Some days you just need to be able to get your head down and get things done, but you just can’t seem to concentrate…. Is music the solution we’ve been listening out for?
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3 signs that you might be a… project manager
When you spend enough time in a profession, it’s inevitable that you start seeing those skills creep into your personal life. Our project manager, James, shares three signs that you might be a project manager.
Five creative campaigns to kick off 2019
Here are five of Natelle’s favourite campaigns from early 2019, giving us the inspiration we need to hit the ground running in February and beyond.
Creating memorable campaigns: Give yourself time to be creative
This started off as an experiment in timed creativity… but it turned into an exercise in taking the time to think. No restrictions. No logistics. Just ideas.
Elevating design with animation
There are plenty of ways to make a design stand out. But, with the saturation of images in digital, sometimes you want to add something more. By adding animation, you can bring imagery to life and make it stand out from the crowd.
Spotify hits the right note with data-driven creativity
Digital allows us to collect a lot of information on people and their behaviours, but so much data goes untapped. That is, unless you’re Spotify, who has been knocking out amazing campaigns driven by their data.
Our team: Swimming in creativity, 24/7
Creatives are a bit like sharks. If we’re not moving forward to something new and creative, we might die… Yes, that’s dramatic, but here are a few of the ways we’re always swimming forward, creatively speaking.
Our favourite Christmas campaigns of 2018
Somehow, it’s Christmas next week and we put down the mince pies and festive drinks long enough to choose our favourite Christmas adverts.
How to create your tone of voice
Tone of voice is something that people tend to enjoy subconsciously… Why does that brand seem likeable? Why do I trust in the authority of this brand? Let’s dig deeper and I’ll help you find yours…
What is Birmingham’s colour? (A love letter to red brick)
Colours are important. As designers and marketers, we know that… But how much do they impact a city? And what colour is Birmingham, our scrappy, creative second city?
The secrets to briefing an agency
Being able to work well with an agency can make it feel like they’re an extension of your team, rather than another team to brief. Here are the secrets to knowing what an agency needs.
Is there an alternative to the beloved MacBook?
Follow our client service & operations director, Matt, through the pain of separating from his MacBook after 10 years, the difficulties he’s experienced since, and his SOS for a good alternative.
Dissecting Iceland’s creatively brave campaign
Iceland’s heartbreaking campaign highlighting the damage done by palm oil deforestation may have been banned, but it went viral nonetheless. It was a creatively brave campaign for the brand and we’re dissecting it.
Our favourite 10 campaigns of 2018 (so far!)
We’re coming at you early with our top 10 creative campaigns of the year, cherry-picked by all members of the team. See if you agree, disagree, or are totally outraged by our picks below.
Creating for Gen Z
Will the real Gen Z, please stand up? We’re wondering how to create brands and campaigns you love.
10 ways bring creativity into your culture
Don’t wait for creativity to find you, make it come to you with these 10 tips.
How to create secure websites and campaigns
We’re taking time to make sure that your brands are aware of their customers’ data privacy and the tools or processes you can use to create secure websites and campaigns.
My favourite things about Social Circle
A new digital marketing and social media event is taking Birmingham by storm: Social Circle. Our agency is helping to organise, but here are my personal favourites things and reasons why you should be excited for next month’s event.
The rise of brand purpose
These days, having a purpose is ‘in’, and it’s a trend that we can fully get behind. More brands are taking a stance on important issues, and here’s why you should care.
Do brands need a controversy checklist?
Brands want to stand out. It’s kind of their whole thing. So, sometimes, they take things too far. It might be time that we created a controversy checklist to keep them, well… in check.