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Gothic architecture might be all the rage in the fictional world (just look at Gotham city in the DC Comics universe), but in reality, there's something of a stigma attached to it. It's the antithesis of the clean, plain, cold exteriors favoured by...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
When discussing female designers’ contribution to the heavily male-dominated creative industries, there’s a specific focus on the heralded historical figures and individuals known to have paved the way, think Margaret Calvert, who...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
This week we're shining our company spotlight on an award-winning creative company named Independent Agency of the Year by Campaign and Small Agency of the Year by Adweek. JOAN is all about inclusion and diversity and its Co-Founder and Chief...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When we speak about the royal family, we don't necessarily think of it as a commercial brand that generates significant annual earnings, but the figures prove otherwise. For example, between 2019 and 2020, ticket revenues from heritage sites reached...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
For many people, the idea of living and breathing football and being paid to do so is something of a pipedream. For Gav Rowe, however, the Chief Creative Officer at COPA90, it’s been a pretty exceptional reality for some time now. COPA90 is a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As long as I can remember, I’ve always been a “Mac person.” Ever since my first gloriously blue iMac G3 that I bought back at the tail end of the 90s in a vain attempt to kickstart my musical career, the thought of going back to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Virtue signalling is by no means a 21st century invention. For decades people have been popping their heads up above the pulpit to loudly add their voices to the genius of the crowd to make themselves look good. It’s good PR, frankly. But we...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s a tough gig for Chief Data Officers (CDOs). With the volume and sources of data increasing, CDOs are increasingly tasked with centralising complex data sets and gleaning insights to support all areas of the business, from product...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
UK bookmaker Paddy Power has unveiled the designs of its first football club shirt sponsorship - for Huddersfield Town FC - with its name presented in an oversized sash. In what the brand is calling a “modern twist” on traditional shirt...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Jonathan Ford, Founding Creative Partner & CEO New generations come with new preferences, new technology and new ways of wanting to connect. Brands - regardless of their age or size - need to adapt to the needs, wants and desires of evolving...
Posted by: Pearlfisher
It is one of the most recognisable paintings of the 20thcentury. It has been ripped off, spoofed and copied thousands of times. Among other things, it has sold pharmaceuticals, beer and biscuits. Few people can actually tell you what it’s...
Posted by: Patrick Collister
The 3D printed ceiling made from sand A lightweight concrete ceiling with formwork 3D-printed from sand is among the innovations to feature in an experimental robot-made house built by university ETH Zurich. The “DFAB House,” currently...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We spend inconceivable hours dreaming of what our future might hold. How many kids we might have, if any at all. What kind of car we might drive. Where we might live. Yet, there’s a perception that once you cross the threshold into old age...
Posted by: Sophie Summers
Wieden+Kennedy London has teamed up with the artist Stedhead to create a playful contemporary twist on traditional tarot cards. Each card has been redesigned to be relevant to today's first world problems. Since the late 18th century, Tarot cards...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Peter Saville/Morph - Tate Modern British graphic design legend Peter Saville is the mastermind behind the new graphic identity for the Tate Modern art gallery; a colourful model of the complex itself that includes the new Herzog & de Meuron...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Few would accuse the Tate Modern as an institution that looks backwards, but the iconic London landmark and beloved mandatory field trip destination of art students across the country, is looking to engage with its forward-thinking ethos on an even...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Up until now, social media ‘art’ has barely stood its ground as a defining term, let alone something exhibited in an art gallery amongst established artists. But Instagram artist, Amalia Ulman, is set to change history with her...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
Hands up male Creativepoolrs, who amongst you didn't receive a Lynx gift pack this Christmas from an acquaintance and/or elder family member? I'd imagine precious few of you are currently sat at your computers or phones with your hands aloft, not...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
If you haven't already acquainted yourself with illustrator and graphic designer, Eero Lampinen, I strongly advise that you clear your schedule. Based in Helsinki, his work offers a brilliantly skewed vision of the world, one influenced by magic...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A new ad, created by the Australian agency Publicis Mojo for global coffee brand Nescafe, uses a bespoke cover of Dolly Parton's classic '9 to 5', with lyrics altered to reflect the “Real working day of today's modern woman; 5am and 9pm.”...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Bridgestone, the world's largest tyre and rubber manufacturer, are targeting a new audience with a new advertising campaign by Publicis Hawkeye for its revolutionary new line of tyres. Emmy-award winning Modern Family star Julie Bowen has been tapped...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
“If you look at the UK, we are suffering because we are not putting the time into the idea and there’s empirical evidence to say that the quality of our output has gone down. It’s not my opinion. Empirical evidence from the audience...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Ask an employer what he or she would prefer; a candidate with three years real experience, or a graduate straight out of university, and they are likely to say that they would like a degree educated candidate with three years experience. Push them a...
Posted by: Creativepool
There is a lot of ugly footwear on the high street these days, from high-heeled wellies to trainers with a camel toe feature; the recent developments in the realms of Average Joe shoe design have been well and truly shocking. However, few...
Posted by: Creativepool
This week, Adobe offered a free 2-month membership to its creative cloud platform to existing subscribers in order to help soften the blow felt by the creative industries (and the working world in general) after the Covid-19 outbreak. This is just...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Taking inspiration from the abstract, the surreal, the bold, the colourful and the iconic, this collection of the best illustrators around should provide some much-needed inspiration for those of you struggling with self-isolation. Who are the top...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
me&dave - Royal Mint Court me&dave, in collaboration with real estate developer Delancey, has brought London institution Royal Mint Court back to life with a refreshing and unique branding strategy. Since Barclays’ departure in 2000, the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
More Old Spice guys is never a bad thing Last month, Wieden+Kennedy Portland and Old Spice gave even more Isaiah Mustafa and Terry Crews, otherwise known as “The Old Spice Guys.” Whereas before the two men appeared in their own separate...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
"All branding is about setting yourself apart and trying to be clear to your audience or customers that you stand for this set of values.” Absolutely spot on…and so it should be, because those words of wisdom come from Martin Lambie-Nairn...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
by Magnus Shaw Creativepoolers, welcome back to our list of ten of products advertising told us we couldn't live without (when, in fact, we absolutely could). Please feel free to use the comment box to let us know if there's anything we've omitted....
Posted by: Creativepool
Something a little different today! We’re speaking to Chris Trotman, Creative Director at Run for The Hills, about his agency’s work creating the brand identity and interior design for a very unique and very sustainable workplace. COAL...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Purpose-driven brands are proving that businesses can be a force for good, while changing consumer behaviour and unsettling the incumbents. Our Brand Strategist, James, tells us more. In a world that’s rapidly changing and constantly...
Posted by: Better
Carlsberg is launching a new global brand campaign - Do the best things begin with curiosity? Probably - championing that all progress in the world starts with a spark of curiosity. The new campaign from Fold7 follows consumer research that...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As one of the world’s most luxurious car brands unveils a refreshed logo, our Client Relationship Director, Paul, looks at why many in the automotive industry are opting for a pared-back identity. Lamborghini. A brand that’s synonymous with...
Posted by: Better
OLIVER - the only company in the world to exclusively design, build and run in-house agencies and ecosystems for brands - launches its creative campaign to entice Britain’s youth into connecting with nature. The campaign launches in response...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial