Brand Development Director,
Anthem Worldwide, London
Ben Harris has been with Anthem for over 6 years (formerly with DJPA Partnership), and is responsible for the strategy and brand innovation within Anthem UK, providing strategic counsel to Anthem UK clients and within the global network.
Ben is also involved in Anthem’s worldwide business development efforts.
Ben has spent over 12 years working in design and creative agencies in the UK. Prior to joining Anthem, Ben worked with leading design and communications agencies.
Ben’s brand experience includes Unilever, Premier Foods, Cadbury, H.J. Heinz, Grolsch, Warburtons and Vespa scooters amongst others.
Innovation. It’s what every client is talking about at the moment. Why? Because, as a result of recession-induced budget cuts, the past couple of years have seen an extended period of innovation inactivity for brands.
“For an average consumer the value of branding is down to making the right choice”

Sara Jones, Creative Director at brand development and packaging design agency Anthem Worldwide, shares her round up of the top five print innovations, which have the potential to create real standout, as long as they’re used to enhance –- rather than ‘be’ -- the brand idea.
If you had to choose the ultimate business super power, what would it be? Big budgets, global reach, an innovation pipeline full to bursting, a PR machine capable of generating positive press 24/7? Without hesitation, I answered “agility.”
Cheryl Swanson, Head of Toniq, once again explores the consumer trends for different age groups in the USA.
Before we had Apple Macs, Photoshop and a myriad of other programmes, design centered on tradition and craftsmanship, on the physical and the tactile. Yet now, we see the worlds of digital design and physical craftsmanship joining to create new expressions and celebrations of the power of making.
There’s a natural relationship between the style of our daily surroundings and how we feel. A great space can make us feel better, more hopeful and even more productive. And we often use our own space to express a vision of ourselves.

