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Influencer marketing has become a commonly used alternative to traditional advertising and a great way to increase brand awareness and consumer reach in an authentic way. Although this can be extremely useful and cost effective in building your brand...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of credible and reliable information. However, the reliance on user-generated content online as a source of truth for news has increased the risk of exposure to bias, misinformation and potentially harmful...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
While creativity might be flourishing in healthcare, the true potential of brand as strategic business asset is too often overlooked. James March, Category Director, Health & Wellness explores how we can bridge the brand gap – with Andrew Gardner,...
Posted by: Conran Design Group
In the realm of marketing and business, some brand rivalries have transcended mere competition to become iconic showdowns that have captured the attention and imaginations of consumers worldwide. These legendary battles not only shaped some...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Unless you have a little kid with an interest in horseriding games, you may have not heard of Star Stable before. It was our case when we were approached by Star Stable with a much interesting story indeed. Before Star Stable arrived in 2011, no one...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word 'insurance'? Perhaps your first instinct is to rest a protective hand on your wallet. Perhaps it's a bit of anxiety, knowing all the bureaucracy that comes with it. You certainly don't...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How can you not love the Heineken brand? Apart from being one of the most popular brands of beer out there, the Heineken brand is famous for its own resilience and adaptability, always embracing change with open heart and trying to capture the love...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When looking for examples of boldness in branding, a few names usually come to mind. Heineken, Coca-Cola, Burger King... Desperados. A brand like Desperados has wild experimentation in its very DNA. Born 25 years ago, Desperados thrives in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Purpose is a buzzword we've heard quite a lot in recent years. To some it's just a nice-to-have, a pleasant addition to the mission of your brand and a good complement for your products. For others, purpose is something else. It is direction,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Jordan Lonsdale has been in the game long enough to live the two, often discussed sides of the same industry: in-house teams and agencies. According to the Wonderhatch account director, there are several misconceptions thrown into the mix when...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Think about your favourite stories. Did you ever notice that the characters within them fall into broad categories? The hard-drinking detective fuelled by cheap liquor... The femme fatale who always has a perfect put down to hand... The naïve...
Posted by: Woven Agency
Tesco, one of the world's leading supermarkets, is launching a major test of its food Safety Bags that could lead to their introduction in stores around the world, following a push in China to help consumers eat pesticide-free fruit and vegetables....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
London Councils has launched Circle; a personal safety app enabling people to stay connected to friends and family if they find themselves in a difficult or vulnerable situation. The app, which targets women aged 18-30 in London, was created in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A new campaign from Volkswagen New Zealand and Colenso BBDO aims to answer the question; “Can a simple child's drawing make their parents drive safer?” The answer would appear to be a clear and resounding yes. Volkswagen, of course, has...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In an era of saturated markets and heightened consumer expectations, brands are grappling with a conundrum that might surprise many: "blandification." This term, coined in FutureBrand's latest Consumer Index, captures a growing concern among...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you first get into the industry? From as early as I can remember, I’ve loved drawing. My grandfather on my Mum’s side was an incredible hobbyist carpenter, and as a child I’d collaborate with him on various toy-making...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sexual harassment is a shared responsibility, not the burden of those who have been harassed. Whether it’s in an office, online, at a client meeting or at an industry event such Cannes, no one should have to work in an environment that allows...
Posted by: NABS
Something a little different today. As opposed to generating something physical, Initials CX were recently tasked we a project about the people, aligning markets and developing a brand strategy which had global buy-in. The objectives of the strategic...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When it comes to gaming, branding is everything. A great logo can instantly convey a sense of identity, personality, and quality, helping a gaming brand stand out in a crowded marketplace. This is why all of the top brands have iconic logos - it...
Posted by: Creativepool Partner
The Eurovision Song Contest, renowned for its extravagant performances and diverse musical entries, has evolved significantly over the years, now claiming a spot as one of the most watched non-sporting events globally. In 2023, Eurovision reached a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve spoken to who believe that branding is getting a new logo and slapping it on all of their marketing. But there’s much more to brand consistency than that, and I wanted to share with you how getting...
Posted by: Tony Clarkson
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
Not every brand can be an icon and even those that achieve iconic status are not guaranteed immortality. Of course, changing consumer and economic trends are always going to play an important part in whether a brand sticks around for months, years or...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Imagine if Apple was Pear or Coca-Cola was Cola-Coca. Would we still be celebrating them as some of the most popular brands in the world today? Of course, we have no way of knowing definitively but the sheer ubiquity of those names means it’s...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Reporting for the BBC, Kate Lindsay says that ‘Gen Alpha are ready to spend - and they want to be treated like adults’. In fact, this demographic’s economic footprint is ‘expected to reach $5.46tn (£4.32tn) by 2029’...
Posted by: Novagram
Sticky, sweet, and golden in colour, Lyle’s Golden Syrup has been used in home-baking since 1883, and the green and gold tin is a common sight in British kitchens. However, anybody who has taken a close look at the tin will likely have been...
Posted by: Novagram
When we think of the 90s, we often picture neon lights, garish colours, skateboards, “attitude” and POGS. But above all else, what the 90s represented to me was the dawn of the mascot. Of course, many entertainment franchises lived or...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? I’m Chief Creative Officer at Saffron, the global branding and design agency. I oversee the work of our global design team split between London, Madrid and Vienna, making...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
IMG is a global company heralded with founding sports marketing as we know it - founded by pioneering marketer and agent Mark McCormack, it all began with a handshake in 1960 and the world of sports changed forever. Last month, the company unveiled...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
So, what is a brand, and why is having a distinct identity so important? Marty Neumeier helpfully defines a brand as ‘a customer’s gut feel about a company’. It’s a simple definition which rightly expresses that a brand isn’t just a logo...
Posted by: Catch A Fire Agency
There are few retail brands in the UK as beloved as WH Smith and now that the Post Office has officially shat the bed as far as public perception is concerned, it remains perhaps the last bastion of wholesome, stationery-based high street...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Like half the nation, it would appear, I chose to spend the first waking hours of 2024 washed out on the sofa in a booze and cheese-induced haze binge watching what I assumed was going to be a quaint, easy-going ITV drama. How wrong I turned out to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Carwow, the online car marketplace has unveiled a full rebrand led by branding agency, Ragged Edge, as it strategically repositions itself as the car-changing marketplace for life-changing moments. Set around the insight that it’s often...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
At the time of writing, the feature film adaptation of the viral children’s horror game Five Nights at Freddy’s (known commonly by the acronym FNaF) has made over $250 million against a measly (by Hollywood standards) $20 million budget....
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
This summer, San Francisco-based creative agency Partners in Crime worked with Freepik (previously Freepik Company) to evolve the name, logo, tone of voice, colour palette, typography, iconography for the image bank website. To learn more, we spoke...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Earlier this year, Juicy Couture embarked on a captivating Valentine's Day campaign aimed at rekindling nostalgia among devoted Juicy enthusiasts, while simultaneously attracting new brand followers. Unlike conventional social campaigns that...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial