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Spotlight - Justin Dowling - CGI Artist
- View Justin's Creativepool profile. ‘I am self employed CGI artist based in Stokes Croft, Bristol, originally from London. I have over a decade experience in digital media, focusing mainly on 3D modelling, lighting & animation - I have...
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Spotlight - Chris Jarvis - Graphic Designer
Chris Jarvis, founder of Jarvdesign, (and one of the contributors at our first Pimm's and Portfolios evening), grabs a coffee with Creativepool to talk aesthetics, iMacs and dream re-brands. Describe the work you do in one sentence. An accessible...
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Spotlight - Vince Fraser - Designer and Art Director
--- "Be one step of everyone else: constantly reinvent yourself." Creativepool pulls up a comfy chair with Vince Fraser, Designer and Art Director for brandcentral, to discuss excellence, identity and wall-crawling super powers. Describe your work...
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10 Golden Rules for Freelancers
Mark interviewed leading freelancers from the fields of 3D illustration, animation, visual effects, games and architectural visualisation to uncover their strategies for success. These were his key findings... 1. Test the market first Make sure...
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Tokyo Students design an architectural 3D Printing Pen
As someone who actually owns a 3D printing pen, but struggled to even create a decent stick figure after hours of turmoil, this recent development certainly impressed me, but also left me feeling more than a little bit lacklustre. A group of...
Posted by: Benjamin HiornsIndustry
The Architectural Association Foster + Partners Prize 2014
The Architectural Association and Foster + Partners are pleased to announce the award of the 2014 Foster + Partners Prize, which is presented annually to the AA Diploma student whose portfolio best addresses the themes of sustainability and...
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Reconnecting the urban landscape with the natural world #BehindTheBrand #SustainabilityMonth
Something a little different today! We’re speaking to Chris Trotman, Creative Director at Run for The Hills, about his agency’s work creating the brand identity and interior design for a very unique and very sustainable workplace. COAL...
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Regenerating London’s Commercial Quarter #BehindTheBrand
This week, we spoke to longtime Creativepool friend and SomeOne Founder Simon Manchipp, to discuss his agency’s visual identity for a bold new regenerative programme in London. What was the brief? Create a new comprehensive visual and verbal...
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How to hire a Photographer
In our visually-oriented society, the significance of enlisting a proficient photographer is paramount. Whether orchestrating a wedding, launching a new product, or aiming to immortalize a fleeting moment, selecting the ideal photographer is a...
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How to hire an Interior Designer
Whether you’re seeking to transform a house, office, or retail space, selecting the right interior designer is crucial. They play a pivotal role in achieving the desired aesthetics and functionality for your environment. Amidst numerous...
Posted by: Creativepool EditorialWorkshop
An oasis of calm in the centre of the capital: An interview with Acrylicize on “London is a Forest”
The Lucent building at Piccadilly Circus has been recently renovated, and now boasts a giant steel sculpture on one of its walls that’s been turning heads and claiming hearts for almost a month now. It’s a truly unique sculpture that...
Posted by: Benjamin HiornsInspiration
Solving problems and selling ideas with storyboard artist Andrea Piga #MemberSpotlight
How did you get into the industry? After Uni, I worked a bit as an editorial illustrator for some sports magazines in Milan, when illustrators were still painting with brushes on paper - but was not the ideal scenario for me as I have always been...
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Creative Trends That Will Dominate 2024 #YearInReview
We’ve already looked back at the year that was 2023 and what a year it was. But what kind of magazine would we be if we didn’t also cast our sights on the next 12 months? Of course, there are a few trends you can expect to see pop up...
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Global creative calendar: August 2023
Among dozens of momentous events set to play out in the weeks ahead, many are already underway, or will commence with the dawn of August. The list includes some of the world’s most famous cultural and creative-industry gatherings set to welcome...
Posted by: The Darnell Works AgencyInspiration
#MemberSpotlight on CGI Artist Alex Massey
How did you get into the industry? After several years surviving in retail after finishing university, I ended up moving to Toronto, Canada and got my first job as a 3D scanning artist and modeller for SGSCO. It was great fun using industry leading...
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How AI Can Save Creatives Money Without Replacing Us | #MoneyMonth
If you’re a creative currently in the midst of an existential crisis; you’re not alone. On paper there should be nothing to worry about. After all, creativity is subjective and reactionary, while AI is objective and purely logical. Never...
Posted by: Benjamin HiornsInspiration
#MemberSpotlight on Emptylayer 3D Artist, Denis Donea
How did you get into the industry? I developed a passion for the 3D world after completing my degree in interior design, and it has been nearly a decade since then. Despite the passing of time, I still find it exciting and engaging. Throughout this...
