Written in the 1880s, and first serialised in the children’s magazine Young Folks, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is known primarily for its vivid descriptions of pirates, tropical islands and treasure maps, where ‘x’ marks the spot. The story of Long John Silver, Jim Hawkins, Ben Gunn et al is set in the mid-18th century, […]

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At school, Nigel Shafran’s first calling was art. However, lacking the patience to complete his paintings, he found an alternative in the more immediate medium of photography. He isn’t sure how he fell into fashion photography specifically though, nor how he was introduced to pioneering youth magazines like the Face in the beginning of his […]

The ‘second summer of love’  — that late 1980s/early 1990s rave apotheosis characterised by scorching heatwaves, outraged politicians, sweaty bucket hats and the sound of acid house — is often eulogised as a sort of brief utopia, where football nuts swapped hooliganism for hugs and disenfranchised youth suddenly had something to believe in.  This idea […]

Cossette’s new identity brings a more contemporary and coherent look to WADA, which was formed in 1999 as the global regulatory body of doping-free sport. It intends to provide a unifying style to the organisation, which has an extensive network of stakeholders, from scientists to athletes, to sporting bodies and governments. To achieve this, Cossette […]

Animator, screenwriter and film director Patrick Osborne has a knack for the kind of evocative storytelling that sticks with audiences. His 2016 short, Pearl, which depicted a father and daughter relationship as they chased their dreams from the confines of their old hatchback, was the first VR film to be nominated for an Oscar, while […]

Programmatic advertising platforms solve a problem for both publishers and advertisers. For publishers, they help maximize advertising revenues by auctioning ad space to millions of advertisers worldwide. For advertisers, they expand reach and leverage data to target very specific audiences. When done well, this means more profit for both groups, and who doesn’t like that? […]

It’s been five long years since Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer-winning album, Damn, was released. Since then, the rapper has curated and helmed the Black Panther film soundtrack, headlined Coachella and won a bunch of Grammy Awards. He has also, much to the disappointment of diehard K Dot fans, remained elusive on the prospect of another record. […]

Whoever said “trust takes years to build, seconds to break and forever to repair” was correct. Working with leaders and teams at many different organizations across industries over the last 20+ years, I’ve seen how trust opens doors to opportunities and can help people and companies grow beyond their wildest expectations. I’ve seen leaders and […]

The film is a collaboration between creative agency McCann Health, production company Jelly and animation directors Niceshit. While it takes a cutesy, singalong approach, it aims to raise awareness of the serious difficulties that emergency workers face, and how this can affect them day-to-day if they don’t seek support. Each of the characters represents some […]