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  • Just sleep on it

    markmaking* ◦ May 9, 2019

    We all need sleep. Whether you get 4 hours or 8, this time of processing and restoration is essential. Yet, …
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    • agency life
    • creativity
    • inspiration
    • sleep
    • thought leadership
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  • Audible and inaudible data transfer – is silence golden?

    markmaking* ◦ March 7, 2019

    I can get behind the accessibility and practical benefits of voice-enabled smart technology. (I even wrote about designing for Zero/Invisible …
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  • B2B financial services and the pursuit of brand magnetism

    Alastair Williams ◦ February 14, 2019

    B2B financial services is a fiercely competitive and challenging environment. Fact. It’s awash with established players, a constant influx of …
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    • brand magnetism
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  • Content killed the radio ads!

    Nicola Edginton ◦ February 1, 2019

    I found Chris Evan’s recent move from BBC Radio Two’s most coveted primetime breakfast show to Virgin radio fascinating. The …
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    • content marketing
    • disruptive advertising
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  • How old are your readers, really?

    markmaking* ◦ January 15, 2019

    The other day, I was talking to a very experienced copywriter, who told me something I didn’t know… I love …
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    • education
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  • Financial services: the battle for the brightest

    Alastair Williams ◦ October 10, 2018

    According to the Bank of England, the robots are coming. And “large swathes” of Britain’s workforce face the threat of …
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    • financial services
    • recruitment
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  • Can sustainable brands save the planet?

    Nicola Edginton ◦ October 5, 2018

    Human beings. We’re an interesting bunch with fascinating habits, but so easily blinkered from seeing the real consequences of our …
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    • environment
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  • Technology, Innovation & Fast-growth: the battle for the brightest

    Alastair Williams ◦ September 3, 2018

    According to the leading economic thinktank, the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, it won’t be long before robots …
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  • Lessons from an unexpected email, sometimes it’s good to be different.

    markmaking* ◦ August 14, 2018

    I recently received an unexpected email from Emerald Street, a lifestyle newsletter that is a trusted friend with its recommendations …
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    • audience
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  • Technology, Innovation & Fast-growth: simply does it

    Alastair Williams ◦ July 3, 2018

    Products and ideas in the tech and innovation sector can be, by their nature, complex – often making the most …
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    • branding
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    • innovation
    • technology
  • Accessibility for websites & why it matters

    markmaking* ◦ April 25, 2018

    Both- on and offline, people with disabilities often get a raw deal, because accessibility isn’t baked into the process. For …
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    • shannon young
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  • The magic of being human

    Nicola Edginton ◦ March 21, 2018

    At mark-making* we love a group outing, especially one that has the potential to teach us something new and inspire …
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    • brand strategy
    • The Do Lectures
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