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Imagination is a wonderful thing. Without it, the creative industries would cease to exist and we’d be living in a world full of blank concrete slabs and beige uniforms. It’s also the name of a rather exciting agency with offices around...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Influencer marketing has become a commonly used alternative to traditional advertising and a great way to increase brand awareness and consumer reach in an authentic way. Although this can be extremely useful and cost effective in building your brand...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Retail e-commerce sales are set to hit an eye-popping $5.4 trillion by the end of this year; even so, many would be surprised to realise that the average conversion rate ranges between 1% and 4% for many industries. These statistics make it clear...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Consumers want to engage with brands that share their values. They want to be shown that a company cares about the world and the cultural movements that shape lives. But what is it that makes your brand culturally relevant? Andy Kirk, Design Strategy...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We hear from a lot of photographers, artists and designers here at Creativepool but rarely do we get the chance to sit down with a cinematographer. So we jumped at the chance when the Barcelona-based freelancer Alex Pérez came knocking. Alex...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Two years ago, this forecast of upcoming events became irrelevant, almost overnight. Since then, we have adapted - and now, rejuvenation is on the rise. Comparatively, we may go less often, stay closer to home, and spend more time phoning it in...
Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
SodaStream, the world's leading sparkling water maker brand, took its commitment to looking after the planet even further this year by celebrating Earth day throughout the entire month of April. The crux of the campaign was a pledge to save a million...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Altrix is one of our success stories: a disruptive approach to easing nursing shortages, saving the NHS millions, and giving agency nurses a better deal. In this article, we explain how we took a fresh look at the Altrix Customer Experience via a...
Posted by: Despark
As a creative professional, you’re probably on the lookout for a career path that is both high-paying and able to bring you some joy. The good news is that you’re not alone in this. Tons of other creative pros are in the same situation as...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Some 28% of consumers stop purchasing certain brands or products for ethical or sustainability-related concerns. To help that sink in, it’s nearly 1 in 3 consumers, and definitely more than a quarter. These findings by Deloitte shook the agency...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With a Masters in Medieval Literature, Creative Director Clare Wilson is yet another proof that there isn't a fixed way to develop some explosive creative talent - and her work demonstrates this in the best ways possible. Clare has all the features...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
According to research from PLAY, digital product studio and incubator, almost a quarter (24%) of Gen Z employees would not work at a business that profits from unsustainable practices. It’s a pretty considerable chunk of the up and coming...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When everything is said and done, the graphic design trends of 2022 are a motley crew. Frasurbane and anti-design, escapism and grunge, doodles and parametric patterns are some of the themes explored. It's difficult to envision any of these diverse...
Posted by: Chris Bicourt
In 2015, audiences on social media platforms hit a critical mass. Brands suddenly needed to find a new way to speak to consumers. It seems unthinkable now that we all create thousands of video formats for single ad campaigns but it was a much simpler...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We’ve all been talking a lot about the metaverse this month. But whereas most of the content seems to revolve around what it can’t do and questioning its limits, I thought I’d close out metaverse month by looking at one subset of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
New research from creative agency Impero today reveals that Gen Z consumers are moving away from traditional social media in favour of inward facing community platforms. In fact, over two thirds (65%) said they feel more confident online when using...
Posted by: Impero
I have something of a conflicted personal history with Hermes. My long-suffering other half is a serial online shopper - one of many habits that blossomed over lockdown - so our local delivery driver has become a familiar face over the last two...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Choosing the right colour for your brand is paramount. When it comes to choosing the colours to feature in your business’s logo, aesthetics are important. However, there are also subconscious ways that colours can make the consumer think, feel...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A keen creative with over a decade in the industry, Jamie Watson believes that building a brand is not just about having a tagline, a logo or a webpage - It is the fundamental root from which all of these assets must stem. “It’s getting...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
International Women’s Day seems to be getting more and more traction every year and that’s exactly the way it should be. But this year, rather than simply share a collection of today’s best IWD campaigns, social media posts and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s been almost a week now since Vladimir Putin did the unthinkable and plunged Ukraine into a war they didn’t ask for in a move that still feels like the megalomaniacal equivalent of throwing your toys out of the pram. It’s dark...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
For this week’s Member Spotlight, we director our attention towards a self-made women who started her own successful business at the tender age of 24 and continues to go from strength to strength. Kelly Jackson is not only the creative director...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Inclusive design is on the rise in the baby care sector. People want to see a brand that not only embraces natural and organic products but one that accounts for every background and is relatable to all. The focal point should not just be a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A fixation on youth is endemic in advertising, with the fetishisation of bleached blonde locks, smooth bronzed skin and chiseled jawlines almost as old as the medium itself. But while there have been great strides made in recent years to diversify...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Just when you thought all of the year’s trends had been discussed, dissected and digested, here’s one final piece of insight from some of the leading female voices in advertising. Pulled from a report by Digital Leading Ladies (the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Writer/director James Gunn’s new “The Suicide Squad” spinoff “Peacemaker” successfully debuted on HBO Max last month, famously introducing yet another of the filmmaker’s iconic, buzz-worthy, music-driven title...
Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
A creative director and designer with 25+ years experience working in the creative industry, Patrick Corley-Jackson has been involved with design agencies in the UK and US and has worked with some of the world's largest (and smallest) brands. A safe...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How do you raise awareness of an issue that is so little talked about? MRM's idea of choice was to build a bespoke platform to give the people involved a space, time and, most importantly, the chance to be heard. Most men feel like they're not...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With over 50 million pets in the nation, Pets at Home UK saw an opportunity to inspire and educate pet owners with a rather unique episodic series of branded content, with each episode headed by BBC broadcaster Clare Balding. According to production...
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Great news: according to The Collins Dictionary, NFT was the word of 2021, which means there now exists a go-to way to explain these elusive virtual tokens to your grandparents... Defined as “a unique digital certificate, registered in a...
Posted by: Matter Of Form
Last month, O2 launched a social first campaign to promote the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 foldable phone by UK agency of record, VCCP London and Girl&Bear. The campaign saw the iconic Noughties pop band, Steps, take over the famous O2 arena with a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Following the turbulence and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s no secret that businesses throughout the UK have been forced to adapt to the evolving demands of the new normal. Although strategies have differed depending on sector and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
According a snapshot poll of recent graduates from the prestigious Brixton Finishing School, 71% value the diversity of the organisation’s current employees when asked what they value most from a potential employer. The figure even rose to 76%...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Rosy Tsai is a creative director and graphic designer with more than 10 years' experience working both agency and brand side. Specialising in branding, art direction and typography, her work has spanned countless industries and sectors, including...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Nine times out of ten, our #BehindTheIdea features focus on TV spots and other more naturally ‘exciting’ creative endeavours. This week, however, we’re doing things a little differently and are instead going to be putting the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The phenomenon known as SXSW was launched in Austin, Texas, USA, back in 1987. Starting on 11 March, the unified 2022 SXSW Conference will introduce what's next in the worlds of film, culture, music, and technology, providing rich opportunities for...
Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency