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The Fleshy Fairytales of Peihang Huang

April 1, 2012by laurajb Leave a comment

I recently came across the amazing (and young!) Taiwanese artist PEIHANG HUANG 黃沛涵 . She talks about her art being a representation of the collision of Chinese, Japanese and American cultures […]

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art, general brilliantness, places i've been

BAIM, and the Dirt is Gone…

November 16, 2010by laurajb 1 Comment

These days, we speak to our clients and their brands about one thing above all others – BEING BELEIVABLE. Doing what you say on the tin. No hyperbole. But the […]

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advertising, nostalgia, places i've been, thought pieces

Interview with me by Niko Alm (from The Gap and Vice Magazine Austria)

June 2, 2009by laurajb Leave a comment

Last month I was lucky enough to be asked over to Vienna to speak at the Fake IT DIY festival, about my work and about She Says. I did this […]

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LBi, my press life, places i've been, She Says
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The incredible cup typographers of Shoreditch

September 14, 2008by laurajb 1 Comment

Travelling down from Angel last week, I saw large cup letters rising up above Old St tube. On closer inspection, they were made from plastic cups stuck though wiring. Pixel-stylee. […]

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art, general brilliantness, London, places i've been
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Favourite Bestival acts I’d never really been into…

September 7, 2008by laurajb Leave a comment

Chrome Hoof Ebony Bones Other stuff that was brilliant: The Foals, Human League (bizarrely), My Bloody Valentine, Hot Chip, the sound of grace Jones from my tent, the learn-to-dance tent […]

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curiouser, general brilliantness, mates, places i've been, tunes

Notes from Designing for Social Media: Part 1

September 4, 2008by laurajb Leave a comment

This guy took the workshop I did today. These are Josh Porter’s (bokardo) favorite presentations on slideshare – great reference material for anyone wanting to make something useful (delightful + […]

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design, interweb, places i've been, theory, UX/IA
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Brilliant signage from Southampton

August 24, 2008by laurajb Leave a comment

Something about these just tickled my fancy… From the same complex (with cinema/family restaurants and clubs all rolled into one – but no bowling).

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life outside work, places i've been
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The inaugral SheSays US!one

April 4, 2008by laurajb Leave a comment

Ale and I squeezed in a NY She Says while I was over there for The One Show. I did a presentation on digital trends in the UK… Ale plans […]

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my press life, places i've been, She Says, thought pieces
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Craaaazy potato!

March 18, 2008by laurajb Leave a comment
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general brilliantness, life outside work, places i've been

kuala lumpur

May 26, 2007by laurajb Leave a comment
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architecture, places i've been

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  • 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
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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
  • I'm on Pinterest

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