by Prescott | 2013.04.13 | brands & branding, Britain, design, politics
Image via BBH and The Guardian In the continuing series of Marmite-related blog posts, here is a version to commemorate Margaret Thatcher, who recently passed away. It’s true, you either love her or you hate her. The story continues on Creative Review...
by Prescott | 2013.04.12 | Britain, design, the industry, the internet
This, dear friends, is a blog post about a blog post. My reactions to the ideas of another, and my arguments and opinions as to how the author is wrong, and needs to be corrected. I understand that the internet is full of critics criticising each other, but there are...
by Prescott | 2012.02.01 | advertising_outdoor, Britain, cinema, design_print, illustration
In following an earlier trend, illustrator Eva Akaltun has created a series of alternative posters for the BAFTA-nominated movies. I love the style of these, which feel modern-day collages. Below are few, but check out the post on Creative Review for more. Drive The...
by Prescott | 2011.12.10 | Britain, design, the industry, the internet, web technology
The other day, I sat down with a news crew from the BBC to discuss the subject of freelancing. I’ve been trying for some time to get the video embedded, but the BBC doesn’t allow their iPlayer to be embedded outside of the UK. So alas, here is a link to...
by Prescott | 2011.08.10 | brands & branding, Britain, computers & gadgets, WTF
This edition of WTF Wednesday concerns the ever-popular topic of brands branching out way beyond their core competencies. Case in point, Pierre Cardin, the European luxury goods label, has debuted a tablet PC, presumably to capture the super-niche market of technology...
by Prescott | 2011.07.03 | brands & branding, Britain, national identities, politics
It was nearly a year ago that I wrote in few words about the call to design London’s Olympic torch. Well, after so much waiting, we’re ready for the torch to appear in public view. My first reaction is how austere the torch is. Following the famously...