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Everyone wants to feel like the belong somewhere. It’s one of the fundamental things that makes us human. The world of advertising, however, as been seen by many as a pretty elitist environment, a sentiment that the industry has been trying...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The tech world has made some major strides towards gender inclusivity over the last decade. But the industry still has a long way to go if it’s to become truly reflective of the world in which we live. In order to do this, it’s important...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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
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
In addition to the illustrious Creativepool Annual, several other very prestigious design awards programs are also currently open for entries. I thought you would appreciate the heads-up and some brief details… which I am presenting in order of the...
Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
For this week’s Member Spotlight, we director our attention towards a self-made women who started her own successful business at the tender age of 24 and continues to go from strength to strength. Kelly Jackson is not only the creative director...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Everyone loves a good con story. You only have to see the success of the recent Anna Sorokin drama and Tinder Swindler documentary on Netflix to see how infatuated we all are with the seedy inner-workings of a good long con. But the latest big con...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A creative director and designer with 25+ years experience working in the creative industry, Patrick Corley-Jackson has been involved with design agencies in the UK and US and has worked with some of the world's largest (and smallest) brands. A safe...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Formed over 30 years ago, STB (Stocks Taylor Benson) Graphic Design is an agency with a defiant “no bullshit approach” to the process. In their own words, there’s “no pseudo-science, waffle or jargon” when it comes to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Visual communication is really difficult. It's diversified, limitless, and never-ending. We need to build a set of limitations that will assist us communicate with our end-users in order to give it a feeling of clarity and consistency. This is when...
Posted by: Chris Bicourt
I really hope not. But it doesn't look good. What do the late, great Saul Bass, Milton Glaser, Paul Rand, Massimo Vignelli and Alan Fletcher have in common - other than their skill and enduring influence? They were all proud to call themselves...
Posted by: Stocks Taylor Benson
When people hear the term UX design, they instantly relate it to applications and software, but it is actually related to so many things and disciplines. The User Experience design does represent an extensive interdisciplinary realm that encompasses...
Posted by: Youness Jamal
Among the winners of The Annual 2021 this year, Ted Vesania certainly has one of the most colourful entries across the entire board. It is also one of the most distinctive. Our judges in the Web panel were impressed by the clean and modern design of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We are big longtime fans of Design Bridge, even though the team only started entering The Annual in 2020 (and they largely made up for it with great amounts of love!). This year, the team was able to impress our judges across a wide range of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Annual 2021 wrapped up earlier this month, featuring some of the most exciting winners in the history of the Creativepool community. Who are these talented professionals and why do they represent the best of the best in the realm of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Some creative professionals enjoy chaos - they embrace it, in fact. Quite proudly, this is what Freelance 3D Artist BrokenDoodle admits about their own style and creative process. BrokenDoodle is "a bit of a gearhead" and clearly excited about...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
What to do when your personality doesn't match the stereotypes required for a successful career? You keep going. Anna Jehan was recently appointed as the Head of Design at Digitas UK, and she admits spending some of her early career struggling with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Martin Simpson's path into the industry has been far from 'conventional'. Through the many years he spent in the creative and advertising industries, Martin journeyed through a mixture of internal design, management, and marketing roles between...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sir Jonathan Paul Ive is one of those figures who will always be remembered for leaving an everlasting mark in the history of design, technology and creativity. Save for the late Steve Jobs, there is no one who had more relevance in the history of...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Most of the pictures you'll see of Volker Armbruster below picture him in his studio or next to a piano. We believe it is for a good reason. We have no trouble imagining that Volker would rather spend time in his studio making some beautiful music...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Brands are far too quick to jump on the bandwagon when it comes to Pride Month. Sometimes they get it right. Often they get it terribly wrong. As creative professionals and navigators of this industry, we have the responsibility to be the ones...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A design manager is employed to lead numerous design-related tasks. These may include web design, product development, advertising or general creative roles. These individuals can be employed in construction, in graphic design firms, in the...
Posted by: Creativepool
With over 25 years of experience as an art director and designer, Wellmark Executive Creative Director Mark Sammartino was a perfect fit for the Annual 2020 Publishing panel. As a juror for one field of creativity that kind of lost its essence with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Freelance designer and illustrator James Round had never entered The Annual prior to 2020. The moment he did, he grabbed two Bronze prizes and was shortlisted for several others. He is now the #5 ranked Creative in the community, and for some really...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With ‘distance’ becoming the defining word of the COVID era, creative agencies had to find new ways of connecting - with clients and each other - and many turned to the gift that is social media to stay in touch. But how saturated has...
Posted by: Red Setter
It is now yesterday's news that the consumer experience has almost entirely shifted online as a result of a global pandemic. With such sudden change in behaviour, consumers have honed their taste in regards to interactive experiences, and they are...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
For every person who will take durable jars to refill, there’s thousands who won’t. In the race to reach sustainability and be regarded as the greenest brand in the biz, consumers are often overlooked. This is not to mean that their...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Iain Smith Dwight has a mind buzzing with energy and a creative spirit that never rests. From music to fashion, film and even more, Iain can easily find inspiration in any kind of creative industry that interests him, never afraid to take an extra...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Though Covid has somewhat strengthened some workplace ties between employees, there's still a significant portion of the workforce which doesn't exactly feel more connected than before. In fact, this physical distance seems to have hurt the industry...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In this episode: Hosts Dan Maudhub and Phil Jones have the pleasure of speaking to Helen Keyes, Global Head of Brand, Communications & Digital Design at Philips. Chatting about her career beginnings at Raymond Loewy, being mentored and finding out...
Posted by: Wonderful
Design is a fundamental pillar of the creative journey. Whether you’re a retail brand looking to stand out from the herd, a startup trying to cultivate some kind of identity or an agency looking for something special to pull your latest...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
We’ve seen a number of different social channels arrive to much fanfare in recent years. Some we forget fairly quickly (remember Vero?) and others we just can’t escape. TikTok is definitely one that looks here to stay, but what’s it...
Posted by: Red Setter
We have all been witnesses to what a global pandemic was able to do to the entire creative industry. As we are just about getting ready to enter a new normal, it is now more important than ever to support young creatives in these challenging...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial