Kayaking the Exeter Ship Canal – Our big day out
Well, it’s the end of another busy summer for the team at Drive Creative Studio so we decided to treat ourselves to a day out kayaking the stunning Exeter Ship Canal. At 13:15, bang on schedule, Sam arrived from Exe Adventures with five fine one man kayaks and accompanying buoyancy aids and oars. Tom nominated […]
Your website is only as secure as your password
Security of information is a huge issue these days and one that companies need to take very seriously. We have all seen the news headlines about large companies getting hacked and having to put out public apologies for losing customers details; HM Revenue & Customs, TalkTalk and Sony PlayStation Network to name but a few. […]
Lost in Cyber Risk?
Here at Drive Creative Studio, we are aware of the many issues businesses face with regards to their IT and web security. We’ve asked some other industry experts for their perspectives on these issues. Allyson Paddon, Senior Commercial Account Handler at Devon-based insurance company Pavey Group, has kindly suggested some things to consider with regard […]
Hacked off… A genuine need to safeguard data
Here at Drive Creative Studio, we are aware of the many issues businesses face with regards to their IT and web security. We’ve asked some other industry experts for their perspectives on these issues. Richard James, Partner at South West law firm Solicitors Title LLP, shares his tips and suggestions to safeguarding your company. We’re […]
The “End of Life” for IE 8, 9 & 10
As of today, January 12th 2016, Microsoft will no longer provide security support for older versions of Internet Explorer, namely IE 8, 9 and 10. The browsers (released in 2009, 2011 and 2012 respectively) will receive a final “End of Life” upgrade, applying to “Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 for users who […]
Cross-browser and cross-device testing with BrowserSync
Cross-browser and cross-device testing is a vital part of front-end web development, and let’s face it, a time consuming one! Manually testing your code in multiple browsers and mobile devices is one of those jobs that just screams out to any forward-thinking developer: ‘There must be a better way to do this!’ …and indeed, with […]
Lessons learned by a Creative Agency Girlboss
Earlier this year I was asked by the Exeter Uni to speak to a group of female students about being a female creative agency owner. As part of Global Entrepreneur’s Week, Thursday the 19th, was named ‘Women Entrepreneur’s Day‘. The brief was to discuss my career history and the lessons I’ve learned on the journey […]
The impact and charm of animation
As a creative studio, we understand the importance of design on businesses, consumers, the development of the modern world and its power as a driver of social change. The Design Council’s latest report shows the exact breadth and depth of design’s contribution to the UK’s economy and how design thinking does so much more than […]
This is how a Devon-based creative company celebrates
On a windy day with Autumn in full swing, the Drive team decided to squeeze in some much needed R&R before it gets far too chilly to leave our cosy studio. Of course, our idea of relaxation is blowing off some steam with a friendly (and not competitive at all) round of Clay pigeon shooting […]
Google logo animation
It’s all over the internet, Google have evolved their primary logo and extended the new brand scheme across their suite of product icons. Whether you’re an advocate of it’s new ‘fun’ childlike simplicity or not, the application and animation of the new brand identity online and in it’s UX is full of character and brings […]