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Even more destruction...or is it construction?

Hoffi Office

Progress....can you guess what we are doing yet? Answers to shwmai@hoffi.com

The Roof

Now, what are we doing....keep checking back to see what happens to the Hoffi office...

Guardian Hay festival

The Hay book festival will be taking place over this bank holiday. It has been for us to be involved in two really big projects that will be debuting at the festival. Along with Academi's book of the year re-branding, there will also be the launch of the Ty Newydd's new brand. The National Writer's Centre for Wales came to us to update their brand and their marketing material.

Design Week Vol 23 - 15 May

Planning has already begun for Cardiff Design Festival 2008, and it was great to see our new brand identity and colours in this weeks Design Week. We have been working on the recent brand communications ready for the first event which will be a potential sponsors evening later on this month.

We are really happy to be working with the festival once again and are looking forward to a busy October.

Really Good Logos explained

We have been included in the Really Good Logos explained book in the Loud and Proud section. The book is available from Rockport. We are delighted to be in the book and hope next time we will get some of our clients logos into the next edition.

Everyday Bad Design in Cardiff

How many times have you been on the bendy bus in Cardiff and watched people strugle to fold down these seats? These seats are possibly the worst seat design ever, countless people try and pull the top of seat down instead of just pull the bottom part down, one day someone will rench the entire seat off the bus wall..

BUZZ and Co

This bag really attracted my attention the other day. I was waiting for the bay car on St Mary Street, when I noticed this movement in the corner of my eye. I couldn't quite understand what it could be as the shop was closed and I couldn't see anything that could have made anything move. Then as I moved nearer to take a closer look. It was actually the bag label that had a hologram on it. the company is MODA and when you approach from different angles the label changes the MODA name from vertical to horizontal.
It was really effective at attracting the eye and definitely made me look at the product.

Academi - Welsh Book of the Year

I was pleased to see our Welsh Book of the Year leaflets and stickers on the longlisted books in Waterstones the other day. Look out for the leaflets and stickers on books in all good bookshops

Academi - Book of the Year

Mae Hoffi yn hapus iawn i fod yn gweithio eto gyda Academi, Asiant Hybu Llên Cymru. Y tro yma rydym yn gweithio ar ymgyrch Llyfr Y Flwyddyn 2008. Mae'r ymgyrch yn gwobreuo 2 awdur, yn y Gymraeg ar Saesneg, gyda £10,000 am eu gwaith.

Hoffi are again happy to work with Academi, the Welsh National Literature Promotion Agency. This time we are working on the Welsh Book of the Year 2008 Campaign. The campaign awards 2 authors, in English and Welsh, a £10,000 prize for their books.

Graduate / Junior designer Wanted

An ideal opportunity has arisen within Hoffi for a recent graduate or junior designer to get their first step on the ladder by joining us on GO Wales Placement. We are looking for a talented & hardworking designer to join our team. Initially the position will be a ten week placement, but with the potential for a more permanent role subject to successful completion.

The successful candidate will be a team player, not afraid to work hard and be able to demonstrate a creative flair. Ideally you should be able to converse both in Welsh and English. In addition you will have a sound knowledge of HTML, CSS, knowledge of Adobe creative suite and an understanding of the print process would be a great advantage.

Pay rate or the placement will reflect experience.

CVs and examples of best work should be emailed to andrew.thomas@hoffi.com

Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Rydym wedi bod yn gweithio yn galed yn ddiweddar ac yn falch iawn i ddatgan ein bod wedi ennill cytundeb i wneud holl waith marchnata cyfochrog Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru ar gyfer 2008 a 2009. Bydd Hoffi yn gyfrifol am bopeth oni bai am Amgueddfa Genedlaethol y Glannau, â'r canllaw Digwyddiadau. Rydym yn falch iawn i dderbyn y gwaith, a gobeithiwn dros y misoedd nesaf y bydd pawb yn gallu gweld ein gwaith caled.

We (Hoffi) have been working on this for quite a while now, and I am really glad we can finally announce that we have managed to get the contract for all of the National Museum Wales' marketing collateral for 2008 and 2009. Hoffi will be responsible for all output apart from the National Waterfront Museum and the overall What's on guide. We are delighted to have been awarded the work, and hope that over the next few months everyone will be able to see what we have been up to.

