06 January 2021

Why your car configurator is a vital sales feature

Shopping around for a car online offers more choice and comfort than the in-person experience at a dealership. Online car shopping has only accelerated in the face of COVID-19 and is more important than ever to focus on. It’s part of a slow shift that’s been happening for years; in 2019, a Cox Automotive car…

18 November 2020

REALTIME Pledges Party Budget for Worthy Causes #xmaspartypledge

REALTIME is pledging unused Christmas party budgets to worthy causes this year.  And we’re appealing to UK businesses to do the same! More than 55 staff at UK-based REALTIME (www.reatimeuk.com) have already pledged their Christmas party budget to support health, wellbeing and youth homelessness charities.  We hope to raise £2,000 for Centrepoint (www.centrepont.org); a charity…

21 October 2020

Getting back on track

The last few months have been a tumultuous and unprecedented time for all. No one will have gone unaffected, and we are all recovering at our own pace. Businesses have to navigate a world of lockdowns, which makes projects difficult if it requires an international effort, or even any kind of logistical effort. It’s what…

25 August 2020

How an outsourced CGI partner can add to your in-house team

A great deal of talent exists in the world. Think how much untapped potential exists that we miss out on when we restrict our approach. Many businesses recognise this, leading to a rise in outsourcing as a way to benefit from the plethora of skilled professionals. When polled, people highlighted several reasons why they go…

17 July 2020

Operating a consistent global automotive brand

Of all of life’s mod cons, is there one more important than the car? You could argue the television or the plane is a bigger invention, but the car might be the one that has affected the cultural zeitgeist the most. Most of the towns and cities in the world are designed around their existence…

19 June 2020

Six questions to ask yourself when appointing a CG supplier

The journey of creating a car is a multi-faceted one. There are seemingly countless jobs to check off your list as you approach its launch. One of those is finding a CG supplier who can fit perfectly into your development and work as a cohesive part of your team. Much like recruiting a new designer…

19 May 2020

The smart technology set to change the automotive industry

The term ‘smart technology’ isn’t as alien now as it once was. Everything in the home is ‘smart’ and every gadget can seemingly link up to your phone. You know, just in case you need to set the kettle boiling from the comfort of your bed. But there is no bigger gadget than the car;…

11 May 2020

Free Resources For Artists

If you are not working at the moment, perhaps now is a great time to learn new skills or brush up on old ones. Maybe it’s more about how you market yourself or manage your freelance business. Or managing fellow artistic brethren. Or anything related to your career – no limits! So I’ve been chatting…

28 April 2020

CGI trends in the automotive industry

Whether you realise it or not, CGI is an integral part of the automotive industry. It’s always there – unseen – blending into reality seamlessly. Ironically, CGI is at its best when you can’t notice it. But that is also the beauty of it, and why it continues to be a popular choice for a…

14 April 2020

The age of the car ‘startup’ – the exciting road ahead

We recently talked about new, up-and-coming car manufacturers like Rivian, NIO, and Rimac. It’s such a huge topic that I wanted to talk about it again. It’s an exciting time for the automotive industry and these new names are set to shake up the market. It’s easy to be sceptical – after all, how can…