Animation by Lobster Studios Ahead of this year’s Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, the BBC is putting the host city front and centre of its spot promoting coverage of the tournament. Named It’s A Brum Ting, the animated ad references sports stars like Dina Asher-Smith, Adam Peaty and Laura Kenny, alongside nods to famous faces […]

You have just opened your email from the magazine you submitted your article to. You read the email you have been hoping for and dreaming of: “Hey there, we want to publish your article. Please reply with a fifty-word killer bio. We will post it at the end of your article. You can include up […]

Do you ever wonder how some people on Instagram gain so many followers in a short amount of time or on a consistent basis? Some people are celebrities or influencers, but nowadays, many are not. The below article explains 15 easy ways to increase your following on Instagram. If you prefer watching a video instead […]

Updated logo by Peter Saville The original Aston Martin wing logo was introduced in 1927 – when it was more of a wing-shaped wordmark – and has undergone various adjustments since then. In 1930 it was adapted to appear more speedy, and tightened into more of a v shape, and in 1932 it was updated […]

Hillary Taymour has always seen herself as a troublemaker. “Now I feel like I’m using that trouble for good,” she says. Her brand, the small but mighty Collina Strada, is upending power hierarchies and modes of making in fashion to imagine it anew, by focusing on people and the planet. For Taymour, sustainability is a […]

It’s no secret that arts education is under immense pressure. Funding is being slashed, its value is being interrogated, and freeform creativity is being squeezed by relentless targets and box-ticking assessments. There’s much to be done to redress the balance, but a key priority must surely be to help young people rediscover the joy of […]

While the recurring story of the so-called retail apocalypse has been one of plummeting sales and deserted high streets, the thriving ecommerce market is expected to be worth $5.4 trillion globally this year, according to eMarketer. But it’s not just the retail giants that have been embracing the rise of ecommerce; the phenomenon has also […]

Joe here. Please note that I created the title above as an intentionally incorrect use of ellipses. I realized while writing it that if I didn’t tell you it was incorrect, Liz might stab me in the eye with her red pen. Anyway, on to the post! Liz here. Here at the Write Practice, we […]

KesselsKramer’s latest campaign for CitizenM sees the hotel adorned with accurate, and often amusing, portraits of restful guests shot by Amber Pinkerton KesselsKramer has a longstanding relationship with CitizenM. Previous editions of the agency’s ongoing portrait project have adorned the hotel chain’s new openings across the world, including the ‘misfits and mavericks’ of New York […]

There’s only so much joy a blandly functional shared Outlook calendar can spark, hence the enduring popularity of quaint old printed wall-based ones. And no, they won’t prod you fifteen minutes before a hygienist appointment, but they can look great, make you laugh, or offer a bit of gentle titillation to liven up the working […]