The Future!
I spent this weekend at The Future Conference in Dublin, with about 2000 of my peers, and a few of my heroes. Like most design conferences, it was set on a range of stages, each wi
Listening and doing nothing
Right now, we are living in an ever increasingly strange era. A bright orange barely human is in charge of the largest nuclear arsenal in the world, and seemingly quite anxious to
New Business or Brand Name – Check first before you launch!
I am perhaps betraying my age here, but when I was a young boy, I sang along enthusiastically to the ‘Safe, Cross, Code’ song, which was part of a road safety campaign o
Ryanair – Is the biggest crisis the attitude?
Early last week we were asked to comment by the publication Fora.ie about the whole Ryanair fiasco and what we thought of how they handled their crisis. In a crisis situation we al
Facebook capitalises on Celebrity Endorsements and Influencer Marketing
Recently Facebook announced new controls and capabilities for branded content marketers. What does this mean? For brands This means that any influencer sponsored content can be see
Spinners, Patents, Trade Marks and protecting your most valuable assets
Most parents will no doubt be aware of the latest on-going fad; fidget spinners. Few will realise however that the original inventor of the fidget spinner, Catherine Hettinger, has
10 Years of Hashtags – The Magic is in The Message
I see the confused look on their faces and Hashtags are often just one step too far! “What is all this hashtag business?” I get asked. At times it does feel like we are
Don’t forget about the books
There is an urban legend about an architect that designed a library. In his calculations he forgot to factor in the weight of the books, so when the library was complete and filled
Gina London: You are who you choose to be, so change is possible
“It was my brother’s wedding and as the best man,” my Dublin taxi driver tells me, “I’m supposed to give the toast.” “Now, I’m not a
Changing from Doubters to Believers
When Jurgen Klopp took over as manager of Liverpool FC in October 2015 he made a huge statement to the worldwide fan base through the media with a simple message: “We have to
