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YunoJuno CoFounders (l-r): Chris Cater, Shib Mathew, Hugo Rodger-Brown

The Disintermediators

YunoJuno, the members-only marketplace for employers and premium creative and tech freelancers, was founded on the belief that the traditional process for sourcing and hiring freelance talent (i.e. via middlemen such as recruitment agencies) is... Read more

- 13/06/2014
Advertising
The creative director is dead, long live the technical director?

The creative director is dead, long live the technical director?

For many this is how the past four years have felt, with agencies seeing their creative revenues squeezed because the justification for spending on a subjective and less measured resource was deemed unnecessary, possibly even negligent. ... Read more

- 13/06/2014
Design
Creative Pioneers Challenge

Creative Britain: reshaping the UK economy

The UK creative industries have much to shout about. They are not only one of the most exciting and sought after career paths for young people; they are also one of the most significant to the future growth of the UK economy, and to the reputation... Read more

- 12/06/2014
Advertising
Bristol & Bath calling

Bristol & Bath calling

The tech and creative sector in Bristol & Bath is rapidly gaining reputation for its innovative and experienced talent pool and startup-friendly environment. Are you missing out on England’s most skilled core city region? ... Read more

- 12/06/2014
Advertising
Independents: the engine room of marcoms

Independents: the engine room of marcoms

In any sector, SMEs and independent businesses are the backbone of economic growth. In marcoms, digital and tech, they are the throbbing engine that continues to give our industry its verve, dynamism and incessant innovation. Recent insight from... Read more

- 15/05/2014
Advertising
The Perfect Blend

Three secrets to a successful client/agency relationship

One of the best questions I’ve been asked by a client is, ‘How do I get the most value out of working with you?’ ... Read more

- 19/03/2014
Design
Creativity is not something that just happens

Creativity is not something that just happens

Sometimes you just have to follow your gut. I’m not sure when I first heard these words or who said them to me. I do remember my dad warning me that ‘the eye is a cruel master’ once it became apparent that I would be following him into the... Read more

- 19/03/2014
Design
Infographic resume

Cool Infographics: effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design

The definition of an infographic resume is: ... Read more

- 22/01/2014
Design
The future of design

Goosebumps, pigeonholes, buzzwords, missing lines and the future of design

We recently had another desk move to accommodate our growing team, and I had to give up my secret shelf of old typography and creative magazines. During the cull I came across an issue of the ISTD (International Society of Typographic Designers)... Read more

- 16/12/2013
Design
In challenging times, loyal brands succeed

In challenging times, loyal brands succeed

The big drive in 2013 for our clients has been working with them to establish and develop emotional connections with their customers – emotional connections that are authentic, genuine and demonstrate humility and honesty. ... Read more

- 13/12/2013
Advertising
A chronicle of the milestones in the development and use of concrete.

CAST: Innovations in concrete

The Challenge ... Read more

- 11/11/2013
Design
Bristol success story: Wallace & Gromit

No tubes. Just talent.
Welcome to Bristol and Bath

Tech City Suburb ... Read more

- 11/10/2013
Advertising
Bringing Bristol’s creatives together

Bringing Bristol’s creatives together

Bristol Media was started in 2005 by a group of entrepreneurial creative agency MDs and has since grown to be the largest creative network in the UK with over 500 paying members and 4,000 subscribers. It operates as a profitable member based... Read more

- 11/10/2013
Advertising
Good design and effective SEO

Good design and effective SEO

Afew years ago, good design and effective SEO were not exactly the best of friends. Designers hated having to find room for keyword-filled copy and long lists of footer links. Thankfully, the world has changed and user-centric design is actually... Read more

- 26/09/2013
Design
Amsterdam street art

The future of creativity is orange

To its fans, Amsterdam is the most internationally relevant, creatively inspiring city in Europe. And it has been for decades – centuries, in fact. Because it has always attracted talent, of all colours, contours and creeds, from beyond its... Read more

- 29/08/2013
Advertising
Web Design Trends in 2013

Web Design Trends in 2013

When it comes to small business website design, it is important for businesses to ensure they get the design just right for a number of reasons. A small businesses website can play a big part in the overall growth of the business, and the design... Read more

- 10/07/2013
Design
Why responsive web design<br /> is good for SEO

Why responsive web design
is good for SEO

One of the most exciting changes in website design has been the introduction of responsive design, a mechanism that allows a website to react to the size of the users screen and to adapt to the best fit. ... Read more

- 14/12/2012
Design
Insuring against the hidden pitfalls of a creative freelance life

Insuring against the hidden pitfalls of a creative freelance life

Insurance isn’t something that a freelancer thinks about very often. I know this for a fact, because in my own experience of bouts of freelance work, in terms of priorities, many important financial arrangements are eclipsed by the need for... Read more

- 06/12/2012
Advertising
Why Scottish clients <br />are like polar bears

Why Scottish clients
are like polar bears

Their natural habitat and hunting ground is being eroded and they are being starved out of their natural environment. They are forced to expend more energy and travel further to be fed, sometimes up to 500 miles. ... Read more

- 09/11/2012
Advertising
Technophobia sketching workshop

Becoming a collaborative UX designer

Everyone knows the problem: we need to be more innovative. So how do we get together and mobilise creativity? In designing digital experiences, creativity is often relegated to a designer and the onus is on the designer to provide the creative... Read more

- 29/10/2012
Design

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