James/

Lead Designer

"I've a background in 3-Dimensional design and Video/TV production. I joined Beaver about 6 years ago as a junior web designer, since then I have moved into graphic design and digital signage as well."

Who/what has inspired you?

My tutor on my 3D design course. He always gave you a hard time and pushed you to better yourself and question the design choices you made, at the time I hated him for it but in retrospect it has made me a well rounded designer. I take inspiration from various creative media, music, art, film, architecture - by keeping your eyes open you tend to find inspiration in the most unlikely places.

What's the worst word anybody could use (or has used) to describe your work?

"It needs to be more confined, but open..."

Finish this sentence: When I grow up, I want to be...

A space cowboy

Dave/

Graphic & Print

Dave has over 30 years of experience in graphic design and print. He says, "The same old process of understanding and answering creatively our clients' various requirements still remains."

Who/what has inspired you?

Sir Peter Blake

What's the worst word anybody could use (or has used) to describe your work?

Nice

Finish this scene: Two turtles with a bag of peanuts walk into a cinema...

...and were disappointed to find they'd forgotten their drinks and were sat behind two giraffes.

Doug "Doogray"/

Interface Designer

The best way to describe "Doogray" is a big man with big ideas. He's a sponge for all things design always looking everywhere for something to inspire him and the only thing bigger than him is his collection of soul and jazz records!

What do you avoid in design?

Over complication and unnecessary stuff

What is your worst design memory?

"Bluesky thinking" Grrrr!

Describe/draw a favourite object.

Hayley "Croutes"/

Designer

"My background is in fashion design and I bring what I know from that into my current design work. Also, as one of the girls in the office, I like to think I'm going against the trend of web designers being mostly guys."

What do you avoid in design?

Yellow

What's the worst word anybody could use (or has used) to describe your work?

When working on fashion designs for a line of mid-season replacements. I was told my designs were too ‘Right Now’

Describe/draw a favourite object.

Andy "The Kid"/

Designer

"When I finished my college course in art, design and photography, I wanted to get working for a proper design agency. I love working for Beaver, as I get to work on a range of interesting and challenging projects. But I'm still waiting to find a use for playing the ukulele (which I'm not too bad at)."

Who/what would be your ideal client/commission be?

I'd quite like to design the album cover for a mainstream artist.

What effect do you like your work to have?

Ideally you would like to inspire other people; everybody's a stepping stone to new ideas.

What are you rubbish at, but keep doing anyway?

Table tennis, I've never won a game yet i always agree to play.

Chris/

Web Developer

"I’m Chris and I’m a web developer. I’ve been developing the internet for our clients since the 90s and I've seen the web grow from geek’s toy, to household name. The most exciting thing about working with the web is that it’s so fast paced. If you don’t keep up with the latest technologies your skills can become obselete over night."

Who do you design for (ideally)?

Anyone who is pumped about their project

What is your favourite material and/or process at the moment?

I’m really into Flash AS3 and Javascript integration right now. Creating synergy between Flash and HTML is really exciting.

If you could only eat one country’s traditional cuisine for the rest of your life, which country would you pick?

Mexican. Tacos, Fajitas, Burritos; I can’t get enough. I also make incredible Empanadas.