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Not only is film one of the most competitive industries to break into, it is also expensive, costing an average of £10,000 to create a short film. Many ambitious filmmakers have struggled to pursue their dreams because of a lack of funding....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In a new series of interviews with some of the people who made Creativepool's top 100 industry influencers shortlist for the Annual 2019, they offer insight on their business strategies, company culture and vision for the future. First up, Amelia...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
H&M goes Gaga for Christmas H&M has thrown their hat into the Christmas ring with a glamorous new TV spot starring pop royalty Lady Gaga and classic crooner Tony Bennett. The duo are featured singing the classic “It Don't Mean a Thing (if it...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Generative AI has rapidly transitioned from a buzzword to an essential tool for creatives, enhancing various stages of the creative process, from ideation through to execution. This shift is particularly evident in the creator economy, where content...
Posted by: Billion Dollar Boy
Jo Barnard, Founder of the London-based design and innovation consultancy Morrama, explores a couple of lingering topics from purpose month. Design Thinking for Social Impact: Solving Real-World Problems with Creative Solutions In low-income...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Today, I caught up with Bloom’s Stuart Witter: Associate Creative Director and Reece Shannon: Midweight Designer, to discuss their recent work for Tango. What was the brief for the limited editions? Britvic wanted engage young consumers with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chloe Christian and Olivia Dowd, the brilliant co-directors behind the powerful new production GRILLS, which is set to headline The Camden Roar Festival at Camden People’s Theatre from Tuesday,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I’ve always loved magic, things that seemingly disappear into thin air and come back again. As a kid watching Saturday night TV, I would be dazzled by the likes of David Nixon, Paul Daniels and Ali Bongo. They sparked my imagination and belief...
Posted by: Chris Turner
The past two years have seen the luxury market expand exponentially, and market predictions suggest that this year will be no different. McKinsey forecasts the luxury goods market to increase by 2-4% in 2024, propelled by digital innovation,...
Posted by: Shoreditch Design Studio
AI has already established itself as a pretty formidable force in the advertising space but has adland already reached a little too close to the sun. AI, at its core, promises efficiency, precision, and the ability to analyse consumer behaviour like...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
OLIVER recently created a pan-London OOH campaign entitled “No pic, no vote” to raise awareness among young people of the need for photo ID to vote for the London Elections which took place on 2 May 2024. Led by a group of young...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
According to BCG Henderson Institute Chairman Martin Reeves and Rhodes Scholar Jack Fuller, imagination is crucial for “seizing and creating new opportunities and finding new paths to growth.” Their Harvard Business Review book “The...
Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
How did you first get into the industry? I've always had a passion for art and storytelling since I was a child. I pursued formal education in illustration and concept art, which eventually led me to internships and freelance opportunities. My first...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Not to get lofty, but what is life without purpose? An existence without something that drives us forward, gives us a feeling of achievement and a reason for being. Sometimes, it feels like advertising has taken purpose and turned it into a content...
Posted by: Social Chain
For many of us, the pandemic catalysed a period of intense reflection, and we came out the other side of it as fundamentally different people, particularly where our life goals were concerned. The days when a stable job and a steady salary were THE...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A creative, concept driven animation studio specialising in multimedia motion for all digital mediums, from interactive web to full commercial campaigns. Ticktockrobot is a completely remote operation with bags of potential. We caught up with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Something a little different today. As opposed to generating something physical, Initials CX were recently tasked we a project about the people, aligning markets and developing a brand strategy which had global buy-in. The objectives of the strategic...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The interplay between global trends and local creativity has become a defining characteristic of contemporary aesthetics. As cultures intertwine and technology bridges geographical divides, designers are increasingly drawing inspiration from a mosaic...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and wondered who that uninspired individual was starting back at you? This existential crisis is something I found myself experiencing on an almost daily basis since turning 35 and, as a professional...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you first get into the industry? My journey into the creative industry was a natural evolution of my lifelong passion for art and creativity. Growing up, I always gravitated towards painting, drawing, and exploring various creative outlets....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
For this week’s spotlight, we spoke to Ben Bush, Partner and Head of Strategy at The Frameworks, to discuss their new proposition, “Reinvention,”. This focuses on how building a winning business is fundamentally creative. It’s...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Music and sound design have always worked as invisible forces that work together to evoke profound emotional responses in creative works. As a musician myself, it’s something I’ll happily advocate until the cows come home. The aural world...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Welcome to the first issue of The Sleek Journal, where we will be sharing the latest marketing insights, experiences, and news from within the industry that have been sparking conversation here at Sleek HQ all month long. And hey, if you're itching...
Posted by: Sleek Events
We spoke to Richard Debenham, Design Director at Designhouse this week, about his agency’s job creating a new brand name and visual identity for a former subsidiary brand of the district energy business, Equans, set to lead the UK market in a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How many times in your career have you been forced to choose between a lucrative gig that feeds your coffers but chips away at your soul and a low-payer or pro-bono gig that would make you feel like you’re contributing something positive to the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Whether you are a car manufacturer, an aftermarket parts company, or a startup looking to innovate in the automotive space, finding the right automotive designer can significantly impact your project's success. This guide will walk you through the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Meta did a great job launching Threads last summer: the teasers, the waitlist, the ‘number’ assigned to your profile signifying when you became part of the community... It was all very exciting. And in the short-term, it worked -...
Posted by: 33Seconds
Heineken’s apple cider Inch’s, and food and drink social media publication Twisted by Jungle Creations recently launched Local Gems, a tasty new campaign seeing leading UK foodie creators Big Has, Alfie Cooks & Hey Renu and chefs from the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We all like to think we’re “saying something” with our creative endeavours but when commerce is involved, there’s only so far we can really push the boundaries. That’s why so many creatives throughout recent history have...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Outbrain is a leading advertising platform for the open web, giving marketers a single access point to one-third of the world’s online population, across thousands of diverse publisher topics. Outbrain predicts moments of engagement to drive...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A few years ago, the odious phrase “OK, boomer” became the de facto clarion call of every social media influencer under the sun. It’s a phrase that underlines popular culture’s general distain of anyone (or anything) over the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you first get into the industry? I first worked straight after college on an animated short film, as a junior 3D animator, through two of my teachers in my Animation course in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. Then from there I started working with a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s ok to not be ok. This is an adage that has become something of a silent anthem in recent years, as more of us start to realise we’re “not the only ones struggling.” In the creative industries particularly, which tends to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Lovehoney, the UK’s “leading destination for sexual happiness,” recently unveiled its latest out-of-home campaign, 'Not a Sex Toy', spotlighting the everyday household objects that people in the UK turn to for sexual pleasure....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In the third decade of the 21st century, screens are everywhere and that’s proven quite destructive for traditional print media. Also factor in the world’s shift towards sustainable practices and it would appear as if the age of tangible...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Controversy can be a double-edged sword, particularly in an age where there’s so much content and so few original ways left to break through the noise. Poking the bear is all well and good though, but if you poke too hard, you’ll...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns