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Apple watch set for April launch

I've already written at length about how 2015 is set to be the year when the smartwatch kicks its way into popular culture, and that prediction might be vindicated sooner than expected, as it was revealed recently by Apple CEO Time Cook that the...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Lean Mean Mob takeover M&C Saatchi

Last year, M&C Saatchi bought the digital agency Lean Mean Fighting Machine for an estimated £10 million as part of an ongoing effort to help establish itself in London. It would appear, however, that the move was actually part of a larger...

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Spot the voice with Freeview's Freddy

Comedy might be an incredibly subjective art form, but it's also a very effective one, especially when it comes to advertising. One form of comedy that has always left me cold, however, is the hidden-camera/reality TV setup, which invariably casts an...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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UAL announces hundreds of scholarships for 2015

Hundreds of scholarships available for 2015 Masters courses at University of the Arts London University of the Arts London is the world’s leading specialist creative university and hosts the largest postgraduate arts and design community in...

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Training courses: just a day of your life that you won't get back?

It's Monday morning. Email hell beckons. I've got my Creativepool blog to write but I do also need to try and whittle down the daily glut of Groupons, StumbleUpons, Voucherclouds, More Groupons, and LinkedIn's “congratulate Billy-Bob on his new...

Posted by: Ashley Morrison
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Pinterest brings its advertising A game

Pinterest, the visual social network, plans to significantly further how it monetises its site by improving how advertisers use it. The site, which sells itself as a “Discover-based” social media platform, will serve up more user data to...

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The Week in Tech

Firefox joins the virtual reality bandwagon Last week, Mozilla made good on their promise to bring virtual reality to the popular Firefox web browser by implementing support for WebVR (an experimental API that makes it easier to connect the browser...

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London skyline set to get hammy

I don't know about you, but I for one have always thought that if there was one thing the London skyline needed, it was another building shaped like a foodstuff. Well, it would appear my prayers have been answered, as after a six-year hiatus, the...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Business Roundup

Havas Media Group Atlas, Facebook's ad serving and measurement platform, recently signed a partnership deal with the Havas Media Group, a global deal that will focus heavily on the US and Western Europe. The partnership will see Havas offering Atlas...

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Top Hires of the Week

BBDO Abbe Hale joined BBDO this week as global business director across the network's Fonterra accounts. She will be based out of Singapore and will report to Jean-Paul Burge, president of BBDO Southeast Asia and CEO of BBDO Singapore. She joins...

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Your Work Here: The Annual 2016 Submissions are now open!

2015 is slowly winding down as the weather appears to be doing likewise, which means it's time for the industry to cast its sights on the new year. It's also that busy time of year where we start to collate all the best work for the Creativepool...

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Danny Trejo reveals his feminine side

Mars recently gave Americans a taste of the brand new 30-second Snickers commercial that will be airing during the highly coveted first quarter period of this year's Super Bowl. The spot is a parodic riff on the classic sitcom The Brady Bunch, only...

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Everything you need to know about Windows 10

As a Mac user (I went Mac and never went back around the tail end of 2006), I honestly had very little interest in Microsoft's Windows 10 event, which took place yesterday (January 21), and I wasn't the only one. The announcement alone left people...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Elon Musk to get Mars online

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...

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M&C Saatchi takes Tel Aviv

It was announced recently that the global advertising network M&C Saatchi has expanded its Middle Eastern portfolio by acquiring a majority stake in the Tel Aviv, Israel-based agency, Ben-Natan Golan. The new agency will be called simply “M&C...

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Prada and OMA create an Infinite Palace

AMO, the research branch of the Dutch design studio OMA, recently created a unique runway for the Prada Autumn/Winter menswear show that used clever design trickery to make it appear as though the catwalk stretched on into infinity. At the...

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The Honey Monster comes of age

The Honey Monster was really starting to show his age when the official Sugar Puffs mascot was benched back in 2010, but it would appear he's due a comeback in his autumn years. Having originally been created by the advertising legend John Webster...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Let's push the envelope to reach out and touch base

I rarely, if ever, blog about television programmes I happen to like - largely because it would be a bit off-brief if I did. This is, after all, a blog that is specifically supposed to appeal to Creativepoolers, with features, advice or opinions on...

Posted by: Ashley Morrison
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Get your spot in the 2015 Annual!

