Kano was born out of a challenge from Alex Klein’s six-year-old cousin to create a DIY computer – one that was as fun and simple as Lego. The London-based company hopes to demystify physical computing with DIY kits and software that allow users to make and code devices and share their creations. It has shipped […]
Even while at college Anisah Osman Britton knew she wanted to run her own business, though she didn’t know quite what that business would be. After a few experiments, world travel and a stint at corporate accelerator The Bakery, she founded 23 Code Street in January 2016. A coding school with a difference, it’s a […]
Born as Ronald Hans, Dutch entrepreneur Nalden co-founded WeTransfer when he was just 25 years-old. He first came to prominence with his pioneering blog, Nalden.net, which he started as a teenager. Experimenting with non-intrusive, ‘wallpaper’ advertising formats for the likes of Nike and Mercedes Benz, Nalden’s blog soon turned a profit. This experience proved highly […]
Evans’ eclectic career in advertising marks him out as one of the more adventurous agency creatives on the UK scene. In 1999, he co-founded Mook, one of the first wave of pioneering digital agencies. Spells at SapientNitro, Being and TBWA (as ECD) followed as well as a 10-month stint as Brand Communications Director at clothing […]
The point at which technology and creativity meet has been the space where Steve Vranakis has worked since the early 1990s when he helped launch Canada’s first internet service provider. Since then he has worked in digital, design and advertising agencies all over the world – now based in London, he has helped to establish Google […]
In a sea of mobile phone networks that are virtually indistinguishable, giffgaff offers something different. Instead of binding customers into long contracts, it attempts to build loyalty by a no-fuss approach and by promoting a sense of community amongst its users. BELOW: giffgaff’s Halloween spot This message is communicated via a playful and surprising marketing […]
Lee Schuneman heads up one of the more exciting and intriguing design and creative studios in the UK. With its mix of artists, designers and creative technologists, Lift London helps develop future thinking about how people will interact with Microsoft’s services and devices. This includes work on Microsoft Cloud, Surface, Mobile, Web and, perhaps most […]
The rise of social media platforms has seen the emergence of new roles within those organisations to help creatives and brands get the best out of what they have to offer. As the likes of Facebook constantly develop new tools and formats for advertisers, in-house teams work closely with agencies and clients to maximize opportunities. […]
Based in the City of London, Samsung Design Europe was set up in 2000 as the electronics giant’s first design centre outside Korea. Roberts joined in 2002 and now oversees a team of designers that encompasses user experience design, graphic design, graphic user interface design, prototyping and motion design. Their work spans Samsung’s product range, […]
Bethany Koby founded Tech Will Save Us with her husband, artist and maker Daniel Hirschmann, in 2012. She was previously a design director at Wolff Olins and a designer at Fabrica and as CEO, is responsible for driving growth and building the company’s profile. Tech Will Save Us creates DIY gadget kits which teach users […]
Tim Malbon is a founding partner of Made by Many, a digital product innovation and strategy company based in London and New York. Made by Many has created websites and interactive experiences for ITV, Burberry and Universal as well as not-for-profits and start-ups and in the past five years, it has designed several innovative products for education, […]
In the first of a new interview series, Anna Higgs talks to Glenn Kitson about combining a career as an ad director with being a ‘meme lord’, and his strategies to stay centred and fresh in a world which can often just want more of the same
Aubrey Plaza stars in a spelling bee contest through the ages as part of a new short from Loewe, which addresses the long-standing confusion over how to pronounce the fashion brand’s name
Non-fungible tokens experienced a gold rush a couple of years ago, before mainstream interest waned and the market went into decline. Artist Robert Alice, who has edited an extensive new book on NFTs, talks to us about one of the most elusive, and divisive, web3 developments
After years of championing gleaming white, perfectly straight teeth, the dental brand is now embracing the beauty of gaps
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster exhibition brings together the award-winning designer’s portfolio of posters for films including The Silence of the Lambs, Little Miss Sunshine, and The Grand Budapest Hotel
Opening Line founder Zosia Swidlicka discusses why the world of brand language remains so misunderstood, and how it inspired her to create her new publication Between the Lines
An exhibition and accompanying monograph sheds light on the work of the photographer, designer and art director, who transformed the pages of Harper’s Bazaar over nearly a quarter of a century
It’s easy to assume that making the leap into movies is the holy grail for those in advertising, but the path between the two industries is far from one way
Shifting online success into the real world requires a delicate balance of staying authentic to the digital community while allowing space for others to join, says Paul Tynan, creative director at I-Am
Following creative agency Otherway’s acquisition by Common Interest, founder Jono Holt discusses what it means for the company’s future and what he’s learned along the way
Artisans and influencers have been involved in the museum’s new campaign, which revolves around bespoke objects hidden in locations ranging from a metal detector site to the video game Grand Theft Auto
AI is addictive fun for creatives, but without having a seat in the boardroom of its development they risk being exploited by it. Here’s why we need to start reading the T&Cs, says Food co-founder Iain Tait