With the Painting and sculpture degree shows now open at the Royal College of Art, WHAM popped across for a look.
Featuring an impressive range of work from the postgraduate students, interesting pieces included two fur coats discarded on the floor, along with several large and very tactile sculptures created from insulation materials and other ephemera. However the winner by far was an ‘Untitled’ steel sculpture by Marcus Foster; beautifully smooth and sea green, its vast spherical form was both calming and compelling. A visit definitely recommended!
Come on England! The first cry of passion emanates from the congregation. And it’s started already, the sloppy passing. Nerves continuing to build as we probe the Slovenians. Typically Milner gets a [the first] cross in and with a wallop/fumble/bobble it’s 1-0 to England! A few more fumbled attempts and one frustratingly disallowed goal brings us to half time, 45mins from glory.
As with many tense matches, the second half tends to blur into one long painful experience, especially when England play. We’re actually looking a lot better, dominating the play and creating chances. Now, that is the funniest dive I’ve seen for years, Terry ‘launches’ towards the ball, heroic [if sausages can be] and highly amusing to watch especially in slow-mo HD. Even Capello is now losing it. However, with relief, England maintain the score and make it through. Perhaps not the most adventurous or convincing passage to face Germany and possibly Argentina, but we can only get better…
With the June sun still high over Battersea Park, the WHAM team took to the field in the first ever Hutch 5′s Tournament with hopes high and fitness levels low.
The first match v. INQ began at a frenetic pace as the opposition sought out an early opening. Through a combination of robust defending and a never-say-die spirit, team WHAM held out for a 0-0 draw. Game two was against a motley crew of so-called ‘All Stars’. Applying the maxim ‘it’s not the winning, it’s the taking apart that counts’, WHAM pushed forward and despite the terrier-like efforts of Fordham up front, the match again ended goalless.
Worse followed as the WHAM defence was finally breached twice by HWEL in their ultimate game, a 2-0 defeat to the eventual tournament winners providing a sad finale to what had been a noble effort. The only way is up…
In line with the breadth of work created by WHAM to refresh the Three brand, a Forum was hosted to showcase this new simple but versatile style.
At a time when telecoms customers are exposed to a torrent of confusing information, this new, modern style adopted by Three has successfully set them apart from competitors. They have continually evolved and are now positioned at the forefront of customer care. One logo, one font, one voice.
With World Cup fever gripping the nation, WHAM has teamed up with HWEL and INQ to create its very own inter firm footie tournament in Battersea Park tonight. Wandsworth council authorities however were quick to reiterate to tournament officials that on the spot penalties will be imposed for needless fouling on the pitch and berger and chips as well as de beers were only permitted providing we sweep up after ourselves.
Let the games begin!
The World Cup is in full swing and WHAM has launched a new digital experience for Peroni Nastro Azzurro entitled “Il Bel Gioco” or, for those who prefer English, The Beautiful Game.
Developed with Peroni’s lead global agency, The Bank, and global pr firm, Gabrielle Shaw Communications, Il Bel Gioco is online for the five weeks of the World Cup. The site features interviews, blog entries, podcasts and images from Peroni’s global ambassadors: 2006 football champion Fabio Grosso; Michelin star chef, Giorgio Locatelli, celebrity fashion designer, Antoni Berardi and Italian designer Matteo Alessi. Other guest contributors include fashion icon, Elio Fiorucci and Puma Italia’s managing director, Andrea Rogg.
You can find Il Bel Gioco on the main web site, on Facebook and on Twitter.
