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Marco Vitali, Managing Partner at Sonic Lens Agency, is something of a renaissance man. A musical prodigy and marketing specialist that has mastered both sides of his brain and cultivated a career as one of the foremost voices in sonic...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Stephen Izatt, MD at brand consultancy Thinkfarm, looks at why the pitching process is a broken, expensive drain on the creative sector - and makes the call for change. Branding agencies and consultancies like ours constantly face a barrage of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Ian Wharton served as part of the creative leadership for design and innovation agencies in WPP and Publicis Groupe. He is the Founder of health technology startup Aide Health, an advisor at Justified Studio, the author of Spark for the Fire: How...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sky Media recently revealed WUKA’s advertising campaign as one of the five winners of the Sky Zero Footprint Fund initiative. The taboo-busting ad encourages women to ditch plastic-riddled disposable pads and tampons in favour of its...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? As MD of Studio PI, an artist management and production agency, no day is the same for me. Every day involves managing a number of projects, the content of which varies on a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A simple guide to help you create the perfect Annual submission. 1. Download the Entry Pack The Entry Pack is your key to understanding the process of taking part in The Annual. Contained within is a whole host of information about the process,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you get into the industry? Having studied at Bournemouth I always enjoyed being surrounded by creative talent. I never wanted to be a designer but was fascinated by the way people used things, and what made them choose one brand over...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Industry awards. Who needs them, right? Shows assembled by organizations who are building a business on the industry and its professionals. And with each one comes a set of doubts, disappointments, and sometimes misconceptions that tend to undermine...
Posted by: Creativepool
As a creative, you may understandably often wonder if awards are still relevant in today's rapidly changing world. After all, it’s all about the process, not the results, right? And with so many platforms available to showcase your work, do you...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Since the pandemic, our lives have completely changed, with remote learning and remote working much more common. But what does this do to our creative juices? Expanding on the knowledge and know-how design students and those working in design may...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Independent creative agency HarrimanSteel recently launched ‘Grow Beautiful’, an artistic creative campaign for renowned sustainable beauty brand, Davines. The film-led campaign showcases both the brand’s and the agency’s...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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
As the clock ticks down to the next Annual 2023 deadline next week, we thought we’d answer a couple of the questions that we get asked the most from entrants. #1 What is the difference between Judges' Scoring and People's Choice? The Annual...
Posted by: Creativepool
You have just under 2 weeks left to enter Annual 2023. After this, you are in late submissions territory! Luckily entering could not be simpler. There are just 2 super simple steps. Step 1. Add your work to your profile Uploading your case...
Posted by: Creativepool
Putting together an awards entry takes a bit of science and a slice of art. We've compiled this Top 10 list from previous judges and winners to give you knowledge on how to create the perfect submission. 1. Tell a Story An effective way to have...
Posted by: Creativepool
Every year, as Q4 draws to a close, we scan the luxury futurescape for up-and-coming markets and macro trends that we believe expose the crucial spaces top brands need to innovate within over the coming year and well into the PCE (post-COVID era). A...
Posted by: Matter Of Form
The old maxim that ‘data is the new oil’ has become true in more ways than one. Although, like oil, data is of abundant value in our digital age, its costly environmental impact welcomes less favourable comparisons too. On some...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Armadillo is an independent CRM agency that combines data, insight, and strategy with talent, personality, and craft to deliver fantastic work and unrivalled ROI for global brands such as McDonald’s, Carnival UK and Disney. This week, we spoke...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Last month, Gemma Owen announced her six-figure partnership deal with fast-fashion brand, Pretty Little thing. By comparison, Love Island’s Tasha turned heads after announcing her preloved fashion partnership with eBay. Tasha’s...
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Paulo Areas, CCO at Forever Beta shares his insights on AI imagery and where it is heading in the future; this follows Forever Beta’s campaign with Included, a global impact-led diversity and inclusion consultancy. We have heard several times...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The creative industries ‘most’ awards celebrates its lucky seventh edition this year. And what a year it’s been, with the new work from home environment brining with it a disruption and uncertainty that couldn’t be overstated....
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
In ‘hold the front page’ news, the pundits on BBC Radio 4 offered that the race to choose this country’s next leader might well be decided by an electorate whose primary source of news - and so opinion - is still newspapers. That...
Posted by: Richard
While we’ve shone our company spotlight on dozens of exceptional design studios here at Creativepool, we very rarely get the chance to speak to in-house studios. That’s we we jumped at the chance when information services company...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Most people think they have interview preparation perfected, but you’d be surprised by how many people overlook basic elements, and some simple improvements, which can be key to your success. We’ve gathered the top 4 tips to make your...
Posted by: Hanover
While marketing to diverse groups has always been a successful strategy for some brands in order to sell products, it’s now become a priority for all major brands who want to stay relevant. But how well do brands navigate the difficult...
Posted by: Hanover
For this week’s getting to know feature, we spoke to Allan Blair, Head of strategy at VaynerMedia. With 20 years of experience working across the marketing and communications sector in PR, brand communications and digital, Allan has more than a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As the clock ticks down to the next Annual 2022 deadline next week, we thought we’d answer a couple of the questions that we get asked the most from entrants. #1 What is the difference between Judges Scoring and People's Choice? The Annual is...
Posted by: Creativepool
Entering your work into The Annual could not be simpler. There really is just 2 super-simple steps. Step 1. Add your work to your profile Uploading your case study/project to your profile. Just follow this link. Step 2. Enter! To complete your...
Posted by: Creativepool
Annual 2022 final deadline is on the 26th May 2022. To help you get your final submissions in order we have collected the 10 'Most' Asked Questions about The Annual below. 1. How do I submit my work? It all starts on your Creativepool profile....
Posted by: Creativepool
Putting together an awards entry takes a bit of science and art. We've compiled this Top 10 list from judges and winners to give you the knowledge on how to create the perfect submission. 1. Tell a story Everyone loves a good story. The best way to...
Posted by: Creativepool
There's a saying in marketing: if you want to sell a product, you can charge a hundred pounds. But if you want to sell a story, the sky's the limit. That, in a nutshell, is the power of storytelling. It intrigues and inspires. It connects brand...
Posted by: Woven Agency
Creating, cultivating, and maintaining a collaborative culture across global teams is vital for international businesses who want to succeed. In doing this well, businesses gain new perspectives to better be able to innovate and grow. With the new...
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Inclusive design is on the rise in the baby care sector. People want to see a brand that not only embraces natural and organic products but one that accounts for every background and is relatable to all. The focal point should not just be a...
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Misplaced romanticism is a common curse in popular culture. There’s the concept of the “troubled genius” creative that, for some, excuses some pretty reprehensible behaviour and puts a rose-coloured lens over mental illness....
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has today announced the winners of its ‘Concrete in Life 2021’ global photography competition, which celebrates the beauty, importance, and sustainability of concrete - the most widely...
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