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As a young man there were no lengths I wouldn't have gone to in order to enter The Crystal Maze. Such was my enthusiasm for the cult Channel 4 gameshow in fact, that I often constructed makeshift games in my back garden and managed to coerce my poor,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Halloween is a holiday that, until recently, barely registered in the UK. Whilst many of us have fond memories of trick or treating in our youth, and there's always the tendency to stick a few scary movies on whenever the end of October rolls around,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Whilst the public transport system in London is amongst the best in the world (anyone who says otherwise is obviously deluded or has obviously never been to New York), it can prove pretty pricey. Mastercard are betting on this with their latest...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
J. Walter Thompson London - OXO OXO is returning to British TV screens this week with two heartwarming ads following the lives of a modern-day family, created by J. Walter Thompson London. In this new take on the classic work, which was made famous...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Anyone who has been watching AMC's “Halt and Catch Fire,” which takes place during the computer boom of the mid 1980s (and if you haven't you really should be) will have noticed that online retail transactions between users are actually...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The Ding smart doorbell launches on Kickstarter How many times have you missed the doorbell because you were either out of earshot or otherwise indisposed? And how many times have you wished you could simply tell that nuisance caller to jog on...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Google have reportedly spent five years developing the “One typeface to rule them all,” which will work not only across all devices, but across all languages. This holy grail typeface has been created as part of a collaboration with the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
CHI&Partners Yan Elliott is joining CHI&Partners as Joint Executive Creative Director, alongside Micky Tudor. Elliott leaves Lucky Generals, where he was Creative Partner, and responsible for notable recent campaigns including the Radiocentre work...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
To celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is slowly becoming as iconic a part of October as jack-o-lanterns and alcoholic abstinence, Havas Chicago has launched another attention-grabbing effort inviting those passing by their offices on...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
It was only a matter of time. Google have been dipping their increasingly gigantic toes into the ever-widening smartphone pool for years now, but it's only now, when the market is arguably at its peak, that the tech giants have finally decided to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In a world where our interaction with shop assistance is reduced to an encounter with robotic refrains of ‘unexpected item in bagging area’, is the personal touch of service too much to ask for? Not according to Uber’s Dev...
Posted by: Amplify
Peter Saville unveils interactive bus shelter in Manchester If you've ever spent time at an average bus shelter with a flat smartphone and found it to be a grim fate indeed, you'll be thrilled to learn that a new interactive, digital bus shelter...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Picturehouse Cinemas, in partnership with McCann London, is putting fledgling film talent on the big screen as it announces the winner of its film competition for Picturehouse Cinema Members; a contest that gave all Members the opportunity to write a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Whilst the concept behind North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is genuinely terrifying; a real-life King Joffrey with a god complex born of indoctrinated power and a revolving cabal of yes men, the man himself is rife for parody. One of my favourite...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Barnardo's is celebrating it's 150th anniversary this year, and whilst the way they communicate their message of helping vulnerable children has undoubtedly changed over the years, the underlying strength and legitimacy of that message has remained...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
CHI&Partners - Argos CHI&Partners and Argos are set to unveiled an incredibly fast-paced new spot this Saturday to promote the speed of the Argos “Fast Track, Same Day Delivery” service, which allows customers to choose from four...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
When I first stumbled across the concept of 4DX cinemas, to say I was sceptical would be something of an understatement. Whilst the idea of being bashed about from pillar to post in order to replicate the physical thrill of the action on-screen might...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Snapchat unveil video shooting sunglasses and rebrands as Snap Inc The social media app giants over at Snapchat have ventured into product design by launching a pair sunglasses that also take videos. The product, which feels for all the love in the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Whilst this might have been a controversial stance a few years ago, television has (in my opinion) long since overtaken cinema as the platform from which today's most exciting and forward-thinking creative minds are telling their visual stories. From...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
When we think of University Freshers, it conjures up images of glorious debauchery, taxi cabs doused in teenage vomit and Jägerbombs. What it doesn't bring to mind, even remotely, is the concept of responsible banking. It is, however, one of the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Getting young children to brush their teeth can be a monumentally challenging task for parents. To make the process that much easier, Colgate have launched Colgate Smiles, a range of toothpastes specifically designed for children. To promote these...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Whilst technology is all about looking forward, sometimes, it's just as important to keep one foot in the past. With this in mind, designer Paul Cocksedge has unveiled the latest design in his mission to save vintage speakers from the tip with a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Gender bias has, until now, been one of those issues a lot of us like to sweep under the rug, even though we all understand it's a major problem. For many, it's a lingering reminder of a bygone age of rampant misogyny and prejudice that we'd rather...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The annual London Design Festival has become one of the most expansive and impressive celebrations of design in the world, with hundreds of things to do and see. The festival kicked off in earnest over the weekend, and it's certainly hit the ground...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The idea behind an open-plan creative office is pretty solid. Whilst locking ourselves away in solitude and “Just cracking on with it” might be a tried and tested working method for those in less naturally collaborative industries, but as...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
London commuters will have had a pleasant surprise yesterday if they happened to pass through Clapham Common tube station, as the usual barrage of advertisements had been replaced by some cuddly kitties by an inspirations group of cat lovers. The...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
RKCY/Y&R - M&S Food RKCR/Y&R is launching the latest instalment of its award-winning M&S Food campaign with an ad that showcases the “Taste Asia” range. The TV campaign, which will be supported by press, OOH and digital activity,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
It's been more than a month now and the Pokémon Go fad seems to be largely dying out, at least in the UK. Whereas during the peak days on August you could expect to find hordes of children and adults alike gathered in most public places, hunched...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Apple Keynote wasn't just about the iPhone 7 OK, the recent Apple keynote was MAINLY about the iPhone 7, but CEO Tim Cook also used the event to announce a few new interesting developments, chief amongst which was the new Apple Watch, tentatively...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Many in adland shuddered at the idea of former romantic comedy stooge turned genuine Hollywood megastar Matthew McConaughey being named as Creative Director for the Wild Turkey Whisky brand. And with good reason. It's a move obviously made more for...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Sony were not the only major tech company to drop a bombshell yesterday. Never ones to be outdone, Apple chose their September 7 keynote as the launchpad for the highly anticipated iPhone 7. As is often the case with Apple these days (in a pos Steve...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Pink Floyd are widely regarded as the god-fathers of progressive rock music and one of the biggest and best bands of all time. The prog rock genre gained the title due to the way it's practitioners tried to push the boundaries of what what until then...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
As part of my ongoing series of articles focusing on how technology is gradually overtaking humanity in terms of creative prowess, I've decided to this month focus on Artificial Intelligence, with a few recent news pieces that sent my tech-paranoia...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Diversity is very much a hot topic issue amongst almost every industry in the world and is none more so than in the traditional boy's club that is adland. Of course, there have been some genuine leaps forward in recent years, with much of the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I'll be honest, it's been a tough week for me, so here's something a little silly to round out the week and give us all a much needed chuckle. Created in order to humorously draw attention to the fact that many creative individuals (myself included)...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Leo Burnett - McDonald's McDonald’s has launched a dependably bold new TV spot from Leo Burnett promoting its Chicken Legend range. The spot features an incredibly intimidating Judo instructor at what appears to be a village hall and a man...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns