A long time ago in 2013 the office was in some turmoil as we were due to move buildings the next day. Whilst normal work duties continued, desks were empty and large boxes were everywhere. As was customary at the time, due to the slightest disruption of equilibrium everyone hit the pub that lunch time.Continue reading “15 Luv”
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It’s Cool
A long long time ago in 2004 things were not cool. I say that, some people were cool. But then, some people were not cool. That was usually cool with most cool and not cool people. A small sub-category of cool people were those who were not cool and didn’t care which made them coolContinue reading “It’s Cool”
Only Obeying Orders
A long long time ago in the early 21st Century, clients were making questionable demands. Marketing Directors really started to believe their own bullshit and started making ludicrous claims to anyone who’d listen. Didn’t matter if it was true. Didn’t matter if it was moral. Just mattered that their ads enhanced their reputation. There wouldContinue reading “Only Obeying Orders”
They Drink it in the Congo
Thanks to everyone who’s been in touch. Here’s our first guest contributor to Diaries of Media. If anyone else has a similar story to tell, send them in. A long long time ago in 2006, after racism had finally been eradicated from society, I attended a ‘kick-off’ meeting for the launch of a new chewingContinue reading “They Drink it in the Congo”
CEOMG
A long long time ago in 2006 CEOs were a strange breed. Always were and still are but they were allowed to hit peak nutbag before the financial crisis. I’ve worked for many. Nice ones, nasty ones, louds ones, quiet ones, introverts, extroverts, all sorts. One thing they all had in common was an abilityContinue reading “CEOMG”
It’s Not Easy Being Green
A long long time ago in 2007 a war had broken out in the world of advertising between the established order of powerful and traditional creative agencies (usually known by initials) and new and funky digital agencies (usually called something stupid). In one corner “AMV, BBH, JWT, ETC” all claimed superiority because they could makeContinue reading “It’s Not Easy Being Green”
You’d Better Watch Out
A long long time ago in 2004 before sexism was a thing, the company I worked for celebrated the birth of Christ as tradition dictated with secretaries dressed in school uniform and men from the office dancing completely naked in front of them. In the afternoon. In the office. In the nude. In schoolgirl uniforms.Continue reading “You’d Better Watch Out”
The Walls Come Crumbling Down
A long long time ago in 2013, companies pitching advert ideas to potential advertising clients in the hope of winning their business had reached their apex of theatrics. Designers, actors, caterers, musicians, celebrities and Christ knows who were brought in to try and “land the idea”. Sometimes this worked and multi-million pound accounts changed hands,Continue reading “The Walls Come Crumbling Down”
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