Wow, that was quick. 2014 has come and gone and what a busy year it's been. So it's that time of year, when we are now accepting submissions for The Creativepool Annual 2015! And this year it is BIGGER and BETTER. With a whole new layout, content,...

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Google lets users design their own phones

Internet kingpins Google recently unveiled a new prototype for their modular smartphone, which will allow users to swap out components and essentially design their own phones. The phone will work in a similar manner to a desktop gaming PC, only it...

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The Week in Tech

Amazon and the million dollar robot How to ride Kuratas Amazon Japan is now in the robotics business, with the gigantic robotic mech suit known as the “Kuratas,” recently uploaded to the company's technology section. Costing a svelte $1...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Business Roundup

BBH - Tesco In yet another big move under new CEO Dave Lewis, Tesco has replaced Wieden + Kennedy as its advertising agency of record with BBH. The appointment, which is worth £110 million, means that BBH will be severing ties with rival...

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Top Hires of the Week

Arnold Worldwide Global creative agency Arnold Worldwide announced recently the appointment of Jim Elliott to the new role of global chief creative officer, a role under which he will drive Arnold's creative product across the network from the...

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Andy Murray makes his mark

Following in the footsteps of world number 2 tennis star Roger Federer and his ubiquitous “RF”, our very own Andy Murray now has his very own logo, which will no doubt become one of the most popular tattoos at this year's Wimbledon. The...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Royal Mail step through the looking glass

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's classic children's story, Royal Mail has launched a set of Alice in Wonderland stamps from designer Jason Godfrey (of Godfrey Design fame) and illustrator Grahame Bakersmith. There are ten stamps...

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The Week In Advertising

eHarmony - Popcorn There's some furious competition between TV dating sites right now, and that means a plethora of TV ads. One campaign simply shows happy daters on happy dates, but eHarmony have gone more leftfield, using a bizarre scenario to...

Posted by: Magnus Shaw
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UK Creative Industries hit record high!

According to new figures recently published by the UK's Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS), the UK's creative sectors (which encompasses everything from film, tv and music to advertising and design) were worth £76.9 billion a year to...

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White Lodge collaborate with James Long x River Island at LFW

White Lodge, the award-winning creative direction and production house for the fashion, luxury and lifestyle industries, recently announced that Dutch director Menno Fokma has been added to their growing roster of clients and unveiled the first piece...

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BHF and Alphabetical heart a good GIF

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) recently hired the creative graphic design studio Alphabetical to design a new “Self-care” pack to help teenagers manage their heart conditions. The “Transition Pack” is aimed towards 12-19...

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Behind the scenes with the latest celebrity cat Malcolm

In its first TV campaign for Young's Seafood since winning the account last Summer, Quiet Storm has hired Shakespeare in Love and Shrek star Rupert Everett to voice a fish-obsessed cat called Malcolm. The multi-million pound campaign hopes to...

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Havas Media leads a life of luxury

Havas Media Group recently announced the global launch of it's Italy-based LuxHub, a consulting business specialising in luxury brands. The new global unit is to be headed up by current Havas Media Group Italy CEO, and luxury fashion expert, Isabelle...

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Something extraordinary has happened...

Something extraordinary has happened to me. Not a new brand of tea bag I rather like, but something properly extraordinary. As you'll know, almost a week ago, armed men stormed the offices of the French magazine Charlie Hebdo; shooting and killing...

Posted by: Magnus Shaw
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Top 5 Weirdest Flappy Bird Clones

Tiny Flying Drizzy - Are you a fan of chart-topping hip-hop star Drake and a fan of Flappy Birds? If so, this is the game for you. Collect Grammy Awards as Drake's disembodied head in this vaguely creepy clone that looks as if it were cobbled...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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David Mitchell & John Hurt save choking babies

In a new film created by BBH, London's St John Ambulance has hired an enviable roll call of comedians and veteran actors to voice characters in an animated short that bears more than a passing resemblance to the classic Disney film, Toy Story. The...

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Happy 100th birthday to Ladybird books

Today, one of the great British brands is celebrating its 100th birthday: Ladybird, publishers of children's books with an instantly recognisable format and feel, and - during the Second World War - absolutely identical in terms of number of...

Posted by: Ashley Morrison

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