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Proving that Pot Noodle is “real food” that fills a hole #BehindTheIdea

Pot Noodle, the Unilever snack brand, was positioned as filling a hole and a tongue-in-cheek film that takes that a step further showing the noodles in all sorts of holes such as a pool table pocket, a bird house and a washing machine drum. It also...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Rejecting the unconventional with Dave Anderson #MemberSpotlight

Dave Anderson is an animator, illustrator and storyboard artist born in Wales, and currently based in Barcelona, who has for over a decade has been helping even the most uptight organisation find their funny. In recent years he’s directed...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Swift Creatives unveils personalised AI assistant #BehindTheIdea

AI is fast becoming a part of our everyday lives, making life easier in both our personal and professional lives. But what does the future AI personal assistant look like? With its new concept, Swift Creatives sets out what could be the next...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Happy World Book Day: Here are five books to read for business success

Today is World Book Day. Children across the country will receive vouchers to be spent on books whilst dressing up as their favourite literary characters - but those who have aged out of these festivities can still participate by celebrating their...

Posted by: Novagram
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Workshop

Drawing the line on creative tinkering

There’s an inbuilt need in all good creatives to strive for perfection. It’s a blessing that can help great design but it can also be a curse. Our house number plaque was always irritatingly tilted. It poked my obsessive brain every time I saw it winking at me in defiance of the existence of spirit levels. It’s fixed now… and furthermore, I moved it to line up with the surrounding brick pattern. The trouble is that fixing this imperfection simply opened up the top slot to the next irritation, holes from old, long gone doorbells… poke, poke, poke… and so the strive for perfection continues. OK, so I am a little on the obsessive side. How do you draw the line on forever creatively tinkering in the never-ending strive for perfection? After all, we all have deadlines to hit. In our studio, we have a super simple process that allows us to tinker with the worst offenders, tick them off the list and move on. We simply ask… “What’s the worst thing you can see?” * Any piece of creative could be amazing but there’s always something at the top of the “worst thing” list. This simple question forces us to spot and sort out the worst offender. That said, the fix might have knock-on effects but these simply get added to the list. Rinse and repeat and bit by bit we get closer to a fully rounded, cohesive concept with diminishing issues. * It's important to note that spotting the worst offenders is a skill that comes with training, and passion and only gets more refined with experience.

Posted by: Andy Gregory
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The agency founder who became her own client #BehindTheBrand

Sister Mary, a new strategic design agency founded by Leigh Chandler, has unveiled the design for a limited-edition run of intricately designed votive candles. The client? Leigh herself. Leigh, whose 20 year career has seen her design for major...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

#MemberSpotlight on commercial director and filmmaker Martin Edwards

How did you get into the industry? I was living the dream of being an indie filmmaker in New York-in other words, struggling to pay the rent and eating a lot of iffy cheeseburgers-when a friend hooked me up with a gig at a SoHo ad agency....

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Inspiration

Beyond Radio

Throughout my career as a sound designer, I've witnessed rapid changes in the audio landscape. As I reflect on this, I realise that there has never been a better time to work in audio. Radio listenership is currently at an all-time high, podcasts...

Posted by: Chris Turner
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Leaders

#GettingtoKnow John Martinelli, Head of Production @ Solarflare

Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? My role as Director/Head of Production at Solarflare is very varied, so as cliche as it sounds no two days are the same. That said, I typically search for inspiration each...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Fellow creatives, here are five ways to start the year right

We’re three weeks into 2024, which means you have probably settled nicely into the new year and are making good progress with creative endeavours. Whether you’re busy with client work or broadening your horizons with personal projects, It’s...

Posted by: Novagram
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What all Creatives Can Learn from Hayao Miyazaki

There are few creative directors in recent history as revered and beloved as Studio Ghibli mastermind Hayao Miyazaki. His name alone conjures dazzling visions of dream-logic wonder and colourful melancholy. He is, to all intents and purposes, the...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Alpro’s global redesign emphasises flavour #BehindTheBrand

According to research, the dairy alternatives market is worth $24 billion USD globally. With more and more brands to compete with, Alpro - a veteran of the category - has unveiled a global brand refresh from Elmwood London, which places a greater...

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The EPIC untold story behind Fairytale of New York #BehindTheIdea

Over Christmas last year, Irish independent creative agency The Public House launched their ampaign for EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum featuring a choir of NYPD veterans, correcting a musical myth at the heart of The Pogues’ classic Fairytale...

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AI will eat your job. Or will it?

Argggghhhh. AI is coming and it’s going to eat your job and then maybe your head. Have you been hearing this lately? Freelancers have seen less interest and income since the launch of ChatGPT as the FT and Chamath highlighted the other...

Posted by: Multivitamin Studio
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Features

The Future is Now: 5 Design Trends for 2024 #PredictionsMonth

Can you believe it, we’re almost already two weeks into 2024? The passage of time is a strange and cruel thing and I feel almost nervous that it’s taken me this long to break out a true predictive trends piece. Trend forecasting, you...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Workshop

Intercepting the genius loci for Campari #BehindTheBrand

Robilant is a branding studio operating from the heart of Milan, capital city of Italian design. Last year, they worked on designing a new identity and packaging for Campari, paying homage to the brand's Milanese heritage, referencing the city's...

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Think boilers… think, boring? Think again #BehindTheBrand

Cat How, Founder & ECD at How Studio, takes us through how their rebrand for energy services provider Hometree saw us redefine their verbal, and visual identity as well as website; with a brand idea ‘Transition Companion’, that showcased...

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ALIMA bring Breath for All across sub-Saharan Africa #BehindTheIdea

Acute respiratory infection is a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa, and many medical facilities lack the infrastructure, equipment, and training to diagnose and treat patients in respiratory distress. ALIMA works with ministries of health...

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#CompanySpotlight on Lewis Moberly

Lewis Moberly is an independent branding consultancy that uniquely holds both the top award for Design Excellence (D&AD Gold) and the top award for Design Effectiveness (DBA Grand Prix). They work across brand strategy, corporate and brand identity,...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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The connected packaging with a back-to-school boost #BehindTheBrand

Leading producers of juice and beverages, Gulf Union Foods Co, has partnered with creative technology studio Appetite Creative to create a fun and interactive connected packaging experience for its “Original” juice brand, to give young...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Workshop

Sorting out Stilton’s image problem #CreativeCaseStudy

Packed with flavour and with all the heritage and history of a fine wine Stilton, has a lot to give. Unfortunately, it’s been perceived as stinky, old fashioned and too strong to handle beyond the festive season. This image problem resulted in...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Shining a digital light in the darkness #CompanySpotlight

For this week's Company Spoitlight, we're speaking to Phil Crisp, Managing Director and Creative Lead at post production studio Digital Light. How was your company born and where are you based? We started in 2005 by partnering with strong emerging...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Anything Goes for Deliveroo this Christmas #BehindTheIdea #HolidaysMonth

Deliveroo’s 2023 Christmas campaign, ‘Anything Goes' celebrates how our behaviour around food changes this time of year as we enjoy our own unique festival rituals. The campaign is built off the insight that in the run up to Christmas, we...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Can a scent really make you more creative? #XmasGifts4Creatives

Can you really smell your way to success? Of course not, the very notion is frankly ridiculous. But that doesn’t mean we should overlook the importance of the humble human olfactory system. Smell, after all, plays a critical role in our daily...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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#CompanySpotlight on Ataboy

Ataboy is the design-led content studio behind campaigns for Adidas, Coke, White Castle, Progressive, IKEA, GE and more. Born and raised in Mumbai, Founder and Creative Director Vikkal Parikh trained as an architect before travelling to the US to get...

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What goes into designing the first 100% paper poppy? #BehindTheIdea

The Royal British Legion's 2023 Poppy Appeal launched last week with an appearance on BBC Breakfast that introduced the new 100% paper, fully recyclable poppy designed by Matter, and created through a collaboration of British partnerships. These...

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Keeping the ball rolling with Continuous #CompanySpotlight

Continuous is a brand agency backed by 25 years of experience from parent company Uniform and it’s on a mission to help clients “adapt, thrive, and create a positive impact in a constantly changing world.” This week, we spoke to MD...

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Features

Making Brands Beautiful – A #CreativeCaseStudy on M&S Farm to Foodhall

Nate Camponi, a Director at Chief TV, made a series of beautiful short films for M&S with celebrity chef Tom Kerridge earlier this year. In this piece, Nate explores how to tell big corporate stories in a more digestible way and what you can do from...

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Creating a more grown-up brand identity for Freepik #BehindTheBrand

This summer, San Francisco-based creative agency Partners in Crime worked with Freepik (previously Freepik Company) to evolve the name, logo, tone of voice, colour palette, typography, iconography for the image bank website. To learn more, we spoke...

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#MemberSpotlight on UX/UI Designer & Art Director Emilio Cid

How did you get into the industry? My journey into this exciting industry began as a freelance Storyboard artist for an advertising agency. Armed with a degree in Advertising and Marketing, I was eager to make my mark. Back in 1996, online...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial

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