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Templates are not exciting and they are certainly not creative. That, at least, is the pervasive narrative in ad land. Ask your average creative director what they think of the “creative potential of templates” and they’d likely...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
If those four walls are getting a little overfamiliar how about a blast of creative refreshment? Two FREE places to any creative professional who's lost their job since the lockdown began. Special discount of 25% for Creative Poolers with the code...
Posted by: Richard Holman
Imagine going to a theme park that caters to different generations with each ‘land’ representing a different decade and a “little bit of Disney magic”. Life in the 50s - Generation Land is a realisation of that place in poster...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost four months since the UEFA Champions League (UCL) Final took place in Madrid but Europe’s biggest club competition is back. All 32 teams are ready to go for the first round of group stage games...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Since its inception more than 10 years ago, user-generated content (UGC) has had a storied career. From a few videos on a then little-known website called YouTube in 2006 to full-blown media campaigns harnessing the power of real people, the...
Posted by: Lobster
A roundup of the most important news of the week in the advertising awards world. Eurobest The Eurobest 2016 were held this week in Rome (Italy). Two new categories were introduced this year: Digital Craft and Creative Data. Also, the Branded...
Posted by: TheNextGag
A roundup of the most important news of the week in the advertising awards world. SXSW After closing the PanelPicker public vote, SXSW has selected the sessions for the 2017 edition of the festival. More than 750 sessions have been announced...
Posted by: TheNextGag
Had it not been for an internship, I wouldn't be a copywriter. Once I'd completed my training, my tutor arranged for a series of placements at various agencies. It was called 'work experience' then, and each placement lasted a few days. It was a...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Aardman – Las Iguanas Aardman, the Bristol-based animation studio best known for the Wallace and Gromit films, has rebranded the kid’s menu at Latin American restaurant chain Las Iguanas. Aardman, who are renowned for developing lovable...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In this article certified Photoshop expert Eric Renno, aka TipSquirrel takes us through some of the functions of a free mobile app, Snapseed. Over to you Eric: Snapseed has been around for a while and many readers may remember it as a desktop...
Posted by: Fotolia
I love Harry Potter; the books and the movie, and I'm not even remotely ashamed to admit it. I also, however, love drinking (beer particularly). Not to excess, but let's just say enough to loosen my tongue and provide a lighter head for a heavy...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Far from simply unveiling a couple of new flavours and a slight revamp of the old logo, Pizza Hut has been given a complete face-lift with ten new flavours of crust, five new ingredients, four new “Drizzles”, eleven new recipes and the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How often do we walk into a retail space and find the joy and giddy expectation we usually associate with dining out in a restaurant? Not often enough, is probably the answer. There are of course exceptions in the retail sector, but compare flagship...
Posted by: Callum Lumsden
McDonald’s UK has launched a charming new campaign by Leo Burnett, which has been designed to show the ongoing work carried out to adapt the world famous Happy Meal for the better. From reformulating key menu items to offering fruit and books,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The 2016 US general election has been an almighty farce, let's not pull any punches here. Farce makes for great fuel when it comes to creative work though. Running the range from the daft to the strikingly satirical and the just downright bemusing,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
agenda21 Digital - Addison Lee agenda21 Digital has been appointed by Addison Lee, the world’s largest managed car company, as its’ lead digital marketing agency to help drive the business’ expansion in the UK. Effective...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a menu promotion from health food cafe and online retailer Juice Garden for implying that one of its products prevented, treated or cured disease. The company, which is based in my Birmingham and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Windows 8 was far from the success story that Microsoft likely envisioned. By almost completely forgetting their roots and attempting to stitch together their desktop and mobile into some kind of bizarre Frankenstein's monster of an operating system...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A new ad, created by the Australian agency Publicis Mojo for global coffee brand Nescafe, uses a bespoke cover of Dolly Parton's classic '9 to 5', with lyrics altered to reflect the “Real working day of today's modern woman; 5am and 9pm.”...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
J. Walter Thompson - Legal & General J. Walter Thompson London is inspiring those in their 60s and 70s to move forward with their life ambitions in their first campaign for Legal & General’s Lifetime Mortgage product. The campaign includes a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Google Play Music has announced a rather unique partnership with the subscription dinner service Munchery, which will allow users to order their meals with an accompanying, specifically tailored soundtrack designed to reflect their order. Between...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Few artists have had such a notable and lasting impact on modern culture as Damien Hirst, a man who has dipped his toes into everything from music video direction and taxidermy (of a sort) to boutique restaurants. Now, Hirst is set to become a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Carrot - Netflix Streaming giant Netflix has partnered with creative agency Carrot and a California cannabis dispensary, to produce weed themed around several of its TV series. The marijuana, which was produced in limited-edition packaging and went...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s been 12 years since Byron arrived in the UK and since then a host of American-style diner restaurants have entered the scene including Five Guys, Patty & Bun and Shake Shack. With a successful decade and a bit under its belt, now Byron is...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Supple Studio - Sex Talk Supple Studio has designed the identity for a new podcast series aimed at young adults that aims to discuss sex “openly” and without “judgement.” Sex Talk has been started by the producers of the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The upcycling trend continues to evolve and grow in new, fascinating and unexpected ways with this latest bonkers, but brilliant activation from Sweden. Outdoor apparel brand Houdini Sportswear wanted to prove just how natural their clothes are. So...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Gamification in marketing is a marketing strategy that has yielded great results for some of the biggest brands in the world, as well as smaller businesses and newcomers across various sectors. Whether you’re new to this concept or looking to...
Posted by: SMACK Agency
The&Partnership - Secret Cinema The&Partnership London has been appointed as the full-service agency for Secret Cinema, who pioneered a new entertainment genre by mixing theatre and film to turn cinematic classics into immersive experiences. The...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Mother - Atom Atom, the digital App based bank that’s set to launch later this year, has asked Mother, the world’s largest independent marketing agency to be their strategic creative partner. The partnership is the result of a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
me&dave - Royal Mint Court me&dave, in collaboration with real estate developer Delancey, has brought London institution Royal Mint Court back to life with a refreshing and unique branding strategy. Since Barclays’ departure in 2000, the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The New Black, situated next to the “Walkie Talkie” building on Philpot Lane in London, is a revolutionary new coffee experience. Conceived and founded by Malaysian-born British design consultant Phoa Kia Boon, it offers an exclusive collection...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Drew McMillan, Director of Internal Comms & Engagement for Deloitte UK, gives us his ‘top five’ ways to ensure copacetic success with your creative agencies. As a Comms professional of 25+ years, almost always working in-house and...
Posted by: Stocks Taylor Benson
VCCP - Britvic J2O J2O, the iconic adult soft drink made by Britvic, is on a mission to help people make the most of any social occasion in its latest, multi-million-pound campaign by VCCP, with the help of a colourful cockney alpaca named Mojo. As...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Within Oslo's city boundary there are 40 islands, 343 lakes and an entire forest. It's unique melding of urban and natural landscapes makes it an absolute trove of inspiration, and so its no wonder the city gave birth to one of the world's most...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
SomeOne - Wolverhampton Wanderers Design studio SomeOne has developed a new brand identity for the Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) football club. The new branding was created to reflect the new era of the club under the leadership of the Fosun...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The iconic London restaurant, The Ivy, which has seen more celebrity diners than perhaps any other in our nation's capital, is opening a sister restaurant in Covent Garden, featuring interior design work by the acclaimed Martin Brudnizki Design...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial