A photo discovery As a photographer, I have always been fascinated by derelict and abandoned places. I love the effect that the passage of time has on structures, creating unusual shapes, textures and colours, the gradual decay inflicted by both man and nature. I was therefore chuffed to bits wh... [More]

Seb and I held a competition to see who could draw themselves as the best superhero. They were judged on effort, time, detail and style. Comment and let us know who you think would make the best superhero!!!!              

Being creative people, we’ve never felt entirely at home with magnolia walls. So this week we let our art director/illustrator, Bry, loose on them!   Earlier in the year Bry had been asked to illustrate the latest book for Think (our sister company). From the brilliant brain of Bry cam... [More]

Think of three things that go together and you may think of bacon, lettuce, tomato. Or egg, chips and beans? Cheese, crackers and port? Well don’t worry, we’re not starting up a restaurant, instead Tina Catling and Isobel McEwan from OTB’s sister agency think has bound together k... [More]

Sometimes you find great design in the most unusual places - mostly recently at lunchtimes! A welcome replacement to a slightly naff procession of tupperware containers, the Black+Blum Appetit lunchbox is great. It works brilliantly, looks funky and makes eating rabbit food a little more tolerable... [More]

Last week Mark Davies and Tina Catling, the founders of outside the box, gave a talk in Bilbao, Spain, on creativity and innovation at the Creative Meeting Point – the third International Forum of Creative Industries.   Speaking to professionals in both product innovation and related se... [More]

We believe it is the quality of the idea that creates the greatest return on investment How do you get your brand noticed? Chris Arden describes how some key brands have used clarity, personality, emotional connection and real relevance to deliver compelling campaigns that st... [More]

The Kinect is now on sale in the UK and seems set to make a big impact this Christmas. I’ve seen a number of shops with ‘Kinect Sold-Out’ signs and Amazon are restricting orders to one per household so demand seems to be pretty high. It’s a good job as well, as Microsoft has ... [More]

A humble Jaffa Cake stirred up the most unexpected nostalgia as I sat back in my chair this morning. What was it about the subtle mix of orange, chocolate and sponge that brought back so many memories of family fun and great times gone by? Don't call them biscuits. They don't like that   ... [More]

It’s always playtime at OTB   It’s a big old fact that play allows your mind to relax and work more creatively. In the USA, on 18th September, it’s National Play-Doh Day and we couldn’t resist having a bit of creative fun ourselves! In between creating Outside the Box... [More]