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Ocean become first OOH operator to join BCMA

In a move which further marks the emergence of digital out of home as a platform for branded content, premium digital out of home operator Ocean Group has been named the first UK player to join the Branded Content Marketing Association (BCMA)....

Inspiration

Oxfam’s ambitious first TV campaign in almost a decade #BehindTheIdea

Oxfam has launched its latest legacy campaign, as it encourages activists to “stay in the fight” and continue to fight for causes important to them. Shot on location in London, UK and Nairobi, Kenya, the inspiring film brings to life a...

New Trending Artworks in the Print Industry

The print industry has been transformed tremendously over the past few decades, and these changes have affected art and design. Smaller computers and the internet have especially caused drastic changes in the artworks sector. In the digital...

Inspiration

Zoom jump on the Wes Anderson trend | #BehindTheIdea

Jumping on the recent Wes Anderson trend that’s sprung up on social media since the auteur’s latest film “Asteroid City” was released, Bella Vecchi, a Creator at VaynerMedia, started an Instagram campaign for Zoom on the same...

Inspiration

Will “eat the rich” and “normcore” be the creative trends of the decade? | #PurposeMonth

Rich people are the worst, right? That’s something 99% of us can probably agree on. Wealth disparity is at an all-time high and it’s only getting worse. Indeed, the pandemic seems to have catalysed the yawning chasm between the haves and...

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#MemberSpotlight on award-winning producer and commercial maestro Peter Keenan

How did you get into the industry? An old high school buddy of mine (who I later produced 20+ years of work with) brought home a Sony ½” reel to reel video camera/deck during a Christmas break from college. We played around with it over a...

Industry

The role of customer service in protecting brand reputation

Customer service is the face of a brand. The ease and speed of communications and how customers are spoken to and treated by advisors, helps them decide whether that company values their loyalty and repeat business. When customers have a negative...

Features

The rise of the machines: How AI can make creatives more…creative

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we in the creative industries work at every level. But rather than getting carried away with talk of machines replacing people, we’re finding the technology is taking human creativity to the next...

Industry

The motion designer that's also a Glastonbury VJ | #MemberSpotlight

A senior motion and digital designer with over 10 years of experience in the industry, Nor Mira Canales is a man loaded with total dedication and passion for what he does. From brief to render, he takes care of every part of the process and is also...

Inspiration

Forget what you think you know about Jack Archer | #MemberSpotlight

A multi-skilled, creative-thinking photographer specialising in a wide range of content production. Jack Archer’s primary focus is on automotive photography working with both private and commercial clients. He is also, however, an experienced...

Workshop

How to hire a great retoucher – 5 top tips

The job of a retoucher is far more complicated and exciting than just making exceptionally pretty people even prettier. Editing images and videos, or photographic retouching, helps the creative present his or her project in the best light...

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RedLeg Rum proves small brands shouldn’t be afraid to take on TV | #BehindTheIdea

RedLeg Rum, one of the UK’s fastest growing rum brands, has released its first ever TV campaign to introduce the brand’s mascot - the RedLeg Hermit Crab. The campaign creative by scaleup advertising specialists °Small World and...

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The RHS help the UK’s gardeners to ‘speak plant’ | #BehindTheIdea

Wunderman Thompson has partnered with the RHS, the UK’s largest gardening charity, to launch a new brand strategy and accompanying integrated campaign, showing how the RHS can help all gardeners to “speak plant.” The RHS boasts...

Industry

How Pantene and Grey gave a woman the 15th birthday she deserved | #BehindTheIdea

When Grey received an open brief from Pantene from 2022, the only thing they knew was that they would have to craft one of the most compelling and impactful stories ever made in support of the LGBTQ+ community this year. In the end, the agency stuck...

Inspiration

The Big Issue lets people know sellers are still here | #BehindTheIdea

Forever Beta launched a campaign this month to support Big Issue vendors after the difficulties they have faced over the last two years. Created in partnership with Ocean Outdoor, the “I’m here” campaign draws attention to Big...

Industry

Showcasing the uniqueness of Tofoo with Solomon Golding and Who Wot Why | #BehindTheIdea

Tofoo is "Like Nothing Else". That much is clear from the brilliant 30-second ad crafted by Who Wot Why, in which the uniqueness of the meat-free brand enters the spotlight. An action-packed spot that truly speaks for Tofoo's quirkiness, the ad...

Features

Why don’t you see agencies & clients celebrating their Ruby anniversary?

I’ve been married 21 years this year. That’s apparently celebrated via the gift of Brass things (which seems a bit mean). But it’s rare to see a design agency celebrate past paper (1 year) or cotton (2) or leather (kinky - but also...

