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Microsoft Paint avoids brush with death

When I heard news yesterday that Microsoft were considering erasing Microsoft Paint from Windows 10 it triggered a dense moment of nostalgia in me that I honestly wasn’t expecting. I’m no artist. Given a blank piece of paper and a pencil...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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#Trends. Jim'll Paint It.

By Jessica Hazel Despite the dodgy Savile parodies, Jim'll Paint It is the most exciting new thing on Tumblr. A couple of weeks ago, Jim came up with a novel way of filling up his lunch breaks, he asked friends for requests for things to draw and...

Posted by: Creativepool
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Wieden+Kennedy London paint the town yellow for Arla

Arla unveiled a colourful new TV this week ad as part of a new £7 million campaign to launch Arla Best of Both (BOB); the UK’s first fat-free skimmed milk that aims to match the taste of semi-skimmed. BOB is packaged with a distinctive...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Alfa Romeo paint Instagram red

Doner recently unveiled a brand new (and very colourful) integrated campaign for Alfa Romeo. The “Made of Red” campaign strives to encapsulate the passion and attitude evoked by the colour red, a colour which is so integral to the Italian luxury...

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Spotify gets a fresh lick of paint

The ubiquitous music streaming service Spotify is abandoning its trademark black and green for a bold redesign, which will see the brand injected with colour. The look was designed by the New York-based consultancy, Collins, and adds a number of...

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The Kapoor/Semple colour war continues

A feud we've been reporting on for what seems like forever, which has previously seen Anish Kapoor banned from using the “world's pinkest pink,” continues apace, with its creator, Stuart Semple, now prohibiting the artist (and his arch...

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Ten of the best image editors

The range of image manipulation software available has grown significantly. Whether you're looking to create a digital art masterpiece or just want to quickly take the red reflections out your friend's eyes or crop them out the shot entirely, there...

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'Action Painting' gets us in a mess.

by Jessica Hazel. It's not just toddlers who get a kick out of using their bodies as paintbrushes, it's a visceral and provocative discipline which has intrigued the art world since the 1950's when it first burst onto the scene via Jackson Pollock's...

Posted by: Creativepool
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Is advertising art?

Over twenty years ago, I originated (I think) what has become a cliché. I put together a Better Briefing workshop for some of the suits and the planners in the agency. I thought they should know what does and does not help creative people do...

Posted by: Patrick Collister
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The Year in Design 2017

Netflix get Abstract for the Art of Design series (January) Netflix began the year with the launch of a new documentary series that took an in-depth look inside the beating heart of the design industry, in much the same manner as their previous,...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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The Graffiti Drones that recreate any artwork submitted by app

Drones are a technology that, in my humble opinion, have yet to reach their true potential, at least in terms of application. Initially used as hobbyist flying machines, drones are now being used for everything from home delivery services to...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Account Wins of the Week

Leo Burnett – Brooks Running Company Brooks Running Company, the US designers of famously superior running shoes and apparel, selected Leo Burnett as it's global creative agency of record this week, with the account to be led out of Leo Burnett's...

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#MemberSpotlight on Belgian freelance illustrator Steven Van Hasten

How did you get into the industry? As soon as I could hold a pencil I started drawing on every surface. All my studbook, walls of my parental home, tables… nothing was safe. I never wanted to do anything else. They were therefore happy when I...

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From Magic Lanterns to ToonBoom: The Outstanding History of Animation

When I was a kid, I used to consume a whole lot of animation. Disney was my favoured choice to fill a boring evening, but I would not disdain Looney Tunes, Pingu (big one for me) or the occasional Matt Groening stuff. To me, animation was a given....

Posted by: Antonino Lupo
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How illustrator Fabi Aguilar found her calling

Authenticity. Reading the words of freelance illustrator Fabi Aguilar, this is what modern society lacks the most - the will to nurture unique personalities, captivate passions and help people find their true essence. It was not until the age of 32...

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Adrian Penu's quest for purpose

Inevitably, you have to try your hand at different things before you find your true vocation. It was the case of artist Adrian Penu, who spent some time with photography, film and various crafts before landing in fine art and painting. Since then,...

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Account Wins of the Week

BBD Perfect Storm - Etihad Airways Etihad Airways has appointed BBD Perfect Storm to its agency roster following a competitive strategic and creative pitch. BBD Perfect Storm competed for the business against a number of unnamed network agencies in...

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Rebrand Roundup: Bins, Pies, 'Secret' Clubs and other stories

Conran Design Group - Keep Britain Tidy Award-winning brand design agency Conran Design Group (part of the Havas Creative Group) has partnered with Keep Britain Tidy on a new brand identity including the redesign of the charity’s famous...

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Beach Meets: Jayde Perkin

Continuing our series of recent grad interviews, we chatted to Jayde Perkin - her delicate watercolour illustrations are full of cute pastel tones, and fun representations of everyday life. Plus, I’m a sucker for an illustrated gallery scene...

Posted by: Beach London
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World's Pinkest Pink Banned by its own Creator

Artist Anish Kapoor has been legally forbidden from using a colour labelled as the “world's pinkest pink,” which is a reflective powdered pigment that repels light to create a powerful fluorescence. British artist Stuart Semple created the...

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Top 10 Ads of the Week

SCPF - TOUS TOUS, along with SCPF, presents the fifth instalment of the well-known Tender Stories series. A comprehensive communication campaign with the aim of depicting tenderness from a new angle, as well as revealing the new Autumn/Winter 16-17...

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The Microsoft Hardware Event (everything you need to know)

Whilst Microsoft might have made a name for itself as a software company, in recent years it's really been striving to make a big dent in the hardware market. This was underlined in dramatic fashion this week during the company's event on October 26,...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Cannes Lions 2016: Thursday's Top Highlights

AKQA announce Future Lions winners AKQA announced the winners of Future Lions, the official student awards at the Cannes Lions yesterday. Future Lions challenges students to come up with an idea that would not have been possible three years ago for...

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Street Art takes over the Redsand Sea Forts

An ambitious project is being launched which will see street artists and illustrators painting the Redsand Sea Forts just off the east coast of England. The sea forts are located in a cluster eight miles north of Whitstable off the Kent coast, and...

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Agency of the Week: Deutsch LA

Bringing back Larry Culpepper for Dr Pepper Dr Pepper is teaming up with Deutsch LA to remind consumers of the brand’s long and distinguished history in college football by bringing back the inspiring and surprisingly sweet (much like the...

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Lexus unleash the first car with a heartbeat

The campaign to launch Lexus Australia’s world-first “Heartbeat Car” innovation project via M&C Saatchi, went live over the weekend, and it isn’t half bloody exciting! Lexus aimed to showcase the experience of driving its...

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Enter the cardboard art studio

Acclaimed artist Tom Burckhardt is certainly no stranger to the concept of making something out of nothing. In his paintings, a selection of which will be on display at a solo show taking place at the Tibor De Nagy Gallery in New York later this...

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CP Loves... Jonathan Gabb: 3D painter

by Jessica Hazel. Jonathan Gabb is a South-London based artist who has just opened a new show today showcasing his rather uncanny knack for creating the worlds first 3D paintings. Made from PVA glue and acrylic paint, these fragile constructions...

Posted by: Creativepool

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