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It was about 10 years ago when Tom Readdy founded Yes Please Productions with his partner, Lucy. Since then, much has changed - but their joint ambition has remained exactly the same. Both music obsessives and absolutely in love with consuming...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Ever heard of the Pretentious-O-Meter? Neither did I, until earlier today. There is a known reality in the film industry that sees film critics as being constantly disconnected from the end audience. Ratings from critics are often unforgiving and...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The future of work is hybrid - if you’ve been around the Creativepool Magazine for long enough, you’ve read this many times from me now. While remote work is definitely here to stay, there is still a significant percentage of the...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The executive creative director (or ECD) is the head honcho as far as the creative team is concerned. The person behind the curtain engineering the creative identity of a company and facilitating the adoption of that identity throughout all media...
Posted by: Creativepool
Did you think you knew everything about advertising? These top 25 historical facts about the ad industry will surprise you. It is History Month here at Creativepool, which is the perfect opportunity for us to be reminded that there is always...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Candide McDonald grew up in an advertising family. Her path into the industry was almost written in the stars, and her numerous years as an ex-senior creative are a testimony of that love for the industry. Later, Candide went on to found The Stable,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
On 24 May 1988, the United Kingdom introduced a nasty little clause, stating that a local authority “ shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality.” This was just 30 years...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Luck is an important factor at any given time in life. There is always a certain degree of planning ahead, but you would be surprised by the amount of sheer luck that is needed to actually break through. Now, you could argue that opportunities don't...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Mark Bower has watched 'digital marketing' come of age over the last 20 years and admits it's been a wild ride. A lot has happened. But he’s convinced we are, even now, just getting started. This week, in the midst of a global meltdown, we...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When it comes to paying lip service to environmental causes, the creative industries don’t exactly hold a monopoly but they are far from innocent either. As the generic public continues to ‘wake up’ to the realities of climate...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Let’s look at an all-too-familiar scenario. The deadline - which was already tight - got moved up. The brief that you’d agreed to got changed as their client added more aspects to it. But in the interests of professionalism you cut all...
Posted by: Ant O'Neill
The Epica Awards, the only global creative awards judged by the press - including Creativepool - has extended its deadline for entries giving you two additional weeks to submit your work. Epica honours the year’s best work in the fields of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Photographer Joseph Ford’s subjects include dynamite fishing, butterflies flying out of people's mouths, a railway line merging into a zipper and a crocodile attacking Lacoste sneakers, but a series that also stands out is his Knitted...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
As a writer with nearly 30 years’ experience (currently creative director at Jellyfish, and Copywriting, Branding and Tone of Voice trainer), let me tell you one thing: The words matter. Whether you write for the web, social, TV, film, the...
Posted by: Max
‘Tis the season to be jolly as the Creativepool Annual 2019 is now open for early bird entries. The industry’s “most” award has launched for the sixth time and offers agencies, brands, influencers and newcomers the chance to...
Posted by: Creativepool
Creativepool held its annual Connect: London festival at Boiler House, Old Truman Brewery last week with two days of inspiring talks, workshops and networking events for the creative industry. The packed programme saw the action take place across...
Posted by: Creativepool
Cannes Lions 2018 was a more reserved affair than perhaps we were used to, but it was no less inspiring. Indeed, many found the atmosphere this year to be a little more relaxed and a little more open. Whether this was by happenstance or design, it...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The big theme for Cannes Lions 2018 is change. Out with the old, bloated, elitist festival of old and in with the more svelte, measured and inclusive festival of new. The major changes Cannes Lions is instituting for 2018 are as follow:- The...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Netflix get Abstract for the Art of Design series (January) Netflix began the year with the launch of a new documentary series that took an in-depth look inside the beating heart of the design industry, in much the same manner as their previous,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Gamescom is, to all intents and purposes, very much the sexier, more refined European cousin to E3’s bold, brash American convention. If E3 is a Michael Bay movie (all big bucks, explosions and exposition), then Gamescom, which wrapped up this week...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
MassiveMusic invites all music lovers to an experimental night for MassivePresents, a night of live music and exclusive product demo showcases by Novation. The British musical equipment manufacturer specialises in MIDI controllers, keyboards,...
Posted by: MassiveMusic
It gives us great pleasure to announce this year’s Creativepool Annual winners, revealed last night at the Annual Awards Ceremony at Protein Studios. A total of 251 winners were crowned between both the creative Annual categories and the Award...
Posted by: Creativepool
No-one would have believed, at the dawn of the 21st century, that within 20 years we would soon witness the election of the first reality TV American President. The cult Mike Judge (of Beavis and Butthead and Office Space fame) film...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Andrew Reynolds is hot stuff. He’s Creative Director at Hong Kong’s Brand Union, winner of a people’s choice Webby Award and one of Creativepool’s Top 25. He’s also behind one of this year’s most fun campaigns;...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
Keen to know why Gregory Crewdson isn't the one to press the shutter button? Or how Homer Sykes catches those unique street shots? Professional Photography is the magazine aimed exclusively at professional photographers, featuring portfolios and...
Posted by: Future Publishing
Buckle up! The shortlist for 2016's Creativepool Annual has just been announced. There's been eight times as many projects entered compared to last year’s Annual, which is staggering. In this year's shortlist we're shown an amazing reflection...
Posted by: Creativepool
We are delighted to officially announce the judging panel for the 2016 Creativepool Annual, which we hope exceeds the overwhelming success of the 2015 Annual, which not only contained some of the greatest creative work of the year but was all wrapped...
Posted by: Creativepool
Join us at Designer’s Fiesta! The hottest event for anyone into design and digital media is back this September 18th. Now in its 6th year, Designer’s Fiesta is a celebration of design and technology in the world’s creative capital:...
Posted by: Academy Class
In April of this year, I quit my part-time job of 15 years (almost to the day). Until then, two days a week, I was one of a number of pairs of hands… (ugh! What an ugly way of putting it! But I’m leaving it in because there’s...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
It's that time of year again, when the advertising descends upon the south of France in a tsunami of designer shades and branded belt buckles for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and those who didn't get an invite are left with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Get yourself lost in the leafy undergrowth and howl with the wild beasts of Puck Collective's Jungle Book Club! Last Thursday (April 16th) we visited the launch and exhibition exploring the scale and beauty of the Jungle fauna with proportional...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Get yourself lost in the leafy undergrowth and howl with the wild beasts of Puck Collective's Jungle Book Club! Last Thursday (April 16th) we visited the launch and exhibition exploring the scale and beauty of the Jungle fauna with proportional...
Posted by: Alexandra Schott
What a night! Celebrating the best creative work in the 2015 Annual at one of the coolest agency offices in London could not have gone better. It was great to see the interactions and connections built on Creativepool translate from digital to the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Billy Faithfull, Executive Creative Director at WCRS, talks with Creativepool founder, Michael Tomes. Hear Billy's thoughts on the book, whether creativity can be learned, and problem solving in advertising. Billy started his career in a design...
Posted by: Creativepool
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...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There are few things more cringe-worthy than politicians trying to be any of the following: hip, funny, down with da yoof, normal, John Travolta. I had to add number five because I'm still haunted by images of John "Two Jags" Prescott bopping away at...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison