Think pieces

Does commercial creativity need a rebrand?

An imagined conversation with an imaginary CEO...

Letter from Singapore: designing for social

We share almost everything. Interesting, funny, scary, boring, whatever it is.

JEFFERSON: I got mouths I gotta feed

Aunty Jane used to live in Stockwell.

JEFFERSON: And the walls

Four European countries this week.
And (outside of work) two main topics of conversation.
VW and immigration.

The world

10 tips to maximise growth through your website

Many of the social organisations we work with are going through huge changes...

Kids pull the strings with Kellogg’s

Mini-Wheats inspired adults to ‘Feed their inner kidult’ with this dating prank...

How do you like your advertising served, mild or hot?

It is difficult to get shock advertising right, to not sensationalise an event but raise awareness through...

Even accountants make emotional decisions

A long time ago, I spoke at a conference in front of 6,000 accountants. Like all good speakers, I had lovingly prepared...

If the rewards are so big, why aren't all companies cracking the 'force for good' issue?

Is doing the right thing important to society or commercially savvy? This was the theme of an Oystercatchers debate this week.

How to land the perfect launch

Launching a new product or service is the same as being the new kid

The Great Escape

This week Joss Davidge puts the spotlight on this ‘Great Escape’ ad, where a beardy-yodeller chats to commuters to encourage them to travel to the countryside.

Jefferson: Wish you were here

I didn’t go to Cannes Lions this year. But, in some respects, I didn’t need to.

The spitfire, the umbrella and the baby buggy

How the most famous British fighter plane of World War II proved to be the inspiration for the world’s first and most popular baby buggy.

Nescafé's Instant Connections

Nescafé set out to prove that coffee has the power to get people talking in this experiential marketing campaign.

Letter from Cannes: The average pub

Another year, another Cannes. Fittingly for a festival where so much alcohol is consumed...

JEFFERSON: Fade to grey?

The account manager is dead. And Stephen King killed him.

The Glastonbury Experience

This week, Joss Davidge at BEcause picks out the campaigns that caught his eye at Glastonbury. 

What's in a logo?

So, Facebook have changed their logo. They’ve slightly slimmed the typeface and changed the double-story ‘A’ to a single-story one, if you’re interested.

JEFFERSON: You’d better make sure you’re connected

I once told an audience I was speaking to that LinkedIn was ‘networking for people who couldn’t network.’

Why Justin Cernis is taking a Stand Against Violence

Pimp My Cause caught up with Justin, founder of the brand strategy and communications agency The Cernis Collective...

The Griffin has landed

Probably the most common ways for a brand to get its name are from either its founder or from the area...