Articles by Adam England

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Adam is a freelance journalist covering culture and lifestyle, with over five years’ of experience and a Master’s degree in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. He’s previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Independent, Vice and Dazed, and was Senior Editor at DogTime.com from 2022 to 2023. When he’s not writing, he’s probably drinking coffee, listening to live music, or tinkering with his Apple devices.

Articles by: Adam England

Taylor Swift Reputation album cover, Eras Tour T-shirt, Midnights album vinyl

5 ways Taylor Swift is brilliant at branding

By Adam England published 31 March 24

News From Easter eggs to an ever-changing aesthetic, here’s how Taylor Swift wins at branding.

We need to talk about Ryanair's social media

By Adam England published 24 February 24

Branding "Silence, brand."

The 8 worst album covers ever

By Adam England published 17 February 24

album cover From Madonna to Maroon 5, these album covers aren't exactly greatest hits.

9 brands that are viewed differently in different countries

By Adam England published 3 February 24

Branding Did you know that KFC is wildly popular in Japan?

The best and worst beer logos

By Adam England published 27 January 24

News Not all beer logos are created equal...

How Disney’s constant rebrands helped it stay relevant

By Adam England published 27 January 24

Disney No longer the king of pre-teen culture, Disney has had to adapt.

The best and worst national football team logos

By Adam England published 22 January 24

Sport Who wins the World Cup of badges?

Barbie has had one of the best rebrands in years – here’s why

By Adam England published 20 January 24

Movies How Barbara Millicent Roberts conquered the world, again.

Mercedes-Benz car on Sony Playstation 5 background

Does the new Mercedes-Benz really look like a PS5?

By Adam England published 16 January 24

car (I'm not sure I can see the resemblance.)

Wild new laptop design from Asus could be a game-changer for creatives

By Adam England published 15 January 24

Laptops The new Zenbook Duo has two 14-inch screens and a detachable keyboard and trackpad.

The ASA was wrong to ban this cancer charity's billboards

By Adam England published 13 January 24

Advertising It's an emphatic campaign – but the subject matter warrants it.

I can't understand why the FKA twigs Calvin Klein ad was banned

By Adam England published 12 January 24

Advertising The singer has hit back in an Instagram post, and I'm with her on this one.

Tropicana rejects 'AI' to become Tropcn

By Adam England published 12 January 24

advert It's meant to highlight the company's "all-natural ingredients," but it doesn't quite come off.

I was dubious about Volkswagen's ChatGPT AI reveal at CES 2024, but now I've changed my mind

By Adam England published 10 January 24

News AI integration will improve its virtual assistant's capabilities.

man typing on iPhone with Clicks phone case

This keyboard iPhone case could be our favourite tech comeback in years

By Adam England published 9 January 24

Keyboards It's marketed at creatives who'd rather have physical keys over a touchscreen keyboard.

The drawings that scored a 13-year-old an internship at Louis Vuitton

By Adam England published 7 January 24

News He's following in some impressive footsteps.

logos of Olipop, Cann, Hendrick's Gin and Bubly

Our favourite Dry January ad campaigns of 2024

By Adam England published 6 January 24

Advertising From Hendrick's Gin to Olipop, plenty of brands have been getting in on the Dry January hype.

The first ever AI laser engraver with Midjourney support looks pretty wild

By Adam England published 5 January 24

News With the LumiTool F20, you can engrave AI designs on a number of different surfaces right at home.

Personal portfolio of Julie Bonnemoy with a retro vibe

From AI to no-code: The top web design trends for 2024 according to Designmodo

By Adam England published 3 January 24

News The web could look pretty fresh in 2024.

Is minimalism finally over? Wix predicts the top logo design trends for 2024

By Adam England published 2 January 24

News Look out for the bright and the bold.

The best and worst movie posters of 2023

By Adam England published 28 December 23

2023 saw some of the best movie posters of recent years, and some we won't be remembering as fondly.

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The best and worst rebrands of 2023

By Adam England published 24 December 23

A number of huge brands underwent redesigns this year, but some are more effective than others.

Adobe’s creative trends for 2024 are all about joy, calm, and nostalgia

By Adam England published 22 December 23

News We all need some more happiness, apparently

Instagram reveals the top Gen Z trends for 2024

By Adam England published 19 December 23

News Gen Z is prioritising self-improvement and finding their own style ahead of getting into relationships and meeting new people.

Are brand mascots still relevant in 2024?

By Adam England published 17 December 23

Branding 4 reasons why mascots are still alive and kicking, and 2 drawbacks to using a mascot in your brand.