Industry

How a bespoke content campaign drove brand awareness for Great Western Railway | #BehindTheIdea

After over a year of travel restrictions across the entire Great Western Railway network, the brand wished to inspire travellers to rediscover the joy of travel and explore the many destinations across the network. They needed more than a campaign to...

Industry

Effortlessly cool shopping trolley travels with Great Guns and Jack Savoretti | #BehindTheIdea

In all honesty, this is probably the best thing you'll see today. In our lives we all got used quite fast to how eccentric, creative and unique music videos can be. They always push the boundaries, going the extra mile to surprise us with daring...

Features

Travel and sustainability: Transforming for the future

The year 2021 represents an interesting juncture for the travel and tourism industry and one that is full of tension. After the upheaval of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, people are desperate to travel again - to explore beyond their domestic...

Industry

Chasing the Stigma of mental health with Network Rail and Great Guns - #BehindTheIdea

Train stations are sadly quite notorious as one of the most tragically popular locations where people decide to commit suicide. As the main operator in these spaces, Network Rail had the chance to address the issue by offering hope and help, at a...

Inspiration

What hides behind the camera? - #MemberSpotlight

Matthew Huntley lives and breathes film. You can say that of many directors, but for few it is as true as with him. Constantly looking for inspiration, endlessly focused and with a specialism in documentaries, Matt is a prolific director/filmmaker...

Job Description: Retoucher

The job of a retoucher is far more complicated and exciting than just making exceptionally pretty people even prettier. Editing images and videos, or photographic retouching, helps the creative present his or her project in the best light...

Industry

Broadcasting the Mars rover landing with Ocean Outdoor - #BehindTheIdea

How do you livestream the Perseverance Mars 2020 mission from NASA as it happens, to the big screens in Piccadilly Circus? If it sounds like a daunting task, rest assured that it is. According to Ocean Outdoor, such feat was never attempted before -...

Industry

Empowering electric dreams with Hyundai and IONIQ - #BehindTheIdea

After the release of Hyundai's electric vehicle, IONIQ, the brand wished to make a bold statement to show the power of electric and how it can empower people to become the change they want to see in the world. The result of their partnership with...

Features

The impact of remote filming on clients and producers

Among the many innovations that the 2020 Covid crisis accelerated, remote filming is certainly the most interesting. If anything, because it was a proper life-saver for an entire sector. Both the events and the production industry have been forced...

Inspiration

Forging ahead as a director in the freelance industry - #MemberSpotlight

How do you make the jump from a car manufacturer to freelance filmmaking? Will Riddell, freelance director and producer, might know a thing or two about that. Having worked for some years in APA production, Will set up his own company in 2017 to...

Industry

Most freelancers will need nearly a year to recover from the COVID crisis

Being one of the world’s largest creative communities, Creativepool is in a unique position to understand to what extent the creative industry is recovering from the COVID-19 outbreak. We had the power to make a difference by asking about the...

Leaders

Putting on some Podge with Creativepool Annual Influencer of the Year - Phil Jones

Podge is a funny word that could feasibly mean anything to anyone. But if you were born in Manchester, it brings to mind that most British of physical features - the beer belly. Mancunians have always referred to putting on weight as putting on...

Workshop

The Filmmaker's Guide to Remote Filming, for Agencies and Directors

There is only one shot left to wrap up today’s shooting session. You liaise with the lighting department, the cinematographer and camera operators, you inform the actors and the whole crew is ready to shoot. You talk to the assistant director...

Inspiration

The Top 10 most exciting 3D artists

The third dimension has been enticing artists for decades, but it’s only in relatively recent years that some incredibly talented creatives have been able to truly utilise the flexibility, the depth, the power and the potential of 3D artistry....

Leaders

Behind the Idea: Keeping calm with MoneySuperMarket

Earlier this year, creative agency Engine launched a new campaign for MoneySuperMarket signalling a fresh direction for the brand. The work was unveiled alongside a new logo and visual identity and encouraged consumers to ‘get money...

Leaders

adam&eveDDB shows what happens when you win the lottery

Anyone can win the lottery, but most people don’t believe they’re lucky enough to experience that life-changing moment. A new ad from creative agency adam&eveDDB visualises the ecstasy as winners try to put into words what they intend to...

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Three reasons to file your Self Assessment early

No-one really enjoys filing their Self Assessment. It’s that unwanted chore that you put off until the last minute, before flying into a mad January panic when you realise time’s almost up. It might not surprise you to know that, historically,...