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The Guardian gets dark and dirty

In an effort to draw attention to its new climate campaign against excessive carbon consumption, The Guardian has essentially covered its global homepage for 24 hours. The dark and dirty graphic that is seen covering the website and print publication...

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LIA announces 2015 Jury Presidents

The London International Awards (LIA) have named JWT worldwide chief creative officer Matt Eastwood and McCann worldwide global executive creative director John Mescall as 2015 Jury Presidents. Eastwood will be presiding over the Print, Poster and...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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M&C Saatchi's CD to judge Knog film contest

Ben Welsh, the executive creative director at M&C Saatchi, has been announced as a judge on the panel for the unique “No Ordinary Night” film content by Knog; the urban bike lighting brand. He joins Rolling Stone editor Mat Cotye and Knog...

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Has Nintendo sold its soul?

Nintendo is a company that is particularly dear to the hearts of many 20-30 year old generation X/Y straddlers such as myself. We grew up with Mario and Link and Donkey Kong, and even today, whilst many of us might have neglected the bright colours...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Inspiration

The Colonie Editor Bob Ackerman Cuts Pytka’s New McDonald’s Spot

The Colonie editor, Bob Ackerman, and renowned director, Joe Pytka, recently paired up to create a dramatic spot for McDonald’s, out of Burrell Communications. Driven by realistic, gritty, cinematic style footage, the :60 commercial, entitled,...

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The blurred legal lines between inspiration and stealing.

When does homage become theft? And when does inspiration tip into plagiarism? Can a creative endeavour ever be called completely original? These were the questions facing a U.S. court, which last week found in favour of the family of the late soul...

Posted by: Magnus Shaw
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David Beckham sells Singapore mega casino

The Las Vegas Sands Corporation has unveiled its latest advertising campaign starring global footballing legend and English national hero David Beckham for two of its Asian properties; The Venetian Macao and Marina Bay Sands. This is the first global...

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AMV BBDO take the playground to the streets

A clever new outdoor campaign from AMV BBDO for the V&A Museum of Childhood reimagines the Tower Hamlets borough in London's east end as one gigantic playground. Running throughout this week, the campaign promotes the museum which houses a vast...

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Experience the world's first virtual reality birth

Samsung and Leo Burnett recently achieved quite a monumental feat when they allowed an Australian father to witness his child being born from over 4,000 kilometres away using the Samsung Gear VR headset. A world-first live streaming event, Jason...

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Meet JIBO: Robot Friend or Robot Slave?

Yesterday I reported on a protest taking part at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, in which a small group of concerned citizens took to the streets to warn festival attendees of the potential dangers of sentient machines. Having seen the video...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Top 5 tips for successful homeworking

I am excited. And worried. And excited again. It’s now officially the afternoon and I’ve done next to no work. Naughty boy. But why? Well, on Tuesday, I acquired a new puppy, and he’s adorable (see above). But here’s the...

Posted by: Ashley Morrison
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Ballin’ On A Budget: Found Art For Inspiration

Found objects can provide great sources of inspiration, from hard-nosed plug men to hairy neckties, artists and designers don’t need to look far for materials to play with. As we see funding cut, art spaces become more competitive and materials...

Posted by: Jade French
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Etihad Airways ropes in Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman is the new face of Etihad Airways, with the brand ambassador starring in a new campaign called “Flying Reimagined” for the luxury airline, which had its worldwide premiere in Abu Dhabi over the weekend. The premiere was...

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Spotify gets a fresh lick of paint

The ubiquitous music streaming service Spotify is abandoning its trademark black and green for a bold redesign, which will see the brand injected with colour. The look was designed by the New York-based consultancy, Collins, and adds a number of...

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There's only One Direction for Havas Media

Universally reviled and/or worshipped boy-band One Direction will be launching their new fragrances through the Havas Media social unit; Socialyse powered by Cake, which offers a complete social service to clients, combining the earned and paid...

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The Week in Tech

Twitter Twitter officially announced this week that it acquired the live-streaming app Periscope back in January, and several sources have hinted that it will shortly be launched as a separate app with the ability to watch both live and previously...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Hires of the Week: Part 2

Jack Morton Worldwide Jack Morton Worldwide has appointed Keith Chamarette as the new director of digital at its London office. Chamarette has over 17 years of experience in digital, with time served at agencies such as Positive Digital, Publicis...

