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From small business advice and support for startups, to insightful branding case studies and our favourite creative campaigns, discover more from the Blackline team.

Gen Z’s Green Shift: The Rise of Sustainable Shopping & an Eco-Friendly Revolution

Gen Z is truly making its mark on the marketplace with a vibrant blend of innovation and influence. As they tap into their purchasing power, they're reshaping traditional retail landscapes.

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Going Off Grid: Disconnecting to Reconnect

As a creative working in the London whirlwind, the overwhelming sense of creative blockage was a familiar cycle. I knew I needed a break, not just from work, but from the ever-present screen.

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From University Student to London’s Creative Scene: My Journey

From being a university student to a London creative, my journey trying to grow a creative career in the middle of a pandemic.

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Our Community: Fashion Stylist Anna Woodham

The Blackline team extends far beyond who you see on our website. In fact, we're proud to work with a whole host of talented individuals, like fashion stylist Anna Woodham.

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Client Case Study: MelaVie Beauty

At Blackline, we've been fortunate to partner with dynamic new brands like MelaVie, allowing us to showcase our expertise in photography, marketing & content creation for small businesses.

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Meet the Founder: Embracing Adventure with Sundfœrr’s Anita Richardson

We're excited to introduce the first small business owner in our Meet The Founder series, Anita Richardson, founder of Sundfœrr.

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Emotional Branding: Designing for Customer Connection

If you're an entrepreneur, you understand that your business's branding is paramount. Emotional branding is about establishing a connection on a deeper level, right at heart.

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Our Community: Still Life Stylist Sophie Surridge

We recently caught up with Still Life Stylist and friend of Blackline, Sophie Surridge to find out more about her impressive career.

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The Beautiful Chaos: Juggling A Career & Motherhood

When my son was born in the middle of the 2020 Covid lockdown, managing my career and motherhood was something I didn't give much thought.

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IWD24: Celebrating Female-Founded Small Businesses

To mark International Women's Day, we turn our spotlights to some incredible female founders that we've had the pleasure of working with.

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What has AI ever done for us?

Exploring the tangible and intangible benefits of Gen AI, an increasingly omnipresent force that is reshaping the world as we know it.

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I’m just a Teenage Start Up Baby

Can a teenager start, manage and build a successful brand and business? Of course they can.  If they get the right support early enough in the education pathway.

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Pantone’s Color of the Year: A Colourful Conspiracy?

is Pantone's Color of the Year a white-cat-stroking global marketing plot, or light-hearted and topical talking point for designers?

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Exploring Manchester: Adobe’s Creative Capital of the UK

In a recent accolade bestowed upon the city, Manchester has been crowned Adobe's ‘Creative Capital’ of the UK.

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2024 Design Trend Predictions

Read on for our 2024 design trend predictions and a brief look at all that lies ahead this year.

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High Grade Coffee: A Small Business Scaling Up for a Big Future

Meet Liam and Stevie. Brick Lane based purveyors of London's finest coffee, High Grade.

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Tell Your Story. We Want To Hear It

Why do small businesses need to tell their story?

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Authentic Content Creation for Small Businesses

In start-ups and small businesses, the quest for a unique identity often becomes a daunting challenge.

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