Recent Articles

Super Injunctions and social media

Super Injunctions and social media

The garden fence is global As almost everyone knows by now and presumably much to his distress, Ryan Giggs was granted a Super Injunction to prevent the publication of allegations that he had an affair with Imogen Thomas, a former Big Brother contestant. However, Giggs soon discovered that you can’t gag the general public, and [...]

Public Relations, Social Media May 27, 2011 8:23 am 3 Comments

Brass Friday five: marketing clichés

A mere two episodes into the new series of The Apprentice, and we’ve been treated to a veritable feast of cheesy clichés and toe-curling marketing sayings already. “Don’t tell me the sky is the limit when there’s footsteps on the moon” declared one eager young entrepreneur in episode one this Tuesday. This particular business woman [...]

Brass Five May 13, 2011 12:24 pm 8 Comments

Brass Friday five: Royal Wedding memorabilia

Co-authored by Raheela Akhtar. As Kate and William prepare for their upcoming nuptials, the nation is getting involved by purchasing Royal Wedding merchandise by the bucket load (or commemorative bag load). Some of the most iconic British brands around are jumping on the Royal Wedding bandwagon and helping us to celebrate the big day with [...]

Brass Five April 22, 2011 9:00 am 1 Comment

Brass Friday five: advertising slogans

If you read our recent ‘Advertising? Simples’ blog post, you’ll have had your appetite well and truly whet for some serious slogan-ing. (If you haven’t, you should go read it. There’s a picture of a meerkat and everything.) So who are we to leave you dissatisfied? Read on for five of the best/worst/funniest advertising slogans [...]

Brass Five April 15, 2011 12:51 pm 2 Comments

Advertising? Simples.

Advertising? Simples.

Whatever happened to TV advertising? I would like to apologise for the last 13 years, as it would appear that I have been overcomplicating things. In fact, I have a sneaking suspicion we might have to managed build an entire industry on overcomplicating things since the creative revolution of the 1960s when we ditched the [...]

Advertising April 14, 2011 4:03 pm 4 Comments

Lizzie Mary Cullen at Creative Networks

Lizzie Mary Cullen at Creative Networks

Last week, a couple of Brasscals went down to Creative Networks’ monthly session at Leeds College of Art to hear from a relative newcomer to the creative industry, Lizzie Mary Cullen (@LizzieMCullen). A quick resume: Lizzie is based in London and graduated from Goldsmiths College in 2008. In the last three years she’s exhibited in [...]

Design April 4, 2011 4:24 pm 0 Comments

Brass Friday five: scams

Did you know that the first mention of April Fool’s Day in literature was probably in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, in which “the vain cock Chauntecleer is tricked by a fox”? If not, you should check out a fantastic new site called Wikipedia. Conceited poultry aside, I think we all know what day it is, and [...]

Brass Five April 1, 2011 9:01 am 0 Comments

Brass Friday five: party essentials

Brass Friday five: party essentials

It’s Twitter’s fifth birthday this week and, in the words of Frank Gallagher, “we know how to throw a party”! So we thought a Friday Five of essential ingredients for a top birthday party was just too good to miss. 1.    Guests Overrated if you ask me, but apparently a party on your own isn’t [...]

Brass Five March 18, 2011 1:55 pm 0 Comments

Brass looking good in London!

Brass looking good in London!

Brass Agency’s shiny new London office is right in the middle of Shoreditch, part of ‘silicon roundabout’; the achingly cool, technology-focussed area of the City. As you approach from Shoreditch high street, under the Eine-claimed bridge and just behind Cargo’s parrot-filled garden, is 81 Rivington Street, a 1930’s art deco Grade II listed building and [...]

Brass March 11, 2011 4:32 pm 3 Comments

Job Available: Social Media Director / Head of Social Media

Do you live and breathe social media? Do you have a track record in delivering social media campaigns and leading a team? If so, your dream job could be right here… We’ve got a fantastic social media team here at Brass (even if we do say so ourselves) and we’re looking to do even more! [...]

Social Media March 9, 2011 3:19 pm 0 Comments
« Older Entries
Newer Entries »