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Langenscheidt is the biggest publishing house for foreign languages in Europe. However, printed dictionaries are increasingly being substituted with digital alternatives. The brand is facing this challenge head-on in a partnership with GREY Germany,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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
Packaging is often the first thing any consumer is bound to see when approaching a product for the first time. It is the most important touchpoint between a brand and its target consumers - the place where all conversations about sustainable values...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Technology has made us faster, more productive, more efficient. As the most used pieces of software integrate with each other, we have gained a lot in terms of speed, comfort and accuracy. But that comfort comes at a cost. Freelance graphic designer...
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The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity remains a cornerstone event for the advertising industry, even now, in its 65th year. Whilst there are plenty of changes to consider at this year's festival, with Publicis “taking a year...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Renault's symbiotic vision for car and home Renault revealed an autonomous, electric concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, which it sees as an extension of the 'connected home' concept. Described by the car company as “an extra...
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WPA Pinfold - Harvey's Brewery WPA Pinfold has designed the packaging and branding for Harvey’s Brewery’s new craft beer range, which looks to target a younger audience with a painterly style. The consultancy worked with a local artist...
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Grey London - KOOVS Now this is something truly impressive. Many people balk at the idea of using a music video as advertisement, as they see it as some kind of infringement on artistry. That's largely bollocks though, as I'd argue that any music...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Digital marketing firm Quantcast hosted a rather ambitious (and some might say out-of-this-world) event on Wednesday (October 21) this week, which brought together some of the top innovators in the creative industries (growing brands, leading...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
“Sex sells” is a cliché so run into the ground it's probably as old as advertising itself, but that doesn't make it any less true, and it doesn't mean that there are not still a few creative masterminds out there who are ready to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Virgin Atlantic recently unveiled a rather glorious new Clubhouse lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, which set them back a cool £2.5 million. The project was undertaken alongside the US practice Slade Architecture, with local and...
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Ever wondered what inspires the jelly talent? What drives them? What a typical day is like? Well here at jelly London we went behind the scenes with illustrator Mimi Leung to find out just how she creates her crazy and colourful work. 1. Tell us how...
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In a move that could be called regressive, but in fact represents a bold shift for a beloved brand, Miller Lite, the 'original' American light (low calorie) beer is taking its customers back to 1975, when the beer first made its impact and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Andy Gregory is the Founder and Creative Director of Grand Central, a creative digital and innovation agency with a social heart. We create customer focused creative solutions combining marketing and technology through all media by investing in, and...
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by Magnus Shaw As I write this Andy Coulson, Neville Thurlbeck, Stuart Kuttner and Glenn Mulcaire are appearing in court facing charges relating to the phone hacking scandal. And quite right too. There is little doubt the interception of voice...
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2020 was... interesting. An interesting time for all of us, from artists to writers and everything in between. It was also an interesting year for animation, and who knows what will happen in 2021 with that? With people still stuck at home for the...
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Taster by Koto London-based design studio Koto has overseen the branding for French food delivery service Taster. The design is typical of the Koto’s minimal style while at the same time jumps out with a bold, colourful and eye-catching...
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While most of us certainly like to think we’re good listeners, we often keep quiet about our own problems according to recent statistics released by the Samaritans show. The stats reveal that nearly two-thirds of UK citizens believe they’re good...
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The UK's third-largest pharmacy chain (and largest independent pharmacy) recently relaunched its 780 stores under a new brand and a new name. The Co-operative Pharmacy, which employs over 7,000 staff across the country, has been rebranded as...
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