Pacific Quay Hub building was constructed along the Clyde with the intention of providing more space to the artistic community of Glasgow in February 2009. It has undergone careful and well-structured professional office planning to provide a modern hi-tech office building which is being called the ‘heart of the new Digital Media Quarter’.

The speculation was that the timing was wrong and would lead to a loss because of the economic meltdown. However, the spaces in the property are being taken up quite fast. 180 sq ft has been just taken by the design company Safehinge, while another 450 sq ft is being taken by a social media company named Caboodl. After this lease, half of the building has already been leased out, thus defying the speculations.

This is going to be very good for the local organizations as well. The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio, Shed Media and many other companies already have an office in the building. Digital Design Studio is shifting in September along with 70 staff members.

It is easier to market the place as the area has many well known offices like the Glasgow Science Centre, BBC Scotland, SECC, STV, Galaxy Scotland radio and Film City Studios. Downtown Space is claiming that the commercial building will complement the creative focus of the area. Further, the building offers a total of 65,000 sq ft but a variety of options are available for each tenant as they can lease office spaces stating from 129 sq ft to close to 8000 sq ft. Thus, it will be suitable for the needs of most companies.

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Educational degree programs available in graphic design are of many types such as graduate and bachelor degree programs in graphic design, associate degree programs, and certificate programs and there are some benefits and drawbacks to all of these programs. The right one is the one that suits your career goals and meets your specific needs. In order to assist you in making the best decision as to what program will work the best for you, several features of the associate and bachelor’s degree are compared in this article.

Professional level: The heartbreaking truth is, that where professional status is concerned, there is often a negative undertone that goes along with “only” having an associate degree. Companies sometimes believe that anyone who didn’t get a four-year degree is not as smart or as skilled as someone who did get a four-year degree. Although it is not a true concept, it tends to be frequent. If you are up against someone with a bachelor’s degree, and you have an associate’s degree, you are much less likely to be the one the boss picks. If all other factors are the same, the person with the most education will get the job or project above you.

Career course: With the possession of an associate degree, you’ll be a step ahead in reaching your career goals, and you will be able to apply and qualify for the same positions that candidates with bachelor’s degrees will be pursuing.

Cost: It does not cost as much to get an associate degree as it does to get a bachelor’s degree since it takes only half the amount of time to obtain.

No matter what you choose you will be advancing into a new exciting career that grows as technology improves.

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