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What are the most profitable creative freelance jobs? Some will be quick to answer - and most of you would be right. When we think about making money with creative jobs, it’s hard not to think of web developers, copywriters, product designers -...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Crazy as it sounds, 2022 is around the corner and with it, a new age for the future of work. As Covid restrictions get lifted and people get their full round of vaccines, workers will be expected to return to the office at least a few days per week....
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The dream weavers at the centre of every creative enterprise, chief creative officers are a unique combination of managerial flair and creative talent. They offer a necessary balance between the CEO and CFO and need to realise that creativity is the...
Posted by: Creativepool
A guide to freelance illustration rates, with tips and advice from experienced professionals in the industry Illustrators are the makers of dreams. By combining art, design and creative skills, illustrators work to produce original images for a wide...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Automotive Designers are the minds behind the machines that have to understand not only what looks good aesthetically but how it’s going to work mechanically. It’s a very specific skillset and it’s one that is always going to be in...
Posted by: Creativepool
Exhibiting events have been around for over 160 years. Believe it or not, it was London’s very own Hyde Park that housed the very first trade show: The Great Exhibition. The reason for these type of events? To get all of the best products in...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
One of the most important things you’ll ever learn as a freelancer is that you’re never unemployed, you’re self-employed. You provide a service which means you’re a business and you work for that business. Like any business, you won’t get...
Posted by: Boox
More and more young professionals are going freelance with numbers of graduates increasing and job security after university looking less and less likely. Many new graduates cite control and flexibility as reasons for choosing a path in freelancing...
Posted by: Boox
Last week, Michael (MD of Creativepool and my boss at least some of the time, as far as blogging is concerned) sent out an email entitled "We are not a recruitment agency!" Bold words, you might think, given that the one-liner under the email...
Posted by: Creativepool
This week, we sit down with Michael Crosbie, Associate Creative Director at MSL, to discuss PUMA's Voices of a RE:GENERATION initiative, launched in April 2023. This innovative program engages four Gen-Z voices in PUMA's sustainability practices,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Fashion has always been anathema to me. You could diplomatically refer to my wardrobe as “functional” and I’m unlikely to spend more than a few fleeting seconds deciding what to wear in the morning. I do, however, understand the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you get into the industry? My MA degree was the catalyst to fall in love with art and design. My project was about a fashion app and I had to do all the designs from branding to UX and UI. After my graduation I wanted to combine Marketing...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In the giddy haze of the “I want it all and I want it now” culture of 2024, the very idea of getting excited over something tangible probably seems a little quaint. If, like me however, you’re old enough to remember the anticipation...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
As the alcohol-free category evolves beyond simple 0.0 versions of our favourite tipples, what are the stories that look set to stick? WEEKDAY DRINKING The ‘less but better’ moderation mindset is premiumising the alcohol space with...
Posted by: B&B Studio
In an era where environmental consciousness is not just a trend but a necessity, packaging strategies are increasingly being scrutinized for their sustainability and innovation. It’s no longer enough for packaging to look good it must do good...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The Royal British Legion's 2023 Poppy Appeal launched last week with an appearance on BBC Breakfast that introduced the new 100% paper, fully recyclable poppy designed by Matter, and created through a collaboration of British partnerships. These...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
TikTok is not a platform many turn to initially when discussing “forces for good” in social media. Even ignore all the shady links to the Chinese Communist Party, it’s a platform that has notoriously spurned on low confidence and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In collaboration with IFFCO’s Plant-Based Venture, WMH&I recently created THRYVE; a new plant-based food brand born in the Middle East. The brand sets out to spearhead a movement of change towards healthier and more sustainable eating in the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Two-thirds of businesses in the UK have no kind of plan for sustainable operations. This is hardly a surprising statistic - in the current economic climate, enterprises across all industries are looking to reduce their outgoings and avoid any kind of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
One of the standout events of last year’s COP26 summit was the landmark inclusion of key players in the luxury industry. Key luxury brands committing themselves to the climate crisis and to achieving net zero by 2050. Global powerhouse LVMH...
Posted by: Matter Of Form
Pet food is responsible for around a quarter of the negative environmental impact of meat production worldwide. The answer to that problem isn't always as easy as having your dog go vegan. Most pets will find a vegan diet inappropriate for their...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Make to Treasure is an attitude. Simply put, the idea any brand-related promotional tool we produce should add value, so we need to make it last. Promotional materials that belong in a brand’s ID should add texture, weight (metaphorically and...
Posted by: Heather Golding
The future of work is hybrid - if you’ve been around the Creativepool Magazine for long enough, you’ve read this many times from me now. While remote work is definitely here to stay, there is still a significant percentage of the...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Every once in a while, I like to break out of my comfort zone and explore a side of the creative industries that I might not have much (if any) stock in. Fashion is one such avenue. My fashion sense primarily stretches to jeans, t-shirts...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Transforming a business into a more environmentally sound operation is becoming a prevalent trend across all industries today. Embracing sustainable, renewable energy sources is crucial in helping our planet in the fight against disastrous climate...
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Thomas.Matthews - RCA Thomas.Matthews has worked with the Royal College of Art (RCA) on a book and exhibition that explore sustainable design solutions in the publishing industry. “A Guide to ______ing Sustainability” has been created by...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
8-bit sushi and the dawn of digitised food Digital food platform Open Meals boasted their ability to 3D-print food whilst revealing some nifty appetite appeasing technology at the SXSW interactive festival recently. Open Meals has created a Pixel...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The alcoholic drinking space is changing and changing rapidly. Key cultural shifts that are influencing many 18-35 year-olds today are having a great impact on the social drinking scene. This poses the question, “Should, and can alcohol...
Posted by: ECHO
OurCreative - Brexit Wine 52:48 (concept) In 2015 Great Britain held a vote to leave the European Union. The outcome was a 52/48 split in favour of leaving. OurCreative decided to spin the divide into a bittersweet celebration, creating 52:48. The...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
On Wednesday 11th October 2017 we announced that Sir David Attenborough/BBC, FKA Twigs, VICE Germany, Russell Brand, Brian Eno, WIRED UK, Sky Italia, UNICEF, Amazfit App, Skyscanner, The Economist, Red Bull Racing, Dagbladet and IKEA are among the...
Posted by: The Lovie Awards
Our first problem; The Earth’s population will reach almost 10 billion by 2050 and, if that prediction proves true, it means that we’ll need to double the amount of crops grown in order to feed the mouths of the many. Astonishingly, we...
Posted by: Sophie Summers
In 2014, Air Max Day was introduced by Nike to celebrate the Air Max and its vast history. It falls on March 26th every year, but this year was a particularly special one, as the Air Max officially turned 30, and to mark this auspicious occasion,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In September 2016, World Leaders will mark the first anniversary of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals; a plan to end poverty, fix climate change and address inequalities over the next 15 years. Issues like quality education, an end to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As part of our continuing coverage of the 2016 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity as official partner, we'll be bringing you the daily highlights from the festival. Ogilvy & Mather take Glass Lion and Two Grand Prix On the third day of the Cannes...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
3D printed houses and bridges, clean air, sustainable office spaces and coffee delivered by drone at the tap of an app. If this sounds like sci-fi to you then you need to visit Amsterdam. It’s the city of the future, and this is all a reality...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
