The continued advances in technology and its weave into our daily live through increasingly intuitive devices and applications are reshaping the brand communications industry. Advertising and brand communications companies are always on the lookout for new ways of interacting and engaging the consumer and are keen to be the first to market with innovative ways to communicate a message. The multitude of available and ever evolving apps, new technologies and social media channels, however, causes more and more disparate communication platforms. What does this mean for the communications industry? It means adopting an increased social media and technology intelligence is a must and it means it is continually transforming this industry in how it operates.

Cars, along with bottles and shoes, often become canvases for artistic experiments. The fleet of vehicles, transformed into vividly coloured pieces of art is now joined by Ford Focus, which got a graffiti makeover, executed by six artists in Glasgow on August 22. The car featuring one-of-a-kind imagery was created during 6-hour session and will be displayed for the next month at the city’s Independent Recoat Gallery, as part of the Ford Centenary Tour, the exhibit of 10 models, which represent the brand’s 100-year history in the UK.

To bolster Lipton’s position as an innovative leader in the premium fresh brewed iced tea market, Moxie TM, the international brand design and development firm, reinvigorated the Lipton Fresh Brewed Iced Tea brand for the food service industry in the USA. The brand platform provides a new visual language and voice that speaks to both consumers and operators, effectively serving as a game changer in the category while also introducing supporting creative for One-Step Prep Zero Calorie Fresh Brewed Sweet Teas.