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run2 lands FA course pack redesign
As a result of our continuing work for both The FA nationally and many local County FAs, run2 has been asked by The FA to redesign the candidate packs for their Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football course.
The Level 1 CCF represents the first rung on the coaching rung, and as such is The FA's biggest attendance coaching course across the nation; the scale and exposure of the job therefore represents quite a coup for us, having previously involved in the successful initial release of the FA Youth Award Module 1, which went live at the beginning of this year.
The candidate pack consist of a main book plus two large additional resources - a Club Administration Handbook and a Club Coach Handbook - all of which feature one of the first implementations of The FA's new brand guidelines, and which represent a massive change to the look and feel of the candidate resources for the course. Design for the jobs will be completed by the end of October, with printing and distribution to follow ready for release to courses beginning in January 2010.
Find out more about our work for The FA »
- added 7 september 2009
other run2 news
norman's furniture site launched
The site represents a complete overhaul of the Yarmouth-based retailer's internet presence, and presented us with our most tricky technical challenge to date. While the basics of the site run through standard XHTML pages, the Product and Category had to feature cross-referencing and URL resolution to avoid page duplication but assist with the search optimisation process that is an integral feature of the site. The team at Norman's can now add, edit and delete products, manufacturers and categories, plus related images, safe in the knowledge that doing so will only enhance any search engine presence rather than damaging it.
As with the majority of our sites, the brief for the site was to produce something visually simple but effective, with usability the key. For this reason, we also added an enhanced search facility for the product/manufacturer catalogue, as well as including some Javascript image rotations to prevent the site from feeling static.
Visit the Norman's Furniture website »
- added 7 september 2009
optician's site goes live
The site is the final part of the setup process for Martin, who opened his new practice in Beccles in April. The initial focus was on branding, with logotype, stationery set and adverts for various publications needed ahead of the opening. Next up came the photography, which we shot on a staff training day once the shopfitting had been completed. The website then utilised these images, which Martin liked so much he asked us to add a gallery page to the site to show them off!
The brief for the site was to produce something clean but striking, with little to distract form the main focus. As with any new business, budget was the key, so we squeezed as much out as possible to make sure the site is fully search engine optimised, as well as adding some Javascript trickery to give the home page some movement and the gallery page some interactivity.
Visit the Martin Storey Opticians website »
- added 7 may 2009
northamptonshire fa spreading the word
Northamptonshire FA have signed off on their new ezine template, with the first edition scheduled to be sent out very shortly.
The ezine uses an implementation of PHPList, a web-based PHP application built to run eshot / ezine mail lists and sending. The web app allows storage of multiple lists of recipients imported from a Word document text file, with the ability to select which list(s) to send the ezine to. The basic installation has been upgraded to include click-through statistics and an image manager to manage picture assets used in the ezines.
We also supplied a pair of additional templates - one for a coaching ezine, the other for a single-story e-shot to be used as a news flash or event reminder.
Norfolk FA have also had an eshot created by us for them earlier in the year, and their version is receving great review from around the county and beyond. However, we're not resting on our laurels, and have just upgraded their installation to include the same admin intranet login and setup. And coming soon will be another version for Hertfordshire FA, for whom we have also just produced an eye-catching invitation for their annual County FA Awards Evening.
- added 7 may 2009
back at the wicket
We've recently been commissioned by Lancashire County Cricket Club to attend to the invitations to their annual Player of the Year awards night and end of season buffet.
The event is a £100-per head gala dinner and chance for members and keen supporters to rub shoulders with the club's professionals and management, and the invitations needed to reflect the quality of both the star guests and the rest of evening. An eye catching design was proposed and executed with matt lamination and spot varnish to produce an outstanding product worthy of the evening.
The job is our first for the current season, and continues the successful partnership forged last year which saw us produce various material for the club's Thunderbolts junior members club and promotions for international fixtures being held at their Old Trafford ground.
- added 31 march 2009
