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The head of social at one of the world’s largest cereal brands believes advertising agencies are under increasing pressure from a new generation of social influencers. Joseph Harper, who looks after social campaigns in the UK & Ireland at the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The culture at a company is more important than the talent employed, according to Chris Hirst, European and UK group CEO at Havas. The exec held a session at Creativepool's Connect London festival and shared his thoughts on what makes a great leader...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Last week, Matthew Barnes, ECD at Ogilvy South Africa explained how he and his agency created an engaging digital campaign for confectionary brand Cadbury to win an Annual in 2018. But they didn’t stop there. For fast food company KFC, the...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Shutterstock has launched its eighth annual Creative Trends Report, which predict major trends in 2019 as well as what will be the rising topics and one to watch in the year ahead. The overbearing theme of the findings is that there will be a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
One of the biggest YouTuber festivals arrives in the UK next month and ahead of the launch, Jim Louderback, the company's CEO, offers his predictions for the year ahead... There’s a lot happening in the world of online video, social platforms...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Everyone knows that preparing and filing your annual Self Assessment return is stressful. Between grappling with HMRC’s rules, putting together your evidence of income and allowances and racing against the 31st January deadline, it can feel like an...
Posted by: Crunch
There has been talk of the death of advertising as a new media landscape continues to evolve but is there any truth in the claiming that creativity’s best days are over? Federico Garcia, ECD at Huge New York, defended its case at Connect...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Verizon Media-owned global creative studio RYOT's head of EMEA, Mark Melling, believes it's time for advertising move on from being passive and one-way and that we have the tools and technology to make it happen. He gives his wider thoughts and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Advertising’s pricing model has become ever more complicated as the industry evolves with clients and agencies seeking the best value for their investment of time, money and people. But how do you put a cost on creativity? Every agency and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
By Heather Andrew, UK CEO, Neuro-Insight... With Christmas ad spend set to hit an all-time high, the race is on again to achieve the coveted most memorable ad. Previous years have taught us that the aim of the game with festive spots is emotional...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
By Peter Wallace, commercial director at GumGum UK. When Twitter exploded onto the scene a decade ago to roaring success, it was at a time when text-based communication was all the rage. But now visual content is taking centre stage, with younger...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Besides being Twitter’s VP of EMEA, Bruce Daisley is intent on helping creative companies improve their working cultures and hosts the Eat Sleep Work Repeat podcast on the subject. He’s also written a book called The Joy of Work offering...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Asked what was unique about Iris’ Annual-winning work for UK home improvement retailer Wickes last year, creative director Simon Mannion says it was its humorous nature which set it apart. “It offered a different way of talking to the...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
‘Tis the season to be jolly as the Creativepool Annual 2019 is now open for early bird entries. The industry’s “most” award has launched for the sixth time and offers agencies, brands, influencers and newcomers the chance to...
Posted by: Creativepool
This November - just like every November in recent years - the nation waited in anticipation for their favourite Christmas ad to officially usher in the beginning of the festive season. Below, Greg Clark, MD of Sheffield-based creative agency,...
Posted by: Über Agency
While most of this year is history, I hope you are ready, willing and able to celebrate the fact that the best is yet to come. Are you focused on sharpening your skills for 2019? If so, some of the world’s most elite organisers are preparing...
Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
Dutch Design Week is renowned for future thinking and concept-driven projects, making it one of the top design events of the year. This year’s exhibit revolved around something that’s top of the agenda for everyone from governments to...
Posted by: Pearlfisher
Many of us know the story of rapid economic growth in China. In 2006 China's GDP surpassed the UK's, and by 2016 the Chinese economy was more than 6 times larger. As such in the last ten years China has transformed itself in a number of key areas...
Posted by: Qumin
Wahaca by Without Mexican-style street food restaurant Wahaca in the UK has has been given a rebrand by London-based design studio Without with a focus on illustration. The new branding centres around a line-drawn, illustrated logo of a hand...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Arnold steps down at AMV Rosie Arnold (pictured) is to step down from her role as creative partner at AMV BBDO. Arnold was most recently head of art and creative partner but spent 33 years at BBH, where rose to creative director, prior to joining...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
November 11 2018 marked the 100th Armistice Day since the end of World War I (WWI). It struck me how - despite all being tragic - most wars and conflicts have quite a different ‘feel’ in the public psyche. I think a significant part of...
Posted by: Rob Pratt
Pick up the first foldable smartphone Chinese tech firm Royole has beaten Samsung to launch the world’s first foldable smartphone. While Samsung recently unveiled its own bendable offering, Royole’s flexible phone-tablet hybrid is...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Congratulations to all the creative teams who entered the UK's only In-House Design awards this year. To celebrate and announce the winners a party was held on Wednesday 7th November 2018 at Savills central London office within their private event...
Posted by: Hands Down™
Better boosts senior management team Brand agency Better has appointed two new members to its senior management team, including Simon Preece who joins as associate brand director. Preece will support the agency’s strategic growth, service...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Burberry - Close Your Eyes and Think of Christmas Vodafone - Christmas Covered Agency: Ogilvy UK Director: Gary Freedman Production: Independent Films Visa - #KeepItLocalThisChristmas Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi Director: Chris...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Muji's all weather bus Japanese brand Muji has revealed designs for an autonomous shuttle bus built for all weather conditions, set to hit the road in three Finnish cities by 2020. The public vehicle, called Gacha, is designed in collaboration with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Isobar ups Gill, Sytsma Isobar has elevated Simon Gill (pictured above, front, alongside CEO Steven Moy) to chief experience officer for EMEA and Daniël Sytsma to chief design officer of EMEA with immediate effect. They will be critical in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
BBC Sounds - Listen without Limits This ad from BBC Creative is directed by Megaforce for the public broadcaster’s personalised music, radio and podcast app for young listeners. It features a slew of stars from the world of music and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Wella Professionals appoints The&Partnership Beauty company Coty has appointed The&Partnership London as global lead creative agency for its Wella Professionals brand. The appointment is effective immediately and reflects Coty’s focus on...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We are pleased to announce the shortlist for the UK’s only In-House Design Awards 2018. Winner's will be announce at the evening awards ceremony on Wednesday 7th November. Tickets are FREE with pizza and drinks included but it is guest-list...
Posted by: Hands Down™
Three - #PhonesAreGood If it weren’t for your mobile how would you find love lounging on the sofa? Buy new shoes sitting on the toilet? Or get a pizza stonebaked, seasoned and delivered to your door at the drop of a thumb? This ad from...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Digital and direct marketing agency LIDA has launched a new campaign for Invesco bringing to life its exchange-traded fund (ETF) offering across Europe. The work shows the opportunities that can unexpectedly surface in troubled times and features...
Posted by: Persuasion Communications
Despite the relative maturity of the concept of smart cities - a term for which definitions have existed for around 10 years - new research has revealed that only 23% of people have heard of them. Posterscope’s OOH consumer survey the Smart in...
Posted by: Posterscope
Sherwood Forest by Cafeteria Sherwood Forest in the UK has rebranded with new work from Sheffield-based design studio Cafeteria and Birmingham-based illustrator Tom Woolley. The assets include new branding, website, print and advertising...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
By Erminia Blackden, head of strategy at Partners Andrews Aldridge... Women are in the driving seat for 85% of all purchases. This includes cars and trucks in the US, yet the industry as a whole seems woefully ill-equipped to serve its current and...
Posted by: House 337
Barbie - The Dream Gap Project Starting at the age of five, many girls begin to develop limiting self-beliefs. They stop believing their gender can do or be anything. This is the Dream Gap and this is the year toy brand Barbie begins working to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial