by Lindsay Sleightholm | Jun 28, 2012 | Business Success, Creative, Design
If an image is worth 1000 words, combine that image with text and the actual meaning behind the image becomes clearer. The variable of 1000 different words is reduced to only those that are necessary. This is not to say an image cannot speak on its own – many talented...
by Christine Marr | Jun 21, 2012 | Advertising, Business Success, Creative
Creativity is not a gift possessed by few. I can just hear the combined outcry from all CPs (Creative Professionals)! According to Jonah Lehrer, in his book “How Creativity Works”, creativity is a thought process that we all can learn. I tend to agree...
by Madi Secareanu | Jun 20, 2012 | Branding, Business Success, Creative, Design
Change is inevitable and as your business changes, so will your brand. With a lot of hard work and dedication to your brand, your customers might come to recognize you, your colours and your voice as much as your products or services. Depending on where your business...
by Madi Secareanu | Jun 8, 2012 | Advertising, Branding, Business Success, Creative, Social Media
Watch any big name music video today and it’s pretty much a guarantee that you’ll see a few product shots incorporated into the storyline and with good reason. Now more than ever brands are becoming more and more integrated in the entertainment industry with the...
by Madi Secareanu | May 17, 2012 | Advertising, Branding, Business Success, Creative, Interactive, Social Media
The other day my colleague Lindsay shared a story with us about Klout, a service that measures your online influence and gives you a score between 1 and 100. Apparently it’s been getting people up in arms! It seems to have the power to make or break careers, brands...
by Lindsay Sleightholm | May 15, 2012 | Advertising, Business Success, Creative, Design
As creative professionals, we all know that it’s not always easy to communicate the thinking behind design solutions to a client. There are several reasons for this. If it’s a new client, they may have yet to trust your expertise, or you have yet to earn their...