Da Vinci Communications

Two design awards, 

a European Cup 

and fingers crossed... 

some new business.

Our second blog has ‘winning’ as a core theme. My team - United - have just clinched the European Cup; Da Vinci have gone one better, and won two international design awards...and most importantly, we’re on the road to winning our lifeblood - new business. What a rollercoaster ride of emotions in Moscow - for me, safe at home in front of the Sony Bravia, for the fans at the Luzhniki stadium and for millions around the world. But not for the Guardian’s miserable Richard Williams who described the scintillating match as “devoid of the exotic contrasts and unpredictable internal contests that once marked this most glamorous club contests.” He obviously missed the Juventus AC Milan 0-0 draw at Old Trafford in 2003. 

On to more important matters. Young designer Alex Dempsey’s ‘Legacy’ brochure won an internationally recognised design award (see left) for our client the University of Liverpool. And Stan, Kirsty and Leena’s Photoshop extravaganza - The 100 Facts booklet (see left again)- won similar acclaim for the same client. Wonderful news for the agency, and great news for our partners Taryn, Suzanne, Janis, Kerry and Jenny in Corporate Communications. 

Lastly, but not leastly, our little agency is on, what the peddlers of jargon call a business development push. I call it chasing new clients. We’ve just about got one in the bag, a couple of promises and more presentations booked. But the best way of getting new business is by recommendation. So, with no attempt at subtlety, if you like who we are and what we do for you. Please mention our name at every opportunity. If your name dropping wins us a client, I can’t promise a European Cup...but I can promise a case of wine! So we could all be on a winner.

Steve Lord
Creative Director
Da Vinci Communications