Michel and Olivier Gondry create a brand new animated music video for Idles

Michel and Olivier Gondry create a brand new animated music video for Idles

Although known for their individual work, filmmakers and brothers Michel and Olivier Gondry have also been acclaimed over the years for their collaborative projects such as their numerous videos for The Chemical Brothers. The fusion of their styles and techniques is always exciting and for their latest project the duo created an animated music video […]



Daniel Benneworth-Grey on the enjoyment of collages

Daniel Benneworth-Grey on the enjoyment of collages

Our design correspondent Daniel Benneworth-Gray has rediscovered his love for the printed page through his own bookshelves and finds himself quickly when cutting and pasting Illustration: Daniel Benneworth-Gray I've spent an unsavory part of this year avoiding the York bookstores and charity shops. My eyes and fingers were hungry for the vital printed inspiration that […]



On the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic in New York

On the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic in New York

A fire department paramedic is working to resuscitate a patient who has suffered cardiac arrest. He reaches for the stretcher and drips in a sweat as he delivers chest compressions with absolute determination and intensity. His mask is worn so tightly that the wearer grimaces. Eyes focused. Vitale watched closely. A scene so well known […]



Weekly round-up: three classes in psychological hardship, aiding staff throughout COVID-19, management check, making a disaster communication technique

Weekly round-up: three classes in psychological hardship, aiding staff throughout COVID-19, management check, making a disaster communication technique

Welcome to my weekly roundup of the best of the latest leadership and communication blog posts I've seen over the past week. Given the current business situation today and how much has changed as a result COVID-19 I continue to advocate racial justice and continue to use the weekly round-up as a place to share […]



What would I modify: George Gottl

What would I modify: George Gottl

The co-founder and CCO of Uxus shows how retail brands need to consider how the pandemic has affected their consumers and what they can do to get in touch with them George Gottl is the co-founder and CCO of Uxus, a global creative branding and design agency that has worked with a number of well-known […]



The best way to use residing verbs to carry your scenes to life

The best way to use residing verbs to carry your scenes to life

We have all been taught to show "don't tell". When describing something, appeal to the senses, describe every aspect of it and really let the reader see and feel the scene. Does it look nice, like the evening sun? Does it smell nostalgic like your grandmother's spices? Does it feel soft and smooth, like wind […]



Epic Video games cast Apple 1984 advert in Fortnite battle

Epic Video games cast Apple 1984 advert in Fortnite battle

Fortnite inventor Epic Games has turned to parody in its battle against Apple, releasing a remix of the brand's classic ad from 1984 The Fortnite video shows a cartoon character with a unicorn pickaxe who takes on the role of the heroine who questions the system. The monolithic leader is represented in the form of […]



Shortlist for the WaterAid Artwork Prize introduced

Shortlist for the WaterAid Artwork Prize introduced

Cindy Salim While hand washing has become an essential part of public precautionary measures in response to Covid-19, three billion people around the world still do not have access to home hand washing facilities. As part of a campaign to encourage the world's leading companies to invest more in water and hygiene, artists were invited […]



The 6 greatest digital advertising firms of 2020

The 6 greatest digital advertising firms of 2020

Digital marketing encompasses everything from SEO and content marketing to email campaigns, social media strategy and video marketing. With new digital marketing companies popping up left and right that offer a little of everything (and really don't speak to anyone), it's no surprise that you find it hard to find the right one. The best […]



A brand new collection of books reveals the actual names of ladies authors

A brand new collection of books reveals the actual names of ladies authors

The #ReclaimHerName book collection rejects the male pseudonyms of 25 authors and publishes well-known titles under the real names of the women who wrote them The series is published by the Women's Fiction Award – in collaboration with Baileys, with VMLY & R advertising agency receiving creative credit – and only includes books previously published […]