Publicis Groupe announced the appointment of a management team in the Nordics as well as local leadership at a Groupe level across Sweden, Norway and Denmark. These appointments are part of Publicis Groupe’s ongoing implementation of its country model. At a regional level, the new Publicis Groupe Nordics management team comprises the following leaders, reporting directly […]
Skärmfri (Screenfree) is a smart new lamp that tells you when it’s time to take a break from your phone, laptop or tablet. By connecting to your WiFi, Skärmfri measures how much time you and your family spend on social media. Then, when it’s time to be social in real life, it glows red […]
Pernod Ricard-owned Malibu and Kahlúa are launching a brand new technology demonstration and rapid prototyping space at their global headquarters in Stockholm, a city second only to Silicon Valley when it comes to creating successful startups which include: Spotify, King and Mojang. The space, which has been created in conjunction with the company’s technology innovation agency, […]
MediaMonks launches a new R&D division to service agencies, brands and technology companies. Focusing on innovation and rapid prototyping, MediaMonks Labs is helmed by MediaMonks’ former Head of Games Sander van der Vegte. Based in Stockholm, Van der Vegte leads an international team skilled in digital technology and applying innovation to brand communications. MediaMonks Labs’ […]
Wolfsburg star and Sweden International Nilla Fischer has spoken candidly about her position as an ambassador for the LGBT community, as part of the intimate new documentary series Strong Is… produced by UEFA’s Together #WePlayStrong campaign. Strong Is… is a three-part documentary series which follows the journeys of the most distinguished players and personalities in […]
According to a recent report, by the year 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish. To help stop this rising tide of plastic, The West Coast Foundation in Sweden launches a “rubbish” initiative that targets beach-goers with a simple message: Let’s end littering on our beaches. It’s election year in Sweden. And with […]
Young people are bombarded with impulses from all directions, all the time, making it really hard to focus when they study. This was something Gothenburg Symphony – the National Orchestra of Sweden – wanted to change, so they created Octomonk, a fun and playful app that helps children to study better with classical music […]
After the World Cup game between Sweden and Germany on June 23, Swedish soccer player Jimmy Durmaz was exposed to a massive wave of race hate on social media. To make a clear statement against this abusive behaviour, the Swedish insurance agency Länsförsäkringar decided to launch a Nasty Filter app – a service that turns […]
GIL, a Swedish organisation that fights on behalf of people with disabilities, unveiled a provocative new campaign with creative agency, Stendahls. Title “Said by Retards”, the campaign highlight the issue of how the offensive and discriminatory R-word is used – and make people aware that having an intellectual disability isn’t the same as being strange, or stupid. “At GIL, […]
BTL Brands, the independent branding consultancy, has lifted high-end amplifiers – Engström – to new heights with a brand refresh. The Scandinavian brand needed to turn up the volume on its brand identity, brand messaging, print material, website and social to live up to the products’ premium price tag (up to €0.25m to be exact). With […]