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John Treacy, ECD at Proximity London shares his thoughts on the year ahead for advertising and tells us what the best campaign was in 2018.
What will be the biggest trend in 2019?
Brands going into ‘acquisition mode’ after GDPR has...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Industry
While most of this year is history, I hope you are ready, willing and able to celebrate the fact that the best is yet to come.
Are you focused on sharpening your skills for 2019? If so, some of the world’s most elite organisers are preparing...
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Creativepool held its annual Connect: London festival at Boiler House, Old Truman Brewery last week with two days of inspiring talks, workshops and networking events for the creative industry.
The packed programme saw the action take place across...
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Features
At Connect: London this week, Stuart Wilson, creative director at McCann Central, will host a session about deepfake technology and look to take the audience on a journey around the subject.
Deepfake is an AI-based technology used to produce or...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Features
Simon Richings, ECD at digital creative agency AnalogFolk, will appear at Creativepool's Connect: London festival next week alongside Miguel Alvarez, director of technology, to offer insight on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be harnessed as a...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Features
Simon Gill was promoted from chief creative officer at Isobar London to chief experience officer for the EMEA region this week. One of his first tasks will be to address delegates at Connect: London in a session on the opportunities surrounding...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Industry
Anyone who commits to lifelong learning can expect many prolific returns. Expanding one’s knowledge presents opportunities to better understand the world and our fellow humans while advancing our skills. In a constantly changing world,...
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Facebook confirms AR glasses
Facebook has confirmed it is working on augmented reality (AR) eyewear technology. Last year, the company submitted a patent application for AR glasses which details using waveguide display with a two-dimensional...
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Features
As we build up to Connect: London 2018, a new kind of festival for the creative industry taking place next month, a selection of names appearing at the event will be speaking to Creativepool over the next few weeks.
The aim is to offer insight into...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Despite the relative maturity of the concept of smart cities - a term for which definitions have existed for around 10 years - new research has revealed that only 23% of people have heard of them.
Posterscope’s OOH consumer survey the Smart in...
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Facebook opens Portal
What if you could easily connect with your closest friends and family and feel like you’re in the same room - even when you are miles apart? Facebook has announced Portal and Portal+, two new video communication devices...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Sherwood Forest by Cafeteria
Sherwood Forest in the UK has rebranded with new work from Sheffield-based design studio Cafeteria and Birmingham-based illustrator Tom Woolley.
The assets include new branding, website, print and advertising...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Apple adds new emoji library
Global tech giant Apple has introduced more than 70 new emoji designs to its range with the new iOS 12.1 update.
The animated images will be brought to iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, including new characters with...
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Virgin Atlantic/Aviation American Gin - Announcement
Virgin Atlantic founder Sir Richard Branson and Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds have teamed up to promote the fact that the former’s planes will soon serve the latter’s gin.
However, the...
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Pablo
Pablo continues to gather momentum with the recruitment of Harriet Knight, from Ogilvy as Head of Account Management; and Marcus Eley, from Grey as Head of Production. Tim Doust, founding Partner of FCB Inferno, will also join as Non-executive...
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Mother - MoneySuperMarket
MoneySuperMarket is back on our TV screens this week, as two Sindy dolls save money on their household bills and break out of “Sindyville,” in a humorous homage to “Thelma & Louise.” The 60-second...
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Elon Musk announces Yusaku Maezawa as the first ever commercial astronaut for SpaceX
Elon Musk announced last night at an event held at the LA headquarters of SpaceX, that Yusaku Maezawa, founder of the online Japanese clothing company Zozo, will be...
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The robot that helps ill children keep up with their schoolwork
Norway's installation at the London Design Biennale features a telepresence robot, which keeps kids in touch with the classroom if they're off school with long-term illness. Called...
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Pentagram - John Lewis/Waitrose
Pentagram partner Harry Pearce has rebranded John Lewis, Waitrose and parent company the John Lewis Partnership, in a bid to unify the three brands and highlight the “positivity” of the company’s...
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Wieden+Kennedy - Nike
Nike has released their full “Just Do It” ad featuring Colin Kaepernick. The ad has Kaepernick narrating over a series of inspirational athletes and their stories of struggle: from MLS star Alphonso Davies’...
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The HIV home-testing kit for people in developing countries
A new device designed for people in developing countries to test themselves at home for HIV has been created by British designer Hans Ramzan. The self-testing kit known as...
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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...
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WCRS - Royal Marines Commandos
The Royal Navy has launched a new recruitment campaign for the UK’s world renowned amphibious force, the Royal Marines Commandos. The campaign gives new meaning to the Royal Marines’ long running line...
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Mother Design
Mother New York has announced that Mark Sloan has been named Head of Mother Design. He came over from TBWA\Chiat\Day, where he served for over three years as its director of design. Mark’s prior experience included working on a...
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Mother - Greenpeace
Dame Emma Thompson, backed by a host of other famous names, has taken aim at big brands including Unilever, Nestle and Mondelez, as Greenpeace releases a powerful new 90-second animation that highlights how orangutans are being...
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The tiny tag that keeps track of your valuables
Tech entrepreneur Lapo Ceccherelli has developed a six-millimetre-wide tracking device that can help you find a lost smartphone or set of keys. When the Filo Tag is attached to valuables, users can...
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