News
Ocean hits a high note with Chamber launch
Following months of hard work, Ocean's efforts to rebrand Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce were finally unveiled at a special Chamber event last month. Over a hundred representatives from businesses across Ayrshire gathered at Troon's Lochgreen House Hotel for a first glimpse of the Chamber's much anticipated new look. The Chamber had promised their guests 'an evening of surprises' and as the fun and sexy new corporate images were revealed, the night was beginning to live up to hype. For just moments after the unwrapping of the ads which aimed to Stimulate, Challenge, Provoke and Tantalise, guests were stunned into silence by a voice from the crowd bursting unexpectedly into song. And as five more singers emerged one by one, Ocean's very own Flashmob took centre stage. The performers from Loudon Musical Society went down a storm, leaving guests in no doubt which creative team was behind the Chamber's dynamic reinvention.
To see the Flashmob and for more information on the Chamber project, go to the Case Study.
Posted July 2011
Ocean awarded entry to GAWDS
Ocean has been granted membership of the Guild of Accessible Web Designers (GAWDS). The worldwide association awarded entry to the agency following its recent success in creating fully accessible websites which meet the stringent criteria required for W3C standards. Accessible sites designed and developed by Ocean include the highly commended South Ayrshire Council Leisure Services website - visually stunning, commercial and functional, the site is fully in tune with all the web content accessibility criteria.
www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/leisure
Posted May 2011
Award Success for Ocean
The Ocean team celebrated success at this year's Scottish Communication Awards as they scooped a Highly Commended award at the prestigious industry event. Hosted by the BBC's Catriona Shearer, representatives from the biggest agencies in the country had gathered at Edinburgh's plush George Hotel to see who would take the titles at the glittering black tie ceremony. Leading the way for Ayrshire, Ocean was nominated for Best Employee Magazine for Digitalk, the monthly publication we produce for our client Sky. Both Ocean and Sky were delighted when our creative talents were Highly Commended in what the judges described as 'the most hotly contested category of the night'. Always up for a party at the best of times, the result gave us all the perfect excuse to celebrate into the wee small hours...
Posted March 2011
Flying the flag for Ayrshire
Ocean has once again received a nomination for a Scottish Communication Award. Event organisers IoIC (Institute of Internal Communications) have revealed our publication Digitalk, which we produce on behalf of Sky, has been shortlisted in the Best Employee Magazine category. With these awards being the most high profile of their kind in the country, we're thrilled to be the only creative agency outside Glasgow or Edinburgh to have made the shortlist. Up against fierce competition, we're looking forward to flying the flag for Ayrshire at the red carpet ceremony in the capital next month when the winners will be announced.
Posted February 2011
Ocean awarded Recommended Status
Ocean's reputation for providing clients with high quality creative services was formally recognised this week when the agency was awarded Recommended Status by the RAR (Recommended Agency Register). The RAR's aim is to help clients find the very best creative agency for their needs and only recommends agencies who are rated highly by those who know them best - clients who have firsthand experience of working with them. Following impressive scores across the board, Ocean has been recommended in seven categories - advertising, brand strategy, corporate communications, design, digital, direct marketing and print production.
Posted January 2011
See it first
Look out for Ocean's hotly anticipated, new look website which is set to go live very soon. Final touches are currently being made, with fabulous new photos, lots more info on what we do, recent case studies and a bit of 'getting-to-know-you' on the team. The new website will coincide with the launch of our new company brochure. Offering the next instalment on the Ocean story, this second issue also showcases our services for new and existing clients. To order your copy email mail@oceanagency.co.uk.
Posted January 2011
