Huma Qureshi
Author & Journalist
We believe in Anne Lamott’s sentiment of embracing shitty first drafts, and have adopted it as copywriters and strategists. But it’s always interesting to hear...
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Molly & Joel Jeffery
Founders of Desmond & Dempsey
Brands are always trying to create intimacy with their customers. Few achieve it with the playfulness and sincerity of Desmond & Dempsey, pyjama purveyors to...
Pandora Sykes
Journalist, Author and Podcast Host
You’ve probably read words written by Pandora Sykes in publications like The Sunday Times, Grazia and GQ, and in her excellent book of essays, How...
Rishi Dastidar
Head of Brand Language at BrandPie
In November 2020, we launched our copywriting community, The Wordsmiths. A Slack channel that operates as a space for copywriters to talk shop, share recommendations,...
Kishani Widyaratna
Editorial Director at 4th Estate
Literary editing is a challenge. It’s not just the checking of grammar (that’s a whole other job in itself), but to be in dialogue with...
Jill Hawkins
Trend Forecaster & Founder of The Future Thief
‘Trend’ might feel like a dirty word to some. Something fickle and fleeting that opposes longevity. But as trend forecaster Jill Hawkins tells us, “everyone...
Aja Singer
Brand Strategist
We first heard of Aja through her newsletter on strategy, startups and branding, For The Love, where she explores everything from Gen Z marketing to...
Sophie Agar
Brand Director at Papier
At school, September signalled new stationery. But as adults, it’s the New Year when we begin to pen letters, open journals and get excited over...
Amanda Teo
Marketing Manager at noissue
Have you thought about how your packaging can tell a story? Brands often focus their marketing efforts on big campaigns, Instagram posts and editorial content....