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Features

Global creative calendar: September 2023

Finding so many extraordinary offerings to showcase in this creative calendar edition is a wonderful feeling. You are sure to recognize many of the social engagements taking pop culture’s center stage. Even if you can't hit the road to learn new...

Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
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Workshop

Essential Graphic Design Gear for Freelancers

A poor creative never blames his tool but in the same breath, without our tools we probably wouldn’t be of much help to anybody. Having the right tools and equipment is vital when it comes to delivering exceptional work and staying ahead of the...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Features

The best breakthrough brands of 2023

Interbrand, the world's leading brand consultancy, has launched its 2023 Breakthrough Brands report which names the top 30 innovative brands that are emerging to disrupt the global landscape. The report includes OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT,...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

The taboo-busting plastic-free period pants | #BehindTheIdea

Sky Media recently revealed WUKA’s advertising campaign as one of the five winners of the Sky Zero Footprint Fund initiative. The taboo-busting ad encourages women to ditch plastic-riddled disposable pads and tampons in favour of its...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Features

Global creative calendar: June 2023

According to BCG Henderson Institute Chairman Martin Reeves and Rhodes Scholar Jack Fuller, imagination is crucial for “seizing and creating new opportunities and finding new paths to growth.” Their Harvard Business Review book “The Imagination...

Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
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Industry

7 reasons NOT to enter awards

Industry awards. Who needs them, right? Shows assembled by organizations who are building a business on the industry and its professionals. And with each one comes a set of doubts, disappointments, and sometimes misconceptions that tend to undermine...

Posted by: Creativepool
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Leaders

Waking the Bear | #CompanySpotlight

In 2018, Richard Stanton and Toby Strangewood had a working hypothesis for a new agency. They wanted to build a marketing communication agency purposely designed for the unique needs of businesses going through critical periods of change. 5 years...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Features

Why awards still matter for creatives

As a creative, you may understandably often wonder if awards are still relevant in today's rapidly changing world. After all, it’s all about the process, not the results, right? And with so many platforms available to showcase your work, do you...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Industry

Providing exceptional value to your awards judges in 10 easy steps

If you’re running an awards program, you have a unique opportunity to create a truly memorable experience for your judges. By providing value to your judges, you not only ensure the success of your awards experience but also hopefully cultivate...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Industry

The 2 Most Frequently Asked Questions

As the clock ticks down to the next Annual 2023 deadline next week, we thought we’d answer a couple of the questions that we get asked the most from entrants. #1 What is the difference between Judges' Scoring and People's Choice? The Annual...

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Industry

Two Weeks. Two Steps.

You have just under 2 weeks left to enter Annual 2023. After this, you are in late submissions territory! Luckily entering could not be simpler. There are just 2 super simple steps. Step 1. Add your work to your profile Uploading your case...

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Industry

The top 10 tips to creating award entries that win!

Putting together an awards entry takes a bit of science and a slice of art. We've compiled this Top 10 list from previous judges and winners to give you knowledge on how to create the perfect submission. 1. Tell a Story An effective way to have...

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Inspiration

The Luxury Report: The State of the Industry in 2023 and Beyond

Every year, as Q4 draws to a close, we scan the luxury futurescape for up-and-coming markets and macro trends that we believe expose the crucial spaces top brands need to innovate within over the coming year and well into the PCE (post-COVID era). A...

Posted by: Matter Of Form
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Features

The age of equality and diversity? Not quite…

By Rachel King, founder and EP, Parkview Creative March often feels like a month of transition. Winter slowly disappears behind us and feelings of hope and optimism are rekindled. There’s a renewed energy for change. March is also the month we...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

Getting the jump! on Lee Garaghty | #GettingToKnow

Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? I’m a partner in jump! and I head up our UK business. I’m ultimately responsible for the growth of the agency and the team, in our London office. One of the things I...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

Bringing a dose of love to the exchange game | #BehindTheBrand

Last month, Chromatic Brands launched a new online marketplace brand, including name, brand strategy, brand identity and campaign. Created on the promise ‘The exchange you’ll love’ the Onro brand is brought to life using...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

10 books that every creative should own

While our lives might be online now, and that’s probably not going to change anytime soon, there is still something quite special about a physical book. When the initial wave of Kindle fever kicked off in the early years of the 21st century, I...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Leaders

#GettingToKnow Daniel Collins and his rocket ship to creative glory

Daniel Collins is an award-winning content with other 7 years of experience in the industry. Currently Strategy Director at Rocket (specialist kids, youth and parent business) and Co-Founder of The Howl Creative (content creation for entertainment...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Features

How to combat burnout during the busy festive season

While Christmas typically offers a brief break from work, whether that's a day off spent with family and friends or a much-needed vacation, the period leading up to the festive holiday can intensify burnout as workers juggle end-of-year...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Workshop

A creative agency’s journey to becoming a B Corp | #CreativeCaseStudy

Emperor, an employee-owned creative communications consultancy, recently announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp). It joins a growing group of companies using the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable...

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Features

Nostalgic this Christmas? Festive ad trends for 2022 | #HolidayMonth

Christmas is coming earlier than ever and it’s easy to see why. The festive season has always been seen as a soothing balm for the winter blues and things have never been bluer. But with things so unremittingly bleak, do we really want to be...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Industry

Engaging new audiences with a modern royal rebrand

When we speak about the royal family, we don't necessarily think of it as a commercial brand that generates significant annual earnings, but the figures prove otherwise. For example, between 2019 and 2020, ticket revenues from heritage sites reached...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

Why is animation so effective for emotional storytelling?

Karl Doran, founder and creative director of Flow Creative - the Manchester based agency behind BBC Children in Need’s 2022 animated video campaign - discusses why video animation is so effective for communicating emotive yet positive and...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Industry

Can Twitter clean up its act in the Elon Musk era?

The deal to acquire Twitter is done. Elon Musk has now completed his $44bn takeover of the social media company. But while many of us have been distracted by the ‘will he, won’t he?’ headlines over recent months, perhaps what we...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Workshop

How much should I charge as a freelance branding designer?

In a rapidly competitive environment, every brand looks to set themselves apart. They want to create an unmistakable image to achieve the highest possible brand recognition among consumers. A branding designer or brand manager is responsible not...

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Workshop

How much should I charge as a freelance events designer?

Now that the pandemic has gently receded into the background hum of everyday life, the events sector has finally started to come back to life. Indeed, we recently celebrated a pretty spectacular event ourselves with our 2022 Annual launch earlier...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial

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