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Activism is about standing up for your beliefs in a way that could prove detrimental to your own personal or professional life and it’s a stance that has catalysed some of the most important moments and movements in history. Activism has...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
We all like to think we’re “saying something” with our creative endeavours but when commerce is involved, there’s only so far we can really push the boundaries. That’s why so many creatives throughout recent history have...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Throughout history, athletes have operated in the sphere of public good. From Mohammad Ali resisting the Vietnam War draft, Billie Jean King playing the now infamous 'Battle of the Sexes' match to promote women’s equality, or Colin Kaepernick...
Posted by: Brandpie
Let's replace the always-on content approach with one where you don't say anything unless it's meaningful and backs the brand purpose. Specsavers won plaudits for a quick witted and relevant response to the mix-up while Snickers’ got in there...
Posted by: Southpaw
There are few qualifications as coveted in the modern world of branding and business as the B Corp classification. In a landscape where green credentials are one of the most important factors for millions of customers when choosing which brands to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Sophie Morice is a creative with a passion for sustainability and a brand associate at Reckitt - owner of household names such as Air Wick, Vanish and Finish Of Generation Z - a generation that shows the most concern for the planet’s wellbeing...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We live in a dangerously divided world where politics, branding, and capitalism continue to collide. Fueled by social media’s immediacy, vast reach, and influence, and a society stoked by activism, we’ve never been more socially...
Posted by: Lysle Wickersham
For those who think Wimbledon wouldn’t be the same without strawberries and cream and a glass of Pimm’s, you’re not alone. Every year, an estimated 191,000 portions are eaten, accompanied by more than 276,000 glasses of the tipple....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Buzzwords might be a vague irritation in many circles but for creatives, they are a little more important than that. These words are how we contextualise trends and explain to our cohorts what is inspiring us. It’s how we reduce a complex idea...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The future is inclusive. Anyone denying that is either a bigot or something else that rhymes with the word. Every year we see brands from everywhere in the industry embrace the Pride rainbow in more or less cheesy ways - but there is still so much...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The advertising clutter is real. According to research from the industry and beyond, consumers are exposed to an average of 8,000 ads every single day and all of these aim to sell products en masse, creating more problems than the ones they claim to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
72andSunny - Uber Uber has reportedly picked 72andSunny as its global ad agency following a review in the US. The taxi-hailing app has hired the MDC Partners agency to work on global campaigns. It is the brand's first review under newly appointed...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The prinkshop team have issues and they’re the first to admit it. Really big issues, ranging from sex trafficking and education to homelessness and marriage equality. And what do they do about these issues? Well they make pretty cool...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
In an increasingly polarised world where every rogue tweet could potentially ignite a minor culture war, brands are constantly walking on eggshells so who could blame them for taking the easy path? The desire to maintain a neutral stance in the face...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In today’s oversaturated market, countless new brands emerge daily, yet only a select few possess the potential to become tomorrow’s icons. While many newcomers play it safe, blending into a sea of sameness, a handful of brands are taking...
Posted by: SocialChain
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern marketing, the line between internet culture and digital advertising has blurred to the point of near-indistinguishability. So, when a meme about US Senate candidate and potential Vice President JD Vance...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Advertising wields substantial influence over public perception and behaviour, making ethical considerations paramount. Over the years, several controversial campaigns have highlighted the importance of ethical advertising. Here are some notable...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
For this year’s UK General Election, Channel 4 sought to create a campaign that would not only resonate with its audience but encourage people to get out and vote. Whether it worked or not is debatable, given the generally poor voter turnout...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There are a handful of brands that have already won the pop culture lottery. These are the brands that could legitimately be called “iconic” and boast a level of recognition that even the world’s most famous individuals would kill...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Featuring a reinterpretation of Billie Eilish and Finneas’s song "When the Party's Over", WWF and NOMINT launches "Up in Smoke" at COP28, a stop motion film that urgently addresses the global climate crisis driven by fossil fuel...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
“Fake it until you make it” is a common adage in the creative industries but never before has it rang so true as with the spoof ad agency created to satirise the notoriously amoral oil and gas company Saudi Aramco. Climate collective...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In today's fast-paced, opinionated society, where trends and attitudes change with lightning speed, creating lasting brand legacy is the ultimate marker of success. This mission is being made harder to achieve by the current reactionary social...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Harnessing the Power of Business for a Better World: The Intersection of Profit, Purpose, and ESG There is a growing realisation that businesses must do more than simply generate profits. They must also serve as a force for good and contribute to...
Posted by: We Are Tilt
In 2020, Vault49 Co-Founder John Glasgow was invited to speak at the Pentawards Festival and joined the international awards jury. At the beginning of 2023, John was appointed Co-President of the jury, and the Vault49 team was asked to be Pentawards'...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
By Lucie Pearce, Head of Marketing at fifty.io With the narrative of veganism changing over the last decade, plant-based diets are no longer solely the purview of vegans, as the ‘vegan-curious’ and ‘flexitarians’ continue to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The best graphic designers inhabit that space between the creative and the business-minded; the tangible and the intangible. It would be quite easy (and reductive) to simply take the phrase literally and describe a graphic designer simply as...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Bryony Beynon is a senior trainer at timeTo, an initiative set up by NABS, The AA and WACL to tackle sexual harassment in advertising that offers ground breaking interactive training for companies and individuals on how to recognise and tackle sexual...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It was 18th January, 1970, when The New York Times ran a full-page ad to announce “A national day of environmental education.” Interestingly, that day would be several months down the line: April 22. Earth Day. That’s right -...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There aren’t many studies examining how frequently people lie. It is lunacy to assume that respondents will truthfully answer questions about how truthful they are. Neither is it socially desirable to brand yourself a liar - even in an...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s not just brands that boost their juice by being ‘playful’. Any kind of interaction, from museums to retail to software to government can learn from the players out there who stay open to fresh ideas, exploration and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s been a year of great recovery for the creative industries, but still not quite one in which everything was as opened up as we hoped. With so many creative professionals left at home with their own imagination, you can bet that the most...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Horrendous rainbow suits are on sale, brands have momentarily added some multicoloured pizzazz to their logos and, if you’re lucky, you might get a mumbled “Happy Pride” as the barista hands you your flat white. It can only mean one...
Posted by: House 337
This new wave of purpose comes with a caveat: brands are eager to jump on the most popular causes, and sometimes forget about their own, true essence. Purpose should be personal. It should be lived and breathed every day, from the brand's core and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The global vegan market is predicted to reach $31.4 billion by 2026. The rise of the plant-based diet has recently generated a whole new wave of consumer awareness in certain sectors, with environmentally conscious consumers looking for greener...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Women are the world’s most powerful consumers. They drive 85% of all consumer purchasing and their impact on the economy is growing every year. So how can brands successfully sell to the world’s greatest emerging market? Learn how to...
Posted by: Nicky Anstice