Getting our ethical act together
Along with the world and his/her professional wife/husband, I welcome the recent announcements that various organisations are collaborating on a new code of ethics.
Creativity. Why bother changing things?
I'm tired of trying to change the world.
18 nominations at the Cream Awards
Even we can’t quite believe it but the nominations are out for the Cream Awards and we find ourselves with a staggering 18 nominations across 15 categories for six clients.
It’s good to give
One Black Bear organised a charity bake sale for Macmillan on Friday 29th September. You can read all about general selfless acts and good deeds here.
Why you’re going to struggle to Excel as a creative
As budgets are continually squeezed, the skillsets of both our creatives and marketeers are being re-routed. We're being forced to change into something we're not just to survive.
Peace, love and ice-cream: Ben and Jerry’s tone of voice
Let's give it up for the clever copywriting and wicked wordplay behind Ben and Jerry's iconic tone of voice.
Left to your own devices.
Who really owns what when it comes to information?
Absorbing the self absorbed.
If you enjoy people watching (and if you work in our game, how can you not?) then holidays are pure gold
10 bollockings for the student me.
As the fresh faced freshers begin their advertising careers, here's some friendly advice I'd have given myself (and Rich) all those years back.
Chasing actions that lead to inaction.
Be careful what you desire in the instant doesn't blur your longer term goals.