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Account Wins of the Week: Part 1

MXM - Bob Evans Farms Meredith Xcelerated Marketing (MXM) announced this week that it has been named digital agency of record for Bob Evans Farms after a consultant-led review. Bob Evans operates over 500 full-service restaurants across 19 states...

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Account Wins of the Week: Part 2

72andSunny - Adidas Adidas has announced a new partnership with 72andSunny to lead its sport campaigns. The agency will lead creative for Adidas Sport Performance, with responsibility for brand-level global campaigns with a strategic focus on...

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Hires of the Week: Part 1

BMF Nicole Hetherington and Simon Fowler, the award-winning creative duo, joined the BMF creative department. The Kiwi team moved to Sydney five years ago after winning New Zealand Young Lions competition, and have since created unique and effective...

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VCCP showcase a darker side to McLaren

It's become something of a cliché to “Go to the dark side,” in the media. Modern logic dictates that the second sequel in a trilogy should always be “The dark one,” and adding a touch of gritty realism to a TV show can be...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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The Week In Advertising

Capital FM - Biggest Hits I'm not overly fond of Capital Radio. Over the last decade they've set about eradicating truly local music radio, and ensuring its replacement is nothing more than banal yammering. But what of their advertising? Well, not...

Posted by: Magnus Shaw
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Cannes Lions is forever Young

After a successful inaugural year, the Young Lions PR Competition is set to return at this year's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. As with last year, there will also be a show of support for the scheme by the International...

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Trojan app makes awkward sex fun!

With the notorious spring break in full force in America, condom manufacturers Trojan have devised an ingenious new way to get the word out about their products and keep safe sex on the minds of nation's horny young college students. With the help of...

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Google get physical on Tottenham Court Road

It was bound to happen eventually. Following in the lofty footsteps of Apple and even Amazon, Google have finally opened their first physical store. This time, however, it's us mere English peasants that are getting there first with the launch of the...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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There's nothing fast about super-fast broadband

“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
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Saatchi Italy create the Perfect Woman

Innovative production studio UNIT9 has teamed up with Saatchi & Saatchi Italy to create a virtual “Perfect Woman” using real-time projection mapping. The live experiment was created to promote Vitasnella mineral water, one of the most popular...

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Droga5 deletes Cameron Diaz

Whilst it might have passed many of you by (and for shame if it did), this Sunday gone (the 8th of March) was International Women's Day; an annual celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women across the world. To mark the occasion, No...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Razorfish and Adobe reveal the future of retail

Razorfish and Adobe are unveiling what they're calling "The future of retail" at this year's Adobe Summit with a new physical storefront experience that connects the customer across all touch points, helping retailers to sell their wares more...

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Industry

A Distinctly Creative Advertising Week Europe

There is most certainly much business going on at Advertising Week Europe. When one sees the great work from Karmarama for the week itself, you’ll see that this not your “typical” gathering of advertising folk. Yes, there will most...

Posted by: Advertising Week
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CP+B name first Global CEO

Big news over at Crispin Porter + Bogusky, where Lori Senecal has been named as Global CEO, a newly created position that will see her steering CP+B through its ongoing global growth and expansion by managing the coordination of the firm's eight...

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VCCP lend more support to Macmillan

VCCP has launched the latest spot in their brand campaign for Macmillan Cancer Support, which builds on the charity's proposition that cancer is something nobody should be facing alone. Called “Mist,” it follows the lead set by the...

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Designworks inspire some fresh connections in Australia

Australian design agency Designworks has created a bold new identity for the Centennial Parklands Foundation based around the concept of “Inspiring Connections.” It aims to raise awareness of the charitable organisation, which ensures the...

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Apple's March 2015 Keynote

Apple Watch - The Watch Reimagined Yesterday's tech news cycle belonged to the Apple Watch, with the Californian giants finally lifting the veil on their much hyped wearable smart device, whilst also announcing official pricing and an official...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Whatever happens, I urge you NOT to read this blog post

I'm serious. Quit while you're ahead. Or rather, quit while you're not as far behind as you will be if you keep reading. Apart from its arguable entertainment value, it will not enrich your life, make you cleverer, funnier or wealthier. Or even feel...

Posted by: Ashley Morrison
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Open Table rebrand promotes “Openness”

The Californian consultancy Tomorrow Partners has created a new brand identity for the restaurant reservation service Open Table, which will be rolling out globally, and focuses more on the dining experience than the act of booking it. The rebranding...

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