Natalie Ediger

Creating a webpage is not everyone’s cup of tea. But often you just can’t avoid it – because a successful brand without an online presence is hardly imaginable nowadays.  However, a webpage should by no means simply be a boring presentation of dry facts, but rather put your brand in the spotlight. How to do […]

Today, websites are a dime a dozen. To be precise, there are 1.72 billion websites floating around the world. This probably comes as little surprise in an age in which marketing is predominantly done digitally. So running a business website isn’t exactly a masterpiece, but rather a basic requirement to somehow be spotted. However, in […]

UX design, motion design, graphic design, digital design – to a layperson, they all sound kind of the same. Maybe that’s partly because everything is somehow related to each other. While I went into more detail about motion design in my last article, today I’d like to define “digital design” in more detail. What exactly […]

In one of my last articles, I talked about digital learning and its potential in companies. Today, I want to specialize a little more and explain how learning videos can be created. Whether on TV, on social media, or on the website, moving images pack any message into an exciting story and thus catch the […]

The market is changing, internal processes are changing, technology is changing. Under these conditions, it is becoming increasingly important to train employees quickly and efficiently and to adapt them to the new circumstances. For this reason, more and more companies are turning to digital learning for training and development programs. The Corona pandemic has strengthened […]

For some, the future potential par excellence, for others merely a trendy phenomenon of the digital age, combined with a little Hollywood science fiction, a few buttons and gimmicks. We are talking here about artificial intelligence (AI). AI is a broad topic with many different subfields in many different industries. At Cleverclip, we are experts […]

A pop-up on a web page that just won’t go away? You click on a button and nothing happens? Images that just won’t load? A url that takes you to an error page? Ah, some web pages can be quite frustrating. These were all examples of a poor user experience (UX). And although user experience […]

Was sagen sie im Marketing? Content muss einen Mehrwert liefern? Die Zielgruppe aufklären? Bieten Sie eine Lösung für den “Schmerzpunkt”? Ja, so soll es sein. Dann gibt es aber auch einen Querdenker im Videomarketing, der seinen eigenen Weg gegangen ist: Das Teaser-Video. Denn wie der Name schon sagt, zielt dieses Format darauf ab, den Zuschauer […]

This year the normal everyday life has been a little bit broken, everything became a little more quiet and static. In digital life, on the other hand, exactly the opposite happened: Due to technological progress on the one hand and the sensory overload caused by conventional advertising formats on the other, the focus has shifted […]

The digital internal communication in the new normal  Internal communication goes far beyond simply talking and writing to employees. It is the basis for employee leadership, employee commitment and ultimately the foundation for a strong corporate culture. What exactly does all this look like in the “new normal”? Suddenly, the personal meeting, the everyday coffee […]

Posts, Stories, Tweets, Likes, Uploads, Downloads…that is the everyday life of the average citizen. Since there is so much content out there, it is no longer enough to create static average content. The content must be appealing and inviting. In the area of data visualization, one format in particular has therefore proven itself: The infographic. […]

Interactive infographics: We show you the best Infographics already got a place of honor on our blog some time ago. They are considered to be a small powertool in content marketing, because they enable a multitude of complex information to be presented in an easily understandable, clear and precise way. But now we’re going to […]

The best Landing pages 2020  The year is coming to an end so let’s review it a bit. For a change it is not about corona, vaccinations or choleric leaders. We focus on digital marketing and show you the best landing pages of 2020. A landing page is a tricky thing – either a top […]

Landing page Trends 2021 The technology continues to develop and with it arise new possibilities and requirements. This also applies to web design. Landing pages have proven to be important tools to generate leads and achieve conversions. However, to effectively reach the target group today, the site must be user-friendly, have an attractive design and […]

Surveys are not exactly a new groundbreaking invention. But since nowadays everything is about customer experience (CX), they are absolutely crucial. How else can you find out what your customers think about the product or service? Even if you assume that you know your customers well enough, without backing up your thoughts with actual customer […]

  Who were you in a previous life? Which celebrity does your personality resemble? Which city are you made for? These and similar quiz questions are especially popular on social media. But a quiz can also be used in many different ways in a company and can also provide valuable customer information. And by that, […]

A well-designed landing page can be decisive for the success of your product sales, as it enables you to attract the right customers for exactly the right offer. Unlike regular web pages, it does not contain “unnecessary” information that distracts from the main goal. At least that’s the basic idea of a landing page. The […]

Anyone who is active in online marketing and did not exactly fall off the moon has certainly stumbled across the term “landing page”. But what is a landing page actually? What distinguishes it from the ordinary website? And why is it important? Stay tuned, in this post we address exactly these questions. Definition  So what […]

In our last blog post I was talking about the infographics being a powerful tool in content marketing. With the help of graphic elements and a creative design, an infographics communicates your message effectively, understandably and clearly to the target group and thus creates more brand awareness. Well, but how does that work in practice?  […]

I would like to dedicate today’s blog post to a very special all-rounder in content marketing. An all-rounder that has the ability to present complex issues visually and understandably and can even go viral when used correctly. I am referring to the “infographic”. And since infographics have established themselves as such an enormously powerful means […]

Interactivity is the latest trend in marketing. And above all, it is a trend that will not get old that quickly. In one of our last articles we already explained what interactive content is and emphasized its importance in content marketing.  Through the multi-sensory approach, the user actively participates and therefore interacts much more with the […]

Videos are absolute power tools in content marketing. By using moving visual storytelling, you achieve a much higher engagement of the target group than with static content. However, most of us are only familiar with the play button, eventually we pause the video and maybe (if the content producer was particularly marketing oriented) on an […]

Sef.Talk Remote Work – Tools and rituals In the last Sef.Talk episode we discussed tools, rituals and working atmosphere in the home office. Among the participants were Carlo Badini (CEO Cleverclip), Tobias Häckermann (CEO Sherpany), Cristian Grossmann (CEO Beekeeper). The discussion was moderated by Corine Blesi (Managing director Swiss Economic Forum). You can find all […]

Sef.Talk Remote Work – Management and Leadership On 8 May the Sef.Talk went into its third round covering all questions about management and leadership in the home office. This time the episode was hosted by Corine Blesi, Managing Director of the Swiss Economic Forum AG. Other exciting attendees were Dr. Felix Graf (CEO NZZ AG), […]

Sef.Talk Remote Work – Company culture and community management  In the second Sef.Talk episode on April 30th, everything revolved around corporate culture and community management in the home office. How can a corporate culture also be established via digital channels? What role does personal contact play? How does the home office affect your own well-being? […]

Don’t do the following remote work mistakes with your employees  With the right approach, remote work enables especially new flexibility, increased productivity and happy employees. But remote work definitely requires more than just a “Google Hangout” and some typing at home. Remote Work requires persistence, a smooth internal communication and a slightly different approach to […]

  Under this year’ s motto “Walk the line”, the SEF (short for Swiss Economic Forum) motivates companies to take more risks and to be willing to experiment. A motto that has become even more important due to current events. Especially in this time of crisis, agility, innovative ability and the degree of digitalization play […]

Cleverclip employees presenting the advantages of remote work  “Work from anywhere” – this has been the motto of innovative start-ups and the absolute dream of many office stallions for several years. And what has been so hip and trendy for a long time for some people has become an unwanted challenge for the others.  Covid-19 […]

Building an effective company culture when working remotely  The corporate culture is the basis for a successful company growth. And by corporate culture we mean much more than a ping-pong table in the coffee room, a few discounts for the next purchase or a free breakfast when the turnover has been good. Culture encompasses values, […]

Home office communication: 8 mistakes you should avoid Remote work and communication go hand in hand. Without intensive internal communication, we are all individual loners, working on separate activities in isolation from the outside world. Communication however is what unites us regionally, nationally, internationally, globally and makes us a team. A team that works towards […]

Improve the written communication with your remote employees A mutated virus has taken over globally. The streets are largely deserted, the widespread panic on a massive scale. Locked up in their own four walls suffering from existential fears, people are now sitting there, hoping this nightmare to end. What at first sounds like a well-made science […]

The year is 2020, the year in which we have to rely on an increasingly appealing marketing mix. The year in which we are increasingly perishing of the goldfish generation. The year in which we have to radically rethink our content marketing. With the rising challenges in content marketing, the increasing importance of interactive content […]

A picture is worth a thousand words. A metaphor quoted to death, but with something in it in any case. In marketing it has long been said that visual elements are more effective than pure text. This is also proven by the principle “show don’t tell” . At Cleverclip, we like to live by this […]

Video Marketing as an effective content strategy  Competition is increasing across the industry, whereas the consumer’s attention span is decreasing and the daily stimulus satiation is reaching new dimensions. It’s no secret anymore that videos have established themselves in marketing as absolute all-rounders. Nor is it a new trend.  However, it is a trend that […]

Ever wished to look behind the scenes of a professional explainer video agency? Well then… welcome! Today we take you on an exclusive journey through the most important production steps of our explainer video!  From brainstorming and the first notes and sketches to the magical final product, enter the colourful explainer world and learn how […]

Explainer video costs – what to expect What does an explainer video really cost? – A frequently asked question. Very frequently. As soon as you deal with the topic of video marketing, you will discover a variety of answers online. Everything from CHF 350 to CHF 35,000, some of them are even absolute high end […]

The ultimate explainer video guide – From “zero” to “hero”  You have decided to include an explainer video in your content strategy? Fantastic! You have taken the first step towards more effective marketing. But every beginning is hard and the road to the perfect explainer video can be quite bumpy. To prevent you from being […]

Succeeding with a corporate video  Those of us who do not rely on video content today have lost. Don’t believe us? Then take a look at these numbers:  Up to 85% of consumers confirm that they are more likely to buy a product after watching a video.  66% of consumers prefer video content over static […]

The hard fight in today’s content marketing Are you finding it increasingly difficult to reach customers with your content marketing efforts? No one listens to you? Nobody reads your blog posts? Your social media channels are already covered with spider webs and the scents of decay? Your conversions continue to decrease? Then you should know […]

Steps for a successful product video  Sweatily, you’ve worked your fingers to the bone, your brain’s at peak performance, your financial resources at the very bottom and sleepless nights have been dragging on for months. And now you’re awaiting the big event with joy, excitement and nervousness. No, we are not talking about an arranged […]

Convince investors properly Are you facing the big task of convincing potential investors? Are you trying to present your business idea vividly and standing a little on your toes? Whether in the “shark tank”, at another event or in a personal meeting, a well planned and first-class pitch deck is the be-all and end-all to convincingly […]

How immersive experiences can revolutionize the marketing  Today it is no longer enough to rave about the wonderful product features. The brand must tell a story. Storytelling has therefore become an absolute must in marketing. But not only that! In our last article, we emphasized the important role of interactive content in attracting viewers’ attention. […]

The 21 best explainer videos – a year in review More or less a year ago I presented you the best explainer videos from 2021. But also this year something has changed in the media industry and I would like to share the best explainers from this year with you. I have refined the best-of […]

Explainer video trends for the coming year   We’re getting more digital. We have higher demands. And we have absolutely no time. Under these conditions it becomes increasingly difficult to reach the respective target group effectively. At this point, explainer videos have developed as important tools in content marketing: they wrap even complex and dry information […]

Why TikTok should become part of your marketing strategy  Whenever there is a hype about a new app that dominates the everyday life of the younger generation, we tend to react with a little discomfort and ignore it at first. “Oh those kiddies, “That’s definitely not for me”, “I’m doing tough Business and no kid’s […]

Last minute Tips for your Christmas Marketing   Ho-ho-ho! Soon it’s time again – the time of gingerbread, love and giving. The facades are covered, the reindeer are set up in the garden, “Last Christmas” is going viral and Starbucks impresses with his Chestnut Praline Latte. Soon it is Christmas. Well, admittedly, it’s not even Decemeber yet, […]

Part 2: How to outsmart the algorithm and get more reach You have invested hours of work in creating an image and its editing. A captivating, emotional caption is supposed to reach everyone on Instagram. Your product should finally gain the recognition it deserves. More followers, more traffic and finally more conversions. A viral post? […]

Part 1: Why every business needs to be on Instagram  It rains little hearts, hashtags determine the everyday life and the annual vacation becomes a photo shooting. – A life without instagram – what would that be? Hard to imagine for many of us! Sad reality.  But what about the business sector? Instagram counts 25 […]

Communication in the 21st century-which model explains it best? There are many different communication models, some of which are already very old, but which have nevertheless retained their validity in the age of modern, digital communication. In some cases, they have even gained in importance when it comes to developing an optimal communication concept for […]

Revolutionize your marketing with visual storytelling This post is part of our storytelling marketing series. Read here the first part – Storytelling – the secret sauce for every marketing strategy; and here the second part – Visual Storytelling: The fine art of marketing. In the course of digitalization and new technologies, the demand for high-quality […]

How Storytelling boosts your Marketing Strategy  A story by the campfire. At Grandma’s. With Coffee and cake. A little gossip with the colleague. A chat here and there… . We all love stories! Stories that enchant us. Stories that make us cry. Stories that shock us. Stories that inspire us. Telling stories is of great […]

Examples of modern, verbal communication in 2019 A good communication concept is an important component of a company’s strategic orientation. But also in the private sector we communicate today in a completely different way than 20 years ago. But what does verbal communication look like in 2019? How does verbal communication differ between companies and our […]

Communication models- How can they be used to improve corporate communication? The majority of us may assume what a communication model is, as its name already reveals it: It is a model that describes communication in such a way that an optimization can be carried out on the basis of the model. In order to […]

What does communication skills mean today and how can they be improved? In contrast to the classical understanding of external corporate communication, communication skills play a central role both in internal communication at the organizational level and in communication between teams, colleagues, customers, the public and employees.  The digital transformation has radically changed the way […]

Other times, other customs – How our communication has developed in recent years We are moving with great strides towards the Web 4.0, the Internet of Things too. A clear definition of the individual steps in web development can only be blurred, but one thing is clear: the Internet today differs greatly from the Internet […]

Storytelling is our business. We tell complicated things with crisp stories and appropriate visual support – making them a little easier. So, let’s tell you a story. The story of how it all started with Cleverclip. The Cleverclip team looked into the eyes of the evil world-complicated makers with a laugh. Breathing heavily, they decided […]

Making an explanatory video yourself is not witchcraft. What you need is some time, leisure and the right tools. Here are a few tips to make your explanatory film a complete success. 1. Look at your object Before you start writing a speech text wildly, you should give it some thought. First, about the audience […]

What is Communication? The Attempt at a Definition The Gabler Business Encyclopedia contains two different definitions of the term communication. On the one hand, the definition refers to the communication sciences and, on the other hand, the term is defined completely differently in the economic context with reference to organizations.  Briefly broken down, the term […]

Communication is omnipresent in our society. Today, more than ever, we communicate constantly and everywhere. Of course, this also applies to companies. In the context of digitalization, internal and external communication is therefore also changing considerably. New instruments are being added, the exchange of knowledge and information is becoming more direct, faster, more open and […]

Our product range is becoming more diverse almost day by day. It is not always easy to present this wide range in such a way that every customer finds what he wants. But there are a few points that everyone who presents a product to potential customers can consider. Present products? The best way to […]

“But how do you do that, just being so creative, all day long and at the push of a button?” This is a question that is often asked to members of our creative team by acquaintances, friends, colleagues or partners. So how exactly do they do that, this being creative on demand? A craft like […]

Social learning is about learning together – through social interaction. This leads to an active learning process with interacting learners. And that ultimately means that the knowledge remains for a long time to come. Social learning can take the form of coaching, but it can also involve exchanges in communities. And yes, social media naturally […]

At Cleverclip it is part of our daily work to make complex facts understandable. We make the world a little bit easier. But how do we do it? In order to make a complex topic understandable, it has to be understood first. For us this means that we look at the facts to be explained […]

We at Cleverclip are confronted daily with words like illustration, desktop publishing, storytelling or communication design. For us, all this is our daily bread and butter. But especially when you’re so close, it’s good to be able to deal with certain terms in more detail. On the agenda today: communication design – and what is […]

Sketch notes are a way to quickly and easily capture content visually. And right at the beginning: You don’t need to be able to draw. Think of sketch notes as tools, not art! The combination of text and image helps you remember different content better. And all sorts of things: Recipes, holiday memories, maybe even […]

Digital Learning is booming. Whether as private further training or as part of employee development in companies. But what is the attraction of digital learning? Why does it work so well and what are the possibilities? The Success Factors of Digital Learning The advantages are quickly clarified: for many of us, learning independently of time […]

Have you always wanted to learn origami? Or you want to play your favorite song on the ukulele? How about a new language – maybe Japanese? Or would you like to be able to edit your holiday photos to perfection? Nowadays you can learn just about anything without leaving your living room. Video platforms like […]

It’s been another month since the Swiss Cleverclip group travelled together from Barcelona back to Switzerland. Our other dear colleagues have made their way back home – to Costa Rica, Germany, Bosnia or Russia, for example. And there we are with the first reason for our team retreats – the geographical distance. Reunion brings joy […]

On 25 May 2018, the new Basic Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) for Europe entered into force. We at Cleverclip also had to react to it. But what exactly is it all about? Who is affected? And what does this change? Find out more in this blog. Digitalization brings with it many changes and countless opportunities. […]

Instagram is a trend – and if you want to get your business off to a good start, you have to follow suit. But how do you get the most out of your social network? What works best and where are the traps? In this blog, you’ll learn how to use your Instagram videos to […]

Storytelling and interaction have belonged to mankind since time immemorial just like the X belongs to the Y. It all began when people were still telling each other stories about the fire – followed by personal exchange and cheering at sports events or in the theatre. But then, with the advent of new media, the […]

Choosing the right outfit is sometimes quite nerve-racking. The line between over- and underdressed can be pretty thin. Choosing the right explanation video is no less complicated. That’s why I explain to you in this blog when less is more and when it can be done with Klunkern. The little black one – the whiteboard […]

The word presentation makes many of us shudder rather than listen to tension. Rightly so, when we think of boring PowerPoint slides without any visual design claim. Far too many words, far too many slides, far too little design, far too little story. Presentation? Yes. Presentation design? No. Focus: End Users Presentations are a powerful tool […]

When Michel was recently invited for an event, he experienced a little surprise. Because what the client wanted and what he had commissioned were two different things. But Michael’s surprised reaction was only short-lived, because this confusion happens again and again. In this blog, I’ll explain the difference between Graphic Recording and Graphic Facilitation so […]

The Internet is flooded with videos. Whether in your private Facebook and Instagram feed or on the professional Xing and LinkedIn pages. It seems that social media videos have become THE medium to present their messages. You shouldn’t miss this trend either. With 5 simple tips, we’ll show you how to make your videos a […]

If you want to prepare a Boeuf Bourguignon today, don’t look in Grandma’s old cookbook but simply surf the Internet and watch a video. If you need the long-forgotten Excel formulas for your new job, you’d rather go to YouTube for help than the program’s Help Center. Many companies even only carry out their onboarding […]

Who doesn’t know it. The alarm clock rings and all you want to do is sleep a little further. Only five minutes left. Hello oh so beloved Snooze Button. That these few moments of additional sleep don’t really help us and on the contrary only make us more tired, can be explained as follows: The […]

This month I present the tool “Empathy Map” by Dave Grey. A tool that helps you gain a better understanding of a person or a group of people. For us at Cleverclip, the be-all and end-all is the target group, the end user. Whether for explanatory videos, infographics or presentations, the first thing we do […]

This month I would like to introduce the tool Business Model Canvas. The BMC is a Lean Startup Tool developed by Alexander Osterwalder, which consists of a Canvas with nine free columns. It deals with the different topics concerning customers, offer, infrastructure and finances. It is an easily accessible, user-friendly template that is filled out […]

Have you heard of Holacracy? Some say it’s the new great hope in organizational management. Others say it’s just hype. No matter which side you’re on – or even if you’ve never heard of it – you can learn something from it. At least we at Cleverclip have learned a lot from it. But one […]

Time for a little general education. When I write here about Bauhaus, I don’t mean Obi and Co, but the school that was founded by Walter Gropius at the beginning of the 19th century. Many of the design principles and products that emerged from this institution are still highly topical today and influence the design […]

The leaf is white. The first line is started a thousand times, deleted, started again and deleted again… until it finally stops as it is. The fingers now type faster and the sheet fills up. The white is displaced. But why suddenly? Where was the point at which it started? Where does it actually come […]

In the following blog we take a closer look at the Journey Mapping and show you how, when and where it can best be used. Over the next few months we’d like to introduce some of the design-oriented tools we use at Cleverclip for both customer and internal projects. We welcome your experiences, questions and […]

Who doesn’t know him, the salesman, who always calls at the most inopportune moments and is difficult to get rid of. Sooner or later everyone has this experience – whether privately or at work. Last week, however, I had a very good experience with an insurance agent. Actually – per cliché – the worst kind. […]

Newsletters are often underestimated and with this valuable format we don’t invest enough time or the right amount of effort that we should. If done right, your newsletter can be your strongest communication tool and your best tool for building and expanding your community. Any other app or social network where your community talks to […]

Newsletters offer a great way to interact with your customers. Not only do you reach many customers, you also build and expand your community. So how can you increase the opening rate and get more out of your newsletter? In contrast to many other marketing tools, a newsletter is free of charge and can be […]

If you want to dive into the high seas, you should know what wind strength makes it dangerous. The Beaufort scale is the most widespread system for describing wind speeds and was named after Francis Beaufort. He relied on Alexander Dalrymple’s 1795 scale, which he improved to his knowledge. The Beaufort scale has been known […]

We explained in one of our last blogs why we always start our projects with an intensive workshop. Before we devote ourselves in the least to the actual product or the service to be explained, we take care of the target group. More precisely, the persona. Because: A film for 5th graders will differ considerably […]

The number three has always been considered a sacred number, the annual and life cycle has been seen as a triad in many cultures, and in fairy tales it is a recurring symbol. Aristotle had also recognized the magic of the three – his rhetorical triangle teaches us the ideal structure of stories, speeches and […]

As described in our blog article, we start each customer project with a workshop in which we sit down with the customer. You can read why we do this here. But we don’t only hold meetings when we start projects with customers, we also have to sit down together at a table for internal projects […]

The number of blogs on the Internet is endless and it’s a real challenge to know what it’s worth following. So that you don’t get lost unnecessarily in the vastness of the Internet, we’ve made you a list of our favorite blogs. This list is a small excerpt from our sources of inspiration, where we […]

sAlu, cardboard walls, system buildings and poorly fitting off-the-shelf suits between two boring roll-ups. The creative spot of colour is a pixelated logo printed on a grey carpet. Well, what does that remind you of? That’s right, your last visit to the fair. I spontaneously think of only a few things that are more boring […]

Muda comes from Japanese and literally translates as “change for better”. This Japanese management approach aims to constantly optimize all operations and processes of a company. It encompasses all areas of an organization – from assembly line workers to carpets, everyone is encouraged to think for themselves. The aim is to minimise the so-called “muda” […]

Good communication is an elixir of life for our professional universe and its existence. All you need is love? All you need is good communication! Whether with colleagues, customers, suppliers, investors or the media, but also with the larger community in general. As soon as you start thinking about a communication campaign, the first thing […]

Podcasts are considered the new books. They provide a great way to get new information from a variety of subject areas. And best of all, podcasts save you a lot of time. Because with them you can combine the train ride, the morning run or the cleaning up with the best stories, while learning something […]

10 areas in which an explanation video is used “This is Paul. Paul owns a small cafe and…” A few years ago almost every explanation video started like this. But times have changed. Explanatory films have grown up and are at home in many areas of content creation. The following enumeration is to clarify you, […]

Make your own DIY explainer video Have you finally decided to integrate an explainer video into your content strategy and are now faced with the big question if and how you can create it by yourself? Then you are at the right place!Nowadays, you shouldn’t miss out on an explainer video. But especially for small […]

We at Cleverclip are bookworms. We consume the written word in all imaginable colours and shapes – for example via Kindle, the Blinkist app or audiobooks. But sometimes we stay old school and order physical books via Amazon. Here we present a list of five books that we discovered, read and applied in 2016. We’re […]

In the next five minutes I want to show you why we are able to explain hospital information systems, lean management, divestment, print products and much more. The Workshop We start each project with a workshop. Directly at the customer. The workshop serves to create a common knowledge base and to coordinate expectations and goals. […]

Sure: The audio track is very important for every video. It is it that gives the film that certain something. Thanks to it, you can understand what is said in the video. And as a viewer you can put yourself more into the action. Besides, the film experience becomes something tangible when you are fully […]

After my last blog post about Remote Work there was a lively discussion. Some people supported my thesis that Remote Work makes really productive. Others, on the other hand, were sure that it was little more than a fad whose expiration date was slowly but surely expiring. I firmly believe that Remote Work works. And […]

Is there this really cool startup that you’ve been targeting for a while and you could imagine working there? Or are you fed up with your corporate job and ready for a change? Maybe you just want to do your own thing? Let’s see if you’re made for the startup life… Ready for responsibility? So […]

Same rut every day. The same way. The same people. The same view of the same filing cabinet. The wrong plant is still blooming and nobody has turned the page on the calendar again. So dreary are many working days. But shouldn’t work be designed to bring us joy? I think so, yes. We at […]

3 Good reasons why user testing is worthwhile One of the most important points in human-centered design: Use a prototype as early as possible – directly at the end user. This works everywhere: websites, products, videos and software applications. It doesn’t matter what is tested. It’s just a matter of recognizing at an early stage […]

Don’t listen to the monkey! All about happiness and success Like many others, I want to be successful. As an entrepreneur and elsewhere. A few years ago I dedicated myself to success. So it was only logical for me that I first let myself be inspired by the greats. So I started to read. The […]

I liked Cleverclip as a company from the very beginning. One of the main reasons was that the team instinctively integrated design and design thinking into the production process. That’s pretty unusual compared to classic advertising agencies. Perhaps because the combination of explanatory videos and Human Centered Design (HCD) seems strange to many at first […]

That needs to be crossed out! Clearly, design is important. That has always been the case. After all, it’s the first impression that counts, and 99% of the time I get it through my eyes. Good design attracts attention, appeals to me. Maybe it challenges me, or even provokes me. Etymologically this makes sense: The […]

At Cleverclip we work remotely. This offers many advantages, but also means that personal contacts are often limited to Skype calls. To work intensively at the same table with employees who live on the other side of the world, or to simply have a beer after work, is unfortunately not possible. I’m still surprised at […]

The famous salt in soup Cooking and storytelling are actually two very different things. Nevertheless, there is one thing in common: in the end you get a satisfying result only with a necessary portion of devotion and the right ingredients. Anyone who has ever cooked soup and forgotten the salt knows that the absence of […]

The meaning of the premise in storytelling. – Part II In the first part, we stopped at the assertion that everything that occurs in a good piece was written in solely to prove the premise. Let’s take a look at an example from Lajo Egris’ book “Dramatic Writing”: Romeo and Juliet – a masterpiece of […]

A horse and an apple The logo is the most important aspect of the corporate design. And in the best case it has a high recognition value. Example pleasing? What name do you see in your mind’s eye when you think of a curved, yellow M? Or a black horse standing on its hind legs? […]

An eternal trend I’m sure you’ve seen her before, too: Chinese characters. Even in our latitudes you can see them again and again. Many people use them to decorate their cars, apartments or even their own skin. Mostly without really having a connection to it. This can lead to embarrassing situations: Mirrored or upside-down symbols […]

The black hole in the head I’m sure you’re familiar with the fact that you have an idea. Full of energy, you set to work. At last you can be creative, at last you can really shine and show what you are made of… But pustekuchen! A black hole swirls in your head that attracts […]

All good things come in threes Is it true? Why three and not four? Or five? The number three seems to have a special meaning for us humans. The three kings, the three musketeers, three piglets. Everywhere there seems to be three of everything. This is no coincidence. Our love for this number depends very […]

“An energy drink for Charles Lindbergh is the fifth and final part of our storytelling series. You can read the first part here: Of children’s cassettes and cave paintings, the second part here: Stories are not children’s stuff, the third part here: No Pain, No Gain and the fourth part here: How to generate attention […]

“How to Generate Attention” is the fourth part of our storytelling series. You can read the first part here: Of children’s cassettes and cave paintings, the second part here: Stories are not children’s stuff and the third part here: No Pain, No Gain The right pain Good stories always have a pain or conflict. Conflict […]

“Stories aren’t kid stuff” is the second part of our storytelling series. You can read the first part here: Of children’s cassettes and cave paintings.  The big mistake After we made a journey through time together in the last blog, we now deal with the present again. In many places stories are still regarded as […]