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A product designer's role is to create products that are both eye-catching and easy to use. To do this, they must work with developers, engineers, marketing managers and other parties involved in the project to determine the desired outcomes. They...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
London-based FutureDeluxe (known for its experimental and innovative approaches to design, technology and moving image on such projects as Google Morphing Clay) recently came together with Canada-based Tendril (the design, animation and technology...
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Whereas graphic designers operate solely with stationary media and animators literally like to keep things moving, multimedia designers need to effectively be masters of both trades. Multimedia designing combines different media formats to send...
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Regardless of what type of business you run, there has never been a greater need for top 3D artists. 3D models and renders are vital to an incredibly wide range of different business areas and without a 3D visualiser to lay the foundations for the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you get into the industry? Soon after finishing college I was lucky enough to be hired by one of the most successful UK ad agencies outside London. They had a great list of clients including Jaguar Land Rover and Hyundai. I worked alongside...
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Worldwide, global content marketing revenue is expected to hit $137 billion by 2026. That’s no doubt down to its proven effectiveness: targeted content, relevant to the reader’s position in the purchase process, yields 72% higher...
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A short article I wrote. Provides guidance and support for individuals who have been affected by recent layoffs. It covers the difficulties of job searching, tips for successful communication with hiring managers, and the importance of finding a...
Posted by: Peter Stylianou
Aiesha Duncan is a designer and recent University graduate currently work as Digital Learning Co-Ordinator at the V&A Dundee Museum. Her experience includes web-development, UI/UX design and video/photography of conceptual work and products for a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Being a freelancer often means working alone and working alone means relying on your own wits and the right tools. For a creative freelancer, those tools will, of course, depend on the role you’ve built for yourself. You’ll rarely hear of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
For this week’s company spotlight, we focus on The Frameworks, an independent design consultancy and frequent Creativepool contributors. We caught up with James Trowman, Partner and General Manager, to discuss the origins, challenges and future...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
I don’t want to sound like a cliché here, but as we start a new year, it’s hard not to think about goal-setting. Of course, it’s important to set and review our business goals at various points in the year, but it feels kind of...
Posted by: Tony Clarkson
Making our products and services as easy and natural to use as possible is often easier said than done. In many cases there are hundreds of moving parts and wheels within wheels to negotiate and condense into a cohesive and organic user experience....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A multi-skilled, creative-thinking photographer specialising in a wide range of content production. Jack Archer’s primary focus is on automotive photography working with both private and commercial clients. He is also, however, an experienced...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Creating a website is a big deal - it’s putting a piece of yourself or your business online, in the hope of growing your audience. We all want to be sure that our sites create the best first impression possible - especially since data has shown...
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2022 has been quite a year for social media platforms with the likes of TikTok booming and Twitter facing uncertainty following Elon Musk’s takeover. Hayley Jones, the Head of Social at The PHA Group has shared her thoughts on this year in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When browsing the shelves at a local supermarket, what’s the first thing you generally notice about a product? Maybe the colourful box it comes in or the informative plastic wrapping? The right packaging can boost any product’s appeal and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Image by upklyak on Freepik Walt Disney relocated to Los Angeles in the early 1920s to try his hand at acting after his first cartoon venture failed. Walt also failed in this endeavour, but he did produce Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, in what would...
Posted by: YDJ Media
Ever wondered what life would be without a toilet? 1 in 4 people around the world lack access to one. In fact, more than 10% of our global population must defecate in the open, and globally, 55% of people do not have access to safely managed...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Matt Powell was recently hired as Creative Director at Great State, where he joins a multi-disciplinary team redesigning the Royal Navy’s website, plus significant projects for Honda, Orange and Bristol Airport. Starting his career at Profero,...
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The profession of motion graphics design is relatively new on the design front. Technology-enabled design professions are growing. And there are so many different types of designers out there, it’s tricky to keep them all straight! There are...
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The deal to acquire Twitter is done. Elon Musk has now completed his $44bn takeover of the social media company. But while many of us have been distracted by the ‘will he, won’t he?’ headlines over recent months, perhaps what we...
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Content is king. This is an adage we’re probably all sick of by now, but it still rings true in many ways. What is the internet without content, after all? This is why content managers remain one of the most important individuals for many...
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For this week’s member spotlight, we turn our focus to Alan Parry, a “a post-production nerd turned video production swiss army knife.” He freelances under the name Velvet Pig and specialises as an editor and motion graphics...
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“To write is human, to edit is divine.” These are the words of Stephen King, arguably one of the most successful novelists of all time and he certainly has a point. The best copy editors, after all, exist to sharpen the edges, make sense...
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Sparked by a post on a social media thread where you least likely find much that was meme-worthy*, @Rob Estreitinho had a nice graph illustrating the rise and fall of social sites ranked by the volume of the popular shortcut-to-the-heart-of-culture...
Posted by: Richard
Born, raised and educated in Wigan (home of Northern Soul and pies), filmmaker and director Martin Swift has spent the last 14 years or so working in commercials, documentaries, music videos and film/TV titles sequences, so he’s truly seen all...
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All entrepreneurs, more or less local business owners and young startup creators want to understand how to do corporate social media marketing. Because thanks to this combination of ideas, contents, strategies and interactions you can obtain concrete...
Posted by: Si3 Digital
“We have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence.” Bang. Politically liberal users on Twitter surged by 24% as news broke of Trump’s permanent ban from the platform in January...
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For any business, there is only ONE reason to have a website. That reason is to make money - and even more critical... make profits. If your company has a website, and you cannot tangibly determine whether it is contributing to PROFITS, or COSTING...
Posted by: Tagmakers
This week, we talk to Gregor Smith, Head of Global Advertising Sales at SmartFrame Technologies, to learn about his background, get his tips and advice for sales professionals, and discuss future trends in the digital advertising industry. Tell us a...
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For someone who’s supposed to draw for a living, I seem to spend a lot of time typing. Of course some people who type for a living make amazing things. Lines of code are amazing, I wish I could fathom it. And what some call typing others...
Posted by: Richard
The other day, for reasons I hope are for the best, I was locked-out of LinkedIn. Something to do with the fact, I suspect, that I forgot my password (senior moments, I know.) As a result, my account was suspended pending “account...
Posted by: Richard
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
Hernán Lindenbaum is a man that, in his own words, “entered the industry sideways.” But whoever said that being a successful creative meant getting in first time through the front door? The Argentinian freelance motion designer has...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Mobile advertising is fast becoming the rule rather the exception and one agency that knows this better than most is the Barcelona-based BcnMonetize. Founded in 2016, the leading mobile advertising agency helps businesses of all sizes generate ROI...
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Multia is an Indian creative consultancy born in 2006. They are a forward-thinking agency that “have used the power of design to help brands stand out in the market.” Constantly experimenting with the most advanced technology in order...
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