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Our thoughts and latest news
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It’s a long story (the short version)
As far as Mark, Tom and yours truly are concerned, it’s a long story.
July 18, 2018 Grant Mitchell
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Your brand the superhero
Today, ‘brand vision’ seems to be out of favour, with ‘brand purpose’ taking its place.
June 15, 2018 Jeff Edis
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Unbelievable Jeff!
Quite possibly the worst draw in World Cup history...
June 15, 2018 Christopher Ball
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Is there really any value in brand values?
We all know that brands are valuable and the 2018 figures emphasis the point big time. Amazon is at number one, worth a jaw-dropping $150 billion.
June 7, 2018 Jeff Edis
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Adventures with Wood Type
I spent the first sunny weekend of Spring inside a former metal works factory in Salford with a handful of strangers.
May 29, 2018 Nick Plant
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On top of the world (well the UK)
The national three peaks challenge consists of climbing the country’s three highest mountains: Mount Snowdon (Wales, 1085m), Scafell Pike (England, 978m) and Ben Nevis (Scotland, 1345m).
April 27, 2018 Chris McMahon
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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