Feature Articles (6)

The Ghost Signs of Launceston

Having preserved its architectural heritage better than most Australian cities, Launceston has also retained, inadvertently or otherwise, some of its earliest outdoor advertising.

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The
Altered
State

Here’s what happened when history met mystery during one of our recent design projects.

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Anyone for alphabet soup?

Thanks to texting, chatting and tweeting, new abbreviations are being cooked up as fast as we can digest them.

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There's no need to shout

An important part of marketing property properly is getting the language and tone just right to suit the project and its target audience.

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Music in advertising (part2)

As promised, here’s a further exploration of music that has worked well in advertising. In the full selection listed below, the tracks are as varied as the moods they evoke.

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Music in advertising

Throughout the history of art and advertising, words and images have been evocative forms but neither come close to the emotional pulling power of music.

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Recent Posts (19)

Message on a bottle

Yeah, what was the name of that nice wine again? You know: the one we liked at the thing we went to that time at that place?

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NZ, Big Ads, and The Big Screen

New Zealand is living proof that Nature is still The Greatest Show on Earth.

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'Toast Icons' TV Campaign

Tasmania has many iconic things. One of them has been part of everyday life since 1878.

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What makes a good yarn?

Drama? Humour? Mystery? Conflict? Resolution, maybe? Empathy with the character?

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"I'll have what she's having"

Who knew that a humble slice of raisin toast could raise a few eyebrows? Clearly it’s one of life’s guilty pleasures.

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They don't write 'em like that anymore:
30 tracks from 30 years back

Opening the time capsule for those who were there... and for anyone who appreciates well-crafted pop music.

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Five lessons from NAB’s ‘bank break-up’ marketing campaign

NAB released a new marketing campaign on Valentine’s Day in an attempt to differentiate itself from the other major banks ANZ, Westpac and Commonwealth.

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Examples of Successful Social Media Campaigns

We all hear such mixed reviews on social media, and I’m sure we have all wondered about the merits of it.

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What you do vs What you’re Great at

I have spent quite a few years working with various media companies here in Australia and around the world helping them and their clients position their businesses. The common and astounding thing that is evident everywhere is how many businesses simply don’t understand the difference between What They Do and What They are Great At.

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Water is the new wine

So says Michael Mascha, food anthropologist and founder of finewaters.com

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To rebrand or not to rebrand? … That is the question

For companies who have spent decades building brand equity and awareness around their brand, where’s the sense in rebranding?

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What price the strong Aussie?

Just like the five kangaroos adorning the coin itself, our dollar has been jumping around a bit lately.

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The goalposts have shifted…

Once upon a time, it was enough for a business to hand out a promotional freebie on the basis of it being genuinely 'useful' to the recipient.

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Launceston to Melbourne via Batmania!

Now, despite the somewhat curious title, this is not a story about the Caped Crusader, nor is it an hallucinatory tale of crazed, swooping bats attacking a scheduled flight across Bass Strait.

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“I’m on a winner” …Old Spice

You have probably heard, seen and/or read all about The Old Spice marketing campaign that has had the whole world talking, well Marketing magazine has released the latest statistics on the impact the campaign has had on the brand and its sales.

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We need to talk

Don’t worry, before you start thinking it’s those dreaded four words that often precede a relationship break up, let us assure you, our meaning is quite the opposite.

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Australia's most and least trusted brands

Brand Asset Consulting (BAC) have released their results for Australia’s top 10 most trusted brands in their 2010 Brand Asset Valuator (BAV).

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Brand Aid

All brands have to make a promise. Google, for example, say “we can find stuff for you”. A humble loaf of bread should be saying “I’m fresh and taste good”.

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How does your Logo?

A business only has one opportunity to make a first impression… so what does your logo say about your company? New, innovative, approachable or confusing, tired, outdated?

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