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Establishing a team in New York has been an eye-opening experience in comparative hiring cultures for Manchester-based design recruitment agency Craft. Here, Tommy Castleman, Associate Director at Craft, shares insights and best practices from design...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
An invention the world didn't know it needed has been unveiled. Premium Chips brand Hoeksche Chips, in partnership with Wunderman Thompson, has solved a problem that has haunted chip-eaters worldwide for decades. Humanity has been plagued by the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Design Council’s refreshed visual identity launched with sustainability and accessibility at its heart. As the UK’s national strategic advisors for design, the Design Council aims to open a conversation around graphic design...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you get into the industry? I guess all the early signs were pointing towards a career in design, but in hindsight it’s quite shocking just how little thought went into pursuing this path. Art and design were my favourite subjects, and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The internet has made a massive difference in the graphic design industry. The marketing landscape has changed a lot, leading to a change in consumer behaviour. And all of this has meant that designers have had to adapt and change to not only keep up...
Posted by: Tony Clarkson
Graphic design is an essential element in today's digital age, as it can help businesses communicate their brand message and stand out in a crowded market. However, not all businesses have the skills or resources to create high-quality designs...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Design is a crucial part of our lives, particularly for those of us lucky enough to be involved in the creative industries. From the products we use to the spaces we inhabit, design is everywhere and in everything and International Design Day, which...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Even the coolest of candidates get nervous before a job interview. While we don’t advise having ready-made responses for every question. We do recommend spending some time preparing for what you may be asked. If you’re applying for a role in...
Posted by: Gabriele
By Claire Blyth, host of ‘My Life in Design’ podcast and founder and managing partner of brand design PR specialist Red Setter When I launched the ‘My Life in Design’ podcast last summer, the aim was to speak to some of the...
Posted by: Red Setter
This week, we're shining our member spotlight on Georgia Rowe, Creative Director at Hot Creative, a leading boutique full service design studio offering creative solutions across marketing, advertising and design. She has been working professionally...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This year’s developments in packaging design reflect a world in flux, still evolving from disruption caused by the Covid pandemic, and becoming increasingly aware of its own vulnerability - and responsibility - in the midst of climate...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
While the world falls apart around us there are still so many creatives fighting the good fight and keeping the furnaces of artistry and design stoked with fresh ideas. But while design might be born from the creative mind, trends are shaped by...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Ok, ok, don’t shout at me. But honestly, is design still a craft? The bulk of what design people, outside of the coterie of actual makers, I mean. Stuff that I go into work at least five days a week to do. Design when it’s your job as opposed to...
Posted by: Richard
What exactly are the benefits of new technology to the creative team? Productivity, workflows, defined processes - not necessarily something we would automatically associate with creativity. Yet, for Darren Evans, Design Director at The Engine Room...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Hey fellow creatives! Follow along as we take on a brand new art director challenge–one that dissects the graphic styles of decades past to influence our project for today. But we won't just be exploring retro design. We'll also be diving head...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Design used to feel optional in tech, something to be sprinkled on at the end. Now, leading companies like Apple, Uber and TikTok rely on design and designers to identify new ideas and help users accomplish their goals - whether looking for their...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
While social media might have become an incredibly important tool, nobody is going to take your business seriously without a website. Designing that website is a key task as it needs to find a perfect balance between form and function. It’s a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
With so many other emergencies circling us right now it can be unfortunately easy to forget that the most critical existential crisis remains the environment. Thankfully, the design industry hasn’t forgotten. Or at least that’s what...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Draw is a UK-born architectural interiors and branding agency whose mission is to “bridge the gap between in-house design and creative studios.” From new interior schemes to visual identity and packaging design, it works with leading...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Over the last week or so we have seen the return of the London Design Festival for its 20th Anniversary. Amongst some visually stunning designs and installations, were some critical and important messages. It was not only inspirational, it was...
Posted by: Creative Bears Ltd.
Ryan Michlitsch is a San Francisco-based Creative Director working at Hook. Skilled in design, user experience, art direction, UI, branding, team building and leadership, he’s worked at ad agencies from the Midwest to the West Coast. Over the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With over 39 years' experience, Peter Knapp, Group Chairman at Landor & Fitch, has an exceptional breadth and depth of industry knowledge. He works with the global executive team to establish Landor & Fitch's creative vision and deliver a truly...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
I built my first website in December 1993. Back then, one had to create the HTML using a plain text editor, then view the page in a web browser called "Mosaic". Images were rudimentary... usually a "GIF" format, and they had to be relatively small...
Posted by: Tagmakers
When design operates in the right conditions, it unlocks measurable growth and drives customer satisfaction. But, often, design and design teams are isolated from the core of the business. When this happens, objectives become siloed and businesses...
Posted by: ELSE London
As designers and developers increasingly build robust, app-like experiences into their websites, it’s no surprise that JavaScript use has proliferated across the web. It’s a client-side language that allows for many of the rich...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The District is a design practice that works in all aspects of brand strategy and visualisation. They work with, in their own words “interesting people who have an ambition to do interesting things” and specialise in “thoughtful,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Being an exhibitor at an industry event or trade show like Sigma, offers companies a unique opportunity to attract and engage with prospective customers. It’s the perfect place to create a positive first impression and generate new leads. But...
Posted by: The Authentic Brief
While many people outside of the creative realms might be more aware of her famously beautiful offspring than the woman herself, for those in the world of design, and particularly architecture, Zaha Hadid is basically the David Bowie of design. When...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
For design to have the greatest impact on a business, it must be held to account. To measure the value of design work, we need to establish frameworks that promote objective assessment over the opinion of whoever happens to be the most dominant...
Posted by: ELSE London
The fashion industry runs on the continuous change in taste and aesthetics. A cynical eye could see this as fickle and superficial. Most branding agencies, however (WMH&I included), like to think that they are not subject to any apparent design...
Posted by: WMH&I
Mimicking nature in man-made product designs has led to some of the greatest and most enduring inventions or products that exist today. In the modern era especially, designers are open to ways they can work together with our environment- rather than...
Posted by: Matter Of Form
It is never too late to include design into your marketing plan, especially in the context of a new season. Here are five of the most promising design ideas for summer 2022 (with examples) to assist your organisation in meeting and crushing its...
Posted by: Chris Bicourt
Retail e-commerce sales are set to hit an eye-popping $5.4 trillion by the end of this year; even so, many would be surprised to realise that the average conversion rate ranges between 1% and 4% for many industries. These statistics make it clear...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A branding and design studio that styles itself as a studio for “people who like their style with a side of substance,” Lark is a relatively young company but it’s achieved rather a lot in five short years. A small and nimble...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When everything is said and done, the graphic design trends of 2022 are a motley crew. Frasurbane and anti-design, escapism and grunge, doodles and parametric patterns are some of the themes explored. It's difficult to envision any of these diverse...
Posted by: Chris Bicourt
Design is a great differentiator. It can stop people in their tracks. Make them laugh. Bring them to tears. And even set your brand apart from the competition - if you dare to be bold. It’s important to understand what we mean by design. Too...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial