the Insight
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The next generation are a key demographic for many brands and marketers, but Generation A has little-to-no spending power; it's their parents who hold the pursestrings. So, asks Clare Turner, Chief Commercial Officer at Pearl & Dean, how do you engage them?
What sporting imagery can teach brands about storytelling
As we embark on this month's Cinematography & Photography Focus, Marc Webbon, Co-Founder at Wonderhatch, explains how sporting images, whether staged or not, can elicit emotional responses from which brands can learn a lot.
Working with a disability; my story of directing while on dialysis
Directing can be stressful, directing while also dealing with a disability can add another layer of complexity. Andy Keleman, producer/director at Dessert Before Dinner, knows well enough that a disability dampens neither his enthusiasm nor his professionalism, but while he has been fortunate to work with understanding partners, not everyone has the same experience.
Why conflict can inspire creativity
Sometimes a calm, compliant approach can pay dividends but, in other scenarios, pushing back is the best way to move forward. UNIT9 director Anthony Rubinstein takes a look at how conflict can sometimes be the path to creativity.
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Levelling up: What brands can learn from three decades of gaming partnerships
For so long, brands have been on a side-quest to grab the attention of the gaming audience. As PlayStation begins it's 30th birthday celebrations, Mat Day, Global Gaming Strategy Director at EssenceMediacom, looks back at the history of gaming and advertising mash-ups and asks, what’s next?
The importance of being mentored (and what’s AI got to do with it?)
Mentorship has always been vital to creative growth and inspiration, but how does it stand up in an AI-driven world? Chad Sipkin, owner/editor of Consulate, explains why human connection, collaboration, and hands-on experience still surpass machine learning’s capabilities, ensuring that artistry remains at the heart of the process.
Impact matters: Personal insights on inclusivity in the industry
For National Inclusion Week 2024, four creative leaders share their personal motivations for fostering more inclusive environments, addressing issues from gender and disability to socio-economic barriers and offering guidance to those who feel out of place in their professional journeys.
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Border force; the power of creative constraints
From tight budgets to production logistics and legal compliance, are constraints the boundaries of creativity, or its foundation? Selena Schleh talks to industry insiders about the pros and cons of restrictions – both external and self-imposed - on the creative mind.
Scroll, swipe, repeat: are inspiration echo-chambers destroying our creativity?
Will Sansom explores how bite-sized content erodes our ability to be original, and what we can do to salvage it.
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