madcomments provides a platform to comment on the marketing, advertising and design communities. Register today and join in on the topical discussions and debates that affect your working life. Make your voice heard.
Lowe London needs more than a facelift
Posted in Advertising, Marketing, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs November 18th, 2008 by Branwell Johnson
Just how close to capsizing is Lowe London now that John Lewis is up for review?
(0)
(0)Picture this – a London 2012 mascot
Posted in Media, Marketing, Design, Creative, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs October 24th, 2008 by Branwell Johnson
On your marks, get set, go – the race is on to help LOCOG devise the mascot for London 2012 Olympics.
Design a bus for Boris
Posted in Design, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs July 4th, 2008 by Branwell Johnson
Mayor of London Boris Johnson is asking people to design a new bus base don the Routemaster for the capital. Is he a few seats short of a top deck?
TfL campaign doesn’t do much to reassure angry commuters
Posted in General, Advertising, Creative, Mel Varley, Latest reporters' blogs January 11th, 2008 by Melinda Varley
Currently, TfL is running a radio campaign explaining that it will be improving trains, tracks and staff training to increase the efficiency of the tube and rail networks around London.
New delivery for the Evening Standard
Posted in General, Media, Arif Durrani, Latest reporters' blogs September 28th, 2007 by Arif Durrani
A little part of London life is set to change after nearly 200 years from Monday, as Associated rolls-out branded uniforms for its Evening Standard vendors.
Tags The Evening Standard, London, Newspapers, Media, Print
Lite the winner - Read All About It
Posted in Media, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs September 13th, 2007 by Branwell Johnson
Well there’s a result – London Lite beats thelondonpaper on readership despite the latter having a much higher circulation. Statistics still have the ability to surprise.
Time for a rethink on the 2012 logo?
Posted in Media, Marketing, Design, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs September 12th, 2007 by Oliver Milman
Ofcom’s decision to rap the BBC over the knuckles for showing a clip of the animated London 2012 Olympic logo (apparently as it could cause epileptic fits) puts the whole furore around the fluorescent blob into some sort of perspective.
Tags Ofcom, London 2012 Olympics, BBC, Sport, 2012 logo
Metro marches on
Posted in Media, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs August 28th, 2007 by Branwell Johnson
Metro shows no signs of slowing down its growth. The newspaper has just added another 250,000 copies to its circulation, saying it is meeting demand from advertisers. What a good place to be and a problem no doubt the afternoon free sheets would love to have.
Tags Metro, Newspapers, Media, Print, Free Papers, thelondonpaper
Will the 2012 logo triumph in the long run?
Posted in Design, Creative, Oliver Milman June 6th, 2007 by Oliver Milman
If the organisers of the London 2012 Olympic Games live by the mantra of ‘There’s no such thing as bad publicity’, they will have been quietly pleased with the torrent of criticism hurled at its curiously-shaped new logo.
Tags London 2012, Olympics, Logo, Branding, Design, Creative, Wolff Olins
Lace weaves his latest comeback
Posted in Advertising, Marketing, Branwell Johnson May 1st, 2007 by Branwell Johnson
Garry Lace has had more comebacks than Rocky Balboa. After the marketing community ruled out seeing a return to agency-land following the debacle at Lowe London he has found a home at Intelligent Marketing.
Tags Garry Lace, Lowe London, Rocky Balboa, Grey London, Tesco
- Advertising (209)
- Arif Durrani (51)
- Branwell Johnson (125)
- Creative (56)
- Design (13)
- Digital (98)
- Direct Marketing (14)
- General (137)
- Jim Prior (2)
- Latest reporters’ blogs (386)
- Lucy Tesseras (15)
- Marketing (223)
- Media (228)
- Mel Varley (108)
- Nikki Preston (47)
- Oliver Milman (43)
- Russell Parsons (29)
- Stuart Aitken (1)
Spinning Around Seventy Seven PR's monthly round-up of things that have been inspiring them, grabbing their interest or irritating them.
e-clipsblog A blog from database marketing agency Eclipse Marketing, which aims to inform and amuse anyone interested in the marketing arena.
Tungate in Paris This blog relates to Tungate's next book, Branded Male, which will be published in 2008. It's about the evolution of the male consumer and the desire of marketers to tap the underdeveloped male market in areas. Join the debate!
Life moves pretty fast... A blog about brands, technology, ads and ideas from Amelia Torode, head of digital strategy at VCCP.
Personal Branding Blog This blog from Dan Schawbel discusses how the principles of marketing can be applied to an individual.
Shepherd's Pie A blog from branding/design agency VentureThree. Contains thoughts on life, the universe and branding.
KR CONNECT the blog of Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide at Saatchi & Saatchi. He talks about "experiences with inspirational people and places; imagination, ideas, music and creativity; design; stores and shopping; inspirational clients; local and global; leadership
Only Dead Fish Swim With The Water Thoughts on media, communications, planning, magazines and life from Neil Perkin at IPC
Welcome to optimism A blog about life at Wieden + Kennedy London.
Life in the Middle The blog of Paul Colman, who works on the agency side as a planner at RKCR/Y&R.
Talent Imitates, Genius Steals A blog by Faris Yakob of Naked.
The Ad Pit Rob Mortimer's "short sharp look at advertising in all its forms in the UK and across the web".
Scamp The blog of Simon Veksner, a copywriter at Bartle Bogle Hegarty.
Adliterate "Radical thinking about the future of advertising and the brand advice business" from Richard Huntington, planning director at United London.
Brand Strategy Blog The Blog site is part of Brand Strategy Magazine, the leading strategic monthly title for global marketers.
