Create Week. Improve your wellbeing through the arts.
Create Week is an event taking place from 1–7 July, celebrating the importance of creativity in supporting our wellbeing. Whether you’re a professional artist, a hobbyist, or simply someone who loves singing in your kitchen, you can get involved.
Branding is more than a logo, it’s your charity’s story.
Does your charity need a just logo? Or you want to tell your story and connect with your audiences?
Northern Bear: Wrapped
It’s approaching 2pm on Christmas Eve and I’m drafting my out of office, so it feels like the right moment to stop and look back on the year we’ve had. So this is my 2025 Wrapped. Not with numbers or charts (although I do enjoy a stat), but a look at the projects, the people […]
Move over Gen Z, there are some new kids in town.
Generation Alpha (Gen A) may be one of the youngest generations, but they have brand influence and purchase power well beyond their years. So understanding who they are and what motivates them could help you engage with a powerful new group of supporters for your organisation.
How to make the most out of stock imagery
Photography is an important element of your marketing communications. Whether online or in print, it can help bring a message to life, draw in your audience and leave a lasting impression. With these 6 handy hints, we’ll help you get the most out of stock imagery.
The power of a good system (and why I can take a holiday without panic)
There’s a particular kind of peace that comes from coming back from holiday and finding systems exactly as they should be. Projects on track, clients and the team happy, and not a single “quick question while you’re away” email in sight. That feeling doesn’t come from luck. It comes from having solid systems, clear communication, […]
Campaigns: Making a list, checking it twice
It might only be September, but the shelves are already stacked with mince pies and somewhere, Mariah Carey is beginning her slow annual defrost. While it might feel far too early to be talking tinsel, for charities it’s exactly the right time to be thinking about Christmas. For many organisations, a festive/winter appeal is one of […]
We’re all in this together
Yes, the title’s a nod to High School Musical and yes, I’m fully embracing it as an adult! Because whether we’re breaking into song on a basketball court (we’re not… yet) or collaborating on a brand-new project with a client, the message still hits home. We really are all in this together. Sleuth (collective noun […]
Planning: Your project’s best friend
Picture this. You’re planning a charity fundraising event, but you’ve got no timeline, no list of tasks, and no idea who’s doing what. Sounds stressful, right? That’s what happens when a project doesn’t have a plan. That’s where us Bears can help. Let us plan and deliver your event webpage, merchandise, printed leaflet, banners, stands, […]