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  • Our F.Hinds highlights of 2023

    Megan Williams ◦ February 1, 2024

    In 2022 we celebrated 20 years of working with British family jewellers F.Hinds. Proudly independent, they were established in 1856 …
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  • How to develop branded content in financial services

    markmaking* ◦ February 23, 2023

    What is branded content? In an industry (marketing) awash with buzzwords, it’s worth beginning with what branded content actually is. …
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  • Building brand salience in financial services

    Alastair Williams ◦ February 23, 2023

    What is brand salience? So you’ve got the best mortgage product hands down. Your rates and terms are chart-topping. Your …
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    Style & strategy: Celebrating 20 years with F.Hinds

    Nicola Edginton ◦ November 24, 2022

    This year marks 20 years of working with F.Hinds – the independent family-run, high street jewellers, first established in 1856. …
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  • the importance of a creative brief

    The importance of the Creative Brief

    Mike Watson ◦ January 25, 2022

    The average creative agency deals with hundreds of documents over the course of a working week – and tens of …
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  • A crafty identity for start-up planning consultancy Laister

    Nicola Edginton ◦ September 23, 2021

    The challenge How do you express the uniquely quirky character of a team of self-confessed ‘case-law nerds’ without compromising credibility?  …
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  • Creative Insights: Will’s Kitchen

    markmaking* ◦ December 5, 2019

    Copywriter Chloe Marshall interviews Creative Director Nicola Edginton, Art Director David Souch, Account Director Zoë March and Senior Account Manager …
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  • Creative Insights: Engaging customers to fight fraud

    markmaking* ◦ December 5, 2019

    With fraud at an all time high, it’s never been more important to raise awareness on how to protect yourself …
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  • Creative insights: a campaign through time

    markmaking* ◦ July 5, 2019

    Marianne interviews Senior Designer Meg, Copywriter Chloe, Creative Director Nic, Artworker Debs, and Account Director Emily about our recent project …
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  • Creative insights: a different debut

    markmaking* ◦ June 17, 2019

    Marianne interviews Copywriter Chloe, Senior Account Manager Hannah, Designer Emily, Creative Director Steve, and Senior Copywriter Josh about our recent …
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  • Creative insights: a Strong (Customer Authentication) campaign

    markmaking* ◦ May 21, 2019

    Marianne interviews Creative Director Nic, Senior Account Manager Laura, Senior Designers David and Meg, and Copywriter Chloe about our recent …
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  • Creative insights: showcasing Pepper Atlas

    markmaking* ◦ April 24, 2019

    Marianne interviews Senior Designer David, Senior Account Manager Hannah, Senior Copywriter Josh, and Designer Tom about our recent project for …
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