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Inspiration

Trailblazers: Finding light at the edges with Brighten the Corners

Named after a 1997 album by indie rock-band Pavement, Brighten the Corners have been enlivening the design industry since they founded their studio back in 1999 (with the aforementioned album presumably playing on the office stereo). In the 17 years...

Posted by: Kate Lewin
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Leaders

Netflix brighten our browsers with the Kimmifier

As a impatient man in his (VERY early) thirties with a fibre optic broadband connection and an addictive personality, I've fallen head over heels for Netflix and it's seemingly endless stream of quality original shows, to the extent that my Friday...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Leaders

Four Corners: An Exhibition of Contemporary Craft for Etsy

Etsy unites the best of UK craft with an exhibition in partnership with Tent London, the Crafts Council and arts organisations in England, Scotland, N. Ireland and Wales. A diverse selection of contemporary craft from the four corners our country,...

Posted by: London Design Fair
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2013 Designs Of The Year

Today sees the opening of the 6th annual Designs Of The Year exhibition and awards at London's Design Museum. Following in the footsteps of previous winners such as Barber Oserby's Olympic Torch and Shepard Fairie's Obama painting, 90 nominees have...

Posted by: Creativepool
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Leaders

Rebrand Roundup: From the BBC to Brighton Pier

Pentagram - Mastercard The Mastercard logo is arguably one of the most recognisable emblems worldwide, but for the first time in 20 years, Mastercard has thrown caution to the wind by undergoing a thorough rebrand, completed by Pentagram partners...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Features

Creative Freedom vs Cultural Sensitivity: The England Kit Controversy

As creatives, we’re always treading a fine line between letting our creative souls run free and pleasing not only our clients but our audiences. Never is this more apparent than when a piece of creative stirs controversy and we’re forced...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Features

10 Brands That Kicked Off on TikTok and How They Did It #BrandMonth

Whether you like it or not (and that will probably depend very much on which side of 30 you find yourself) TikTok has been moulding consumer behaviour in its own impatient image for years now but for a lot of brands who saw the way the tide was...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Features

Halloween Campaign Roundup 2023 #HolidaysMonth

I would never pretend to be the most enthusiastic Halloween fan. I mean, I love a good horror movie and enjoy a good tooth-rotting bar of chocolate as much as the next person but the whole concept has always felt a little contrived to me. However,...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Features

Has Creativity Killed Toxic Masculinity? #MentalHealthMonth

There’s been a cultural shift weaving its way into our culture in recent years and, while there are always going to be those pushing against it, for the most part it’s one that’s been rightly welcomed with open arms. The...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Inspiration

#MentalHealthMonth: 5 inspiring campaigns

In a culture where conversations surrounding mental health are (rightly) gaining momentum and importance, creative minds from various corners of the world have harnessed their talents and brought some light into the darkest corners of our collective...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Inspiration

AboundStudio reshapes brand experience for Vabel | #BehindTheBrand

Vabel, the property brand committed to elevating the standard of London living, partnered with strategic design agency AboundStudio to translate their personality, unique approach and ethos into a compelling narrative and distinctive design language...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

Devotion to doing a job well with Parkview Creative | #CompanySpotlight

Parkview is a London-based independent creative studio, working with brands to tell stories across film, photography, animation, and podcast production. This week we spoke to Rachel King, Founder and EP, to discuss how they work directly with brands,...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

The best locations in the world to be a freelancer

With the rise of remote working, more people are now working independently from all corners of the world. Globally, there are 35 million digital nomads - many of which are working for themselves as freelancers. As freelancing becomes increasingly...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

Why is animation so effective for emotional storytelling?

Karl Doran, founder and creative director of Flow Creative - the Manchester based agency behind BBC Children in Need’s 2022 animated video campaign - discusses why video animation is so effective for communicating emotive yet positive and...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

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...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Industry

Drawing a hard line under sexual harassment | #CannesLions2022

Sexual harassment is the kind of thing that, by all rights, should have been weeded out of existence decades ago. As a species, I’d like to think we’ve evolved enough socially since the “boys club” days of the 1960s to be able...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Features

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 Bicourt
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Industry

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...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

Why all managers should get a Mental Health First Aid certification

Even before the pandemic, the stigma around mental health was starting to get lifted as more voices around the industry focused on the importance of voicing one's concerns, and seeking prompt help whenever possible. If anything, the pandemic could...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

What's next for UI? | By the Senior UI Designer at giffgaff

The future of technology and design runs through an exciting and effective UI. Be it neural links or mixed reality glasses, someone will have to design the interactive interfaces for us to use these devices - and the trends are quite thrilling to...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Industry

How to choose an advertising agency

The world of advertising does not work the way it does in Mad Men. Or at least, it doesn’t anymore. Indeed, it is often argued in some corners that a lot of the ‘old-school’ romance of the industry has been eradicated by decades of...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Features

Ads that made history: Think Small

World War II is over. The western world is benefitting from an economic boom that is bound to last quite some years, and the effects of which we will still cherish and love many years ahead. Of the numerous societal innovations from those years, the...

Posted by: Antonino Lupo
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Workshop

Do you need a degree to work in advertising?

Freelancer or not, the dream of working in advertising is real for many creative professionals out there. It gives us a career prospect and a much concrete way to give shape to our dreams. As much as it would be lovely to live off prints and short...

Posted by: Antonino Lupo
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Leaders

The Good Rebellious Spirit of Mark Ralphs | #GettingToKnow

From finding inspiration in all corners of the industry and beyond to envisioning new ways for his team to work better (and happier), Mark Ralphs from Good Rebels is a restless leader and one that was able to develop the digital agency in Europe and...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

Tangents & Trajectories with the Founder & CEO of Brash | #GettingToKnow

Working at the intersection of different timezones, John Brash is a brilliant entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Brash agency. But few will know and realise how important his early steps were in the overall development of his career. According to...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Features

The role of Adland in the climate crisis

It’s a problem as old as advertising itself, much debated in the industry every time one dares unearth the topic: Adland sells stuff. As such, it is intrinsically in Adland’s nature to be utterly and completely unable to reach true...

Posted by: Antonino Lupo
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Leaders

How Maverick Media connects People to Video Games - #GettingToKnow

You can tell from the interview below that Joel Maguet, Head of Studio at Maverick Media, is a huge fan of stories and moving people with them. Joel has always been passionate about film and production, so when the time was right, choosing Film...

Posted by: Antonino Lupo
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Features

What Trump’s social media ban means for the future of the Internet

President Biden may want the US to make a fresh start but he knows, as we all do, that Trump’s term will continue to be a stubborn stain on the red, white, and blue for years to come. A term that began with a promise to stop ‘American...

Posted by: Mary Keane Dawson
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Inspiration

Best Illustrators of 2020

Whether you’re looking for talent or inspiration, take a look at these amazing illustrators to get you on the right track. Nothing like a good 10 months stuck at home to get creative. Right? Well, if you’re like me, by now you realised...

Posted by: Antonino Lupo
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Inspiration

The Flexibility of Freelancing

Some days ago we asked our community why they chose to become freelancers. The answers were quite interesting: the thrill of the unknown, the variety, the freedom, the flexibility. In truth, flexibility seems to be quite a common theme for seasoned...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial

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