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IfLooksCouldKill undercover
24. MAY 2008
So the drum listed us on their “Stealth List“. Also known, as the people with bad PR, or possibly more affectionately, as the guys who are so busy they just don’t have time to do PR.
Anyway, its good to get some recognition every so often. So a big thanks to all the drum folks.
But approaching 6 years in business, we’re excited about way things are going, and the team of us thats developing.
Here’s the article in full
If Looks Could Kill was formed in 2002 by Colin Hewitt and Julie Annis. Hewitt had a background in Computer Science and Annis a background in Art Studies. The pair, fresh out of studies, then decided to form ILCK.
“It was hard work starting with zero client base,†says Hewitt. “We borrowed an office for a few months, which turned into two years, and we didn’t pay anything for it, which was a great break for us. After lot of initial cold calling, we scraped together a few clients, and fortunately those people talked and the word spread.â€
Now, five years later, they have another designer and three developers – one of them based in New Zealand.
ILCK strengths may now lie in the digital arena, yet their illustration talents do not pass without notice. The team launched its own clothing line ILK Industries, with designs created by Annis.
“The first five years were about surviving and adapting,†says Hewitt. “The next five will be about attracting a few more high profile clients.â€
Having launched a site for Glasgow band Attic Lights, and a site for Fife radio station Kingdom FM, ILCK is readying to launch a global e-commerce site.
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