Magazine

Workshop

Job Description: Publishing Editor.

Features

How to... Get bigger clients

by Printed.com. Every small business strives to win bigger and bigger clients who have more money to spend, but if you're going to to do this you need to pitch your services in a way that appeals to them and gives them confidence that you can...

Workshop

Opinions - Who cares what you think, Mr. Freelancer?

by Ashley Morrison There are a great many perks to being a freelancer (if you’re regularly employed, obviously). A lot of variety, regular change of scene if you work on site for multiple clients, working days to suit your personal schedule,...

Inspiration

Trailblazers. Usain Bolt - the brand.

by Ashley Morrison Like the rest of the world, I'm very impressed by Usain Bolt. But not just for being the fastest man on the planet. I'm impressed because he has single-handedly turned himself into a perfect brand. A brand that is simple, clear,...

Blow your house down is the new Guardian campaign as clever as it seems?

In comparison with the tabloids, The Guardian uses television advertising sparingly. This may be a cost consideration, but actually ensures a rather pleasing impact when a spot does appear. In the past, the paper's TV efforts have been intriguing,...

Inspiration

Don't be worthy. Don't be dull. Your folio is you.

Tony Cullingham is principal of the famous Watford Creative Advertising course at West Herts College. The course at Watford is legendary and considered to be one of the very best in the UK. If you're trying to break into the business it is said that...

Inspiration

Souled. How religion uses advertising.

On 21st October 2008 a completely original advertising campaign was launched. Positioned on the sides of buses it carried the simple headline: 'There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life. This was the first time a marketing...

Inspiration

#MemberSpotlight on product designer Rajeev Karemane

How did you first get into the industry? I was born in small village in western ghats of Karnataka India. When I was 10 years old, I used to create collages by cutting out people's photos from newspapers and magazines, mixing and matching them in...

Inspiration

The 3D printed kids’ headphones made from waste #CreativeCaseStudy #SustainabilityMonth

Product design and innovation consultancy Morrama in partnership with circular manufacturing company Batch.Works, recently announced the launch of a pair of pretty unique headphones. Kibu headphones have been designed and manufactured so that kids...

Features

Finding the Line Between Morality and Hypocrisy in Your Sustainable Campaigns #SustainabilityMonth

We all like to think we’re making the world a better place. At very least, we’d like to think we’re not actively making it worse. The same is true of a brand. You want your brand to be a positive influence, not only for the sake of...

Inspiration

Reconnecting the urban landscape with the natural world #BehindTheBrand #SustainabilityMonth

Something a little different today! We’re speaking to Chris Trotman, Creative Director at Run for The Hills, about his agency’s work creating the brand identity and interior design for a very unique and very sustainable workplace. COAL...

Features

The rise of the challengers

Purpose-driven brands are proving that businesses can be a force for good, while changing consumer behaviour and unsettling the incumbents. Our Brand Strategist, James, tells us more. In a world that’s rapidly changing and constantly...

Workshop

How to hire a Technical Illustrator

In the realm of engineering and technical documentation, the role of a skilled technical illustrator is not merely important-it is crucial. Whether you're involved in engineering, manufacturing, publishing, or any industry sector that necessitates...

Workshop

How to hire a Visual Effects (VFX) Designer

In today's visually driven media landscape, the need for a skilled Visual Effects (VFX) Designer is increasingly indispensable. Whether you're producing a blockbuster movie, crafting a captivating advertisement, or developing immersive video games, a...

Workshop

What Does Sustainable Digital Advertising Actually Mean? #SustainabilityMonth

Daniel Bueckman, Senior Director for Paid Media at Intuit Mailchimp, explains why, for him, optimising digital is such an important part of the sustainable picture for marketers. Sustainability in digital advertising refers to the practice of...

Inspiration

How do you sell a sofa in a box? #BehindTheIdea

Sofa-in-a-box brand SNUG launched its first out of home (OOH) campaign in March with the tag line ‘Sofas to fit big, little or awkward spaces’, created by krow Group. The campaign aims to show Londoners they don’t have to sacrifice...

Workshop

How to hire a 3D Designer

In today’s increasingly digital world, the demand for 3D designers is on the rise. Whether you want to visualize a product, bring a virtual world to life, or create captivating animations, choosing the right 3D designer is critical. With so...

Features

How OOH Could Lead the Way in Sustainable Advertising #SustainabilityMonth

There’s a certain logic to the idea that, in a truly sustainable world, out-of-home (OOH) advertising is always going to lag behind its virtual equivalent. However, with the right approach, there’s no reason why OOH can’t set a...

Inspiration

#MemberSpotlight on graphic designer Gemma Buss

How did you get into the industry? I honestly had no idea what I was going to do after university (studying a Fine Art BA), and panic email blasted pretty much every creative agency in Sussex. One agency came back to me in Brighton offering the...

Inspiration

Marketing Vegan Brands to Non-Vegans: Bridging the Green Gap #SustainabilityMonth

Veganism is officially cool. That seems to be the general consensus among Gen Z right now, who see adopting vegan diet not only as a means of promoting animal welfare but the wellbeing of our planet. This is a good thing. However, there remains a...

Inspiration

Brahma Introduces Brahma Phone for Uninterrupted Festival Fun #BehindTheBrand

A phone created by a brand who understands everything about Carnival and nothing about cell phones AMBEV's Brahma beer is preparing to bring the same joy to other large events and gatherings by making it easy for partygoers and festival gatherers to...

Inspiration

How to avoid own goals with Snickers #BehindTheIdea

Snickers has kicked off its latest campaign, teaming up with football superstars Luka Modrić and Bukayo Saka. Helping football fans steer clear of embarrassing ‘own goals’, it’s a through the line campaign featuring TVC, OOH, Paid...

Industry

Annual 2024 - Who will see your work?

Will my work get seen by the "right" people is a key question when deciding on whether or not to enter any award. As a part of our commitment to making The Annual the "Most Award" we make sure that your entries are delivered to, and downloaded by,...

Features

Electric Dreams: 5 Electric Car Ads That Prove EVs CAN be Cool #SustainabilityMonth

The history of electric vehicles goes back a lot further than you might expect. Indeed, in the late 19th century, when cars themselves were still a relatively new invention, electric motors were preferred as they were quieter and more economical....

Inspiration

Green by Design: How Creative Brands Are Feeding into the Circular Economy #SustainabilityMonth

The fusion of sustainability and brand identity has been a subtle but crucial pivot point for a while now, but it doesn’t come naturally for everyone. How, for example, is a company that relies on fossil fuels meant to promote itself as a...

Leaders

Should Creative Directors be on the Board?

Creativity is typically viewed as a softer skill. Consequently, it’s rarely valued in business as much as it ought to be. When budgets are planned and operations strategised, finance and technology are favoured, with creative roles habitually...

Features

A (mercifully) pun-free roundup of the best Easter 2024 campaigns

Easter is rarely held in the same regard as Christmas or even Halloween (unless you’re a confectioner, of course) but the iconography of the season is ripe for creativity. Easter ads campaigns of the past few years have seen everything from...

Features

Global creative calendar: April 2024

Across this month’s full slate of alluring extracurricular activities, everyone open to new experiences has worlds to gain. Current and future leaders spanning all industries are going all in: Curtains will soon draw back and stages will...

Inspiration

#MemberSpotlight on freelance writer and director Katerina Sfaellou

How did you get into the industry? I started on the corporate side of things many years ago, working on events and marketing activation campaigns. But I always wanted to be hands-on and combine my communications degree with the more creative side of...

Inspiration

Phillips #ShareTheCare for mums across the world #BehindTheIdea

Philips Avent, in collaboration with LePub, is launching an empowering new campaign called #ShareTheCare. This initiative aims to address the challenges faced by moms and put a spotlight on the importance of their well-being and self-care. To raise...

Features

Creative Freedom vs Cultural Sensitivity: The England Kit Controversy

As creatives, we’re always treading a fine line between letting our creative souls run free and pleasing not only our clients but our audiences. Never is this more apparent than when a piece of creative stirs controversy and we’re forced...

Inspiration

#MemberSpotlight on freelance animator Peter Shaw

How did you get into the industry? From watching too many cartoons as a kid, honestly! As a teenager, I saved up for a Wacom tablet and started experimenting with making my own animation in Flash and Photoshop. Later, when I studied animation at the...

Features

Are Parody Ads the Laziest Form of Advertising? #MarketingMonth

If sarcasm is the lowest form of with then parody surely can’t be fair behind. Parody is a well-tried and tested form of humour used in everything from comedy sketch shows to major motion pictures. It’s an artistic form in and of itself,...

Workshop

The anxiety attacking earplugs #CreativeCaseStudy

Design agency Matter has collaborated with University of the Arts London to develop a concept for a bio-inspired sustainable earplug using the natural form of a helix to reduce material needed to efficiently block out sound. The concept takes...

Inspiration

Dead lions and living stories: how culture is the foundation of your brand

Sticky, sweet, and golden in colour, Lyle’s Golden Syrup has been used in home-baking since 1883, and the green and gold tin is a common sight in British kitchens. However, anybody who has taken a close look at the tin will likely have been...

Inspiration

Setting the juice loose #BehindTheIdea

Following the highly successful ‘I Spy Maynards’ campaign which grabbed the public’s attention last summer, Maynards Bassetts and agency of record, VCCP London have launched another bold and playful OOH campaign to remind the nation...