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The year 2021 represents an interesting juncture for the travel and tourism industry and one that is full of tension. After the upheaval of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, people are desperate to travel again - to explore beyond their domestic...
Posted by: Imagination
When Nestlé Brazil turned to FutureBrand São Paulo with a new challenge, the team was tasked with a rather ambitious brief: to highlight the company's commitment to sustainability with a renewed brand architecture, whilst showcasing the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
"There is nothing new under the sun." This ancient expression from the Book of Ecclesiastes made it through to us to this day, and it is especially relevant to the world of creativity: there isn't really anything new and original, just remakes and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It's easy to conceive sustainability in its most tangible form - innovative packaging solutions, plastic waste, plant-based products and so on. But what about that email you just sent? What kind of impact does our digital footprint leave on the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Consumers are not stupid. Anyone who's been in the advertising game for long enough will know that, and they will also know that underestimating customer expectations is a recipe for certain failure. Still, customers will be looking for the best...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Despite being a relatively young brand, Ace & Tate has an incredibly strong and established identity which shines through each and every aspect of the brand. Currently operating in 10 markets with over 70 stores, the eye-wear brand balances...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
On 9 April last week, the Royal Family gave a public announcement which was bound to shake the British public and most of the world with it: at the age of 99, Prince Philip passed away, two months before his 100th birthday, possibly following his...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
In our mostly-digital world, brands have countless ways to connect with consumers and engage with them on sustainability issues. However, the process of digital transformation is often forgotten or overlooked. Any website is leaving a "digital...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Christmas is a time for giving and family celebrations. Yet, it can be a time of excess and over-indulgence - from gifting to greeting cards and glitter - we question if the glamour is worth the garbage. Figures show that the festive season...
Posted by: SGK
A trio of stars from HBO hit Game of Thrones have reunited for a remake a 2017 SodaStream ad to raise awareness around single-use plastic. Say Goodbye features actors Thor Bjornsson AKA The Mountain, Hannah Waddingham AKA Septa and Kristian Nairn...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Swedish furniture giants at IKEA are developing workshops in Jordan employing Syrian refugees and local people, with the eventual aim of helping to integrate refugees into the economy and create jobs in the country. The initiative is part of a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The global pandemic has presented a number of business with an immense series of unique challenges. Showing great displays of flexibility and business acumen, many small businesses have chosen to adapt to the new circumstances and find the best...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As a relatively young boutique film studio, electriclimefilms was founded in 2010 and has since expanded globally, with offices in Singapore, Dubai and Sydney. 11 years later (no, we're not old - you are), they are still working with brands and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There are few teams out there as dynamic as Path. Ever changing, looking for fast-moving clients and eager to leave an everlasting impact, the team at Path is one of incredibly talented professionals and just as inspiring leaders. Working in a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
On the 24th of June, just around one week ago, the UK advertising industry suffered a rather hard blow by the hands of the government. It has been confirmed that, starting by the end of 2022, further restrictions will be applied to HFSS...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Following up an initiative which started in 2019 with the #PledgeNoPlastic installation, Timberland has partnered once again with Do Epic Sh*t to shine the spotlight on the true 'heroes of sustainability', highlighting the work of four environmental...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This new wave of purpose comes with a caveat: brands are eager to jump on the most popular causes, and sometimes forget about their own, true essence. Purpose should be personal. It should be lived and breathed every day, from the brand's core and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It had been a while since Saddington Baynes last entered The Annual, but 2020 was the year in which they showed all their prowess in the field. Last year, the team was able to secure a Silver in the 3D category for their Marie Boutteçon project,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
To those who closely observed the creative and advertising industries in the past year, it may seem like the pandemic was a catalyst for change and it brought about a shift in consumer habits that wouldn't have happened before. In truth, and at...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With the stigma around mental health issues and vulnerability still alive here in the UK, we can only imagine how bad it can be as a member of an underrepresented community. Black Minds Matter UK set out to change that. With a campaign/challenge...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Love the new Conscious products made-in H&M. At least 50% of Conscious products is made from sustainable materials! And the remaining half, well… We don’t care about that, do we? H&M often makes the headlines for all the wrong reasons,...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
To say that 2020 was a year of tumult is easily an understatement. With lockdowns, BLM protests and increasing awareness about climate change, it truly was an incredible start of the decade and one during which brands learned how to embrace purpose...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The advertising clutter is real. According to research from the industry and beyond, consumers are exposed to an average of 8,000 ads every single day and all of these aim to sell products en masse, creating more problems than the ones they claim to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Annual 2021 deadline is now little more than a week away. Like every year, entries have been flowing in from all over the industry, and if you are thinking about putting the finishing touches on your entries, you are probably not alone in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A chat with the authors of Sustainable Marketing, published by Bloomsbury Business Some time ago, we worked on a piece about greenwashing and the harm it can do to the industry on the short and longer term. Too many organisations are still making...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
About exactly 6 years ago, PWC published a study on the importance of purpose in the work environment. The multinational network highlighted the disconnect between claimed business purpose and the way business leaders operate on a human level. The...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The global vegan market is predicted to reach $31.4 billion by 2026. The rise of the plant-based diet has recently generated a whole new wave of consumer awareness in certain sectors, with environmentally conscious consumers looking for greener...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Since 1980, plant-based sector market leaders Alpro have always been on the mission to convert as many consumers as possible to the wonders of plant-based food, and the brand's messaging has always been incredibly consistent to cater for that...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s a problem as old as advertising itself, much debated in the industry every time one dares unearth the topic: Adland sells stuff. As such, it is intrinsically in Adland’s nature to be utterly and completely unable to reach true...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
For every person who will take durable jars to refill, there’s thousands who won’t. In the race to reach sustainability and be regarded as the greenest brand in the biz, consumers are often overlooked. This is not to mean that their...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There’s little doubt that the pandemic has fuelled the adoption of virtual experiences across the retail sector. From clothing to eyewear, furniture to beauty, there are few categories that haven’t ventured into AR, VR, 3D, Gaming,...
Posted by: Creativepool
Matthew Huntley lives and breathes film. You can say that of many directors, but for few it is as true as with him. Constantly looking for inspiration, endlessly focused and with a specialism in documentaries, Matt is a prolific director/filmmaker...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It was just a few months ago, in February, that the AF&PA (American Forest & Paper Association) released a comprehensive research document in which it surveyed a number of paper mills around the US, offering then some guidelines on how to make more...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
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
It was just at the beginning of March that BrandOpus announced its shift to the employee-owned trust model. I welcomed the news with much enthusiasm, if anything because I love everything those guys do and believe an employee-owned model can only...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Wherever you turn these days, it’s easy to find something crafted “from sustainable sources.” That new piece of clothing from Zara? Check. That pint of organic milk from the supermarket? Check. And so on and so forth. However,...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo