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Alistair joins the Dynam Web Team

Alistair Chisholm joined the Dynam web department just a few weeks ago, and is already making his mark. A Media Technology graduate, Alistair has 10 years’ experience in the field of digital media. He comes to Dynam following a three-year stint with his own web design and build company, Vivid. “I worked with a whole range of clients covering a…

Hello Effie

Meet the latest addition to the Dynam team – she’ll wake up shortly! The horizontal position is only a cover for the hard-nosed creative brain at work behind the closed eyes - it’s amazing what can be achieved while snoozing!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all from Dynam! We hope 2013 has got off to a good start for you, and that like us, you’ve avoided the worst of the snow … so far. Old and new clients alike have been keeping us as busy as ever – so here’s a quick round-up of what’s been sharpening all that clear thinking…

Welcome to Louise Murdoch!

We are delighted to welcome Louise on board. She joins the design team and has a wealth of skills and experience. She graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone with an honours degree in Graphic Design. During her time as a student, she was the only one chosen in her year to do a placement at Tayburn in Edinburgh and then given…

We’re recruiting!

Graphic designer Two to three years’ experience A passion for branding, design for print and web. We’re looking for someone who is chomping at the bit for varied creative work and the chance to play an important role in a vibrant and lively studio. Ultimately, you need to be a down to earth self-motivated team player with a real flair…

Quick 2011 Round Up

Season’s Greetings to all our clients! Once again we find ourselves at the end of another interesting year – and we’re wondering where on earth it went… The last twelve months have been eventful, with plenty of interesting and diverse projects to keep the Dynam team focused. Work has included a range of challenging projects, including OutThere Campers, which required…

Is copywriting an indulgence a client can’t afford?

The inversion of Salman Rushdie’s immortal line, exhorting a nation facing the first wave of healthy eating fascism, to feel OK about eating cream cakes, is how the copywriter usually feels when his/her expertise is rejected by a client as an unnecessary luxury. We’ve all been there – the fat, juicy job that comes in, the brochures, adverts and PR…

Your brand is talking about you

Every business has a brand. And it’s out there, talking about you, every minute of the day. But is it talking you up, or running you down? Lots of companies walking through Dynam’s door think they can order a logo and visual style, then draw a line under it and say, “Right – brand sorted.” But is it really that…

Dynam and Real PR make awards shortlist!

We’ve just heard that, in partnership with Real PR, we have been shortlisted for the prestigious CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) Pride Awards, for best integrated communications for the Scottish Information Commissioner. November 2009 saw Dynam and Real win a joint pitch to do work for the Scottish Information Commissioner. This involved an innovative creative concept to mark the…

The Blog

Times may still be tough, but more and more Dynam clients are realising that to stay on top, strong brand presence and innovative marketing is essential. We’re also seeing a shift in the types of marketing that are being pushed forward and it’s no surprise that on-line marketing is coming very much to the fore. If the communication revolution is…