif.

300KPH, free WIFI, reclining leather seats & free drinks & snacks, all for £23. What's not to like.

A sorry end is in store for many of the catalogues that get handed out at the Canton Fair.

An invitation by the Shandong Division of Foreign Trade to meet their leading manufacturers to discuss branding for export.

Having a great time at the 110th Canton fair. No sign of a the global slow down in Guangzhou!

Following three hours on the smallest and slowest train into London, a flustered Hugh Grant scrambling for change was the last thing we expected to see at Euston. Clearly in some urgency for the public convenience our day was already eventful…

After nearly 10 years of talk, 2010 saw the formation of CIC FC, a 5-a-side team with big ambitions. It was decided a modest start was best, (we didn’t want to upset the more established teams), so we joined the lowest (read easiest) possible league available. Things didn’t quite go to plan…

No two days are ever the same in the design studio. Each presents a new challenge and a whole lot of fun. A friendly bunch, we’re the team with the ideas but also the engine of this finely tuned design machine. We like our games, gadgets, football, toys, all things colourful, and the clever use of type. We also like a jolly good laugh but we do take our work very seriously.