Love Typography!

April 28th, 2009 by  
Typography is the backbone of our learning and communication. It is often overlooked and taken for granted but where would we be without type? We really cannot escape type; it’s everywhere: on road signs, shampoo bottles, toothpaste, and even on billboard posters, in books and magazines, online … the list is endless, and the possibilities equally so. Unfortunately if you ask most people...

Back Up The Wall

March 1st, 2009 by Nigel 
Today I went back for another session at Vertical Limit. This time I went with Andy and another climbing virgin Simon. The 3 of us met at an antenatal class run by the NCT about 2 years ago. Had an excellent time and Si got on great too. I found out after we’d finished that Si is afraid of heights, so extra congrats to him. After watch Si get up some of the climbs that I couldn’t manage...

1st Haircut

February 14th, 2009 by Nigel 
Jasmine had her first haircut today at the hairdressers where both her mum and I go – Kylie@Rivers. The cut was done by Becky who has been cutting our hair for years, she did Kimberley’s hair for the wedding (and that was ages ago, or that what it feels like). The salon is located inside Droitwich Leisure Centre, lovely people reasonable prices. A complete bonus too, Kylie gave Jasmine...

Snow Fun for Jasmine

February 5th, 2009 by Nigel 
This morning Jasmine had great fun playing in the snow. She was a little unsure at first but loved crunching it under her boots and having the cold snow fall on her face. She didn’t want to touch it though, far too cold. It would probably have helped if I’d thought to put her gloves on…oops! Jasmine also watched in amazement as I rolled 2 big balls of snow to use when building her...

Google @ Work Course

February 3rd, 2009 by Nigel 
Following the successful course Internet Marketing on a Shoestring (archive Jan 2009), found via the Business Link West Midlands site, Nigel from thd has booked a place on the next course, Google @ Work. At this event he will be introduced to and learn about the following Google applications: • Introducing your Google Account • Understanding & improving Google’s indexing and ranking...