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The Manchester Stories
Five floors of illustrations for Roomzzz.
March 13, 2018
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Book of the Month – March
This choice for Book of the Month marks International Women’s Day with a heavyweight monograph celebrating the work of a heavyweight of the design industry.
March 8, 2018 Nick Plant
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Book(s) of the Month – February
It all started with Vance Packard and The Hidden Persuaders.
February 28, 2018 Jeff Edis
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Book of the Month – January
A whimsical journey into the world of children's hip-hop.
January 31, 2018 Christopher Ball
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Why go to all the time and trouble (and money) of a rebrand?
A rebrand isn’t something that happens quickly. As we said, it takes time, trouble and money.
January 2, 2018 Jeff Edis
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Book of the Month – December
My fascination with Nick Cave began in the early 1980s when, as a student, I discovered post punk band The Birthday Party. Cave was their innovative and menacing frontman.
December 20, 2017 Mark Ross
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A cocktail of wine, design and politics
In a Glorious first, this blog post has to start with a legal disclaimer...
December 6, 2017 Christopher Ball
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Book of the Month – November
We were delighted to be asked to contribute to the Fedrigoni 365 project. The book, which acts as a calendar for 2018, showcases 365 artworks from some of the best UK design agencies.
November 30, 2017 Chris McMahon
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The Brand Manager’s Worst Nightmare
The email arrives innocently enough into your inbox. ‘I need a brand overview and I need it for my meeting with the Chairman at 11am’. Your eyes dart to your phone and the blood freezes in your veins.
October 31, 2017 Jeff Edis
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Our Special Book of the Month – October
Every month someone from the agency chooses a book that inspires, surprises, entertains, informs, or impresses them.
October 12, 2017 Jeff Edis
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Mark Garner (Gordo) borrows mission statement from the BBC (sort of)
There’s no question about it. Mark Garner, or as his alter ego is known Gordo of Manchester Confidentials fame, is a legend in his own lunchtime.
September 30, 2017 Jeff Edis
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Book of the Month – August
To do lists, shopping lists, listicles, the Rich List, the Top 40, the Premiere League table. We all like information split into manageable nuggets and displayed in a numerically, orderly fashion.
August 25, 2017 Nick Plant