Pixel Puppet takes on Wellington!

Hastings-based design studio Pixel Puppet is gearing up for further expansion with a move to larger premises in Wellington Square in the town. The four year old studio is enjoying its busiest ever year and larger premises are needed to accommodate additional staff and resources.

James Marchant, Creative Director of Pixel Puppet says: “Growth of our local and national client base and the expansion of our support services mean we’ve now outgrown two premises! The move to Wellington Square will also allow us to further grow and expand our service offerings while maintaining our town centre location”

Since its formation, Pixel Puppet has experienced rapid expansion, with recent growth coming from new business activities as well as from existing customers. In addition to the move, the studio has also announced that it is strengthening its strategic alliance with marketing and event consultancy Nice Work. The two organisations have been working closely on a number of projects since 2006 and are anticipating a closer working relationship in the months to come. To mark this alliance, Pixel Puppet has also relaunched its website which you can see by clicking here

In addition to critically acclaimed design work, Pixel Puppet is now able to offer a much broader range of marketing and communications services to its clients including:

· Copywriting, artwork and design services
· Website design and build plus a range of e-marketing services
· Media and PR
· Direct and database marketing, campaign handling, fulfilment and enquiry handling facilities

Pixel Puppet’s new offices are located at 18, Wellington Square, Hastings – right in the town centre and easily accessible for Pixel Puppet’s growing local client base. Telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses and website address remain the same.
Pixel Puppet will continue to share a second office in Peasmarsh with Nice Work.

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For more information on the range of services now available, click here:

Or e-mail James Marchant james@pixelpuppet.co.uk

Stroll Number 4 set for the Windmills of Bruges

Details have been announced of the 4th Stroll for St Michaels – the annual three day sponsored walk to raise funds for St Michael’s Hospice.

The walk has raised over £10,000 over the last three years and the organisers, Peasmarsh-based event management company Nice Work are looking to add substantially to that figure with this year’s walk.

This year the Stroll is based in the mediaeval Belgian city of Bruges and the stay in the ‘Venice of the North’ also coincides with the Pageant of the Golden Tree in Bruges’ historic centre. The pageant only takes place every four years and this colourful spectacle, with almost 2,000 participants and floats will parade through the streets of Bruges — and you can be there to watch!

The Stroll will cover some beautiful Flanders countryside and take in many places of historic interest, with a number of museums and places of interest for participants en route. There are also a number of refreshment stops along the route and the overnight base in the centre of Bruges will provide ample opportunities to sample the local cuisine.

The event is perfect for people of all ages and families are welcome to participate. The route is primarily flat and with a longest day mileage of around 15 miles, only a basic minimum level of fitness would be required. If you can raise the minimum amount in sponsorship, your place on the Stroll is fully funded.

Organiser Martin Burke says: “This is now a really popular event and as well as being a great weekend away, is a superb opportunity to demonstrate support for St Michaels Hospice in a healthy and fun way. This year is also very special – because its our first time in Belgium with a unique opportunity to take in the Pageant”.

The 4th Annual Stroll for St Michaels takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend with a coach departure from Hastings on Saturday morning – returning to the town on Monday evening. In addition to the coach, back-up vehicles will also carry basic first aid facilities and refreshments will be available at regular stops along the way. All meals, accommodation and refreshments for the duration of the walk are provided.

For more information, contact organisers Nice Work by visiting the Nice Work website.http://www.nice-work.org.uk/event_item.php?item=145

Pixel Puppet strengthens links with Orbital

Pixel Puppet is delighted to announce that it has been awarded another major project assignment from specialist marketing communications group Orbital Marketing.

The Orbital Group of companies provides specialist marketing and communication services for specific market sectors such as travel, education, healthcare, publishing, pharmaceutical, tourism and leisure.

James Marchant, Creative Director with Pixel Puppet said: "We're delighted to have secured further work from such a prestigious client. Our creative designs and ability to work to tight deadlines and within budget have encouraged Orbital Group to award a further series of projects to us."

Pixel Puppet has been tasked with producing a series of HTML campaign alerts designed to generate enquiries from the travel trade sector.

If you'd like to see examples of some of our work, please click here to contact us