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I’m a grumpy git, I know. I never watch Comic Relief and I find Pudsey the giant eye-patched teddy bear more sinister than endearing. For me, there’s nothing more nauseating than being lectured by multi-millionaire...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
It’s been a heck of a few weeks. Actually, make that a heck of a few months. Why? Because I’ve been revamping my home and it’s taking up every waking hour of my time. It all started off more Kevin McCloud - a la Grand Designs. We...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
Yesterday, (May 13) the winners of the Festival of Media Global Awards 2015 were announced. The FMG Awards, which took place in Rome earlier this week, is arguably the most influential media industry event in the world, so it was quite a coup for the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The current edition of an Austrian magazine has been printed with the blood of HIV+ subjects in an effort to help raise awareness of the frequently misunderstood condition. All 3,000 copies of the Spring issue of Vangardist, a “Preogressive mens...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Whatever your take on Russell Brand, you'd have to admit he's quite a creative soul. As well as his acting roles (in which he always plays himself) and stand-up gigs, he runs a popular YouTube channel 'The Trews' and writes books. But one thing you...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Publicis Worldwide Publicis Worldwide has announced the acquisition of Vivid Brand, adding to its portfolio of agencies within the Publicis Worldwide network in the UK. Vivid Brand is a strategic and creative shopper marketing agency, connecting...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Five. That’s a nice number. In fact, it’s the number of the week; and not just because I can’t think of ten reasons why you should write a blog (or even six reasons). Admittedly, it’s often said that people think in threes (so...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
A few weeks ago, I urged you not to read my latest blog. So if you took my advice, well done, and I hope you enjoyed the five minutes of your life that I kindly gave back to you. If you didn’t, thank you for loving my writing too much. Note to...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
Live from the Advertising Week Europe St James's Church Advertising Week Europe has 200+ events including more than 180 seminars and workshops. World-class industry thought leaders take the Advertising Week stage to tackle the industry's issues and...
Posted by: Advertising Week
This weekend saw the 18th annual Adfest 2015 Awards take place at PEACE, Royal Cliff Hotels Group in Pattaya, Thailand. Here we'll be running through a few of the most notable wins. Young Lotus Abigail Montana and Margarita Salvador from Lowe...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
KBS Shanghai KBS officially opened its doors in Shanghai this week, marking its formal entry into the Chinese market. The new office is led by Douglas Lin, partner and CEO, and Jonathan Ip, partner and chief creative officer. KBS has already begun...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In an effort to draw attention to its new climate campaign against excessive carbon consumption, The Guardian has essentially covered its global homepage for 24 hours. The dark and dirty graphic that is seen covering the website and print publication...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Ben Welsh, the executive creative director at M&C Saatchi, has been announced as a judge on the panel for the unique “No Ordinary Night” film content by Knog; the urban bike lighting brand. He joins Rolling Stone editor Mat Cotye and Knog...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
I am excited. And worried. And excited again. It’s now officially the afternoon and I’ve done next to no work. Naughty boy. But why? Well, on Tuesday, I acquired a new puppy, and he’s adorable (see above). But here’s the...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
Whilst it might have passed many of you by (and for shame if it did), this Sunday gone (the 8th of March) was International Women's Day; an annual celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women across the world. To mark the occasion, No...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
VCCP has launched the latest spot in their brand campaign for Macmillan Cancer Support, which builds on the charity's proposition that cancer is something nobody should be facing alone. Called “Mist,” it follows the lead set by the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
I'm serious. Quit while you're ahead. Or rather, quit while you're not as far behind as you will be if you keep reading. Apart from its arguable entertainment value, it will not enrich your life, make you cleverer, funnier or wealthier. Or even feel...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
Let's face it, if you're going to have your face on millions of coins, you're going to want to be pleased with the chosen image. So let's hope Her Majesty is not going to be ordering any beheadings after this morning's unveiling at the National...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
Karmarama has used inspirational quotes from influential people such as director Richard Curtis and TV chef Jamie Oliver as a basis for a new print and poster campaign that aims to raise awareness of this year's Advertising Week Europe. The work...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
I don't know about you, but I'm getting a bit bored of reality TV shows. If we're not biting our fingernails during Masterchef just because the soufflé hasn't risen and Mr Big Food Critic is poking at it disapprovingly, then we're waiting for...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
London and Manchester-based integrated agency BJL, recently launched a social content division called The Social Studio, and the first piece of work to emerge from that studio is a quirky Pancake Day Vine campaign for the ASDA supermarket chain. The...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This month A+C studios released 'Brick Bowl', a self-initiated challenge to recreate the best of the Super Bowl 2015 commercials as a stop motion animated film, using thousands of Lego bricks in less than 36 hours. A+C Studios is an animation...
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So, it looks we have a winner in the Eton versus Harrow battle. Yes, Eddie Redmayne toddled off with the BAFTA for Best Actor last night, leaving Benedict Cumberbatch with a more enigmatic expression of stiff-upper-lippedness than ever. Oh, sure, I...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
There's something I don't like. 'Quelle surprise!' (that's your actual French) I hear you cry. It's when people start emails off like this: Ashley. Blah blah blah. Message message message. J. Now, for all I know they might not have been frowning...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
It's Monday morning. Email hell beckons. I've got my Creativepool blog to write but I do also need to try and whittle down the daily glut of Groupons, StumbleUpons, Voucherclouds, More Groupons, and LinkedIn's “congratulate Billy-Bob on his new...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
I rarely, if ever, blog about television programmes I happen to like - largely because it would be a bit off-brief if I did. This is, after all, a blog that is specifically supposed to appeal to Creativepoolers, with features, advice or opinions on...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
By now you will almost certainly have seen the front cover of today's landmark edition of Charlie Hebdo. Indeed, it might even be your Facebook profile picture by this point. But whilst the image in question might seem a little tame given the events...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Today, one of the great British brands is celebrating its 100th birthday: Ladybird, publishers of children's books with an instantly recognisable format and feel, and - during the Second World War - absolutely identical in terms of number of...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
Nobody was prepared for the abhorrent series of events that befell the staff members of the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo yesterday in Paris. The vicious attack, brought on (once again) by nothing but harmless religious satire, shook the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Hello and happy new diet to you. No? Happy new gym membership, maybe. Not that either? Happy new I’m-only-drinking-alcohol-at-the-weekend. Getting warmer? Or perhaps the number one aim in the Land of You is get a happy new job. If so, good...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
UL, the 120-year old global independent safety science company, has joined forced with the Mother Nature Network (MNN) to launch SafeBee.com, a new “Digital destination for safety and healthy living.” The site, which will draw on a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This week has been one big, fat customer relations fail in the life of Creativepool’s grumpiest blogger. That’s me, by the way, and it’s a title I’m rather proud of. Oh, and before you go all grammar guru on me, and tell me...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
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
Ah, advent! The gateway to Christmas! Today is the day when millions of children all over the country are opening the first window on their advent calendars and devouring that first overpriced and possibly over-wrapped square of chocolate - assuming...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
by Ashley Morrison This Friday sees the eagerly anticipated release of the Paddington movie. I'm a colossal fan of the marmalade sandwich-loving young gentleman bear - and not only of the original five-minute animated episodes narrated by Michael...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
The Digital Impact Awards winners were announced on 21 October at the Brewery where Creativepool was awarded Highly Commended within the Social Media category for Best Community Development. Our achievement at the awards recognises...
Posted by: Creativepool