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It's a constant 24 month cycle we've all become sadly accustomed with. The semi-ritualistic shedding of one smartphone for another as our contracts expire and we look to the newest handsets on the market for our next technological fix. The Dutch...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
One needn’t be a footballing expert to understand the shenanigans at FIFA. I know almost nothing about the sport, but the double-dealing and backhanding are as clear to me as any other observer. So, when people accuse advertising of dishonesty,...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Facebook is finally GIF friendly A point of contention for many Facebook users is that the site has never really got on well with GIFs. This week, however, the social media giants confirmed the site will now support animated GIFs in its News Feed,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Apple Whilst not technically an Ad Land related news piece, this one is big enough news that we thought it was pertinent to at least include it somewhere. Sir Jonathan “Jony” Ive has been promoted to the newly created role of chief...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
I'm one of those contradictory specimens that loves the idea of camping, but hates actually camping. It's too cold at night, too hot during the day, and about as comfortable as an ill fitting pair of jeans. Even the recent phenomenon known as...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The Wall of Wally is a unique and touching tribute to Wallace “Wally” Olins, one of the most charismatic and celebrated branding and corporate designers of the 20th century. Olins, who was awarded a CBE in 1999 and sadly passed away in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Raw food often gets a raw deal. OK, fair enough sushi has developed a fair few millions western fans in the last decade or so, but in general, raw food is seen by many of us as less exciting than its cooked or chilled brethren. The Dutch design...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Cheil UK – Absolut Vodka Absolut, Pernod Ricard’s leading brand of premium vodka, has handed Cheil UK a global off-trade retail design brief to focus on ensuring a globally consistent in-store brand identity. The agency secured the work after a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Managing a creative studio isn’t easy. Studios and agencies who have survived the lean years are now facing the challenge of carefully navigating growth, if they’re to thrive. This improvement in the creative economy is great news, but...
Posted by: Thrive
Bow & Arrow, the London-based creative growth consultancy, has designed the identity for iD, a new mobile phone network to be launched by the Carphone Warehouse, which has posited itself as the most affordable 4G network. It will operate via the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Digital tattoos and telepathy Anyone who has ever played through the classic sci-fi adventure game Deus Ex probably left the experience with one of two thoughts: “When dealing with biomechanical augmentation, at what point do we truly begin to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Piracy is slowly killing cinema. That isn't an opinion, it's a fact. Torrent sites such as the Pirate Bay have made it so simple to download recent cinematic releases and enjoy them in the comfort of your own home, that even the technologically...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Havas Worldwide Havas Worldwide has announced Coral Garvey as head of art for the New York office. In her new role, Coral will collaborate with senior leadership across the agency's portfolio to ensure Havas' creative offering is best in class....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
“Superfast broadband is much faster and more reliable than standard broadband. It lets you make video calls, do homework online and stream music, all at much higher speeds - and all at the same time.” That’s what the Government...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Union Station’s Beaux-Arts facade was transformed into a canvas for a 3D projection mapping video that was the centerpiece for the iconic Kansas City building’s centennial celebration, entitled "The Monument Comes Alive." Bazillion...
Posted by: Bazillion Pictures
Twinings is a brand that has long been held in high regard amongst tea drinkers. But there's also a certain stigma against it. Whilst most of us are more than content with our PG Tips or Tetley's in the morning, many fans of the 300-year old brand...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Amazon recently rolled out a new campaign from New York-based digital agency Firstborn for its audiobook producer and retailer, Audible. Audible posits itself as the Netflix of audiobooks, with a monthly payment plan for under a tenner that gives...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It's been heavily rumoured that Guinness owners Diageo are gearing up to present a bid to make the world-famous Irish stout brand the title sponsors of the Premier League. They are, however, apparently not prepared to enter into a bidding war. Other...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
SpaceX founder and Tesla Motors bigwig Elon Musk recently revealed another of his ambitious projects; an internet connection that will link Mars with the world wide web. Musk hopes to achieve this by launching hundreds of geosynchronous...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The DAS Group (Diversified Agency Services), the Omnicom owned global group of marketing services companies, announced recently that it had acquired the Washington DC-based firm DDC Advocacy. Omnicom's latest acquisition is a full-service public...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Dentsu Aegis Network's Carat agency has officially snatched the £550 million UK Government buying account from GroupM, the media-buying division of WPP, after GroupM filed a claim at the high court in London to challenge the decision. The...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
He’s a film director whose credits include Erin Brokovich, Traffic, and Contagion but now Steven Soderbergh is trying his hand at launching a new alcohol brand. It took the Oscar-winner six years to get the Bolivian brandy that he claims...
Posted by: bluemarlin
Made, the Boulder, Colorado-based agency dedicated to creating and supporting US-based jobs has announced three new executive hires in the form of David Castellanos as copywriter, Mariela Rueda as art director, and Heather Barranco as strategist....
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
At the IPA Effectiveness Awards ceremony last night, which was held at the London Hilton on Park Lane, the big winner was Adam & Eve DDB's Foster's “Good Call” campaign, which has become synonymous with Channel 4 comedy over the last...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Karmarama dropped out of the statutory review yesterday for the BBC's creative account, which is looking more lucrative than ever before following the recent ambitious BBC Music ad (created by Karmarama) featuring a host of celebrated artists...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
WPP announced yesterday that they have agreed to acquire Element Marketing Group (EMG) on behalf of Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide (OCHWW). EMG is a leading market access agency in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries and will rebranded as Ogilvy...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
We can't really go on like this. The alarming evolution of 'trolling' from pestering people online to the loss of life, has been eye-watering in its speed. The last week has seen a situation develop whereby a family whose daughter is missing, was...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
One of the world's leading luxury cognacs announced yesterday the launch of its newest campaign: Exceptional Journey. Inspired by the rich legacy and heritage of the iconic Courvoisier cognac house, the Exceptional Journey campaign celebrates the...
Posted by: Creativepool
Yesterday (Sunday 21st September 2014) Ogilvy & Mather, one of the largest marketing communications companies in the world, got involved in spreading the word of amity through their new campaign, “Shoot Goals, Not Guns” for the...
Posted by: Creativepool
Last week Twitter launched the Buy Button which is a new way for users to discover and buy products on Twitter. The new tool will make shopping from mobile devices convenient and easy and provides sellers with a new way to turn the direct...
Posted by: Creativepool
Sew Branded, the brand image and marketing consultancy based in New York, has recently been honoured with a Clio Music Award for their “Together Against Bullying” public service announcement, which featured the boy band phenomenon One...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Publicis Worldwide has named a new business director to manage global accounts across the APAC region. Floriane Tripolino joins Publicis from JWT, where she served as regional business director, overseeing blue chip accounts such as Kellogg's and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Yesterday at Gamescom, the annual gaming convention which is currently taking place at the the Koelnmesse in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Microsoft and Sony laid out their cards for the coming fiscal year for their respective gaming...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Hot on the heels of Toyota's intensive social media campaign for the new Sienna Minivan, Toyota has unveiled the follow-up to its infamous “Swagger Wagon” ad, which was a viral hit back in 2010, clocking in over 12 million views. The original ad...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The Atlanta-based Creaxion, one of North America's leading marketing firms, announced recently that it had signed up SegPay for five more years; the longest, and perhaps most significant client contract in the agency's 16 year history. SegPay is one...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Other than reckless and reluctant banks, what would you say is the biggest hindrance to small business, in the UK? High rents? Punitive rates? How about broadband? You would imagine the internet has been nothing but a boon to business, what with the...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
