Features
Asked for his thoughts on the current state of the advertising industry, Michael Scantlebury, founder and director at independent agency Impero, says he feels we’re on the cusp of a recession. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, as the...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Workshop
The Creative Mentor Network (CMN) is a London-based charity working to make the creative industries more diverse and inclusive through mentoring.
The programme sees a host of talent from some of world’s top agencies link up with young mentees...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Industry
Smoothie brand Innocent’s Annual Brand Team of the Year win in 2018 energised its whole creative team, according to Katie Rosen, group head of creative.
The department has grown by 10 - from 8 to 18 - in her five-year tenure since she joined...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Leaders
Dutch Design Week is renowned for future thinking and concept-driven projects, making it one of the top design events of the year. This year’s exhibit revolved around something that’s top of the agenda for everyone from governments to...
Posted by: Pearlfisher
Leaders
Wahaca by Without
Mexican-style street food restaurant Wahaca in the UK has has been given a rebrand by London-based design studio Without with a focus on illustration.
The new branding centres around a line-drawn, illustrated logo of a hand...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
Elon Musk announces Yusaku Maezawa as the first ever commercial astronaut for SpaceX
Elon Musk announced last night at an event held at the LA headquarters of SpaceX, that Yusaku Maezawa, founder of the online Japanese clothing company Zozo, will be...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
CULT
The independent digital agency, CULT has announced its appointment of Matt Watson as Executive Creative Director. Previously, a creative director at Digitas UK and SapientNitro. Since Cat Turner and Bridey Lipscombe opened its doors in 2012,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
Pentagram - John Lewis/Waitrose
Pentagram partner Harry Pearce has rebranded John Lewis, Waitrose and parent company the John Lewis Partnership, in a bid to unify the three brands and highlight the “positivity” of the company’s...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
Mother - Greenpeace
Dame Emma Thompson, backed by a host of other famous names, has taken aim at big brands including Unilever, Nestle and Mondelez, as Greenpeace releases a powerful new 90-second animation that highlights how orangutans are being...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
Sonic Union
NYC-based audio studio Sonic Union announces the addition of composer/experiential sound designer/mixer Rob Ballingall. Working out of both its Bryant Park and Union Square locations, Rob offers his talents in music and audio post, with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
LOVE - Umbro
Breaking news. UFOs have been discovered by Umbro and Premier League footballer Michael Antonio. The news broke following an ordeal in which comedian Brett Domino (alter ego of musician and comedian Rob J Madin) and Rich Hall were sent...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
Impero - Havana Club
London-based independent creative agency, Impero, have announced their appointment as a key strategic and creative partner for Pernod Ricard’s Havana Club rum. The agency will be responsible for taking the Cuban rum in a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
McCann Bristol
Jade Delaney, who dressed up as the Fearless Girl statue to convince McCann Bristol to give her a work placement, has bagged a full-time job at the agency. Delaney was offered a month-long placement on the spot when she stood outside...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
TMW Unlimited - Simple
The glamorous girls of Little Mix star in the new advertising campaign for Unilever’s skincare brand Simple, created by TMW Unlimited. Part of a tie-up between the award-winning band and Unilever, the activity also...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
VCCP - Cadbury Twirl
Cadbury has unveiled a new £3million marketing campaign around its number one singles bar, Cadbury Twirl. The campaign by VCCP, represents a completely new direction for the brand, it aims to build a more emotional...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
Etcetera - Ben
Dutch telecom provider Ben, and Amsterdam-based creative agency Etcetera, have launched the Ben-branded phone-condom - an eye-catching stunt to kick-off their “Better in Bed” campaign - and a radical solution to some of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
BrandCooke - London North Eastern Railway
Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) has been rebranded as London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), following the collapse of the private franchise. VTEC, now LNER, is a trainline which runs from London to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
MullenLowe London - UN Women/Unstereostype Alliance
UN Women and Unilever's Unstereotype Alliance first film explores the character stereotypes that actors are constantly called up to portray in adverts, including the happy housewife, the useless...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
Curious Films - The Wilderness Society
Zoë Bell’s latest spot, “Save Ugly” for The Wilderness Society, boasts an A-list cast with the likes of Rosario Dawson, Cate Blanchett and Joel Edgerton. A three-minute musical comedy,...
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Leaders
Pearlfisher London - Little Moons
Pearlfisher London has created a new brand identity and packaging for Little Moons - artisan producers of premium gelato mochi ice-cream. A new identity and packaging design were needed to unify the two ranges -...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
TBWA\China
Ronnie Wu, executive creative director, TBWA\Shanghai has been promoted to the role of Chief Creative Officer of TBWA\China with immediate effect. Ronnie joined TBWA\Shanghai at the end of 2015 as executive creative director, and during...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
Recipe - Birdseye
Birds Eye is building on its #Solidaritea campaign, championing parenting and putting an end to “parent shaming.” The new campaign showing solidarity with parents is breaking in the run up to Father’s Day on June...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial