Behavioural communications agency HeyHuman has unveiled neuroscience evidence revealing that ads with a low cognitive load – the mental effort required to process information – actually generate the highest levels of brand recall. The study, launched at SXSW, found that even ads with high levels of engagement can generate negative motivation and low recall levels if the […]
Future Lions, AKQA’s global student competition to unearth the next generation of talent, is now open for entries. An undergraduate competition and showcase for inspirational thinking, Future Lions, is run in collaboration with the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. 2019’s Future Lions theme is a call to action for students all over the world […]
Dept, a leading creativity, technology and data agency in Europe has acquired Rocket Insights, one of the fastest growing product agencies in the United States. Rocket Insights has an extensive track record of delivering innovative products and services to clients like Foundation Medicine and Fox, and was responsible for the award-winning Virgin Pulse Apple Watch […]
Brand and design consultancy Perq Studio has appointed a new Studio & Project Manager, Louise Smith. Leaning on her experience of running a busy operations team and her combined PRINCE2 and AgilePM approaches, Louise will support Perq Studio’s thriving workflow as the company moves into its next exciting phase. Her content sales background and the […]
Cyance, a multi-award winning B2B customer behaviour SaaS company, has announced the appointment of Gary Boyce to the position of non-executive chairman. Boyce joins the company’s expanding board to drive growth, help retain customers, and develop its staff. Boyce brings a wealth of expertise to Cyance, with more than 30 years of experience predominantly in […]
Impact, the global leader in partnership automation, announced a £56 million ($75 million) investment led by Providence Strategic Growth (PSG), the growth equity affiliate of Providence Equity Partners. The new funding will accelerate platform development, further go-to-market and regional expansion, and fuel both organic and inorganic growth. Existing investor Silversmith Capital Partners also participated in […]
Kinecto has announced that it will complete its integration into Isobar and will rebrand to become Isobar Romania. The team will further power Isobar’s creative and digital capabilities in the market, delivering experience-led transformation powered by creativity for clients. The Kinecto team will be reinforced by Isobar’s strategic, consulting, and technological capabilities around the world. […]
London-based craft drinks brand Dalston’s has released two new ‘Soda Lights’ in a range extension with design by branding agency B&B studio. Blending real fruit with sparkling spring water and botanicals, the Soda Lights range is available in Rhubarb and Elderflower flavours. The new sub-range builds on the core range identity developed by B&B for […]
‘Power has come a long way’, a digital film from BMW starring Aurora Straus with an all-women crew helmed by Director Rachel McDonald with Director of Photography Rachel Morrison – the cinematographer on the Oscar-winning Black Panther- launched on International Women’s Day. The spot from Serviceplan New York tells the story of Aurora Straus, a 20-year-old […]
London-based independent creative agency Mr. President has partnered with BetVictor, one of Europe’s leading online gambling companies, to develop an ad campaign starring the operator’s new brand ambassador, King of the Jungle and football managing legend Harry Redknapp. To share the new partnership, Mr. President tapped into Harry’s known penchant for giving his own brand […]