ASA launches new investigation into acclaimed play’s poster
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has announced that it is spearheading an investigation into the publicity poster for a critically-acclaimed play in London, following an official complaint from a...
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Anonymous leaflet campaign hits out at council
An anonymous leaflet campaign has once again targeted a Wiltshire community and lashed out at plans to build more houses in the town – drawing criticism and support in seemingly equal measure. The...
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Iron Man 3 adds to horde of posters with IMAX offering
Iron Man 3 has been all over billboards and bus stops around the country, but the latest addition to its burgeoning print campaign is perhaps the most visually stunning of them all. At last count, Iron...
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Wolverine poster thefts – a bad thing that’s good for promotion?
Sometimes it’s hard to truly capture the hearts and minds of moviegoers with a simple poster campaign, but another new movie from the brains of Marvel’s finest comic book wizards has proved that its...
View ArticleExpert shares tips on creating the perfect business card
Your business card should not only give your basic details to those you want to share them with – it should be a very reflection of your innovation and personality, according to an expert in marketing...
View ArticleClassic film posters on sale for thousands
A collection of vintage film posters from years gone by has been put up for sale at Christie’s in London, including a number from controversial director Howard Hughes. The poster from his famous 1943...
View ArticlePoster-ception to promote new horror film
Entertainment company Lionsgate has taken poster promotion to a whole new level with its marketing campaign for new horror film You’re Next, using a subtle but chilling method of raising awareness in...
View ArticleSpace exploration marked on Canadian banknotes
A new Canadian $5 note will begin printing later this year, depicting two famous space robots and an astronaut in what Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney said was a bid to highlight Canada’s...
View ArticleBrooklyn festival proves zine scene still thrives
Many of us will have forgotten the DIY collages and zines of the 90′s, believing them to have died out with the advent of the internet. However, Brooklyn’s annual Zine Fest proved us wrong last month...
View ArticleAbuse awareness campaign carries secret message
A new poster released by Spanish organisation the Anar Foundation has been created to help children suffering from neglect or abuse to access help and support information – without their accompanying...
View ArticleKrausz Book Awards: Print-perfect photo book wins unanimous vote
The Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards’ Best Photography Award was given to new compilation War/Photography: Images of Armed Conflict and its Aftermath last week after judges unanimously voted based on its...
View ArticleB2B sees rise in print sales
A number of trade magazines saw significant turnover growth last year despite advances in digital media technologies, BtoB revealed this week. John Obrecht, editor of the online magazine for marketing...
View ArticleDesigners push the 3D-printing boundaries with new innovations
While 3D printing has been around for a while now, there are a number of designers and developers just starting to learn how much they can do with the new technology. The news is full of public...
View ArticlePoster prank alarms New York City commuters
After numerous New Yorkers expressed concerns about posters spotted in subway stations across New York City last week, claiming to offer safety advice against attacks and nuclear reactor failures, NYPD...
View ArticleE-card site censors shortened name
The automatic nature of online censoring hit a blip last week, after a woman in the UK attempted to send a greeting card to a friend only to be told that his name was considered too rude to be used on...
View ArticleBusiness cards 101: making your mark
Business cards, as we all know, are remarkably important in many people’s line of work. Whether it’s a travelling salesperson actively working, a corporate representative visiting a conference or...
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The World’s End hits print with new poster campaign
The third instalment of the long-awaited so-called “Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy” of Edgar Wright films is soon to hit British cinemas, and the director has gladly shared his artwork to get the...
View ArticleLeaflet designed to undermine UKIP in local elections
The resurgence of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) has come as no surprise to many, as the lines between parties and their traditional allegiances on the political spectrum have become blurred with...
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Is it really possible to print pizza? NASA certainly thinks so
While it wasn’t long before the 3D printing craze took a trip down the wrong road to produce the first guns, more exciting and creative applications for the technology have been leaked and, recently,...
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Former soap star’s PETA poster makes waves – as does the unveiling
It wouldn’t be in the interests of the average British tabloid to promote a poster to support the efforts of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), but when it happens to be the...
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