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There's something I don't like. 'Quelle surprise!' (that's your actual French) I hear you cry. It's when people start emails off like this: Ashley. Blah blah blah. Message message message. J. Now, for all I know they might not have been frowning...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
Nissan Whilst I normally don't care much for the “Prank” ads that have become more popular since the rise of the YouTube star, I couldn't help but fall for this remarkable clip from TBWA\Chiat\Day LA. One of a number of videos for a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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
Last week saw the great, the good and anyone else even remotely involved in the world of electronics descending upon the Convention Centre in Las Vegas for the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show. I already covered a few of the more...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
McDonald's are starting 2015 with a complete “Brand transformation” based around the immortal “I'm lovin it” strategy. The transformation hopes to stem haemorrhaging sales for the fast food brand, and instil a more upbeat and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
At the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, which is due to take place in Las Vegas this week, it would appear a fair amount of the unveiled technology will be taking a more intimate route than in years past. We're referring, of course, to smartwatches,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
McLaren are priming the launch of their highly anticipated entry-level sports car with what is being touted as a “Game-changing” launch campaign. The latest model drops the Surrey-based, luxury, high-performance sports car manufacturers'...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A copywriting pal of mine has drawn my attention to a collection of quotes about, well, copywriting. I'm always delighted when these things crop up, because I feel sure blog posts on design and art direction outnumber pieces on copy by about a...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Ten years ago Uniqlo had just 100 stores, all in Japan. Next year, it will have 840 in Japan and a further 1,170 elsewhere. The two-thousand or so stores are performing phenomenally with the clothing retailer set to amass sales of $14 billion in the...
Posted by: bluemarlin
French design company Appropriate Audiences have hacked a 3D printer and combined it with a tattooists' needle to create a unique “Tattoo Printer,” which might take a lot of the guesswork (and some would say artistry) out of future visits...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A recent TV spot for the new Toyota Yaris has been pulled from the airwaves (and the internet) indefinitely after the watchdogs at the Advertising Standards Authority (AVA) deemed that the spot, in which drivers are seen 'dancing' behind the wheel to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The social media monitoring and analysis software company Crimson Hexagon, recently opened its new European headquarters on London's South Bank within the “WeWork London” workspace. The new office is home to a team that's expected to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Renowned British technology company and vacuum cleaner dons Dyson, recently launched its first humidifier, but unlike most humidifiers, which have been known to spread unwanted, potentially harmful bacteria, Dyson's claim their industry-first model...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
If you appreciate creative, inspiring online work, get ready to cheer: After a long and thrilling season, marked by nearly 1,500 entries from all across Europe, The Lovie Awards has officially announced this year's winners. And we're proud to share...
Posted by: The Lovie Awards
Visitors to Nissan's stand at this year's Paris Motor Show (which runs until the 19th of October at the Porte de Versailles) will be able to take part in a unique new virtual reality experience, brought to life by a combination of the new Oculus Rift...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Yesterday, Monday 21st September 2014, Ogilvy & Mather CEO Miles Young promoted Christopher Graves, currently Global CEO Ogilvy Public Relations, to the role of Chairman at Ogilvy PR and Stuart Smith, currently Regional CEO EMEA, to Global CEO Ogilvy...
Posted by: Creativepool
A Cinemagraph is a looped gif in which only a small part of the image is animated whilst the rest is motionless. They are a great way to add subtle details to what appear to be static images. In fact, they are not images at all but videos manipulated...
Posted by: Fotolia
We recently spoke to Christope Huet, the digital artist behind the fourth PSD, in series 3, of the TEN Collection (a collaboration project with 5 photographers, and 5 designers, from 10 different countries). Fotolia: Christophe, we’ve been...
Posted by: Fotolia
Wildlife charity Care for the Wild and the London branch of JWT recently unveiled a parody video featuring numerous famous YouTube cats 'performing' an original song entitled “If You Care, Care For The Wild,” which underlines the dangers...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Hello, my name is Denis Voronin, I'm 27 years old , I have a beautiful wife and two cool children, a son and a daughter. I was born and live in Russia and I think in the future and I will stay in Russia.I started working with Fotolia at the beginning...
Posted by: Fotolia
Skin-care giants, Nivea, recently hired Jack Morton Worldwide, The Interpublic Group's global experience brand agency, to create a live brand experience, which will reach through social media as part of the brand's #smoothmornings campaign. The...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Afiat Sukmaraga's positivity; in his personality and his illustrations is infectious. Not only will his interview, as part of our 'Unstock' series, make you smile from ear to ear but so will his witty, artistic creations. We spoke to him to find out...
Posted by: Fotolia
Alexandre Okada was announced by DLKW Lowe as their new global creative director for Persil in a statement made yesterday. Okada will be relocating from his native Brazil to the agency's London offices, where he'll be leading their creative...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
One in three Britons is now overweight. One in five is obese. As far as one can trust statistics, that's the picture giving rise to some hefty soul searching this week. How did this happen? What is to be done about it? And who's to blame? That's the...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Marketing communication agency, RPM, has been commissioned to develop a campaign to promote Cancer Research UK's ongoing partnership with Nivea Sun. The roaming campaign will be a part of the wider, 'thermally activated' media campaign, which Nivea...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Attention creators of excellent interactive work, you have until Friday 13th June to enter this years' Lovie Awards! The mission of the Lovie Awards is to honour the best of the EU Web across Websites, Online Advertising, Internet Video, Mobile &...
Posted by: Christie H.Kristensen
Earlier this week M&C Saatchi LA launched a new campaign for the new 'Tiger Trail' exhibit at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Whilst the campaign is primarily focused around TV, the integrated campaign will also feature three pieces of tiger-themed...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Between May the 21st and the 24th, Destination Imagination will be celebrating Global Finals 2014, the world's largest creative thinking and problem solving competition for students. This year (which promises to be the biggest yet), a record setting...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Late last year, a picture of Cheryl Cole appeared on the internet and in various newspapers. Nothing particularly odd about that; Ms. Cole is a constant media fixture. Only this picture, which she had released herself, was of her backside, newly...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Spring can mean different things for different people but in the design world it's all about the nominees and the winners of Designs Of The Year. Acting as the main event at the Design Museum until the 25th August, the seven different categories...
Posted by: Jessica Hazel
Yesterday, AKQA received perhaps the highest accolade that it's possible for a UK business to receive; The Queen's Award for Enterprise. AKQA, a digital company with over 1500 employees and offices across the world (in Europe, the Americas and Asia)...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
What's the story behind you joining WCRS? Ross Neil and I got our break at HHCL in the last days of a truly great and innovative agency. A collection of original people who didn't quite fit in elsewhere in the industry. We’ve always been...
Posted by: House 337
Heralding from the age of creative recruitment, where leads and sales were championed through the art of face to face meetings, the closing phone calls and the golden age old rolodex of contacts, ok, I’m not that old, to embrace the wonders or...
Posted by: Neale@CP Ricotti
Yesterday was 'Internet Safety Day'. Which pretty much proves the pointlessness of things having days dedicated to them. Unless the internet was substantially and provably safer for the entirety of 11th February 2014, or yesterday marked the point...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Bray Leino’s new anti-smoking campaign “Be There Tomorrow”, for the public funded body Smokefree South West, airs this week (Monday 10 Feb) across TV, Radio and Outdoor, striking a much darker tone than previous campaigns. The New...
Posted by: Bray Leino
Most days, I take time to read the work of other writers online - and today was no exception. Prompted by a link on Twitter, I visited an article which several users were recommending. They were right - in terms of subject matter and content, it was...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw