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With the Christmas season fast approaching (the John Lewis ad runs on the 10th and Sainsbury’s on the 14th, so be sure to mark those dates in your calendar), ad land is starting to rev its engines. We're only one week into November, but we've...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Harvey Nichols unveiled the new look of its stores across the globe this week with a new outlet in Birmingham designed by Virgile+Partners. The consultancy has worked on the design of the store for six months, looking to redefine luxury with a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We appear to be living through an age of divisive political figures. Whether that's down to the prevalence of media coverage in 2016 or the fact that simply people are bored of the “Same old suits” is open for debate, but wherever you...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Brave clients and bold campaigns are on Jeremy Harvey, creative partner at brand strategy and marketing agency Clarity’s wish list in 2019. He gives his predictions for the year ahead. What will be the biggest trends in 2019 in your field? I...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Part of the Focal Point interview series is to shine a spotlight on the best creative work we can find – and often that comes from our very own Creativepool members. Harvey Dormer's distinctive illustrative style has caught our eye a few times in...
Posted by: Jade French
Tell us what you do for a living and who you work for? Executive Creative Director at Group Brand What does that involve? A mixed bag really. We work with clients large and small to help solve business, marketing and communication challenges. I'd...
Posted by: Creativepool
It's that time of year again when brands start milking our emotional connection to Christmas, so here I'll be looking at a few of the more interesting Christmas-themed ads to debut in recent weeks. I won't be featuring the annual John Lewis spot from...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Real shoplifters given animated makeover for Harvey Nichols A new spot by adam&eveDDB for Harvey Nichols uses CCTV captured footage of actual shoplifters getting caught in the act, but gives the footage a defiantly cheeky makeover. The “Love...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Modus Operandi The LA-based craft brewery, Golden Road Brewing, announced this week it has selected Modus Operandi as its Agency of Record. ModOp will lead Golden Road's strategic digital branding and creative efforts with the goal of accelerating...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Dalziel and Pow Former Household Design creative strategy director Paul West, has been named as strategy director at Dalziel and Pow, a role in which he will champion and nurture insights and creative strategy. The announcement forms part of an...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Pentagram - Berry, Bros. & Rudd Pentagram has designed a series of 16 bottle labels for wine seller Berry, Bros. & Rudd, exploring themes of visual puns, dingbats and conundrums. One such label for Leap in the Dark shows the word “leap”...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Grey London - Go Ahead! #SnackSmart This lively new spot for Go Ahead! Biscuits is directed by Blink Production's The Bobbsey Twins from Homicide, and supports the brand’s relaunch, encouraging consumers to make smart snacking choices through...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
WPA Pinfold - Harvey's Brewery WPA Pinfold has designed the packaging and branding for Harvey’s Brewery’s new craft beer range, which looks to target a younger audience with a painterly style. The consultancy worked with a local artist...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Another 12 months and another few hundred ads to sort through, but this year it was actually more of a pleasure than a chore. My only criteria this year was that I vowed to steer clear of any spots that were tied to heavily to a particular pop...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
RedLeg Rum, one of the UK’s fastest growing rum brands, has released its first ever TV campaign to introduce the brand’s mascot - the RedLeg Hermit Crab. The campaign creative by scaleup advertising specialists °Small World and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Time is ticking! With the standard submissions deadline now out of the way, we are little more than two weeks away from the Annual 2021 final submissions deadline, on Thursday 10th June. The Annual is the Most Distributed creative industry award....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We are exactly one week away from the Annual 2020 final submissions deadline. As you are starting to put the finishing touches on your entries, you might be wondering who will actually see the work you submit. Aside from being scored by our esteemed...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Media Agency Group - Crystal Maze Live Media Agency Group (MAG) has been appointed to deliver a 12-month multimedia plan to build and drive ticket sales for the Manchester and London Crystal Maze Live Experience, after a competitive pitch. MAG...
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The British Music Experience (BME) museum, which first opened in 2009 at London Greenwich’s O2 building, but closed down in April last year, is set to reopen next year (Spring 2016) with brand new interiors at the Cunard Building in Liverpool,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The famous face is one that is not only highly recognisable, but also one that lends itself to many different forms of art. The world is obsessed with famous people and it's these faces that allow for a plethora of art to be created. Some have been...
Posted by: Creativepool
1. 79 A.D. Billboards in Pompeii Ah! The glory of the ancient Roman empire. Olive skinned, muscular men striding the avenues, clad in togas, debating the great issues of the day. Beautiful, raven-haired maidens bearing baskets laden with the...
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The finalists for the seventh annual FDM everywoman in Technology Awards, which celebrates women that are changing the face of technology in the UK, have been announced this week. From entrepreneurs and engineers driving the business agenda to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In a completely bonkers (and utterly ingenious) move, Mr Kipling has teamed up with JWT London to create the latest part of its new-look ad campaign, which attempts to bridge the gap between print and experiential advertising. In this instance, the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Independent brand and design studio ico Design recently announced the launch of Humanity FC, a creative response to the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. Humanity FC brings together 32 international creatives of 27 nationalities, to help create one...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It's been an interesting 12 months for the creative jobseekers out there. To some, career prospects have become quite grim. Others have just started to get back on their feet. In this climate, there are some unsung heroes who work behind the scenes -...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Augmented reality is still something of an outlier when it comes to the marketing space. There have been many brands that have dipped their toes into the technology, of course, but to the layman, it’s still perceived as a gimmick that’s...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
RKCR/Y&R RKCR/Y&R has strengthened its management team further by appointing Priya Patel as Managing Director. Patel, who was previously Managing Partner at RKCR/Y&R, will continue to run a portfolio of client business, oversee the agency operations...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
McCann London – Cheapflights Cheapflights, the global flight search and travel deals website, has appointed McCann London as lead content agency to support its drive to accelerate its international brand profile. McCann has already worked with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
AKQA AKQA this week announced the promotion of Carlos Matias to International Design Director, effective immediately. In his new role, Carlos will oversee the design and branding practices across AKQA’s offices in the US and Europe. He will be...
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Cannes Lions has confirmed a show-stopping roster of star speakers set to keep the red carpet firmly in place outside the Palais des Festivals. Some of Hollywood’s most famous faces will unite with industry stars to share insights and...
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Bringing home a bounty of awards The Blink Productions family have had a truly amazing week when it comes to mantelpiece clobber, with a veritable bounty of awards success. First up, Televisual ranked Blink as the Best Production Company and Dougal...
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Saatchi & Saatchi London - Direct Line Some might argue that this campaign has already been run into the ground, but I've really enjoyed it, and that's not just because I have a particular fondness for Quentin Tarantino movies. The latest spot in...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The return of Winston Wolf This week, Direct Line launched the next stage in its popular campaign featuring Harvey Keitel as Winston Wolf from the cult classic Tarantino film Pulp Fiction. This time, the spot focuses on the insurance company's...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Last week, Diet Coke caused a mild online frenzy after posting a film teasing a new designer collection. However, after much speculation and guesses from curious fans, Diet Coke officially announced this week that it will be partnering with JW...
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This week we're featuring a trio of campaigns from Saatchi London, all of which dropped this week and all of which showcase the agency's unique, defiantly offbeat British sense of humour. Babies show off their poo faces for Pampers Now matter how...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Gyro Gyro London has appointed David Harris as Executive Creative Director. Teamed with the strong leadership of Gyro London Managing Director Kate Howe, Harris will help to intensify gyro’s growing presence as a business-to-business...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial