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Christopher Bicourt is a man with a lot to say and a lot of very progressive ideas about everything from how he approaches his work to the rise of the metaverse. On the latter point, in face, he considered himself something of an expert. Working...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In February 2020, digital design and technology agency Studio 24 was awarded the contract to redesign the website of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). For those unaware, this is the prestigious, international organisation founded by the inventor...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
WARNING: CONTAINS OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE* *Unless you don’t get offended by words like ‘fuck’. In which case, the warning should read: contains language. “Daddy, when are you going to teach me how to cut with a sharp knife and...
Posted by: Matt Batten
On 9 April last week, the Royal Family gave a public announcement which was bound to shake the British public and most of the world with it: at the age of 99, Prince Philip passed away, two months before his 100th birthday, possibly following his...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The problem of conducting survey is that not all respondents will be entirely honest about their personal preferences, sometimes in an effort to avoid conflict, sometimes to avoid being labelled as the ones with the 'unpopular opinion.' But a game in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
If there is one MP that has arguably benefitted from the COVID-19 pandemic (at least as far as political capital is concerned), it’s Rishi Sunak. This is a man who, at the start of the year, was only really known to those of us that watch...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
There is no overstating the impact of the pandemic on the retail industry. We've seen stores close down, other retail giants move to digital only for a bit, and some others (such as Cath Kidston) make a permanent shift to digital - which was a smart...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The conversation around controversial and taboo sectors is changing. Topics that used to be hard to tackle even ten years ago are now out and in the open, which opens up a whole new world of possibilities for marketers and brands. It does, of course,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Stonewall’s legacy lives on today. Peaceful marches of Gay Pride movements all around the world, from Europe to the US and beyond, echo the days of riots and violence which erupted at the dawn of the Seventies. The LGBTQ+ community has come a...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
First, let’s address the pink elephant in the room and say: yes, things have obviously come a long way since Stonewall, and no, in an ideal world, being an LGBT+ BOGOF creative team wouldn’t be noteworthy. But this isn’t an ideal...
Posted by: Rickie Marsden
Valentine’s Day aside, the 14th February 2020 marked a very special occasion in the calendar. YouTube turned fifteen years old. That’s right, the original video-sharing platform is no longer a tweenager and has moved into the complex...
Posted by: Mary Keane Dawson
First, let’s address the pink elephant in the room and say: yes, things have obviously come a long way since Stonewall, and no, in an ideal world, being an LGBT+ BOGOF creative team wouldn’t be noteworthy. But this isn’t an ideal world and...
Posted by: Rickie Marsden
Operation Black Vote (OBV) has launched a campaign that uses real quotes from politicians to encourage Britain's youth, particularly Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, to register to vote. Created by Saatchi & Saatchi London, a hard-hitting...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Throughout history, athletes have operated in the sphere of public good. From Mohammad Ali resisting the Vietnam War draft, Billie Jean King playing the now infamous 'Battle of the Sexes' match to promote women’s equality, or Colin Kaepernick...
Posted by: Brandpie
You there. Yes, I’m talking to you - the creative with an eye for disruptive advertising. You want to take a leaf out of Fleabag’s book and speak directly to your audience, right? In fairness, this whole ‘breaking the fourth...
Posted by: Google
Leeds-based digital agency Blueclaw has changed its name to 'GreyClaw' and is challenging other companies to do the same to raise money for Age UK. The SEO specialist has replaced its staff photos on its Meet the Team page (below) with elderly...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Paddy Power has announced that its controversial ‘sash’ sponsorship of Huddersfield Town was just a prank and revealed the actual shirt the team will wear this season. Earlier this week, the bookie unveiled a shirt featuring oversized...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Calling all marketers - we carry a responsibility to our brands. The responsibility to only speak when we have something of value to say. There was an article doing the rounds recently written by an influencer who recommended publishing content...
Posted by: ifour
A year or so ago I was invited to do a talk at Shillington. I wasn't sure what to say and wanted to make sure it was actually useful, rather than just showing some pretty pictures. So, I had a think about what would've been useful to me when I first...
Posted by: Mark Richardson
The 57th D&AD Professional Awards Ceremony took place last night (23 May) at a ceremony in London where six Black Pencils - the highest accolade - were awarded. Droga5 was awarded a Black prize in TV Commercial Campaigns and Furlined also picked up...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Speaking at Spikes Asia last month, Aline Santos, Executive VP of Global Marketing and Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the FMCG giant, urged advertisers across Asia to push for more progressive portrayals of people within their ad...
Posted by: The Smalls
Facebook gets political Facebook in the UK has introduced new rules to further regulate political advertising placed on the social network. Advertisers will now need to prove their identity and location to the platform and each piece of content...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
From unpredictable reality shows to unmissable drama, TV programming is stronger and more captivating than ever, and there’s no better example than The Great British Bake Off (GBBO). Even after its controversial £75m move to Channel 4...
Posted by: TVSquared
Slimming company Weight Watchers has rebranded as WW with a renewed focus on wellness and health, rather than weight loss. While the change represents an evolution of thinking at the company, the fact that the heritage letters have been retained has...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
WCRS - Royal Marines Commandos The Royal Navy has launched a new recruitment campaign for the UK’s world renowned amphibious force, the Royal Marines Commandos. The campaign gives new meaning to the Royal Marines’ long running line...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Creativepool Creative Debates are the tonic to the endless one-way talks that we have an abundance of in our sector. We teamed up with Dare during Cannes Lions 2018 to tackle a controversial question, ‘What’s the point of traditional...
Posted by: Creativepool
The FIFA World Cup creates some pretty valuable opportunities for advertisers. TV coverage of its matches attracts gigantic audiences across the world (about 3.5 billion people viewing at home in more than 200 countries) during a season when TV...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
DesignStudio - UEFA Champions League DesignStudio has given the UEFA Champions League a new brand identity centred around a star-shaped ball, which looks to “illuminate spectacular moments” in football. The UEFA Champions League is an...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Creativepool Annual 2018 winners were revealed in a momentous night at Banking Hall, London on Thursday 10th May. A night of anticipation and celebration, the 2018 Edition of the Annual unveiled a spectacular showcase of the winning creative...
Posted by: Creativepool
Walmart files a patent for autonomous robot bees US supermarket giant Walmart is seeking to patent technology that would see drones pollinate crops like bees. The patent application, filed with the United States earlier this month, reveals that the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
BBH London - Trainline To celebrate Trainline’s voice app, built for the Google Assistant, Europe’s leading independent train ticket retailer and train travel app, has released a new campaign featuring the first voicebot rap battle of...
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Stink Studios Stink Studios has grown its leadership team with the appointment of Kate Sutherland, L.A. Ronayne and Jim Hunt. Sutherland joins as Executive Producer from BBH, where she lead Digital Production. She was part of the successful team...
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M&C Saatchi M&C Saatchi has appointed Sereena Abbassi as Head of Culture and Inclusion, where she will be working closely with Victoria Fox, Chief Executive of LIDA and group sponsor of diversity and inclusion at M&C Saatchi Group. Sereena is...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Amazon's Giant Flying Drone Warehouses (January) In a story that gained a fair amount of traction on social media over the 2016 festive period for obvious reasons, Amazon filed a patent for gigantic flying warehouses back in January that could house...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Uber CEO apologises for mistakes in wake of London ban Uber’s CEO has swallowed his pride and apologised in the wake of the controversial decision by Transport for London to not renew the ride-sharing app's licence when it expires this...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Isny is a small German town in a region called Allgäu in Bavaria. It’s a medieval town with colourful parapets set against a stunning mountainous backdrop. In the early 1980s the visual identity for the town was designed by Otl Aicher, but...
Posted by: Stephen ONeill