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The new digital highway

3rd February 2015

The Age Of Internet Connected Cars Those of a certain generation will remember ‘Knight Rider’, the hit TV programme in which a pre-Baywatch David Hasselhoff fought the forces of evil in the company of KITT, his talking car. Most people probably recall watching it at a time when the concept of a responsive, talking, thinking […]

Great branding lasts forever

19th January 2015

During 2014 we brought 20 stunning new brands to life At Cuckoo Design, we’ve spent the last 12 months developing the very best kind of branding. Branding that slips under the radar and gets under the skin; of you, your business, of your customers. The kind of branding that people don’t really notice, because they’re […]

The Salford and Chapel Street renaissance

16th January 2015

The regeneration work of the last few years is set to breathe new life into the famous Chapel Street area of Salford, which lies just on the cusp of Manchester city centre. We’ve been keeping a close eye on the redevelopment of the area – which hasn’t been too difficult as it’s all been going […]

The value of typography

2nd January 2015

There’s no doubt that the words we use in our marketing campaigns have to be carefully chosen. These words need to connect with our audience. The same can be said for typography: the way we present these words needs to also strike a chord with our target market. So what makes good typography? Well for […]

Cracking 2014 Christmas menus

17th December 2014

Nothing says “Merry Christmas” like an unashamedly full stomach. December’s the one month in which most of us throw our healthy-eating principles out the window for at least a day or two. A good home-cooked Christmas meal is without question one of the year’s highlights, however, we think that eating out during the festive period […]

Cooksmill’s gone Cuckoo….

18th November 2014

Cuckoo Design has been selected by Cooksmill, a national catering supplier to help kick-start their online and offline communications campaign. Cooksmill have recently opened the doors to their new 20,000 square foot super store in Salford, joining other retail giants such as Sainsburys, Dunns, TK Maxx and Argos on Regent Road. The store stocks 1,000’s […]

Five Incredibly Imaginative U.K. Hotels

12th November 2014

We all love staying in grand hotels that offer a traditionally luxurious experience, but every now and then it’s nice to try something different. We’ve decided to take a look at some out-of-the-ordinary hotels around the UK – who knows, you might even stumble on some inspiration for a weekend away. The Old Railway Station, […]

The rebirth of Reebok

4th November 2014

Although various trainers from Reebok’s Classics range were highly popular throughout the 1980s and the majority of the 1990s, it could be said that they became somewhat unfashionable towards the end of the millennium – especially amongst the younger market. It could be argued that white trainers generally fell out of fashion for a while […]

Cuckoo Design has a new look!

28th October 2014

The Cuckoo team celebrated their rebrand with a huge party Last week Cuckoo Design hosted a launch party in celebration of our rebrand, including the unveiling of a brand spanking new website, an improved logo and new faces within the team. The evening kicked off at 5.30pm in The Kings Arms, Salford, a real bohemian […]

We have been nominated for 3 awards!

22nd October 2014

It’s that time of year again, when everyone within the agency sector is scrambling together their show stopping work and vaulting to make award entry submission deadlines. This year has taken a turn for the terrific for Cuckoo Design, not only have we been nominated AND shortlisted for The Talk Of Manchester’s ‘Best Brand Agency’ […]