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The value of typography

2nd January 2015

There’s no doubt that the words we use in our marketing campaigns have to be carefully chosen. These words need to connect with our audience. The same can be said for typography: the way we present these words needs to also strike a chord with our target market. So what makes good typography? Well for […]

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Cracking 2014 Christmas menus

17th December 2014

Nothing says “Merry Christmas” like an unashamedly full stomach. December’s the one month in which most of us throw our healthy-eating principles out the window for at least a day or two. A good home-cooked Christmas meal is without question one of the year’s highlights, however, we think that eating out during the festive period […]

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Cooksmill’s gone Cuckoo….

18th November 2014

Cuckoo Design has been selected by Cooksmill, a national catering supplier to help kick-start their online and offline communications campaign. Cooksmill have recently opened the doors to their new 20,000 square foot super store in Salford, joining other retail giants such as Sainsburys, Dunns, TK Maxx and Argos on Regent Road. The store stocks 1,000’s […]

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Five Incredibly Imaginative U.K. Hotels

12th November 2014

We all love staying in grand hotels that offer a traditionally luxurious experience, but every now and then it’s nice to try something different. We’ve decided to take a look at some out-of-the-ordinary hotels around the UK – who knows, you might even stumble on some inspiration for a weekend away. The Old Railway Station, […]

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The rebirth of Reebok

4th November 2014

Although various trainers from Reebok’s Classics range were highly popular throughout the 1980s and the majority of the 1990s, it could be said that they became somewhat unfashionable towards the end of the millennium – especially amongst the younger market. It could be argued that white trainers generally fell out of fashion for a while […]

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Cuckoo Design has a new look!

28th October 2014

The Cuckoo team celebrated their rebrand with a huge party Last week Cuckoo Design hosted a launch party in celebration of our rebrand, including the unveiling of a brand spanking new website, an improved logo and new faces within the team. The evening kicked off at 5.30pm in The Kings Arms, Salford, a real bohemian […]

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We have been nominated for 3 awards!

22nd October 2014

It’s that time of year again, when everyone within the agency sector is scrambling together their show stopping work and vaulting to make award entry submission deadlines. This year has taken a turn for the terrific for Cuckoo Design, not only have we been nominated AND shortlisted for The Talk Of Manchester’s ‘Best Brand Agency’ […]

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KLM’s marketing stunt with Sherlock the beagle

15th October 2014

Dutch airline KLM uploaded an ingenious piece of marketing to its YouTube channel last month, which was viewed more than 12 million times within the three weeks following. The subject of the video is the airline’s Lost & Found department at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – or more specifically, the efforts of an interesting new recruit: […]

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Brands capitalise on iPhone ‘#bendgate’

7th October 2014

Following reports that numerous iPhone 6 handsets had been bent when owners sat down with them in their pockets, quite a few high-profile brands took the opportunity to poke fun at the fault on social media. Samsung leads the way Perhaps the most notable and predictable lampooner was Samsung, Apple’s fiercest opponent in the smartphone […]

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An enduring classic: the Clarks Desert Boot

30th September 2014

The Clarks Desert Boot is an instantly recognisable shoe that is widely regarded as a genuine casual classic. Many consider it the brand’s definitive design, and its story is one of the most fascinating in footwear history. The crepe-soled shoe from World War Two Nathan Clark, great-grandson of co-founder James Clark, served in Burma during […]

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