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Finding a way through
David Souch ◦ July 26, 2023
My mum always likes to remind me, as all mothers do, of my childhood. I wrote recently that one memory …Read More
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Hear me out…
David Souch ◦ June 26, 2023
Anyone who knows me, knows my love of music. And I mean love. Nothing is off the cards, and as …Read More
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Out and about at the D&AD Festival
markmaking* ◦ May 30, 2023
A selection of mark-makers* made their way to this year’s D&AD festival, where the theme was “Make. Change”. It was …Read More
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Out and about at the Birmingham Design Festival
markmaking* ◦ June 27, 2022
This month some of the mark-makers visited the Birmingham Design Festival to see, hear, and learn from the industry’s finest. …Read More
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Jedi skills off the chart
Alastair Williams ◦ June 23, 2022
Many of our clients do amazing things, but once in a while it’s taken to an entirely different level. That …Read More
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The girl-power behind the horse-power of F1
Steve Turner ◦ March 29, 2022
How Ellie Norman and her team’s strategic thinking gave the green light to Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’ series and the …Read More
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Webinar: The Value of Brand Distinctiveness & How to Achieve It
Alastair Williams ◦ December 10, 2021
The importance of standing out from the crowd remains the perennial challenge for businesses. And as meaningful and compelling product …Read More -
Smiling in the face of a pandemic
Emily Bridger ◦ June 30, 2021
This month marks four years of me working at mark-making* – and what an amazing four years it’s been! As …Read More
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How to create timeless artwork like Saul Bass
markmaking* ◦ April 23, 2021
The Title Design of Saul Bass from Ian Albinson. It’s amazing how some classic designs can survive the test of …Read More -
‘Blanding’ – What, Why and How to Avoid It.
Alastair Williams ◦ April 1, 2021
What is blanding? ‘Blanding’ isn’t a new thing, but my sense is it’s on the rise. Brands within a category, …Read More
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Metaphors in creative copywriting – metaphorically speaking
markmaking* ◦ July 22, 2019
I read the other day that we use metaphors about every 25 words. Which seemed a lot. So I started …Read More
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Brum Design Fest
markmaking* ◦ June 11, 2019
Forever in search of new sources of creative inspiration, there’s nothing I love more than visiting an exhibition, exploring a …Read More