The toil for loyal
If you read my blog on Brand Storytelling, you’ll know that brains are lazy. Taking up 2% of our body, the bloody things use up 20% of our energy - and even if you haven’t been watching BBC Bitesize maths for KS3 (*ahem*), you’ll know that’s a lot.
Appetite for disruption.
Disruption in advertising… really? After a year of retreat, agencies and brands need to come back fighting. As good friends for many a year, the late, great Oliver Reed often liked to invite the equally late, great Keith Moon over for afternoon drinkypoos at his sprawling country estate. Arriving in style In keeping with his …
Lockdown..or showdown.
Keeping clients out of copyright jail – If you’re going to breach copyright in these testing times, you could (grimly) reap what you sow. I read with intrigue the other day that during lockdown, breaches of copyright and unlicensed usage of music and images had hit a ten year high. Perhaps it’s because the culprits think …
Could you repeat that?
I made it through 12 minutes of The Greatest Showman. 15 if you count the 3 minutes it stayed playing while I went to load the dishwasher.
Coming up smelling of Roses
The sweet smell of success as we pick up 5 (yes five) Roses Creative Awards making us the most awarded Midlands creative agency
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
The 20th of March 2020 was my birthday. And the day we were told everything was to close. And that you could only leave your house for one of four reasons. So. Big day all round, really.
Where do you get your ideas from?
Surviving and thriving while working from home. *without referencing THAT That Mitchell & Webb sketch.
Dare to Swear
Turning the air blue, or turning heads? Does swearing have a place in advertising? Abso-fucking-lutely.
Dave Dye. Yes, the Dave Dye.
He’s visiting One Black Bear on 6th February to give another of our Fierce Talks. Book now to reserve your place...
ZEISS focuses on growth with One Black Bear
Iconic lens brand ZEISS have appointed us as its UK agency for advertising, design, retailer support, PR and social media following a three-way pitch.