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Learning Creativity with Muneebah Waheed

You could get lost in the sheer amount of skills Muneebah Waheed has cultivated over time. Starting with nothing but the dream of becoming a creative, Muneebah set out on a journey of constant learning and fascination, from graphic design to...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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4 need-to-know digital marketing trends for 2020

Digital marketing is constantly evolving, and with the new year bringing many more advancements, you must be aware of the changes we expect to see this year. Here, Marc Swann, Search Director at Glass Digital discusses the top digital marketing...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

Unboxing unboxing

How packaging can drive sales and build advocacy at the heart of the unboxing experience. If you haven’t seen or heard about the unboxing trend consuming the internet then you’d better crawl out from behind that pile of plain cardboard...

Posted by: The Space Creative
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Focal Point: Catching up with Harvey Dormer

Part of the Focal Point interview series is to shine a spotlight on the best creative work we can find – and often that comes from our very own Creativepool members. Harvey Dormer's distinctive illustrative style has caught our eye a few times in...

Posted by: Jade French
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We chat with the man behind Supermundane: Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe, who sometimes goes by alias Supermundane, is an industry veteran who has worked with everyone from *Wallpaper to Sleazenation, and even designed book covers for Penguin. His distinctive use of colour and line make him a go-to guy for...

Posted by: Jade French
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Leaders

Google and the "Mobilegeddon"

As part of an effort to chime with the progressively mobile times, Google made a significant change to their ranking system this week by giving web pages that haven't been optimised for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices a lower ranking on...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

Bad reception. Why the worst thing about DAB isn't the advertising.

'Share the love!' says a one and half foot, massive headed, dead-eyed creature in a white jump-suit. Ordinarily the shock of this vision would wake you from your nightmare. You'd slope off for a wee and crawl back into bed. But this isn't a bad...

Posted by: Magnus Shaw
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Features

Cor blimey David!

By Jessica Hazel Nothing is going to grab your attention quite like David Beckham tucking his bum cheek back in his boxers during an ad break. Well done H&M for paying whatever amount of money it takes to get the world's most lusted after man to get...

Posted by: Creativepool
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Workshop

Creative tools of the trade

Shotopop Shotopop is the pebble beach pixel playground of Casper Franken, latte guzzling, medium format film collector and Carin Standford, sun seeking seamstress and mocha manic. It is the memory of an old man and the imagination of a little girl...

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Inspiration

Roald Dahl. More than mere talent

I've always been interested in creative people. Why they do what they do. Where their ideas come from. What makes them tick. Today, for no other reason than I want to, I thought I'd write something about a true legend and a prince among men: Roald...

Posted by: Creativepool
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A Swifty Stunt Goes Viral (by design) for a fiver #BehindTheIdea

With London hosting more Taylor Swift Eras Tour shows than any other city in the world, bringing 700,000 people across eight dates at Wembley Stadium, and fans expected to boost the London economy by £300million, London-based wine start-up, Nice...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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#MemberSpolight on Henrique Favery, Founder of Buu Digital 

Henrique Favery stands as a testament to the power of embracing the unknown. The Founder and Creative & Innovation Director at Buu Digital, Favery's journey into the industry began with a seemingly insurmountable challenge: creating an Augmented...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Workshop

Negotiating Better Rates for Creative Work #MoneyMonth

Negotiating rates for creative work is a fine art that’s been complicated even further in recent years by AI. Securing fair compensation goes beyond just balancing the books though. It’s about recognising the worth of your craft and...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Industry

Rainbow Washing & How to Avoid Slacktivism #PrideMonth

There have been lots of brands and businesses showing their support for Pride Month, and it’s easy to see why. After all, momentum for the month, which was first inspired by the Stonewall riots of June1969, has grown rapidly in recent years. In...

Posted by: Energy PR
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Features

Rainbow Washed: Why Pride Should Last all Year #PrideMonth

Pride Month is a concept with its heart in the right place but there has been a spate of rainbow washing in recent years. Companies that have no right aligning themselves with the LGBTQ+ community have been falling over themselves annually for a...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Inspiration

#MemberSpotlight on brand identity designer Nic Symes

How did you first get into the industry? From as early as I can remember, I’ve loved drawing. My grandfather on my Mum’s side was an incredible hobbyist carpenter, and as a child I’d collaborate with him on various toy-making...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Betfair celebrates trailblazing heritage #behindtheidea

Betfair, one of the world’s largest international online sports betting providers and part of the world’s biggest entertainment company, Flutter, has today launched a new bran positioning and brand platform developed with their creative...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Industry

Why the next generation of talent is avoiding the creative industry

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question we’re asked before we’re old enough to understand it. By the time we hit our teenage years, it's one of the main things our lives revolve around. We end up...

Posted by: Word Tonic Recruitment
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Industry

The Overwhelming Impact of Automation on Creative Careers #MoneyMonth

The creative industry is no longer just about raw talent and inspiration; in the last 12 months it’s been forced to pivot wildly and transform into something of a complex interplay of human ingenuity and artificial intelligence. Right now,...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Workshop

Crowdfunding for Creative Projects: A Comprehensive Guide #MoneyMonth

There was a time, not too long ago, when crowdfunding was seen as a bit of a gimmick. Today, however, it’s a legitimate source of revenue for thousands of successful brands and for startups with a little wind already in their sails, it’s...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Inspiration

Putting people at the heart of a campaign

The power of putting real people and their experiences at the heart of your message. The British Heart Foundation's "England 'til I died" campaign by Saatchi and Saatchi shows what you can do with an authentic story and a strong vision. A brand that...

Posted by: Rob Pratt
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Industry

Things to think on as a design graduate

Starting a career in design can be both exciting and daunting. In truth, even those of us who have been here for a long time find it tough going sometimes—things are always evolving, and new trends and tech mean that we always have to stay ahead of...

Posted by: Tony Clarkson
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Workshop

Freelance Financial Management Tips for Creatives #MoneyMonth

I've never been good with money. Since becoming a fulltime freelance creative, however, it's a skill I've been forced to acquire because accountants are expensive and "getting creative" when balancing the books means something else entirely. What...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Inspiration

Frive aims to revolutionise how we eat #BehindTheBrand

The UK’s highest rated meal delivery subscription, Lions Prep, recently unveiled a name change to “Frive”, together with a full rebrand. Created in partnership with London creative agency Among Equals, it’s part of a mission...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial

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