Think pieces

Applying the rules of UX to marketing communications

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It’s time we applied Tesler’s Law to the world in marketing communications, as an antidote to the modern world’s unhealthy obsession with over-simplication

One year on from launching a new creative agency

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A year on from setting up Wax/On, Ben Hooper reflects on what he’s learnt over the past 12 months

High growth needs a north star

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How do start-ups transform into solid businesses with sustainable plans for growth?

Dear male allies

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So here are my watch outs for male allies this International Women’s Day

Loud voices vs. important ones

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Broken systems get worse when we confuse the loud voices with the important ones

Feminism is for life

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The female consumer is powerful and she is savvy. To unlock her engagement, brands must acknowledge her nuances.

Ramadan Series Part 2: Creative Planning

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Rather than slowing down as is common belief, several industries peak during Ramadan, including beauty and entertainment

The freezer in the garden shed: An untidy life can spark joy too

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 I rather liked the fact that the family freezer lived in the shed, and I would have been upset if  my parents had transferred it to the house

Whatever happened to direct response advertising?

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The most intriguing and response-worthy headlines I see these days are on those dubious ads at the bottom of the page

Fly in, locate, shoot, retouch, publish, repeat!

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Last week Jade Tomlin was asked to join a driving press day for Volkswagen

What can boxing teach us about business?

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Boxing can offer some valuable learnings on brand, business and personal growth

Imposter syndrome and how to deal with it

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The irony of Imposter Syndrome is that the more successful you get, the more acutely you feel you've pulled the wool over everyone's eyes

Challenger brands to watch in 2019

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Annual round-up of the brands and businesses we think are going to make the biggest impact in 2019. 

Inspired Us: AI toys and urban farming

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Here are the Canopy team’s top picks for January 2019

Accepting neurodiversity requires great generosity

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It takes huge amounts of generosity from leaders and managers to enable trust in someone who feels different...

Does selling reality really beat selling fantasy?

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After its epic takedown of Victoria’s Secret, Third Love established its place as the leading lingerie challenger.

To all the men who feel threatened by Gillette’s new ad

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To all the men who feel threatened by Gillette’s new ad:

Top 10 Cultural Shifts to Watch in 2019

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From the merging of kid-culture and adult-culture and challenging traditional understandings of 'naturalness'...

“Why advertising?”

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Advertising has created false aspirations, widened the gender gap and compromised both peoples’ health and their happiness.

Bravest charity marketing campaigns of 2018

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3 stand-out charity ads from 2018 which have each delivered creatively and used media partnerships to their advantage.

 

Discovering Japan: Reflections on craft and creativity

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Jim Carroll recently returned from his holiday in Japan