The outperformance of design-led companies suggests that good design continues to be good business

McKinsey & Co, 2018

If a brand fails to differentiate, customers have no basis for choosing it over others.

David Aaker, Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley

Shit delivered at the speed of light is still shit

David Abbott, advertising legend

Getting a product known isn’t the answer. Getting it wanted is the answer.

Bill Bernbach, advertising legend

Paying homage to the Chips – 11 brilliantly creative adverts

The Chip Shop Awards – probably the world’s most raw celebration of pure advertising creativity – are coming up soon. (You can read why they’re called the Chip Shop Awards here). I’m proud to have won a few commendations in the past few years, but I’ve not (yet) picked up a coveted ‘chip’. I’ll keep trying, but in the meantime, here are just a few examples of the fun, provocative or inspirational ideas on show…

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Great ad for natural constipation remedy ‘Senokot’ by creative team Jack Patarou and Kelly Bugg

Paying homage to the Chips – 11 brilliantly creative adverts