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Azur Productions
One of Pure Design's most recent clients is that of Monaco based Azur Productions. Kevin, the managing director, approached us in August 2007 to deal with all their print based marketing. Everything from menus, posters, invitations, advertising is undertaken by our...
English Food Stores in the South of France
English food, in France? Â How VERY dare you!!! The thought of moving family, friends, cats, dogs, jobs and all the junk you have accumulated over the years to go and start a new life in France may seem daunting.... but the rewards of sunshine, blue skies, fine wines...
English Speaking Printers in Cannes
Finding a reliable, trustworthy and high quality printers can sometimes be as difficult as finding a good mechanic - and dealing with a printers 'en francais' can bring up several potential problems. So here are a few words to help you through your first call to the...
Congress and Festival Events
Some of the most interesting benefits of living near Cannes are the countless festivals and congress events. The most recent event, MIPCOM was attended by representatives of Pure Design and new business relationships made. Having a design and print house here in the...
Azur Interiors
Azur Interiors is one of the latest interior design companies to arrive on the Cote d'Azur.  Backed with many years of experience as leading partner of Attika Interiors, Neil Robertson has setup Azur Interiors with US leading designer Mary Bakke and is posed to...
Advertising? Who needs it?
Setting up a business in France can be one of the most confusing and stressful experiences of life in France (but we must all agree that first trip to France Telecom beats them all!) So, when it comes to advertising, where do you start? There are many advertising...
Chilli Vodka
Just for a bit of fun I thought I'd share my Chili Vodka recipe. The first step in making chilli vodka is having access to several different types of chilli - nice colourful chilli's such as Bolivian Rainbow, Hungarian Cherry, Jalapeño work best! Take a tooth-pick...
Just add a zero
I was having 'aperos' at a friends last week when he mentioned he'd just had some business cards and letterheads designed and printed. My face obviously said it all as he hid behind his glass of pastis and declared, "I really wish I'd asked you to do them as I think I...
The Great Unknown
The world is my lobster! I have complete control! I'll let my fingers do the talking, creative juices flow.......and yet my mind is blank! What sort of image will this be portraying to any friends, clients or just general readers.....Ben Collison, director of Pure...