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How do brands stay culturally relevant in unprecedented times?

By Steven Moy

Steven Moy, CEO of Barbarian on the conversation points that emerged from the agency’s recent event on how brands can navigate the deeply challenging moment we find ourselves in.

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Representing lived experience in marketing: Should we untick some boxes?

By James Hickman

James Hickman, Strategy Director at Walker on the importance of long-term strategic thinking at a corporate level when it comes to resetting the dial on authentic representation.

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A problem on the high-street: Brands don’t understand modern Muslim consumers

By Arif Miah

Food and drinks brands need to completely rethink their creative campaigns to engage with modern British Muslims, writes Arif Miah, Creative Strategy Director at mud orange.

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How can the marketing industry move the dial when it comes to more authentic representation in advertising?

By Ana Saffer

Ana Saffer, Account Director at IMA on the importance of peer-to-peer brand advocacy and why The INKEY List launched in the UK with 11 of the brand’s superfans as the face of the campaign.

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Fast changing consumer habits and the marketplace meeting their needs

By Esteve Jané

Esteve Jané, CEO of Shpock discusses how the ‘joy of selling’ is making the resale sector more fun and involved as we all spend more time at home.

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Why thinking longer offers a brighter future for brands

By Simon Long

Simon Long, Executive Creative Director at IMA on how brands embracing change and thinking longer can look forward to a brighter future.

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Why Netflix has missed a beat with its new cinematic sonic brand strategy

By Paul Reynolds

Paul Reynolds, MD of MassiveMusic explores what the sound of sonic success looks like for brands wanting to stand out in the market.

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Reconnecting with an older way of travel

By Diego Chicharro

Diego Chicharro, Strategy Director at Publicis • Poke asks, what if this pandemic offers an opportunity to look at the future of travel and build a brand that’s stronger than ever?

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From White City, London to Auckland, New Zealand: How #FrontlineToTheFrontRow went live

By David Simons

David Simons on a creative idea that took him from London to New Zealand, inviting businesses and organisers to fill their front row seats with frontline workers.

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If this social purpose app was real, would your brand be ready?

By Leroyson Figueira

Leroyson Figueira, Creative Director at 160over90 introduces an idea for an app that acts as a social purpose tracker making it possible for shoppers to instantly decode a brand’s true social credentials at point of purchase.

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Would you turn down work for your ethics?

By Duncan Parkes

Duncan Parkes, Creative Director at Cellar Door on the importance of solutions not problems, and why the design community has a responsibility to protect the environment and work with integrity.

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Why brands must be clear on purpose and outcome to succeed in live music post-COVID

By Chris Murray

Chris Murray, Director of Partnerships at Apollo World Touring examines the innovation taking place in the live music space, and why brands need to engage with what consumers want.

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FMCG brands and a new era of health consciousness

By Dave Lawrence

Dave Lawrence, Planning Partner at Brave highlights the nation’s shifting attitude towards healthy eating under lockdown, and the impact that will have on FMCG brands moving forwards.

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How to make TV, and advertising, that stands the test of time

By Sarah Beatty

Sarah Beatty, Copywriter at Crispin Porter Bogusky on how advertising can keep it real, and truly reflect modern society.

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