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Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? As a founder, there is never a typical day. My role has evolved as the business has grown over the past 10 years. I love having variety in my day, but I find most of my time is...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Dare I say, “From the beginning of time,” we’ve told, been told, and spun stories of “us and them.” For the most part, even at their most innocuous, those stories imply “versus.” These are the stories of good...
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At Creativepool this week, we've decided to dig a little deeper into the recruitment process and help our members glean an insight into what they should be doing in order to climb the creative career ladder and make the most of their talents. This is...
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Ogilvy Public Relations announced yesterday that Jennifer Banovetz has been appointed as senior vice president and brand marketing group director of the integrated global communications firm, which is based in Los Angeles. Effective from the 4th of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
While most of the media seem to have focused almost all their attention on the off-pitch romance between Kansas City Chiefs tight end (chuckle) Travis Kelce and most famous person on the planet Taylor Swift, last night’s Super Bowl was a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Until quite recently, Matthew McConaughey was seem as more of a punchline than a legitimate actor. A series of poor career decisions led to the formerly well-regarded actor being side-lined as a slack-jawed, indifferent rom-com schlub to act as the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I'm a bit of a sad case. I like American Idol. There, I've said it. I prefer it to the UK version of The X Factor, largely because it hasn't got that buffoon Louis Walsh on it but also because I feel that the singing talent in America is better than...
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The Oscars are, whilst almost as large a televisual draw as that 'other' big event in February, largely free from the burden of expectation when it comes to advertising. The fact is that nobody really talks about the ad breaks of the Academy Awards,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Events have incredible power to positively impact the lives of their attendees, but their temporary nature and millions of visitors per year inherently drive wastefulness. We are running out of space and time to tackle this problem - our landfills,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Language is a fascinating thing. As the paint we use to colour our discourse, it shapes our perceptions, attitudes, and cultural norms. There’s a power in language that’s been wielded by every politician and playwright under the sun, and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Transport for London (TfL) with the help of agency of record VCCP London and Wavemaker UK, launched an awareness campaign last year for the huge range of improvements TfL is continuing to make across its network. Some of the many improvements that...
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Oxfam has launched its latest legacy campaign, as it encourages activists to “stay in the fight” and continue to fight for causes important to them. Shot on location in London, UK and Nairobi, Kenya, the inspiring film brings to life a...
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Indeed, the global matching and hiring platform, recently unveiled its new “The World Can Work Better” brand vision with an international advertising campaign amplifying how better work leads to better lives. The campaign is the first...
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The symbiotic relationship between celebrities and brands is a time-honoured tradition that’s been going back hundreds of years. Indeed, as far back as the late 19th century, West End stage actress Lillie Langtry made a name for herself as the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
BBH is putting the spotlight on the nation’s most famous chicken burger - Burger King’s Chicken Royale in a campaign that taps into a truth that for some, the Home of the Whopper, isn’t all about the beef. But instead of a...
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Creative agency, Free The Birds has developed a unique room fragrance to boost creativity. The fragrance is being launched as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the power of creativity and the challenges faced by the sector. All profits will be...
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This year to support the humble local corner shop and the work they do for their communities, Cadbury with the help of global agency of record, VCCP, is launching a new integrated campaign, ‘The Big Win-Win’. In the form of a nationwide...
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On Sunday, Super Bowl LVII glued 200 million eyeballs to screens all around the world as the Chiefs clipped the wings of the Eagles in Phoenix. It was one of those rare moments in time where people from every corner of the world tune in to a sports...
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Ever wondered what life would be without a toilet? 1 in 4 people around the world lack access to one. In fact, more than 10% of our global population must defecate in the open, and globally, 55% of people do not have access to safely managed...
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As the holiday season creeps up on us once more, the country braces itself for another round of Christmas adverts, from the humorous to the heart-wrenching. But which brands have got the festive formula down and have helped cement themselves as...
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Richmond sausages recently announced the launch of its brand-new packaging by brand identity agency Bloom. The new design incorporates top-down, modern photography to inspire shoppers with recipes and show the many ways “the Nation’s...
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It’s been almost two months since the first ‘proper’ Cannes Lions in over two years and the dust has only just now begun to settle. The general consensus is that it wasn’t exactly a festival for the ages but it was at least a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
When Grey received an open brief from Pantene from 2022, the only thing they knew was that they would have to craft one of the most compelling and impactful stories ever made in support of the LGBTQ+ community this year. In the end, the agency stuck...
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House of Fraser has always been known for the huge variety of departments available in its stores. With consumers starting shopping early this year due to global shortages, the brand wished to position itself as a top destination for shoppers with...
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As one of the global economic hubs and one of the key cities in America, New York City was hit rather hard by the Covid pandemic. Yet the resilience of New Yorkers is legendary and the city folks have always been ready to rebuild on the ashes of a...
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After over a year of travel restrictions across the entire Great Western Railway network, the brand wished to inspire travellers to rediscover the joy of travel and explore the many destinations across the network. They needed more than a campaign to...
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A guide to Art Director rates, with tips and advice from experienced professionals in the industry In the advertising world, Art Directors are the hand of creativity. They are responsible for what commercial campaigns look like, they oversee...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Taking a look at the pictures below and throughout the piece, you wouldn't even imagine that Christine Serchia had no idea what an art director was, as she started in her former role for Cubitts. Clearly, she's a keen and incredibly focused...
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Creativity can change the world. Every creative professional knows that, and you will hear that notion more and more this year, especially after a year as tumultuous as 2020. Knowing that, Fedrigoni set off to actually try and change the world for...
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It sounds cliché, but one of the most important recommendations a starting designer should heed is to keep things simple. Easier said than done, of course - and yet some designers, such as Jennifer Swales, make of simplicity the founding stone...
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Among the many innovations that the 2020 Covid crisis accelerated, remote filming is certainly the most interesting. If anything, because it was a proper life-saver for an entire sector. Both the events and the production industry have been forced...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
We can all relate with the young man in the Merry Xmess Christmas ad. It is the ones we love the most that make the biggest mess at Christmas time. Parents, lovers, siblings, other relatives - but that's exactly what makes Christmas special. We are...
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The dream of working at a big corporation or agency may soon fade out as you realise that burnout is always around the corner. It's scary. It's frightening. It makes you feel lost. But freelancing is here to make up for that - at least for freelance...
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9 out of 10 men believe that men and women should take time out to care for their family, whereas only 2% of parents take this up. The Shared Parental Leave policy introduced by the Government is complicated and often only offers men statutory pay,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The world is changing fast, and luxury consumers are changing with it. So, what should luxury brands do to adapt, and how can design help? As a generation, we’re far better off than our parents. Millions can now afford things that were once...
Posted by: Lewis Moberly
Global tech giant Apple has announced further plans for its original video subscription service that will launch later this year along with details of a new gaming platform and news media service. Screen time Apple TV+ will give users access to...
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