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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
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How today’s brands should behave in the digital age
Brian Miller, ex Saatchi and Saatchi Creative Director, had taken ten years out from advertising. On his return, he discovered a lot had happened in that decade.
August 9, 2017 Jeff Edis
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Book of the Month – July
OK, so you’re a challenger brand. But what sort of challenger are you?
July 21, 2017 Jeff Edis
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Book of the Month – June
Big Idea Branding according to one the Big Idea’s originators.
June 30, 2017 Nick Plant
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Buster The Bouncing Boxer
This is the third in our occasional series of ‘creative work that works’.
June 12, 2017 Jeff Edis
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Book of the Month – May
“A brilliant reference book to dip in and out of.”
May 19, 2017 Chris McMahon
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Double exposure
For a few days only, two fantastic photography exhibitions overlap at Manchester Art Gallery.
May 17, 2017 Nick Plant
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Book of the Month – April
Every month we feature a book we hope will interest, fascinate and inspire our readers.
April 28, 2017 Jeff Edis
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There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch
A blog is no place for self-serving, self promotion.
April 25, 2017 Jeff Edis
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Book of the Month – March
Koya Bound is an artefact from a long, quiet walk in the woods.
March 31, 2017
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More exposed wood than a Montana cabin
A North American inspired bar and restaurant in Chorlton. Really? Shur!
March 29, 2017 Nick Plant