Ubuntu Netbooks Movie

Ubuntu is a global free computer operating system based on the Linux Kernal. Its name comes from the Zulu word, loosely translated as “humanity”. Ubuntu is the first version of the Linux operating system to compete seriously with Windows. Available as an option with new Dell PCs and laptops Ubuntu is rapidly gaining market share as a brilliant and free alternative to the operating system made famous by Microsoft.
The estimated traffic during Ubuntu releases (every six months) is 10,000+ hits per day.
In 2008, Foster Gearing worked alongside Sem Solutions, providing complete design and photography direction for the US Ubuntu Shop website, for clothing, merchandise, software and support. The UK shop is expected to follow. In late 2008 Foster Gearing began work on a promotional film for Ubuntu for Netbooks; a 90 second CGI animation which aims to demonstrate the ease of Ubuntu as a default operating system on Netbooks. The film is intended for Netbook demonstration and advertising in UK stores, but will most likely not be exclusive to retail and has the potential to be developed in several languages. We hope to work with Ubuntu on similar promotional films and material.

To take a look at the Ubuntu shop, please click here
The Netbooks movie will be released soon. Please check for details.

The Christopher Winter Project

The Christopher Winter Project is a government approved scheme which aims to aid teachers in primary and secondary schools in the Teaching of Sexual Relationships and Education. In 2008 Foster Gearing provided the design for the complete Primary pack which could be purchased by schools, including a CDRom, inserts and packaging, as well as the styling of the Lesson Plans, Schemes of Work and Resources/Worksheets on the CD itself. Following the huge success of the Primary pack, we were approached for the design of the complete Secondary pack in 2009 and took the opportunity to develop the design, after which TCWP have plans to return to the Primary pack and update it. Foster Gearing have recently helped TCWP in their rebranding by providing them with their new logo.

 

Click on the link to visit the Christopher Winter Project website.

Past Times

Past Times has been a client of ours for a number of years and this morning we received a great recommendation from Mark Johnson, Head of Retail for the company.

“Philip has developed concept designs for Past Times and not only have the designs been impressive but the stores performances have been excellent. Philip has an impressive eye for detail as well as being creative at over coming potential problems. He has gone over and above the expected service level and projects that Foster Gearing have been involved in have all progressed effortlessly.

It has been a pleasure working with Philip and his team”

For more images of the completed shop see the ‘Retail Design’ category

Past Times website

Opening of Quarterhouse

On Thursday March 5th ‘Quarterhouse’ a new entertainment venue in Folkestone was opened by the Secretary of State for Culture. Foster Gearing was commissioned to produce a promotional film to celebrate and commemorate the occasion. Visit the site.