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How did you get into the industry? I visited AFDA, a Film school in Johannesburg, South Africa, when I was scouting out colleges after High School. For some reason, the animation department really attracted me. It might have been because I was...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In an era dominated by hashtags, emojis, and viral trends, the way we communicate has undergone a seismic shift. Social media platforms have become our digital playgrounds, where words happen instantly but leaving lasting impressions on. For brands,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Julie Aguilera is Associate Director & Head of Consumer at Rooster. Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? I work part time and am in the office once a week. My one day in the office is inevitably filled with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Reporting for the BBC, Kate Lindsay says that ‘Gen Alpha are ready to spend - and they want to be treated like adults’. In fact, this demographic’s economic footprint is ‘expected to reach $5.46tn (£4.32tn) by 2029’...
Posted by: Novagram
When we think of the 90s, we often picture neon lights, garish colours, skateboards, “attitude” and POGS. But above all else, what the 90s represented to me was the dawn of the mascot. Of course, many entertainment franchises lived or...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Whether you like it or not (and that will probably depend very much on which side of 30 you find yourself) TikTok has been moulding consumer behaviour in its own impatient image for years now but for a lot of brands who saw the way the tide was...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Dave Anderson is an animator, illustrator and storyboard artist born in Wales, and currently based in Barcelona, who has for over a decade has been helping even the most uptight organisation find their funny. In recent years he’s directed...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In a world where thousands of companies are being born every day, the power of a strong brand has never meant more. There are, of course, always those legacy brands whose popularity will ebb and flow with changing cultural whims but for some brands,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you get into the industry? I got into the industry through university where I had my first photography classes. Before that, taking pictures was just my hobby. In 2020 I left my hometown and I moved into London, where the whole story...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
B2B marketing has been evolving, and you’ve probably noticed it. In the last few years, there’s been a shift towards the use of entertainment in B2B marketing. This is something that takes many forms: branded entertainment, branded content,...
Posted by: Novagram
If a fair proportion of the mainstream legacy media were to be believed, TikTok represents a very real threat to our children. In reality though, anyone that’s ever spent even a little time scrolling through the app will tell you it is, in...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In case you’ve missed it: the Stanley water bottle is having a cultural moment. It’s almost impossible to get online without seeing the Quencher H2.0 on your feed: pastel-coloured and possibly nestled in a matching carry case. The hashtag...
Posted by: Novagram
In today's world of information overload and high competition, creating effective and audience-engaging content becomes a necessity for any business or creative professional. Trends in content creation provide marketers with new ideas and tools to...
Posted by: Taker | Maker
The ban on “harmful gender stereotypes” that can into force in the UK thanks to the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) back in 2019 is a move that, at the start at least, had its heart in the right place. In the ensuring five years,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
As someone who has been freelancing for the best part of two decades now, I noticed a definite sea change in the weeks and months following the dawn of the pandemic back in 2020. Little by little, friends that had been “company men”...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
If you thought the bog-standard former Love Island contestants and overly enthusiastic gamers that make up so much of the influencer space were bad, you ain’t seen nothing yet. This year, with AI entrenched in our culture in a way that would...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The world of digital marketing got disrupted like never before last year when AI truly made its presence felt in a big way. You’ll probably read a hundred think pieces this month on a fundamental shift AI has had, and is continuing to have on,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Back in the lockdown summer of 2020 we launched Earthtopia, a channel to help people ease eco-anxiety and highlight solutions to the climate crisis. As an specialist communications agency, we work with many sustainability-focused clients but we also...
Posted by: 33Seconds
We’ve already looked back at the year that was 2023 and what a year it was. But what kind of magazine would we be if we didn’t also cast our sights on the next 12 months? Of course, there are a few trends you can expect to see pop up...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Haleon and The Wild by Jungle have launched the new VoltarolNaturals gel with ‘Release the Tension’, a campaign encouraging people to own those awkward situations where the discomfort of post-workout discomfort clashes with social tension...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Whether you love her, love to hate her, or are somewhere in the middle, there's no denying that Kim Kardashian is one of the most influential and successful women of our time. With an estimated net worth of over $1 billion, she's built an empire that...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Whether you are introducing a new product, rebranding your marketing materials, or just want to come up with a fresh visual identity, hiring a print designer could be key to your success. It's a decidedly old fashioned but still incredibly flexible...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
While much of the online discourse this year has surrounded the rise of AI and its increasing relevance, social media remains the engine that keeps the fires of the internet burning. Of course, AI will shape the future of social media but how and why...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Game art outsourcing is an efficient way to flexibly increase the size and skills of your game development team. However, it’s a decision not to be taken lightly. Finding a partner who is both reliable and passionate about your game is essential...
Posted by: MLC (Magna Ludum Creatives)
Eleven years on from the start of the No More Page 3 campaign, which saw women’s rights advocates bring an end to the controversial topless pin-up page, feminist and sex positive porn pioneer Erika Lust is leading a campaign called ‘One...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Cancel culture is a funny thing. It’s all well and good to declare yourself a scion of virtue and leap to the gallows with torch in hand whenever a new celebrity is outed as a sexual criminal but what happens when the source of the (in this...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you get into the industry? I went to university as a mature student and studied photography - having previously worked in the film industry. And although I graduated with a good degree, it didn’t get me any work… but it put me on...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s one of those ideas that you’re amazed nobody had before. Will Scougal, however, was the one to finally give it wings as the Founder and MD at Make My Day. The idea in question was using augmented reality to bring brands into...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This October, Smile Train launched a campaign called ‘Beauty in Every Smile’, which looks to celebrate the beauty and diversity in smiles - following research which found that a third of people in the UK with a facial difference have been...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Keith Foggan, founder of creative social agency System, shares his thoughts on the rise of surrealist marketing. What drives these campaigns? Is it simply fitting for this era of escapism, or does it speak to a larger issue that brands are struggling...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you get into the industry? From the age of 14, my life has been interwoven with the creative and media sectors. I embarked on my career journey as a journalist in print media and evolved into roles as a PR manager and marketer. This...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Nick Sadeghian, Campaign Director at Ingenuity, shares his perspective on AI and how, despite being riddled with ethical complications, it can be a truly wonderful tool that gives the creative power back to the people. If it’s used properly, of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Social media has changed the way we live. That might sound like grandstanding for a second, but if you truly take some time to step back and analyse the incestuous way Facebook, Instagram and TikTok have managed to wean their ways into our shared...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you get into the industry? I knew from when I was around 14 I wanted to be a graphic designer, someone came into my school and did a graphic design class, based on drawing in perspective, after that class I knew that’s what I wanted to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Audience personas can provide the blueprint for your marketing campaigns. By taking the time to research and immerse yourself in understanding who you are trying to reach, can provide an invaluable framework for attaining great results. Everyone has...
Posted by: Think Design Manchester Ltd
Sex toy and lingerie retailer Ann Summers is looking to destigmatise cervical smear tests and communicate their vital importance to women with its latest integrated campaign. The social-first campaign was launched at the beginning of National...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial