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A “lack of accountability and investment” in cyber security measures has been blamed for the recent so-called 'Wannacry' virus that hit NHS IT systems in the UK last month in a report released today by the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS). The...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Terri & Sandy - Strands for Trans Transgender discrimination is a daily occurrence, especially when it comes to gender-specific institutions. While issues like “allocated” bathrooms are among the more common topics of public discussion,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sir Martin Sorrell has issued a memo calling upon WPP employees to help minimise disruption to client business after the ransomware attack yesterday. In the same memo, which you can read for yourselves in full below, he also assured everyone that...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Some major changes are coming to Apple's software according to CEO Tim Cook, who shared details with the tech community and the world at large this Monday at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference. There are also a few big hardware refreshes on...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The UK National Cyber Security Warning The UK National Cyber Security Centre is warning us all to remain on guard for another wave of cyberattacks after last Friday’s massive WannaCry ransomware attack. The nation’s NHS was severely...
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At Facebook’s annual F8 developer conference last month, the social media monolith revealed a – up unto now – secret department called Building 8, which has been working behind the scenes on the company’s most secretive and controversial...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
Ever since Sadiq Khan was elected as the Mayor of London last year, he's appeared, to me at least, to be the one progressive spark in an otherwise almost oppressively right-wing and regressive current regime. He's not perfect, but he's certainly a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Google Earth Relaunches With Bold New Look Google has relaunched its exploration platform Google Earth after a two-year redesign project. The new version was launched to coincide with World Earth Day and comprises a range of new features, including...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
what3words is the simplest way to talk about any location. This London-based startup has given every 3m x 3m square on the planet, a fixed and unique three word address which uses ordinary, everyday vocabulary across 14 languages. By saying...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
When Theresa May announced yesterday morning (18 April, 2017) that it was her intention to hold a snap general election in the UK on June 8 (a move that was since validated earlier today by a vote of 522 to 13), the UK media did what it always does....
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Jamiroquai and the 3D-printed light-up helmet London designer Moritz Waldemeyer based his headgear he created for the lead singer of Jamiroquai, “Jay Kay,” on an endangered animal. Waldemeyer designed the hat for the Jamiroquai's frontman, who...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Alongside my recent pieces, Tech Trends: AI in 2017 and Creative Opinions on AI, I also conducted a series of interviews with some varied and insightful industry figures about their own experiences, hopes, thoughts, feelings and fears regarding the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Dan Koren, Head of ADI at Wix.com, on how AI is creating a new market standard for web design. Currently, artificial intelligence is mainly associated with robotics and self-driving cars. Nonetheless, major advances in AI technology have opened the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The Infinity installation that immerses visitors in patterns of light Light projected into a mirrored room created seemingly infinite patterns in a remarkable installation by the Turkish artist Refik Anadol at this year's SXSW festival. For the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
JJ Creative Integrated marketing agency JJ Creative has recruited two highly established creatives, with over 40 years of combined industry experience, to add to their growing team. Rick Gillham and Kat Wild join the Oxfordshire-based JJ, whose...
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Geneva Motor Show: Airbus presents concept for flying car Airbus and Italdesign have revealed their plans to help city dwellers beat traffic with a modular vehicle that is part car, part drone. The concept vehicle, named "Pop Up," was unveiled at...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The mobile tech community have descended in their compact droves on Barcelona this week for the 2017 Mobile World Congress, which appears to be expanded every year as the mobile market does likewise. This year, with smartphones reaching their peak of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Disneyland Paris, the city of Paris, and the Île-de-France Region are unveiling a new joint campaign to promote tourism in the area, highlighting the magic of Paris and its Region. Disneyland Paris is Europe’s number one tourist...
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Sell! Sell! - Racing Post Sell! Sell! has teamed up with Gas & Electric director Tom King, and Yellow Boat Music to create a brand new campaign for Racing Post. The quirky spots highlight the formidable expertise behind the brand that is the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When Ericsson’s former CEO, Hans Vestburg, said in a 2010 presentation that the world would have 50 billion connected devices by 2020 (you can find a great list of the best 50 here), we all kinda knew The Internet of Things was headed somewhere...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
LEVO is the social network specifically developed for air-travellers In the age of digital connectedness, this startup goes above and beyond to bring people together and make networking everyone’s cup of tea. LEVO is a platform that allows...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Gunn Report, the global index of creative excellence in advertising, has released its 2016 Report summarising the overall performance of the advertising industry in the year January to December 2016 based on the results of 45 global, regional and...
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Selmore - ASN Bank Did you ever give any thought to the fact you've never switched banks in your life? I know I haven't. In fact, I've been with the Halifax for almost 20 years and I'm not even sure why. It turns out that I'm not alone according to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Consumer goods brands are increasingly looking at direct-to-consumer (DTC) opportunities, according to Warc, the global marketing intelligence service. Research suggests that cutting out or minimising the retailer 'middleman' allows brands that...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
2016 was not, as many industry figures predicted, the year of VR. It was the year of political upheaval and celebrity death. 2017, on the other hand, already seems like a brighter prospect (forgetting politics of course) for the medium, with many of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Rothco - Kerry Foods UK Rothco is continuing its international expansion out of Dublin having been awarded the international contract for Kerry Foods’ Kids Dairy Snacking business encompassing Cheestrings, Yollies and Scoffies. Cheestrings...
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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...
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Architecture firm OMA has revealed some previously unseen designs for a shapeshifting new music venue for London nightclub chain Ministry Of Sound. According to the firm run by Rem Koolhaas, it won a competition to design a new home for the...
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Note that if you want to hear our thoughts regarding this year's Consumer Electronics Show, you can check out our Top 10 Stories from the show and our examination of the Top Trends revealed at the event. The Empathy Bridge uses AR and sweets to help...
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For centuries, human beings have dreamt of automated companions that to carry out our wants and whims and take care of the jobs we'd rather not do ourselves. From the campy robot helpers of 1950s golden age science fiction through to the more...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Whilst 2016 has been something of a banner year for many horrible things, it's been business as usual in advertising, and business navigating new frontiers. One thing that appears to have come to the forefront this year is the coming together of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Saatchi & Saatchi LA - Toyota Toyota and Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles have launched a new campaign to mark Toyota’s 37th annual “Toyotathon,” celebrating the brands’ yearly December Sales event. The campaign is comprised of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The airport of the future could see physical checks and lengthy waiting times become a thing of the past, according to new research which looks at technologies currently in development. The research has been carried out by Airport Parking and Hotels,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The 2016 US general election has been an almighty farce, let's not pull any punches here. Farce makes for great fuel when it comes to creative work though. Running the range from the daft to the strikingly satirical and the just downright bemusing,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
When Facebook launched its Marketplace Android and iOS app at the start of this month, the site opened itself up to total and utter anarchy. Despite a clear policy stating that “weapons, drugs, alcohol, "adult items or services" and overly...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
As we enter the final two weeks of the campaign for the presidency of the United States, we’re also hitting the bottom of the barrel with creative agency projects, which have, by and large, been overwhelmingly tilted against Donald Trump. And with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial