What the New Google Search Necessities Tells Us About search engine optimization

What the New Google Search Necessities Tells Us About search engine optimization

Are you familiar with Google’s Webmaster Guidelines? It has been around for years (until now), and it broke the dos and don’ts of SEO. But it was outdated. So, Google replaced it with Search Essentials which gives you a whole new set of requirements if you want to do well with SEO. They go much […]



Tensions rise in a windswept spot for Emmerdale’s 50th anniversary

Tensions rise in a windswept spot for Emmerdale’s 50th anniversary

The spot celebrates 50 years since the British soap first appeared on TV, and teases a special hour-long episode that will coincide with the anniversary. Drawing inspiration from the storylines currently unfolding within the series, the spot takes viewers on a journey around a larger-than-life cake that depicts the village of Emmerdale in hyperreal style. […]



The Future Manufacturing unit’s new id makes use of “typographic conveyor belts”

The Future Manufacturing unit’s new id makes use of “typographic conveyor belts”

The Future Factory is a business development consultancy that specialises in lead-generation – that means finding new work for other companies, mostly creative agencies. Before being able to help others however, the company needed an attention-grabbing new identity that would land it new business, and make it clear exactly what the Future Factory does. “From […]



The numerous hats of Amber Park

The numerous hats of Amber Park

“I grew up with super conservative Korean immigrant parents, and obviously my mum’s aspiration was for me to become a lawyer, so my upbringing was really nothing creative at all,” says Amber Park. The artist’s back story is a fairly common reality among children of immigrants who have ended up in the creative industries, in […]



Writing Immediate: The Secrets and techniques We Bury

Writing Immediate: The Secrets and techniques We Bury

I recently finished a novel where a character hiding in a secret panel in an old house had lost consciousness and died. The only person who had an inkling of the hiding space was a child who grew up harboring the terrible secret. Secrets are a great way to add depth to a character, especially […]



Contained in the Crimson Sizzling Chili Peppers’ trippy new album paintings

Contained in the Crimson Sizzling Chili Peppers’ trippy new album paintings

“I’m just a deep diver on the internet,” laughs Marcia Pinna, as she Zooms from her Los Angeles home. As co-head of the experimental electronic label Evar Records, Pinna, a graphic designer, is responsible for the artwork for all of their releases, and it was while searching for suitable artists to create imagery for her […]



The little-known graphic design gold of novice radio

The little-known graphic design gold of novice radio

Any designer worth their weight in coffee table books is likely a big fan of Standards Manual, the publisher based in Brooklyn that specialises in, well, standards manuals, among other design history-related artefacts. The publisher’s latest and tenth release is another beautiful title, this time exploring the graphics of amateur — better known as ‘ham’ […]



Breez’s rebrand breathes new life into the hashish class

Breez’s rebrand breathes new life into the hashish class

The cannabis industry has changed dramatically since Breez was founded in 2015. The California-based brand has grown rapidly during this time, building up a range of premium THC and CBD-infused mints, tincture sprays and tablets. The brand’s quick expansion has brought a number of challenges with it, however, namely around its branding and communications. “These […]



9 Motion Story Clichés to Keep away from As a Author

9 Motion Story Clichés to Keep away from As a Author

Writing an action story or screenplay can be a lot of fun. There’s something exhilarating about writing fast-paced action sequences filled with excitement and suspense. However, it’s important to avoid common clichés—overused ideas or stereotypes lacking original thought—if you want your story to stand out. In this article, we will take a look at 9 […]



Artist John Walter’s debut NFT assortment tackles HIV stigma

Artist John Walter’s debut NFT assortment tackles HIV stigma

London-based artist John Walter has released his first NFT collection titled Sydney Ducks, in collaboration with HIV charity Positive East. Named for a group of Australian ex-convicts who set fire to buildings in San Francisco during the gold rush, the series continues Walter’s commitment to tackling HIV stigma and virology disinformation through art. Sydney Ducks […]