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Faraz Maqsood

And Now for the Weather…

And Now for the Weather…

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi explores how different advertising styles impact audiences using weather metaphors. Published
How to Retail the Brand

How to Retail the Brand

From tyres to fine dining, Faraz Maqsood Hamidi traces the origins of the revered Michelin Guide. Updated
The Song of Boycott

The Song of Boycott

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi pens a poem in solidarity with the ongoing boycott. Updated
21 Ways to Drive 2021

21 Ways to Drive 2021

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi dips into Lady Corona’s playbook. Published
“2021, Anyone?”

“2021, Anyone?”

"From downtown to lockdown; from vacations to staycations; from going out to staying in." Published
Not Small. Not Medium. Not Ever

Not Small. Not Medium. Not Ever

There is nothing small or medium about branding when it comes to SMEs, writes Faraz Maqsood Hamidi. Published
Peacocks & balls

Peacocks & balls

Faraz Maqsood Hamidi sums up AdAsia 2019. Published
Welcome to CoLab

Welcome to CoLab

Faraz Maqsood discusses the transformations to look out for in the new agency structure Published
Branding Pakistan

Branding Pakistan

Advertising professionals on how they would carve a new brand identity for Pakistan. Updated
The rise of the 'deletist consumer'

The rise of the 'deletist consumer'

Dear brands, if you plan to send irrelevant marketing messages to your consumers, prepare to be forever deleted! Updated