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The real potential of 3D printing in 2023 and beyond
While it might not have taken off in quite the way that was once prophesised, 3D printing technology has certainly come a long way since it was first introduced in the early 1980s. What was once considered a niche technology is now gradually becoming...
Posted by: Benjamin HiornsIndustry
Miss-ing: Solving the lack of women in 3D | #InternationalWomensDay
What’s the first thing you notice about this image? For International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting a huge issue we’ve been tackling within the industry. There’s a rather noticeable lack of women. This article takes a...
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#CompanySpotlight on the unique MACH architecture of Valtech
Valtech is a global transformation company, powered by digital innovation. They empower customers to build impactful experiences, improve human lives, and accelerate business growth. As managing director, Chris Daplyn talks to us about...
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How to hire a great 3D visualiser
Regardless of what type of business you run, there has never been a greater need for top 3D artists. 3D models and renders are vital to an incredibly wide range of different business areas and without a 3D visualiser to lay the foundations for the...
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The most innovative website designs of 2022 | #YearInReview
The internet is always evolving. Indeed, it’s thought that around 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are added to the internet every day. For reference, a terabyte is 1012 bytes, so that means around 2.5 million terabytes of data. Every day. With...
Posted by: Benjamin HiornsLeaders
Top 10 most exciting graphic designers on Creativepool
The best graphic designers inhabit that space between the creative and the business-minded; the tangible and the intangible. It would be quite easy (and reductive) to simply take the phrase literally and describe a graphic designer simply as...
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Drawing the gap between in-house design and creative studios | #CompanySpotlight
Draw is a UK-born architectural interiors and branding agency whose mission is to “bridge the gap between in-house design and creative studios.” From new interior schemes to visual identity and packaging design, it works with leading...
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Following the untraditional route to creative success with Dan Mason | #GettingToKnow
This week, we’re getting to know Dan Mason, Partner and Managing Director at 2LK - the “specialist agency of choice for tomorrow’s brand experience pioneers.” Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical”...
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Legends of design – Zaha Hadid | #HistoryMonth
While many people outside of the creative realms might be more aware of her famously beautiful offspring than the woman herself, for those in the world of design, and particularly architecture, Zaha Hadid is basically the David Bowie of design. When...
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Global creative calendar: August 2022
Among dozens of momentous events set to play out in the weeks ahead, many are already underway, or will commence with the dawn of August. The list includes some of the world’s most famous cultural and creative industry gatherings set to welcome...
Posted by: The Darnell Works AgencyLeaders
Enjoying getting kicked in the nuts with Spencer Buck | #GettingToKnow
Spencer Buck studied at the revered Somerset College of Arts & Technology before landing his first job at drink's packaging specialists Blackburn’s. Two years later, he left London and helped run a small creative agency near Bath with two of...
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Unreal Engine 5 and Motion Graphics: Is the hype justified? | #TechMonth
There seems to be a lot of buzz around Unreal Eengine 5 (UE5) at the moment, so we decided to check it out. What is Unreal Engine? Unreal Engine is (primarily) a game engine, and has been one of the key players in the game dev world for years. It...
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#GettingToKnow RCA masters graduate Paul Wearing
Paul Wearing is an RCA graduate based in London. A born traveller, he has worked extensively throughout the US and Far East with fashion, interior design and advertising houses. The influence of his design background is evident in much of his...
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12 unexpected graphic design trends to watch for in 2022
When everything is said and done, the graphic design trends of 2022 are a motley crew. Frasurbane and anti-design, escapism and grunge, doodles and parametric patterns are some of the themes explored. It's difficult to envision any of these diverse...
Posted by: Chris BicourtIndustry
The best places to work in the UK as a creative
The creative industry continues to retain its reputation as a vibrant sector that has demonstrated immense fortitude against the ever-evolving challenges of the pandemic. But there is a reason why so many creatives continue to flock to the big cities...
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Penguin remind us how books helped us find our light last year | #BehindTheIdea
Towards the end of 2021, book publisher Penguin Random House collaborated with independent branding and marketing agency Posture Media for a year-end campaign dubbed “Find Your Light”, which celebrated how books helped shaped...
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How one global photography competition found the beauty in concrete
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has today announced the winners of its ‘Concrete in Life 2021’ global photography competition, which celebrates the beauty, importance, and sustainability of concrete - the most widely...
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Exploring the sci-fi spaces of Erik Blaho | #MemberSpotlight
While we often hear from artists and designers here at the Creativepool #MemberSpotlight, it’s rare indeed to speak to an architect, particularly one as fascinating as Erik Blaho. The Slovakian architect began his career by focusing on the...
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