No 10

Gyda hyn i gyd rydym ni wedi bod yn chwilio am stiwdio newydd ers peth amser, mae angen rhywle arnom ni i ymestyn ein coesau am i¹r hen swyddfa fynd ychydig yn gyfyng. Yn ffodus rydym ni wedi dod o hyd i le newydd, ond peidiwch â phoeni ­ mae gennym yr un rhif ffôn a chyfeiriad??? Rydym ni wedi llwyddo i gael swyddfa mwy o faint yn yr un adeilad. Ac ar ôl tipyn o ymdrech, mae band eang a llinell ffôn bellach wedi¹u sefydlu.

Felly os ydych chi¹n meddwl bod rhywbeth gyda chi y gallen ni¹ch helpu gydag ef, yna cysylltwch. Rydyn ni¹n arbenigo mewn dylunio a chynrychu deunyddiau marchnata i gwmnïau trwy ddylunio dwyieithog ar gyfryngau a argraffir ac ar y we. Mae gan Hoffi¹r profiad a fydd yn helpu¹ch sefydliad i gyrraedd at ddelwedd gryfach, neges broffesiynol glir ac offer marchnata ymgysylltiol pwerus.

With all of this we have been looking for a new studio for some time, we needed somewhere to stretch our legs as the old office was getting a bit cramped. Luckily we have found a new place, but don¹t worry we have the same telephone number and address??? We have managed to get a larger office in the same building. And after a bit of a struggle, broadband and telephone line is now up and running.

So if you think you have something that we maybe be able to help you with then please get in touch. We specialise in the design and production of marketing materials for companies through bilingual design on printed media and web. Hoffi has the experience that will help your organisation achieve a stronger image, clear professional message and powerful engaging marketing tools.

Secret Santa

Felly mae bron yn ddiwedd y flwyddyn ac mae pawb yn dechrau meddwl pwy maen nhw am gael yn Siôn Corn cudd y swyddfa, y llynedd cafodd Carwyn rodd gwych (hyd yn oed os dywedaf fy hun) a dw i ond yn gobeithio y caf un cystal ag ef eleni. Daliaf i gredu.

So it is nearly the end of the year and everyone is starting to think of who they are going to get in the office secret Santa, last year Carwyn got a great gift (even if I do say so myself) and I just hope I get one equal to it this year. Fingers Crossed.

Calendr Nadolig

Taflwch olwg dros ein calendr adfent Nadolig, sy’n eich helpu trwy dymor y gwyliau yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. E-bostiwch ni heddiw am fwy o fanylion.

Catch our Christmas advent calendar, helping you through the festive season in Welsh and English. Email us today for more details.

Google rankings

Rydym ni’n falch gweld bod un o’r gwefannau bellach ar ben y safleoedd yn google. Rydym ni wedi bod yn gweithio gyda dyluniwr Rebekka Leigh ers rhai blynyddoedd bellach, a thrwy optimeiddio peiriannau chwilota gofalus, erbyn hyn mae ei gwefan yn dod ar ben safleoedd google.co.uk pan deipir ‘hand made bags’ i mewn i’r porwr chwilota. Felly os ydych chi am gael eich gwefan ymhellach lan y safleoedd, cysylltwch â Hoffi heddiw.

We are delighted to see that one of our websites is now at the top of the rankings in google. We have been working with designer Rebekka Leigh for a few years now, and through careful search engine optimisation her website now comes top of the google.co.uk rankings when ‘hand made bags’ is typed into the search browser. So if you are looking to get your website further up the rankings get in touch with Hoffi today.

Go Play

Digon posib os flinciwyd, fe golloch yr Haf, ond os ydych digon ffodus i fod ffwrdd ar eich gwyliau mae gan hoffi 'ffrisbis' eu hunain! Cofiwch alw mewn os oes unrhyw beth allwn helpu gyda, a cewch ffrisbi!

If you blinked you missed it, our summer that is, but if you are lucky enough to see some sun or even luckier to be off on your holidays Hoffi have their own Frisbees!, if you want to talk to Hoffi about some work, pop in and you will get a free Frisbee!

Golwg

Mae Hoffi yn y wasg eto. Y tro yma, cyfweliad gyda Carwyn sydd yn Golwg. Roedd yn trafod Hoffi, ei farn am ddylunio dwy-ieithog a pham y credai ei fod yn bwysig yn bersonol iddo fo ac i Hoffi.

Hoffi are in the press again, this time Golwg interview Carwyn for an article about Hoffi, he was asked all about Hoffi and his opinions about Bilinigual design and why he thinks its important personally and in Hoffi

Menter a Busnes Awards

Yn yr eisteddfod eleni? Os welsoch chi gopi o newyddlyn Menter a Busnes, falle welsoch chi lun ac erthygl bach am Hoffi. Roedd yn wych cael ein henwebu gan y cyhoedd a Menter a Busnes ar gyfer y wobr.

If you were at the Eisteddfod this year or picked up a copy of the Menter a Busnes Awards newsletter you would of found an nice photo and an article about Hoffi. It was great to be nominated by the public and Menter a Busnes for this award.

Helpu Allan | Helping out

Mewn clinig portffolio, a drefnwyd fel rhan o Wyl Dylunio Caerdydd, mewn partneriaeth gyda UWIC, bu Hoffi ynghyd a dylunwyr profiadol eraill o Gaerdydd yn rhoi cyngor ac arweiniad i raddedigon dylunio. Mae ansawdd y gwaith yn dangos y dawn a fydd yn ymuno a'r diwydiant dylunio eleni.

At a special portfolio clinic, organised as part of the Cardiff Design Festival in partership with UWIC, Hoffi along with other experienced designers from across Cardiff gave advice and guidance to this year’s design graduates. The quality of work really demonstrated the breadth of talent thinking joining the design industry this year.

Rhestr Fer yng Ngwobrau Menter 2007 | Shortlisted for the Menter Awards 2007

Newyddion Da! Rwyf ar rhestr fer Gwobrau Menter 2007 yng nghategori Menter Pobl Ifanc, nod y Gwobrau Menter yw gwobrwyo siaradwyr Cymraeg sydd yn llwyddo mewn busnes.

Good news! I have been shortlisted for the Menter Awards 2007 in the Young People Category, the purpose of the awards is to award Welsh speakers we have succeeded in business.

Hoffi yn enill Photomarathon 2007 | Hoffi win Photomarathon 2007

Wel nid yn hollol wir, ond mae un o’n ffotograffau i wedi ennill gwobr pwnc!...ac mae gwyneb Julian ar y wefan! Roedd y Photomarathon yn gymysgedd o chwys, toriad calon, poen, llawenhau, gwenu, dadleuon a thraed drewllyd. Diolch eto i Mathew a Bettina ac i'r cefnogwyr, Mermaid Quay, St Davids 2, One, Kodak, Arriva, Cardiff Bus a Davies Colour, a fyddai yno yn 2008? Wrth gwrs, dwi'n hoffi poen!

Well not entirely true but one of my photographs did win a topic prize!...and Julians face is on the site! The Photomarathon was a mixture of sweat, heartbreak, pain, joy, smiles, arguments and smelly feet. Thanks agian to Mathew and Bettina and the sponsors, Mermaid Quay, St Davids 2, One, Kodak, Arriva, Cardiff Bus and Davies Colour. Will i go next year? Yes, because i like pain!

Gwyl Dylunio Caerdydd | Cardiff Design Festival

Mae Hoffi yn hapus i fod yn y Dylunwyr i Wyl Ddylunio Caerdydd 2007. Gobeithiwn y bydd y naws newydd yn galluogi i'r wyl dyfu yn fwy byth.

We are delighted to have been selected to be the official designers for the Cardiff Design Festival 2007. We hope the new feel will allow the festival to grow even bigger than before.

Ennill eto | We win again

Mae Hoffi wedi ennill eto. Mae Hoffi yn hapus iawn i ennill gwobr Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg yng nghatagori Hyrwyddo i’r Cwsmer. Hwn yw'r ail flwyddyn i ni enill gwobr. Diolch i Fwrdd yr Iaith ac i'r cefnogwyr HSBC, Marks and Spencers, Tesco a Borders Books.

Well we got another one. We are extremely happy to have been awarded the Welsh Language Board bilingual awards in the Customer Promotion category. This is our second year in a row we have scooped a prize. Thanks to the Welsh Language Board and the sponsors HSBC, Marks and Spencers, Tesco and Borders Books.

Hoffi yn cynrychioli dylunio Cymraeg i Tsieina | Hoffi represent Welsh Design to China

Mae Hoffi, enillwyr gwobreuon dwy-ieithiog, yn un o dri chwmni dylunio o Gymru i gyflwyno ei gwaith i gynrychiolwyr yn ymweld o Tsieina i ddathlu'r Memorandwm Cyd-ddealltwriaeth.

Award winning bilingual designers Hoffi were one of three design agencies from Wales to present their work to visiting Chinese delegates in celebration of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).