Festive campaigns

The season of merriment and high-jinx is upon us. Lo and behold this Christmas time for the usual mistletoe and wine. And drinks companies at this time of year will be unleashing their campaigns to remind us that drinking and driving don’t mix.

Keys and Gray Highlight Sky Sports Reputation Problem

Comments by Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys and pundit Andy Gray about assistant referee Sian Massey and West Ham Deputy Chairwoman Karen Brady this…

How not to sign up a brand ambassador

Bookmakers Better Bet have signed former Arsenal player Paul Merson as their new Brand Ambassador. An interesting choice given that Merse claimed some time ago to have lost £7 million on gambling, which led to him being declared bankrupt in 2007.

The wonder of Apple’s ads

You just can’t stop wondering how Apple keep picking the best, catchiest tunes for their ads — let it be for their Macs, iPods or iPhones. The thing is that they always appear to choose tracks that fit with their products and get us head-banging down the street and fall further in…

Yves Saint-Laurent and the art of visuals

It is sadly nearly four months since Yves-Saint Laurent died. A leading figure in fashion, he led from the front. He worked tirelessly on making everybody look good. Yves himself said that “dressing is a way of life.” He was an inspiration to many with his…

The final chapter for guidebooks?

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I have seen the end of travel guidebooks, and I saw it in Vietnam. Travelling in Asia for over three weeks with a…