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You will often hear stories and recommendations from the industry instructing you to find your own niche. When we look at the story of young and energetic animation studio Kino Bino, we see how important it is to believe in that process. Kino Bino...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
House and disco label Glitterbox has been running for over 5 years, uniting people through the power of music. Talented music artists and dancers alike, no matter their background, would be welcome to find their place in the ranks of Glitterbox, many...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When you look at the history of product design and the greatest innovations of all time, it’s hard to ignore how a large amount of incredibly amazing inventions have all started popping up rather recently. The golden age of innovation and...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
You can hear horror stories from all over the industry, and unfortunately any agency leader can tell you that they are far too common. Clients leveraging their influence and the power of their wallets to have agencies submit to abusive behaviour,...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
It's been over a year since the first lockdown came into place. People are eager to leave their homes to socialise again, shop and find new experiences - which doesn't necessarily mean we should do it before it's common sense to do so, but it does...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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
When the results for the Q1/FY 2021 were released a few months ago, tales of recovery and hope started spreading across the industry, as optimistic figures of growth and recouped losses started popping up from the industry giants and beyond....
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
As we move towards a new normal of hybrid workforce and increasingly virtual environments, pitches also move to the virtual scene and agencies will soon be required to up their game in a yet fiercer and more competitive environment. When you look at...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Mixteca is a non-for-profit organisation providing essential services to Latinx immigrant communities in Brooklyn, NY. The support Mixteca provides to those communities ranges from mental health to adult education, immigrant rights services and more...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Young, cosy, born and developed through hardship and great creative passion - animation studio Kino Bino has just the perfect story of what is hopefully set to be a successful animation studio in the United Kingdom. Kino Bino was founded in 2019...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When casting an eye back over the goings-on this week, I felt a subtle pang of despair. Between the capitalist nightmare that was the ill-fated European Super League, David Cameron lobbying dramas and… more Prince Philip, it all just felt so...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Though Covid has somewhat strengthened some workplace ties between employees, there's still a significant portion of the workforce which doesn't exactly feel more connected than before. In fact, this physical distance seems to have hurt the industry...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
On 9 April last week, the Royal Family gave a public announcement which was bound to shake the British public and most of the world with it: at the age of 99, Prince Philip passed away, two months before his 100th birthday, possibly following his...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
It was just at the beginning of March that BrandOpus announced its shift to the employee-owned trust model. I welcomed the news with much enthusiasm, if anything because I love everything those guys do and believe an employee-owned model can only...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Penny Verbe defines herself as a "Hacienda girl through and through," a hardworking woman born and raised in a working class background, who learned the value of hard work really early on in life. There are few things that can teach you how to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Freelance Illustrator Anna Lyubimova certainly knows what it means to find your own way in a crowded industry. Born and raised in a country where creativity is still somewhat undervalued, Anna found her place as an illustrator with an amazing style,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We’ve seen a number of different social channels arrive to much fanfare in recent years. Some we forget fairly quickly (remember Vero?) and others we just can’t escape. TikTok is definitely one that looks here to stay, but what’s it...
Posted by: Red Setter
It's now or never. Why 2021 is the year to reboot brand purpose However you feel about Vladimir Nabokov - if, indeed, you feel anything at all - it is hard to deny his knack for insightful observations. “Complacency is a state of mind that...
Posted by: B&B Studio
It is always fascinating and extremely heart-warming to see an agency do some pro-bono work for the social good. Sancho BBDO did this for a small NGO in its pool of massive accounts, and we couldn't be more intrigued by how the whole story came into...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The explosion of screens into our daily lives, as companions, assistants, and entertainment hubs has been phenomenal. Most estimates even suggest that screens now outnumber humans on planet Earth. The growing societal concern of the dangers of...
Posted by: Rob Bennett
Every time politics gets into the frame, it is tempting to resort to one of the first world-recognised writers of dystopian fiction, George Orwell, to pay a much heartfelt tribute to such a great master of English literature. Well, as of January...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
2021 has just begun and we can already see that it’s not going to be as shimmering as most of us were hoping. Amidst new lockdowns and old restrictions, there is but one thing we know for sure: after 2020, employee experience will be changed...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
If one were to ask how exactly André Felix got to become the Global Creative Director of WhatsApp, the man would probably say that it had nothing to do with himself. We beg to differ. Grown up in a Brazilian favela, André moved to the US...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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
Jesus Silva was always fascinated by the meditative process of assembling shapes. Even from a young age, he would spend days putting together models of airplanes for the pure sake of "spending hours on the fuselage assembly." Surprisingly, he found a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We are genuinely struck by the humility of Richard Pearson. A caring teacher, a conscious professional, an experienced creative. Richard is the Creative Director of BJL and, even with all his interests and experience, he believes there is no way he...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s ironic how closed the creative industry is historically renowned to be. It applies to several sectors, from advertising to publishing. Entry level roles are the most coveted for and, for this reason, quite often the most difficult to...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
"Life is too short to work with people you don't like or respect." Russ Lidstone grew up in a small fishing town in Devon. Not many can easily get out of that life. To an extent, your roots and background are exactly what defines you, and it's not...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
You can always count on a good burger to help you smile. In a world shaken by a pandemic, Burger King has already distinguished itself a few times - the most recent being just last week, when the company encouraged its customers to order from...
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"No one makes a difference in the world by playing it safe." Sachini Imbuldeniya didn't exactly have an easy or calm childhood. Growing up in one of the "roughest" council estates in London, she learned to look after herself quite quickly, with her...
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Authenticity. Reading the words of freelance illustrator Fabi Aguilar, this is what modern society lacks the most - the will to nurture unique personalities, captivate passions and help people find their true essence. It was not until the age of 32...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Few professionals know the value of contrast like film director Brendan Beachman - and it's not just a simple word play. Brendan started as a production assistant right after graduating in film studies, then moved to be an office PA at a reality TV...
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"It’s always incredibly exciting to build creative teams and inspire them to achieve things greater than they ever expected." Malcolm Poynton is a leader many professionals in the industry would envy. Grown up in New Zealand with sports and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With the dust now settling on the excitement of last week’s Creativepool Annual award announcements, we thought it was about time to probe a little deeper into the winners that captured the hearts, minds and imaginations of our judges. As the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
“This too shall pass” is a popular saying derived from ancient Persia that reflects rather elegantly and succinctly on the ephemerality of the human condition. It’s a mantra that many of us have undoubtedly been muttering under our...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Ultra Brand Studio is a new creative shop launched under lockdown by ex-AKQA creatives Alistair Schoonmaker, Matt Bennett and Will Battersby. These guys were the brains behind Nike’s most awarded ad “Rise” and already under...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial