Make me fall back in love with you. I have been studying your discipline for the last three years, and as I find myself a step away from entering in the industry I have always aspired to be part of, I’m starting to realise it will not work. I have always considered you one of …
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock of late, you may have spotted the controversy surrounding a certain H&M t-shirt. The monkey caused uproar amongst many, including several celebrities, for its racist connotations. Model Liam Mango’s mother may have argued against this, but the controversy shone a light on their clothing in general – namely, its …
2017 was rough, ya’ll. There’s some collective trauma no matter what side of the aisle or world you’re on. Case in point: the US government basically admitted to the existence of UFOs and somehow it didn’t make breaking news? It can often seem easier to tune out and remain numb than engage with or act …
It’s a rare case in which advertising for social impact can cause a complete cultural shift. But that’s what was needed to salvage the livelihoods of Colombian fishermen, who were being increasingly threatened by the invasive Lionfish. Chowing through a large chunk of their fish stocks, it was fast becoming a risk to national security. So, in an …
We join James Temple, CCO at RGA and President of the data, IoT and marketing innovation jury, who tells us about his favourites at Cristal this year. Namely: The Aland Index This initiative by the Nordic Aland Bank features a (compostable!) credit card that measures the carbon footprint of your consumption. Their wider Baltic Sea Project …
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By Thomas Kolster for The Drum, February 3, 2017 “We try harder”, “We sell, or else”, “Gives you wings”. Sorry, I can’t help but paraphrase advertising slogans, because the fact is, working in advertising is a killer. 2016 was in many ways a grueling year for humanity (and our ability to empathise), but one of …
