Meta copywriting: brilliant but risky
Writing self-referential copy can be arresting, but at the price of emotion.
Posts featuring analysis or criticism of real-world copywriting, from packaging text through to corporate taglines.
Writing self-referential copy can be arresting, but at the price of emotion.
How great UX copywriting becomes part of the product, rather than just describing it.
How an image intended to discourage led me down memory lane.
The phrase ‘we believe’ shows how ‘brand purpose’ gets in the way of a sale.
A supermarket tagline that’s out of step with the promise of the brand name.
Why I feel this year’s John Lewis Christmas ad is a missed opportunity.
A copywriting tour round the holiday park at Butlin’s Skegness.
If you want to close a sale, first explain what you’re actually selling.
A look back at Lynx ads of the past, and some thoughts on the latest campaign.
A look at the 2015 John Lewis Christmas ad and how the creative strategy behind the ads has developed over the years.
How a tiny copy tweak could have saved the #lastsummer campaign from a social-media beasting.
An analysis of some highly gendered copywriting from South Africa.