The secret to great design

Anna and Helena work side-by-side as part of our newly formed Health and Behaviour Change team. They say the secret to great design and smashing it for clients is about taking  a more traditional approach, being crafty and getting stuck in… Helena says, “At Magpie we don’t hide behind our desks and a computer! Pass us […]

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The secret stage of a digital project

Pete, Soraya and Ruth are all part of the Technical Innovation team here at Magpie. They recall a secret part of the digital process that our clients very rarely see and wanted to share this with you… Pete says, “After taking a client brief and running a consultation workshop, one of the first things we […]

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The secret to retail theatre

Magpie’s Cofounder, Ged, likes to get stuck in and has worked closely with our retail clients Bagel Nash when they have opened a new space. He reveals the unusual methods and goings on behind a retail store opening.  “It was 12.30am and I was sat on the floor of Bagel Nash’s York Coppergate branch 7 hours […]

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The secret job bag you never see

Magpie’s Cofounder Becky is an advocate of quality control and the overseer of our project process ‘The Magpie Way’. She thinks the secret to project success is something that is rarely seen by the outside world, she explains… “At Magpie we have ‘job bags’ for all projects. These are physical folders that are set up at the […]

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The secret to great ideas

Josh joined Magpie earlier this year as an Account Executive. He is passionate about being involved in the creative process and understanding things from both our clients’ and creative teams’ perspectives. Since joining Magpie, he believes the secret to great idea generation starts with a roll of paper… “Since joining Magpie I have been involved […]

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The secret behind our strong arms

As well as being a top-notch developer and responsive design expert, Dave is also a regular active man. When he is not at work you can find him bicycle racing, running and Lindy Hop dancing, however Dave reveals that Magpie also has its own unique exercise programme…   “We are constantly working on campaigns and campaigns bring a lot […]

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The secret to campaign success

Eleanor has been working on Magpie’s campaigns and managing our promo and brand activation teams since 2010. Here she reveals her secret to campaign success… “A top tip, and our behind-the-scenes secret, is to make everything car-sized. When you’ve been on your feet for 10 hours and you’re trying to persuade a taxi driver to fit your […]

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