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Introducing The Brand Power Manifesto
Introducing The Brand Power Manifesto

We have carefully crafted and written our story over the last few years. It’s now time to unveil The Brand Power Manifesto! We’re delighted to publish our debut book (with huge thanks to BIS Publishing). It’ll be released mid-May 2024. Watch this space!

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Design Perspective: Dress Like a Child
Design Perspective: Dress Like a Child

A shift in perspective opens up a world of inspiration. This February, we visited the Canary Island of Fuerteventura to refuel our creative energy. The island’s vibe provided a stark contrast against our home of Leeds, UK.

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Boost Your Brand with Colour Trends for SS25
Boost Your Brand with Colour Trends for SS25

Colour is so evocative; it’s an essential ingredient when building a brand or designing products. If we understand the role colour plays, we can leverage it to make better design decisions. That’s why we take close notice of upcoming colour trends.

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2023: Our Year In Review
2023: Our Year In Review

As 2023 draws to a close once more, we naturally reminisce on the past twelve months. This year’s motto was “Think pink” because we wanted to embrace a young-at-heart spirit. Our studio has been in the pink of condition as we’ve entered our sixth year — where has the time gone?

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Mural Illustration in Leeds: The Neville Street Gallery
Mural Illustration in Leeds: The Neville Street Gallery

We were excited to be commissioned to create artwork for Neville Street in Leeds. This honours the history, life and culture of the city. We delved into the past, present, and future culture, industrial heritage, music, nature, and the people of Leeds for this project.

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Illustration in Wakefield: Introducing WX
Illustration in Wakefield: Introducing WX

We recently created a new illustration for the upcoming Wakefield Exchange (WX) site. We're so excited about this development, as it will feature creative business spaces and events. This will connect cultural organisations, entrepreneurs and students within the area.

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The #1 Trend Every Toy Brand Needs to Know
The #1 Trend Every Toy Brand Needs to Know

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Kids grow up so fast… And so does the toy industry! Brands are challenged to keep up with families’ evolving needs and one trend has risen above all others – the undeniable importance of digital games. Today’s children are so-called “digital natives” and an upbringing without technology is no longer an option.

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How Live Scribing Can Make Your Corporate Event More Engaging
How Live Scribing Can Make Your Corporate Event More Engaging

Picture this: you're attending another conference, surrounded by the who’s-who of the corporate world, listening to speaker after speaker. You begin to drift off and – before you know it – your attention span has taken an impromptu holiday…

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Here's How to Boost Audience Engagement in a Fun Way
Here's How to Boost Audience Engagement in a Fun Way

At Buttercrumble, we’re committed to harnessing the power of design and illustration to help brands educate, engage and entertain their audiences. We achieve this through immersive illustration experiences and creative activations, adding a touch of magic!

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Storyliving, The New Marketing Essential: What? How? Why?

Storytelling has been with us since the dawn of man. We have utilised it as a powerful and memorable form of communication, which loyalty and love is built upon. As marketers or designers, we must use the power of storytelling to create engaging, collaborative and personable content. Yet, gaming and technology are changing the way we tell stories and interact with one another. Storyliving allows your audience to be fully immersed in your story.

But, how can we use this to promote our brand story?

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Five Ways Your Brand Can Utilise Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ release was perfectly timed with the COVID-19 lockdown period. With five million digital downloads in its launch month alone, a huge audience is now playing this life simulator game. It offers a sheltered paradise for the self-expression of millennials across the globe. Brands are starting to take notice, and for good reason. It’s a safe marketing channel. The game has been carefully designed, is moderated and not even swearing is allowed. The risk of making a social faux-pas remains low. Yet, the opportunity for creativity is abundant.

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