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Personal Money Saving Tips
‘Take care of the pence; for the pounds will take care of themselves’, William Lowndes, the British Secretary of the Treasury, 1696–1724. Accountants like to save money. This trait is a -
Using Pastels for Packaging Impact
Today on shelf, it is easy to find packaging using a variety of different colours, substrates and finishes. Of these, colour use is normally confined to using the full-colour process palette. This -
World first for the beer industry: Carlsberg sticks it to plastic waste with its packaging re-design
Last week, beer-giant, Carlsberg, announced that it is taking a bold step against the amount of plastic waste it generates by changing a 50-year-old element of its packaging. As part of its -
Why Do I Have A Passion for Shoes
So the other day as I was walking through our design studio I stopped to look at what one of our Designers was working on. As we do a lot of work with luxury brands, she had images of beautiful -
The Ryder Cup – team branding gives them the edge
First played in 1927 and named after English seed merchant Samuel Ryder, the Ryder Cup, organized jointly by Ryder Cup Europe and PGA, is a biennial golf tournament that pits twelve-player teams of -
Pepsi vs. Cola: The Marketing Battle of the Century
Last weekend I was scrolling through documentaries to watch on Amazon Prime when I came across Pepsi vs. Cola: The Marketing Battle of the Century. The marketer in me was intrigued to watch the 53 -
Ireland’s mobile internet habit
Q: What do Ireland and Poland have in common? A: Aside from both having a large Catholic population and a history of being invaded by their immediate neighbours, it also turns out they are the -
Creative People Are Complex – 10 Contradictory Traits in Creative People
Dublin born Aoife Dooley blew me away in her 10-minute ‘tazz-like’ explosion onto the big stage for Offset earlier this year. OMG what a character! Bigger than life and oozing charm, wit and -
Packaging in Ireland’s Oldest Market
Since 1788, The English Market in Cork has been home to hundreds of traders from around the county. The 230-year-old roofed food market is the oldest in Ireland and was built by a Protestant or -
Social Media Predictions 2012
By chance I recently came across an article I wrote in 2012 for a marketing magazine. It was loosely about social media, the value for companies of being active on social networks, privacy and -
How to build your brand’s image through merchandise
Branding surrounds us 24/7/365. Whether we realise it or not we are constantly being bombarded with company names, logos and images. Take the humble take away coffee - brands are fighting for their -
Using the right colour in the right way
According to research 90% of our assessment of a product is made on colour alone. If we don’t like a colour palette chances are we won’t buy the product or stay on a website for very long. On a -
A Creative Journey: Evolution of a Painting
Whenever I’m wandering around a gallery space I often find myself gazing at a painting and wondering how it got here? How did this painting begin its creative journey? Well, recently I was in Green -
Branding gets spiritual
A couple of weeks ago I found myself dropping in on one of my favourite haunts in Dublin, Glasnevin Cemetery. You see, every once in a while a friend comes to town, and where better to get a crash -
Client Question: Are brand guidelines important?
Brand guidelines define how a brand exists and communicates. Yes, they are important! And there are a few reasons why: Clarity Firstly, brand guidelines provide an understanding of your -
A Love Supreme
Last Monday, 13th of August, the inhabitants of New York City awoke to a brand phenomenon Their local newspaper, the New York Post, was on sale as usual but did not look as usual. Its iconic front -
Client Question: What is tone of voice?
What is tone of voice? Behind the veil of branding mystique, tone of voice is exactly what it says on the tin. It’s an understanding that it’s not what you say, rather the way in which you say -
The Interview Questions – continued from last month
That dreaded question the Interviewer asks – 'Do you have any questions you would like to ask us?' The biggest mistake you can make is to say ‘no’. This is your opportunity to show you have -
Hoteliers – the right brand partners with the right experience will help you sleep at night!
Branding is a strange business to be in. Most clients want you to have experience in their sector... but not too much experience. If you are designing a whisky bottle, it’s great if you’ve worked -
We’re hiring!
Brand Strategist A branding agency with over 30 years’ experience, at Neworld we put strategic thought at the heart of everything we do. We’re on the lookout for a brand strategist to join our