Packaging Innovations London 2012

Berry Place is looking forward to exhibiting at Packaging Innovations London 2012 on 4th & 5th October at the Business Design Centre. The show is a departure from the traditional packaging shows, as it combines the world of technology with the creative minds of branding to achieve shelf stand out. The show pulls in thousands of creatives, with visitors looking for the next iconic packaging to increase revenue for their product.

We are told that there are some tickets available to our friends, customers and partners so if you would like to be part of the show please contact jack@berryplace.co.uk for more information.

New Blades 2012

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the New Blades show, organised by 4D Modelshop. 100 talented graduates  came from Arts University College, University of Hertfordshire, University for the Creative Arts and University of Bolton to Holborn Studios in London to exhibit their work to a range of potential employers.

Sadly this was the last show for the Rochester University of Creative Arts model making course which ends this summer. The course has been running for five decades, supplying graduates to us as far back as we can remember. Andy Stead, the UCA course leader pointed towards the market place as a "far tougher place now than it used to be in the 1960s both educationally, economically and within the industry," yet he suggested "the students entering the industry still have the opportunity to work alongside the best architects, industrial designers and filmmakers this country has to offer - some of whom have even started rival courses of their own."

Berry Place will be holding two recruitment days - Friday 29th and Friday 6th July. Many have already registered but please email jack@berryplace.co.uk if you would like to come and show us your portfolio.

Berry Place would like to congratulate Danielle Spinks for winning Best in Show at New Blades 2012.

The Serco Pulse Awards

The Pulse Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of all Serco employees, customers and partners. Berry Place constructed 200 divisional awards and 60 global awards for the 2012 Serco Pulse Awards, celebrating innovation, commitment, impact, leadership, courage and bravery.

Design Week Awards 2012

As proud sponsors of the Design Week Awards 2012, Berry Place would like to congratulate every nominee and winner from each category and send a massive thank you to the team who organised such a wonderful event! The carnival-themed, black-tie party, held at the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) included a funfair with Ferris Wheel and Bumper Cars - of course, we had a blast!

It was great to see the bespoke awards that we built and designed for Design Week being handed out - by none other than Blur bassist and cheese-creator, Alex James. What a night!

Client - Centaur/Design Week

http://awards.designweek.co.uk/dw/2012/awards-night.html

Berry Place completes The Three Peaks Challenge 2012

Team BP is proud to have taken part in one of the most gruelling endurance challenges out there, overcoming sleep deprivation, inclement weather and sore feet to try and climb the 3 highest mountains in the UK within 24 hours.

We would like to thank everyone who supported us for their very kind donations which helped us exceeded our target of £2000 for Action Medical Research.

Special thanks go to our driver Jack, who safely chauffeured the team 500miles across the UK at ungodly hours on treacherous country roads, and who was of course gutted he couldn’t climb as well.

With legs aching and Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike & Snowdon under our belt we invite suggestions on next year's challenge - what could we do? Join us on Facebook and send us your thoughts!

Dom Pérignon 'crown' on display at Harrods in celebration of the Queen's Jubilee

To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Harrods are showcasing 35 crowns in the Brompton Road windows, each one designed for a luxury brand.

Creative agency Chic approached Berry Place to build the prestigious Dom Pérignon crown - the only champagne brand to be given the honour of a display.

The crown, made out of approximately seven kilograms of glass, drew upon the expertise and materials of Peter Layton's London Glass-Blowing Studio as well as three experienced Berry Place modelmakers and the whole piece took just 5 weeks to build and deliver.

All elements of the crown pay tribute to the design of the bottle - the cushion is constructed out of cork, the crown is colour-matched glass and the foil closure is identical to the original bottles. The one-of-a-kind model even appears to fizz by a clever internal lighting system constructed in-house at Berry Place.

Client Chic (Agency)

60% raised so far towards the Three Peaks Challenge!

So far Berry Place have raised over 60% of the £2000+ target with under 10 days to go before tackling the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon - a combined 9000ft!)

All donations will aid Action Medical Research in keeping babies and children healthy across the UK. You can sponsor us right now at www.action.org.uk/sponsor/berryplace

Berry Place and the 150th Anniversary of Bacardi

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Bacardi who is celebrating the occasion by releasing a very special, limited-edition Bacardi rum blend in beautiful bespoke decanters.

Creative design agency Twelve approached Berry Place to make 1200 bespoke decanter stoppers for the Ron Bacardi de Maestros de Ron, Vintage, MMXII - a blend of the finest rums selected over 20 years of Bacardi distilling history presented in a hand-blown 500ml crystal decanter. The decanter stoppers were laser cut from varnished walnut veneer applied to specially cast and ground glass, which were individually engraved with its unique edition number.

Only 400 decanters are available for purchase at select international airports and premium retail establishments around the world at US$2,000 apiece.

Client - Twelve/Bacardi

3 Peaks Training - The South Downs

In preparation for walking the Three Peaks Challenge in June, Berry Place travelled to the South Downs at the weekend for some much needed hiking practice.  

Heading off from Birling Gap near Beachy Head, the team completed an 8 mile circuit of the Seven Sisters Country Park, Friston Forest and East Dean, before stopping to recover some lost calories at the local inn.

Everyone’s legs agreed a little further endurance training may be required.

So far Berry Place have raised 11% of the £2000+ target with only 3 months to go before tackling the combined 9000ft of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon.

Please give as much as you can, every little helps, and all donations will aid Action Medical research in keeping babies and children healthy across the UK. 

You can sponsor us right now at: http://www.action.org.uk/sponsor/berryplace 

For more information on The Three Peaks Challenge click here. 

Team Berry Place - Ready to kick grass.

Hiking along the Seven Sisters.

Having four legs doesn’t make it any easier.

Pooling all our orienteering knowledge to find the shortest route to the pub.

A well earned break.

Please sponsor us for The Three Peaks Challenge

Sponsor us at : http://www.action.org.uk/sponsor/berryplace 

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