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A husky sledder, a tour guide and a carpenter may not seem to have much in common at first sight - but once you get to know Luisa Wells and how inspiring her leadership is, you can sort of see why she sees herself in any of the three. Clearly an...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Facebook made it quite clear that the company isn’t fine with Apple allowing users to opt out of personalised ad tracking with iOS 14. Of course, that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody. Some context first: Apple has officially...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
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
Christmas crackers are the prime symbol of festivityat every Christmas table celebration. And you certainly can't reject a good bottle of gin in full-on winter. What do you get when you mix the two? After a year like no other, and to ensure...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A guide to 3D modelling and illustration rates, with tips and advice from experienced professionals in the industry 3D artists shape reality to build the products, characters and worlds for all of us to dive into. Be it a commercial artist, a...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Despite some may say Facebook is declining, it is still the biggest social network worldwide with billions of active monthly users in the second half of 2020. With such huge potential, advertisers all around the world should be experts in crafting...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Some campaigns are about more than just product and pricing. Direct Line Group clearly knows that quite well, and the brand wanted to show a younger audience how much it cared for their needs too. Despite a 'monster challenge' as big as Covid,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A guide to freelance music composition rates, with tips and advice from experienced professionals in the industry Musicians and composers set the mood of the stories we love and cherish the most in our hearts. Without musicians, horror films would...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Where would we be without stories? Stories have the power to change minds, inspire creativity and drive change. In the hands of the right leaders, stories can change the world forever. The Writer's Group Creative Director Charli Nordone certainly...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sure, design is a business. But stories like the one of Rebecca Hayter show us daily that it can also be about something else. To put it simply, Rebecca chooses her own battles. She started saying no to jobs with clients involved in animal cruelty...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Mesmerising. That's the first word that comes to mind when you look at some of Scott Balmer's impressive illustration works. The man is clearly a skilled illustrator and an extremely artistic one at that, which is quite clear when you look at his...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
I know, I know - it's February already. Where did the first month of the year go? Most likely, in loads of planning for the year to come, and a healthy amount of procrastination too. As usual, the New Year came with its usual amount of hopeful...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
If there is one kind of creative professionals out there who could talk endlessly about flow, that is the pros in production. Filmmakers like David Cerqueiro focus entire careers about the beauty of flowing images, and that's what makes their style...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
So you’ve decided you want to go freelance. Congratulations! Choosing the freelance life is a huge decision and I’m sure you didn’t take it lightly. Of course, autonomy and independence comes at a certain price; and that price, you...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
When Covid-19 hit, production (even more than most) was brought down to its knees and forced to adapt or die. Be it with a pivot to remote filming or animation, there was a strong push towards new and fresh ways to do production - and companies such...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sure, technology and digital have revolutionised the industry in thousands of positive ways. But according to Maciek Michalski, they have also taken away a bit of the human element that makes the creative industries so special. Maciek, founder of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Clearly, an extensive experience doesn't automatically suggest talent. How many stories have you heard of 'bland' seasoned professionals? On the other hand, you can sometimes get the occasional Harry Whatrup rising from the other end of the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There’s this golden rule in journalism saying that any question-based headline can inevitably be answered with a ‘No,’ and thus instantly become uninteresting. I’m going to save you from all the mental stress: no, maybe we...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
2020. Well, that was crap. So look, we know it was a rubbish year, and we know you heard another 1,278 times that it was a rubbish year before that rubbish year was done. So instead of listing out a myriad of reasons why 2020 was a dumpster fire of...
Posted by: Woven Agency
One thing we can predict for the year ahead is that what will have unfolded 12 months from now is most likely unpredictable. Our shift online has undoubtedly accelerated across the board - markedly with older generations who are typically slower in...
Posted by: Wolff Olins
It's no wonder brands have invested big in the power of social media this year. With the vast majority of consumers stuck at home for long periods of time, online ads and social media were the only touchpoints between them and their target users. We...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The word 'puberty' can evoke quite a varied range of bad memories in the minds of us all. It is a time of change and self-realisation. It is a time in which we become aware of our own selves, bodies and sexual identities. It is also the most...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
To us men, sitting at a desk and sipping hot drinks from our favourite mug, this pandemic sure felt a bit strange. No more taking the Tube to go to work, no more spending huge chunks of our day to commute and so on. So much time saved. Most...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The expectations of the average consumer from companies concerning marketing and communication have grown rapidly over the last two decades and a lot of this has to do with the growth in digital technology. We live in times where many retailers only...
Posted by: SMACK Agency
If we want more tech wizards, more creativity, more diversity, we need to be exciting and fun again. The creative industry used to be the 'best place to work.' Over time, that fun got diluted and the purpose of the whole industry arguably got...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Of course we are in the list. Any creative professional will need some daily inspiration to overcome the occasional roadblock at work. It’s just the way things are - we need to look at art to remain inspired. Whether you are a designer, an...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
2020: The year fan engagement took centre stage The pandemic has upended all of our lives in one way or another. While some industries pivoted to limit disruption, others are struggling as Covid-19 continues to take its toll. The sports industry is...
Posted by: Paul Bidder
Hearing Critical Mass EVP and managing director Andrea Lennon speak about her team, you would figure it is the most looked after bunch of creatives in the world. And you wouldn't be too far from the truth. Among a number of other awards this year,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Gamification in marketing is a marketing strategy that has yielded great results for some of the biggest brands in the world, as well as smaller businesses and newcomers across various sectors. Whether you’re new to this concept or looking to...
Posted by: SMACK Agency
Websites power the world. With over 1.8 billion sites (or even much more now) on the web, you can find sites that do just about everything. Whether you’ve designed a new blog, an eCommerce platform that will someday rival Amazon, or anything...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
”No donkey chases the carrot forever. He catches on. And quits.” If you remember this line, you either love the advertising industry and have read up on its history, or you are part of a very select demographic, lucky enough to have seen...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
“Hope this is helpful.” Few words can condense Murphy Chou’s spirit more efficiently than these, pulled straight from one of our email exchanges with Leo Burnett Taiwan's former chief creative officer. As the industry gathers to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When I first started working in digital advertising 13 years ago and media was still bought over the phone, my manager shared an anecdote with me. It was late in the day at their agency and the team were waiting to receive the creative to go live...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Podge is a funny word that could feasibly mean anything to anyone. But if you were born in Manchester, it brings to mind that most British of physical features - the beer belly. Mancunians have always referred to putting on weight as putting on...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
You wouldn't have been too optimistic at the beginning of the pandemic, but it looks like productivity while working from home has actually increased. The workforce has found its own balance. We do know, however, that creativity often thrives in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
September 2020 marks two important dates in the mustard calendar - my 25th birthday and, slightly less importantly, the end of our financial year. Naturally, that makes this a good time for us to reflect on the year that has passed. From September...
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