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Wish we made that: Index
We spoke with XXIX's Jacob Heftmann about putting people at the center of creative practice
Wish we made that: Index
We spoke with XXIX's Jacob Heftmann about putting people at the center of creative practice
Wish we made that: Rebranding the Netherlands
We spoke with Studio Dumbar about navigating a nation-sized design project
Wish we made that: Rebranding the Netherlands
We spoke with Studio Dumbar about navigating a nation-sized design project
The art of the error message
An ode to 404 pages
The art of the error message
An ode to 404 pages
Wish we made that: Magpie Studio's rebrand for Aero
Spinning brand gold from unlikely materials
Wish we made that: Magpie Studio's rebrand for Aero
Spinning brand gold from unlikely materials
Why wriggle room is bad for your brand
Watch out for weasel words.
Why wriggle room is bad for your brand
Watch out for weasel words.
Back of pack’s comeback
Why your pack copy deserves better
Back of pack’s comeback
Why your pack copy deserves better
TV remotes and unicorns
Key takeaways from our naming talk at CopyCon
TV remotes and unicorns
Key takeaways from our naming talk at CopyCon
Can words wake us up?
Language for the fight against climate change
Can words wake us up?
Language for the fight against climate change
Just say no
Why negativity isn't always negative
Just say no
Why negativity isn't always negative
No plain, no gain
Plain language doesn't mean boring language
No plain, no gain
Plain language doesn't mean boring language
Why do non-alcoholic brands talk so much about alcohol?
Zero-proof proves zilch
Why do non-alcoholic brands talk so much about alcohol?
Zero-proof proves zilch
Can brand language spark change in sport?
Pushing for positive change
Can brand language spark change in sport?
Pushing for positive change
When everyone’s “the best”, no one is
Putting real confidence over empty claims
When everyone’s “the best”, no one is
Putting real confidence over empty claims
So you want to be a copywriter?
Pick up your pen. Ready, set...
So you want to be a copywriter?
Pick up your pen. Ready, set...
What does internet 3.0 mean for brand names?
More weird? More wonderful? Here's what's coming
What does internet 3.0 mean for brand names?
More weird? More wonderful? Here's what's coming
Internal brands and the Great Resignation
Want to weather the Great Resignation? Here's how
Internal brands and the Great Resignation
Want to weather the Great Resignation? Here's how
And a partridge in a pear tree
The power of repetition in branding
And a partridge in a pear tree
The power of repetition in branding
Verbal identity 101
Finding the words that build a brand
Verbal identity 101
Finding the words that build a brand
Five writing rules to ignore
Channelling Ferris Bueller
Five writing rules to ignore
Channelling Ferris Bueller
Writing’s not for copywriters
How writing affects every part of a business
Writing’s not for copywriters
How writing affects every part of a business
The perfect brand name
The perils of chasing a unicorn
The perfect brand name
The perils of chasing a unicorn
What we can all learn from fronted adverbials
We all learn differently – and that's OK
What we can all learn from fronted adverbials
We all learn differently – and that's OK
Finding your voice in the veg-economy
How to talk plant
Finding your voice in the veg-economy
How to talk plant
Words as strategy
If you rewrite a strategy, you change it
Words as strategy
If you rewrite a strategy, you change it
Three simple ways to edit your writing
Quick wins for every writer
Three simple ways to edit your writing
Quick wins for every writer
Carrot beats stick
What does Jacob Rees-Mogg know about good writing?
Carrot beats stick
What does Jacob Rees-Mogg know about good writing?
Corporate Apology Bot 3000
How a company should speak
Corporate Apology Bot 3000
How a company should speak
What Tracey taught me
A short story about tone of voice
What Tracey taught me
A short story about tone of voice
The perfect voice guidelines
Afy Nou in Creative Review
The perfect voice guidelines
Afy Nou in Creative Review
It’s not bad that
Some tips for naming success
It’s not bad that
Some tips for naming success
Enough with the banter
What banter tells us about brand names
Enough with the banter
What banter tells us about brand names
A nice way to put it
Nice isn't a dirty word
A nice way to put it
Nice isn't a dirty word
Will write for money
A bit about being a copywriter
Will write for money
A bit about being a copywriter
Kill your ego
The copywriter and the ego
Kill your ego
The copywriter and the ego
Ask me no questions
Sam P on focus groups
Ask me no questions
Sam P on focus groups
Taglines for a better you
New year, new you, new marketing slogan
Taglines for a better you
New year, new you, new marketing slogan
No more day rates
Why we prefer project fees
No more day rates
Why we prefer project fees