Jon HowardOct 21, 20201 minMake racism extinct: new work for Create Not HateTo coincide with Black History Month, we have some new work out as part of our Create Not Hate initiative. Quick recap: CnH was founded b...
Jon HowardJun 18, 20201 minI'm really not a racist...A nice bit of poetry from Charles Dale that hits the nail... Originally posted here.
Jon HowardJun 10, 20201 minFrom slavery to prison: institutionalised racism in the USIf you haven't already, please watch 13th on Netflix: important and powerful stuff. In the Land of the (supposedly) Free, 13th draws a di...
Jon HowardJun 7, 20201 minRacism is white issuePowerful statement from Banksy on why racism is a white issue.
Jon HowardJun 3, 20201 minXR ask 'how normal was normal'?Over the lockdown period we've seen many brands offering up self-serving 'thoughts and prayers' ads, usually full of empty streets and pr...
Jon HowardMay 20, 20201 minGive key workers a medalThough this arguably falls into the 'thoughts and prayers' camp of Covid ads I'm generally quite scathing about, I've found myself liking...
Jon HowardMay 19, 20201 minCommunicating in a crisisTom Fishburne nails it again in his piece on communicating in a crisis. I particularly like his point about empathy vs. sympathy: that em...
Jon HowardMay 8, 20201 minTime to Zoom in the TardisAs WFH and video conferencing becomes the new normal, the BBC have made pix of famous sets available for use as Zoom backgrounds. Got to ...
Jon HowardApr 30, 20201 minHaribo to be part of the People's Ad BreakA great idea from ITV. With everyone stuck at home, and discovering hidden creative talents, offer up 5 of the Nation's favourite ad cam...
Jon HowardApr 28, 20201 minIt's time for Greener MarketingThanks to John Grant for the chance to have an advance read of his new book Greener Marketing. A vital subject, and one very close to my ...
Jon HowardApr 19, 20201 minJohn Krasinski recreates Hamilton via ZoomBrighten up you day with Some Good News. If John Krasinski's recreation of Hamilton via Zoom for the 9 year old who couldn’t go doesn’t b...
Jon HowardApr 2, 20201 minThe police enjoying some HariboA pitch perfect re-enactment of our most recent Kids' Voices ad for HARIBO, but this time with some real actual representatives of Swindo...
Jon HowardMar 2, 20201 minAlways exciting to have a new Haribo ad on airThis time it's the police who take centre stage. More info here. (Quiet Storm)
Jon HowardFeb 18, 20201 minEcover take the fight to fast fashionAs a long-term Ecover buyer, I'm liking the new 'laundry against landfill' strategy. It takes a brand that always had a bit of a soft, hi...
Jon HowardFeb 17, 20201 minNew Heineken work hits the spotReally like this. Good insight. Simple idea.
Jon HowardJan 31, 20201 minRyan Reynolds' Super Bowl stuntWhen he’s not being Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds also owns/runs a number of businesses. Alongside a production company and, just announced, an...
Jon HowardJan 31, 20201 minKatie Hopkins wins Campaign to Unify the Nation TrophyWith apologies for the language, but if like me you are feeling a little down on this Brexit day here is something to cheer you up: Katie...
Jon HowardJan 7, 20201 minYoung's Seafood: Masters of FishWith the experience that comes from more than 200 years specialisation, no one is better placed to master fish than the Masters of Fish t...