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It’s Nice That – Cannes edition

June 29, 2012by laurajb Leave a comment

Inspired by the goings-on down on the south coast of France as adland’s finest descended on Cannes for the Lions, awesome bloggers and publishers It’s Nice That decided to take a […]

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advertising, dare, my press life
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The Best Piece of Advice Ever

June 27, 2012by laurajb 2 Comments

Last night saw the launch of Creative Social’s second book, The Best Piece of Advice Ever. Born at Creative Social Paris, a team of us Socials were tasked with sharing […]

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books, my press life, thought pieces
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The League of Extraordinary Women

June 24, 2012by laurajb Leave a comment

Check it out! SheSays made the Fast Company League of Extraordinary Women this week! Metal!

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my press life, She Says

Ditto TV Campfire – Personal responsibility and Peace One Day

June 22, 2012by laurajb Leave a comment

Raced back from Cannes early this year, in my role as D&AD White Pencil Ambassador, to present at Ditto TV in tandem with the Peace One Day concert in Londonderry. […]

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my press life, Uncategorized
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The awesome Åsk

August 9, 2011by laurajb Leave a comment

I’ve just been interviewed for the Adland.tv blog by the supercool Åsk, AKA Dabitch. THe rockingest redhaired viking in the industry. She’s so much cooler than Don Draper, and a […]

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advertising, Australia, my press life, nostalgia, thought pieces
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D&AD announce the 2012 Executive election shortlist

August 3, 2011by laurajb Leave a comment

D&AD have announced the shortlist for the 2012 Exec today and I’m privileged enough to be there (with my good friends Flo, Andy and Gary). I’m super-keen, having worked closely with the […]

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general brilliantness, my press life, thought pieces, Uncategorized
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Getty Images spotlight on yours truly

July 6, 2011by laurajb Leave a comment

Getty Images have released their first Spotlight on digital creativity – with a small film on my inspirations! See more about their Spotlight Project on facebook here:  http://on.fb.me/quEkJ7

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LBi, my press life
Ale and I

OMG its the NMAs!

June 24, 2011by laurajb Leave a comment

Amazing, and very well-kept news last night at the NMA Effectiveness Awards! Ale and I have won the Greatest Individual Contribution to the Industry award! Yes I know, there are […]

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my press life, She Says
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World’s female creative directors – interview at Adwomen

February 27, 2011by laurajb Leave a comment

I’ve just had the massive fortune to be interviewed (and Twitter live interviewed – a first!) for the great Adwomen blog. Interestingly a lot of the questions from the readers […]

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advertising, my press life, She Says, thought pieces
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Creative Review Annual judging – the crew is announced

October 13, 2010by laurajb Leave a comment

The CR Annual is open for submissions from today, and I’m lucky enough to be a judge on a considerably smaller panel than I thought! Liking the fact that the […]

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advertising, campaign, design, LBi, my press life

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current obsessions

  • It’s Nice That – Cannes edition
  • Saving Creatives from Plan B since 1962
  • The Best Piece of Advice Ever
  • The League of Extraordinary Women
  • Ditto TV Campfire – Personal responsibility and Peace One Day
  • Impatient man in queue behind student eats sandwich
  • Growing faces

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things i do

  • 2008: One Show Interactive
  • 2008: The FWA Awards
  • 2009 judging: Cut & Paste
  • 2009: D&AD Online Advertising and Black Pencil
  • 2009: my talk in Estonia
  • 2010/2012: Judged Creative Showcase Australia
  • 2010: Judged BIMAs
  • 2010: Judged D&AD Student Awards
  • 2011: Speaking at Adobe MAX
  • 2012-2014: I'm a trustee of D&AD
  • 2012: Art Directors' Club of Europe Digital Jury
  • 2012: D&AD Integrated Jury
  • 2012: One Show Interactive
  • book: Best Piece of Advice Ever
  • book: Digital Advertising (Past, Present and Future)
  • find me on Linkedin
  • I teach at Hyper Island
  • I work at Dare
  • I’m a member of Creative Social
  • I’m a founder of SheSays
  • recently judged: International Festival of Media Awards
  • recently: Spoke at Flash on the Beach

things i love

  • find me on ThisIsMyJam
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