The Onlii | Creative Agency | B Corp™

Welcome to our December edition of Onlii Spotlight!    As we look back on this year at The Onlii, we wanted to share how grateful we feel for the community, collaboration and creativity that seem to have really defined 2024. Together, we’ve navigated challenges, celebrated our shared wins and pushed the boundaries too -- so we can create an impact that has real meaning. To our amazing team, dedicated collaborators and all those who have supported and inspired us this past year: we want to say thank you. We couldn’t have achieved all that we have this year without you!   We can’t wait to build on this momentum in 2025. But before we do, we wanted to give some page space to some great creative as of late, and a few highlights of the year.

All set for our end of year company update. We’re finishing the year on a real high, with some brilliant client feedback and amazing projects lined up for the start of 2025! We’ve also got some exciting new people joining The Onlii in January. Thank you to all of our team, collaborators and clients, for a brilliant 2024! #creativeagency #festivebreak #gratitude

Welcome to our November edition of Onlii Spotlight!    Recently, we attended the Design for Planet Festival 2024. It was a great event where we heard lots of inspiring stories from speakers, so we wanted to take the time to highlight some of our key takeaways.     Humans are creative problem-solvers, which means no matter what sector you’re in, we all can play a role in a better future for people and the planet. The festival got us thinking of how we can take the lessons and ideas shared out of the rooms where they happened and into the world.     💡 How do we keep these brilliant conversations going, and take real action too? Let us know what you think in the comment section. 💡    Scroll down to read about our favourite moments from the festival ⬇️ 

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Welcome to our October edition of Onlii Spotlight.  As we begin to feel the season shift into autumn, our team is embracing the slow comforts that accompany early nights and darker mornings. From enjoying rich, wholesome foods to brisk walks and cosy reading, we are especially mindful at this time of year of our well-being. Very demure of us, you might say.  To add a (figurative) warm-white glow to your inbox, we’ve collected stories that have a feel-good aspect to them; capturing the imagination of an audience while also contributing to positive change. Scroll to discover more ⬇️

New work for Pets at Home We recently partnered with Pets at Home for their summer 3 Peaks campaign. Our brief was to provide seasonal relevant content for .com, socials and CRM, which encouraged dog owners to get out on adventures with their pets, over the summer months. Its always a challenge to plan and manage a summer campaign shoot in the UK, but we definitely lucked out with the weather this time! 📸 Jade Kiddell #ContentCreation #DigitalCampaign #Campaign #ArtDirection

From our archive 😊 We were briefed By PUMA Group to come up with a retail execution for their RE:Collection range (which is made from recycled cotton and polyester) Our aim was to create an experience which both amplifies the campaign through more sustainable storytelling tools, but that also leaves no trace once taken down. Our guiding principles were to ensure that every single element used in the creative was destined to be reused, regenerated or recycled. Clear instructions for all second-life processes were printed onto tags and affixed to the corresponding components. 𝗥𝗘𝗨𝗦𝗘 - All of the base structures for this build were adopted from a permanent toolkit of hardware which is endlessly repurposed. Which we also created. 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 - We made sure there was a second life designed into all custom tools. Our stencil panels were created from single sheets of FSC board, with the negative cut-outs providing footwear risers and product highlighters in store, whilst our fabric image backdrops were collaged and upcycled as unique ‘bags for life’ for store staff. 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗬𝗖𝗟𝗘 - Any excess elements can fully biodegrade, such as our natural twine, latex printed untreated cotton and non-toxic chalk paint-washed boards. #CreativeRetail #Design #Campiagn #Reuse #Regenerate #Recycle

It’s World Mental Health Day today, so we wanted to share a few words to recognise it. Working in a creative agency is incredibly rewarding, but it comes with its own set of pressures: tight deadlines, constant innovation and the expectation to always be "on." It’s no surprise that in 2022 and 2023, 875,000 workers in the UK reported work-related stress, anxiety or depression (https://lnkd.in/e8tRHDcr). The numbers keep rising. And the fast-paced environments that are common in our industry can have a role to play; leaving individuals feeling burnt out and vulnerable. Of course, recognition (and support) for mental health is something we do year-round. At The Onlii, we offer a range of resources to support our team, including Bupa health and mental health services, a monthly well-being allowance and MHFA England®- Mental Health First Aid training. We also want to foster connections and create more moments to recharge, which is why we encourage taking breaks, host our team socials and run well-being initiatives for our team to get involved in. Here are a few excellent resources we use as a business that might benefit others in the creative community: 🔵Creative Lives in Progress: A roundup of mental health and self-care tools specifically for creatives, from calming apps to counselling and support services. https://lnkd.in/eKkXeybU 🔵Creative Boom- Dealing with Burnout: Practical advice on managing burnout and protecting your mental health. https://lnkd.in/eEwywXGx 🔵Intuit Mailchimp's Guide on overcoming creative burnout with strategies to stay inspired and balanced. https://lnkd.in/ewEBdgBW Do you have any recommendations or resources? Let us know in the comments ⬇️ #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthInCreative #WellbeingAtWork

Welcome to our September edition of Onlii Spotlight.  This month, we look at the close relationships that exist between our behaviour, society and environment, and the ways people and organisations are re-establishing connections. Partnerships and collaborations may be the most powerful sources of innovation we have; these stories show how they can contribute to a fairer and more balanced exchange between each other and our planet.  Scroll to discover more ⬇️ 

This week we have been at the incredible 'Louder Than Words' B Corp Festival in Oxford. The largest ever global gathering of B Corp businesses! We have left the event energised and inspired by the amazing speakers and sessions we attended. It was also brilliant to meet so many successful purpose led businesses, that are determined to have a positive impact. Thank you to B Lab UK, all the organisers and sponsors for the best event. #BCorpFestivalUK #BCorp