Have you ever hit a brick wall, creatively speaking? Has your flame of inspiration dwindled, the creative heartbeat faded, or you’re simply not feeling up for the challenge? Well, we’re all human and this happens to the best of us (myself included). At Corporate Edge we refer to ourselves as ‘creative problem solvers’, so everyone, [...]

In celebration of Fast Companies’ recent guide to the most innovative companies 2013, we felt it a good moment to add the CorporateEdge top 10 to the list (in no particular order), to provide some context and perspective on which brands / businesses are making a difference to our lives right now. Kickstarter: Because starting is always [...]

28 Jan 13

Be Tech Free

As you may have heard, we’re trying something new at CorporateEdge to foster better communication between ourselves and with you – our clients and friends. To help us do this were switching off email every Tuesday. We call it our ‘working experiment’, and will continue to explore what (if any) impact there is in ceasing [...]

What would happen if a digital agency shunned technology? Seems like the obvious answer is that it would rapidly fail. But hear me out for a moment and I might just convince you otherwise. As part of a New Year’s resolution, my wife and I have decided to try something new for 2013. At Christmas, [...]

28 Nov 12

Missed Connections

A new phenomenon is here to stay. People no longer verbalise their instant attraction for others with an introduction or a smile. Instead they advertise it on the internet, in print and on social media platforms. You can find it on craigslist, in the Metro and on websites such as missedconnections.com, the list is never-ending. [...]

With the daily sales rate of iPhones zooming past the world’s daily birth rate, and smart device sales outstripping PC sales 4:1, it’s no surprise that the explosion of the mobile device market has changed our most basic life behaviors. There are over 650k Apple Apps (June 2012), over 430k Android Apps (April 2012) and [...]

Own a Toyota? Even if you don’t, chances are you will have heard the news that earlier this month, Toyota issued a recall for just over 7.4 million vehicles worldwide. The problem? A risk of fire when commercially available lubricant is applied to certain sticky electric window switches. It is one of the largest motor [...]

Olympic sponsorship in action outside Bangor station

Five years ago the launch of the London 2012 logo had a mixed reception, but for me it promised a new vibrant, digital approach to the branding and the way the games would involve people. The reality for the big corporate sponsors and their brands was disappointingly old school on the whole. This was brought [...]

14 Aug 12

Olympic Legacy

As the games of the 30th Olympiad close; the athletes, games-makers and media from around the world pack up and head back to life as normal (not forgetting those remaining to make sure the Paralympics hit equal heights), it seems an appropriate time to take stock. For business owners, are there any lessons we can [...]

Here at Corporate Edge, we all love apps, so we’ve compiled a list of top 10 apps that we cannot live without and why: 1. TuneIn radio – We love having quick access to thousands of radio stations globally and on-the-move 2. Skype – We have friends all over the world and this helps us [...]