Have you ever wondered how competitor’s hotels are ranking on the first page of Google? Most of them use free directories like Google and Tripadvisor to reach prospective customers. Using those same services, you too can boost the search visibility of your hotel property. Best of all, these services are free and packed full of […]

James Smith & Sons on New Oxford Street If you’ve ever lived in London or been a regular visitor to its central shopping hub of Oxford Street, you’ll likely know James Smith & Sons’ umbrella store. It may be positioned slightly away from the main fray but its distinctive signage and racks of brollies in […]

In 1978, the Conservative party sent shockwaves through the heart of the UK’s political landscape with nothing but a poster. Released ahead of the 1979 general election, the poster depicted a dole queue snaking out from an employment office and disappearing into the distance, accompanied by the tagline, ‘Labour isn’t working’, and underneath, in ­smaller type, ‘Britain’s […]

Suicide prevention charity CALM, which stands for Campaign Against Living Miserably, has launched new branding and a campaign film, coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day last Friday. Although the latest ONS report, released last week, shows a decline in suicide rates from the previous year, over 5,000 people lost their lives to suicide in England […]

Back in the early days of the web, businesses were scrambling to make their advertising and marketing stand out.  An “early to the scene” web hoster, Tripod, became a haven for webmasters and business owners alike – giving companies the potential to design their homepages, and sponsor adverts across different sites. In one freak accident, […]

One of the biggest lessons organizations learned during the pandemic crisis is that you can’t NOT communicate. It’s one of the lessons I often try to reinforce with organizations, but there’s nothing like a crisis within an organization – and throughout the world – to drive the point home. One of the bright spots, especially […]

Ad agency BETC orchestrated the clever campaign after a new speed limit for vehicles in the city was introduced, aimed at combating pollution in the city and making it safer for pedestrians. With speed cameras introduced across the city, the new law presented the perfect opportunity for boutique running store Distance to challenge its followers […]

Are you one of those people whose eyes glaze over every time they read about crafting the perfect marketing campaign or embracing technologies? Then you’re not the only one. Many of us prefer visual learning. When used correctly, it’s a powerful technique enabling our brains to make cognitive connections. Visual learning also provides flexibility, allowing […]

“Religion is this weird, mysterious, secretive thing,” says Brooklyn-based photographer Jackson Krule. “Even if it isn’t, it feels like it is, because if you’re on the outside you can’t really understand it, and even with one foot in, it can still be difficult to understand.” Since 2017 Krule has ­documented the ultra-Orthodox community of Kiryas […]

Borrowing its title from an essay by George Orwell, England Your England examines contemporary English culture via an exhibition and limited edition zine In the wake of finally leaving the EU and this summer’s Euros tournament, 2021 has highlighted some of the best and worst aspects of English culture. Indie mag Riposte’s latest curatorial project, […]