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VCCP – O2 Priority “Waggy Tails” VCCP recently launched its latest work for O2 Priority this week, which once again stars the delightful ginger cat that thinks it's a dog. The spot takes the form of one long tracking shot, following people...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
OK, just one more Cannes piece, but this is a quick (and fun) one we promise. Lion sitting As young creatives visiting Cannes Lions, creatives Mate Nagy, Aniko Toth and Adam Erdesz wanted to find a way to meet the most interesting people and start...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Whilst many people who have experienced it might take umbrage with the idea of using humour as a coping mechanism, as someone who has lived with clinical depression for my entire adult life, I can honestly say I wouldn't have made it this far without...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
As a self proclaimed 'festival veteran' I like to think I've seen it all. I've seen 50 Cent pelted to within an inch of his life with piss, I've seen grown men weep into their lukewarm lagers as Radiohead finally give in and play Creep after almost a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Apple make a Swift reappraisal of their Music service Social media appeared to almost collapse in on itself last week when Taylor Swift decided to bite one of the many hands that fed her and take on Apple. If you've been living under a digital rock...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The FRESH AWARDS are back and with a BRAND NEW panel! Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to introduce you to this year's 'In-house design team' judges. We have a 50/50 gender policy to ensure equality and diversity on our panel. All of judges have...
Posted by: Hands Down™
War is hell, they say. So perhaps it's not surprising the stuff of nightmares is funded by the military. The US military to be precise. Yes, the American Army is putting cash dollars into into a robotic cockroach. What's more, it's an intelligent,...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
The Cannes party is showing no sign of winding down, but then we didn't really expect that. It's been all about reality TV and music mogels giving talks, with tech companies like Apple once again making waves (for their 'Shot On An iPhone 6'...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
You may remember, in the early days of the internet, some very smart cookies enriched themselves considerably by buying up the domain names they figured would be in demand, just as soon as major corporations woke up to the new technology. Smart...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
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
With speculation and anticipation rife as Cannes Festival of Creativity approaches, it is only fair that those who can’t go to Cannes, can go to CANNT. Mr. President partners with creative hub The Hospital Club, to bring you this year’s...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Cannes Lions festival is amazing, but equally as expensive. In fact, by our calculations, a bare bones trip would cost over $7,000. By following channels, social media accounts, and advertisers, you can get an all-access pass to Cannes Lions...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Every June, the gaming industry converges on the Los Angeles Convention Center for the Electronic Entertainment Expo, affectionately known to gamers worldwide as E3. The expo has, in parallel to the industry itself, grown from humble beginnings to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Whilst some might say that Kickstarter is little more than an unnecessary middle-man, many others have argued that it has revolutionised the way in which the creative industry interacts with its fans by effectively bridging the gap between creator...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Have you heard the tales of the Crowdsourceress? Real name Alex Daly, Crowdfunding success rate: 100%. She’s the brains behind Vann Alexandra, a client based service that brings campaigns to the likes of Indiegogo and Kickstarter. And the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Antiques Roadshow, Flog It!, Bargain Hunt, Cash in The Attic, Dickinson's Real Deal - there’s no doubt the BBC and ITV recognise the crucial role selling old stuff plays in the cultural fabric of the UK. Indeed, one cannot help but be impressed...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
As technology continues to be a growing part of our lives, we are so quick to register so much information into our smartphones and tablet without reading the small print or even reviews for that matter. We are constantly wary of identity theft. Is...
Posted by: Digital Recruitment Company
For anyone who’s getting nostalgic already for the end of Mad Men, HSBC’s new ad spot is here to fill the void. Kind of. Era driven set pieces somehow can’t help but be reminiscent of Don Draper and the gang, especially as their...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
"What if you could find that sweet spot? Where everything is just the way you want?". Honda is pitching their new 2016 HR-V Crossover as a new type of car category, specifically for urbanites in their mid-20s. Honda Senior-VP/General Manager Jeff...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
I sat down to watch Apple's WWDC15 keynote speech last night with a certain degree of trepidation. On one hand, the company was unlikely to make any dramatic announcements having only just released the surprisingly successful Apple Watch, but on the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Four years ago, I wrote an article about a small Belgrade-based technology company called Strawberry Energy and their ingenious innovation, the Strawberry Tree - a public solar-powered mobile device charging station that popped up for the first time...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
2014 was a record-breaking year. In just twelve months 581,173 new UK businesses were registered with Companies House, substantially beating the figures for 2012 and 2013. These days, we're surrounded by start-ups - and perhaps for the first time, a...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Generally speaking, staircases are more about the destination than the journey, little more than a convenient way of getting from A to B. London-based designer Paul Cocksedge, however, was inspired by the concept of taking a simple spiral staircase...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Nobody likes a show-off. Unless they’re on X Factor and have zero talent, of course; THEN we like a show-off because it makes the dismissive “you’ve got four noes” that bit sweeter. But seriously, if you’re going to brag...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
If you thought the selfie stick didn't take the idea of convenient distance snapping far enough, there is now a legitimate flying camera on the market, and it not only works (well in fact), but works without a remote control! Dubbed; “The...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
On the 29th of April 2015, an audience gathered at the Gothenburg Concert Hall in Sweden to watch 14 musicians at five locations all around Sweden playing live together over the Telia fibre optic network. The “Play Apart” experience was...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Facebook is finally GIF friendly A point of contention for many Facebook users is that the site has never really got on well with GIFs. This week, however, the social media giants confirmed the site will now support animated GIFs in its News Feed,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Apple Whilst not technically an Ad Land related news piece, this one is big enough news that we thought it was pertinent to at least include it somewhere. Sir Jonathan “Jony” Ive has been promoted to the newly created role of chief...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Vodafone - Let's Go While I don't object to advertisements suggesting a product or service will enhance a small corner of my life (it could be argued that's what all advertising does), I do find it tiresome when a brand proposes it has unlocked the...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
I'm one of those contradictory specimens that loves the idea of camping, but hates actually camping. It's too cold at night, too hot during the day, and about as comfortable as an ill fitting pair of jeans. Even the recent phenomenon known as...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Hitachi Rail Europe (HRE) recently unveiled concepts for the interiors of their new high-speed “British Bullet Trains” and they look (quite frankly) incredible. Subtly futuristic without looking cheap and surprisingly sparse without...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Isobar - Chambord Isobar has been appointed as the UK social and digital agency for Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur, owned by Brown-Forman Beverages. Isobar will manage all social and digital strategy and activity in the UK, continuing to build...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Genius Gluten Free, the number one bakery brand in the free-from category in Britain, has launched a new digital advertising campaign to drive awareness and educate consumers on the physical benefits of a gluten-free diet. It uses three very...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The BBC is great, right? Doctor Who, QI, Strictly Come Dancing - what's not to like? Of course, there's much to praise about our national broadcaster - after all, they've provided us with decades of creative highlights. But 2016 will see a crossroads...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Research labs in six cities during 2015 will explore digital transformation in Europe from a unique, local perspective. Beginning this month in Hamburg, Huge is launching a series of pop-up studios to help facilitate digital transformation in...
Posted by: Huge
Brothers & Sisters - Pearl & Dean Pearl & Dean, the UK’s best known cinema advertising contractor, has appointed Brothers & Sisters, without a pitch, to produce a new summer campaign. The campaign will celebrate the unique relationship Pearl &...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial