An intriguing new exhibition, Kimono Roboto brings together sound and motion to present an artistic exploration of the kimono from its early beginnings to present day. Thirteen kimonos will be on display in a circular space. At its centre stands an animatronic robot wearing one ‘hero’ kimono. Around the walls of the exhibition, which was conceived […]
Bungie, Activision, and AKQA announced the launch of the Destiny 2 Ghost Skill for Alexa devices. Bringing to life the ultimate video game sidekick, this announcement is putting gaming at the centre of the smart home, and the first-ever integrated voice companion in a live game experience. AKQA designed a unique, innovative way to enhance […]
More than half (58%) of consumers aged 25 to 34 say they’d be likely to spend more money on a brand’s products and services if they were part of its community, according to research from Dialogue, the content agency. This is far higher than the average across all age groups, which was still a creditable […]
Brands are warned they need to think omnichannel if they want to remain on customers’ shopping lists in the future, says packaging solutions company Sun Branding Solutions. While online has been part of our lives for 22 years and in the UK online spend now accounts for 15% of overall retail turnover, around £1billion a […]
VCCP Media are delighted to release this piece of research in conjunction with The Guardian called “Debunking Gen Z”. It was commissioned to better understand how young people think and feel about the world they find themselves in and how they differ to their millennial predecessors. Aged 16-24, it is important to understand this group […]
Data services are powering the online retail boom, helping UK businesses get their share of the ‘Santa Economy’ and ensuring they deliver a seamless shopping experience for customers during Black Friday weekend. In 2016, during Black Friday and Cyber Monday alone, Experian received over 24 million requests for contact information to be validated by their […]
Global social media agency We Are Social has launched Think Forward, a report that examines the trends that have emerged during a year of mistrust, misinformation and multiple mindsets, and focuses on the social motivations behind these movements. The report has been compiled in conjunction with experts across politics, technology, media and culture. It is […]
Macnamara ITC is a London-based IT and telecoms support group. They have introduced different practices by openly sharing free insights and information with their clients to enable them to feel more in control of their own IT systems. Their brand identity needed to communicate their differences – reflecting their honest, simplistic and expert proposition. The […]
Online retail is in the midst of its biggest surge of the year, with Cyber Monday set to capitalise on the busy run-up to Christmas. This event provides great pivot for brands to drive online revenue, but a far greater opportunity lies in optimising for this channel throughout the year. Here’s how to get noticed and […]
New analysis would suggest that rather than offering an illicit thrill, shopping behind the boss’s back just makes Brits feel guilty. Only one in five UK consumers (20%) admits to enjoying sneakily shopping online while at work, compared to almost a third (30%) of people globally. The research was carried out among more than 53,000 […]