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  • Seeing double at the BBAs: An award so good, we won it twice Seeing double at the BBAs: An award so good, we won it twice

    Seeing double at the BBAs: An award so good, we won it twice

    markmaking* ◦ July 29, 2021

    According to Mia Hamm (American soccer sensation and founder of The Mia Hamm Foundation), “It is more difficult to stay …
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  • Meet Mike! Meet Mike!

    Meet Mike!

    markmaking* ◦ June 30, 2021

    We’re thrilled to welcome multi-award-winning Creative Director Mike Watson to the mark-making* team. Come and spend a minute or two …
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  • Smiling in the face of a pandemic Smiling in the face of a pandemic

    Smiling in the face of a pandemic

    Emily Bridger ◦ June 30, 2021

    This month marks four years of me working at mark-making* – and what an amazing four years it’s been! As …
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  • Leaving goodmarks* – making our business a force for good Leaving goodmarks* – making our business a force for good

    Leaving goodmarks* – making our business a force for good

    Steve Turner ◦ June 24, 2021

    26 years ago, the doors of mark-making* were opened for the very first time. And right from day one, Ali …
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  • Technology, Innovation & Fast-growth: positioning for growth Technology, Innovation & Fast-growth: positioning for growth

    Technology, Innovation & Fast-growth: positioning for growth

    Alastair Williams ◦ June 13, 2021

    Competition in the technology and innovation sector has never been so fierce. The pace of innovation and disruption may be …
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  • B2B Brand Building: an interview with Jason Oakley, Recognise Bank B2B Brand Building: an interview with Jason Oakley, Recognise Bank

    B2B Brand Building: an interview with Jason Oakley, Recognise Bank

    Zoe March ◦ May 18, 2021

    In the fifth in our series of interviews on brand building, Zoë speaks to Jason Oakley, CEO of new bank …
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  • THANK YOU for making us winners! THANK YOU for making us winners!

    THANK YOU for making us winners!

    markmaking* ◦ May 14, 2021

    Wednesday evening saw the big winners finally unveiled at The Drum Recommends Awards 2021. And we’re delighted to say that …
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  • Meet Erin Meet Erin

    Meet Erin

    markmaking* ◦ April 28, 2021

    We’re delighted to introduce Erin, our new Account Manager who joined us in January. We’ll leave you all to get …
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  • How to create timeless artwork like Saul Bass

    markmaking* ◦ April 23, 2021

    The Title Design of Saul Bass from Ian Albinson. It’s amazing how some classic designs can survive the test of …
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  • The Three Cs and me The Three Cs and me

    The Three Cs and me

    David Souch ◦ April 21, 2021

    I was recently reading a book called ‘Applied Empathy’ by the entrepreneur and creative director Michael Ventura. Like any great …
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  • Brand Publishing Brand Publishing

    Brand Publishing

    markmaking* ◦ April 17, 2021

    The idea of brand publishing isn’t an entirely new concept, but it’s taking its time to catch on. This is …
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  • B2B Brand Building: an interview with Hannah Poulton, The Marketing Centre B2B Brand Building: an interview with Hannah Poulton, The Marketing Centre

    B2B Brand Building: an interview with Hannah Poulton, The Marketing Centre

    Zoe March ◦ April 15, 2021

    In the fourth in our series of interviews on brand building, and specifically its place in B2B marketing strategy, Zoë …
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  • The logo memory challenge The logo memory challenge

    The logo memory challenge

    markmaking* ◦ April 6, 2021

    We recently read an article about a logo memory challenge. Signs.com asked 156 Americans to draw 10 iconic and famous …
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  • Tone of Voice Questions

    markmaking* ◦ April 5, 2021

    Tone of voice has been pretty hot for a while. In sectors that have been traditionally dusty and conformist (finance, …
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  • ‘Blanding’ – What, Why and How to Avoid It. ‘Blanding’ – What, Why and How to Avoid It.

    ‘Blanding’ – What, Why and How to Avoid It.

    Alastair Williams ◦ April 1, 2021

    What is blanding? ‘Blanding’ isn’t a new thing, but my sense is it’s on the rise. Brands within a category, …
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  • Cyborg art – Painting sound & Dancing seismic waves.

    markmaking* ◦ March 23, 2021

    Most of us probably associate cyborgs with science fiction, but what does it look like when cyborgs make art? It’s …
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