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Creative director and visual artist Anita Fontaine is known for her futuristic creations which traverse the line between fashion, art, technology and advertising. Her work is like taking a trip through hyper-reality, and her radical approach to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Controversial to the last, the funeral of Margaret Thatcher last week continued to divide the nation. Millions of pounds down the drain, or a fitting farewell to one whom many called the greatest Prime Minister since Churchill? Whatever one’s...
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By Jessica Hazel Ursus Wehrli has an insatiable desire to tidy. Nothing is safe. Given half the chance Ursus will compartmentalise and order everything from a park full of sunbathers to the sky at night. Luckily the art world has a lot of time for...
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Comics have been a large part of popular culture for generations. Today, this genre continuously churns out amazing artwork from some extremely talented artists. Of course, comic books are close to many designers' hearts because often they are their...
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Alex has been working in advertising for over 25 years. Today he works on the Land Rover, Lloyds and Dell accounts for RKCR/Y&R. Not content with working in one of the best agencies around, he also spends much of his spare time stuck behind a tripod,...
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As a Creative Director with a diverse career spanning top roles at Sid Lee, Ubisoft, and his own ventures, George Giampuranis has mastered the craft of making people feel-whether through an ad, a website, or a gaming experience. His philosophy is...
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The video games industry is comparable to other industries, but also entirely unique. Video games can draw huge fan bases, in the same way popular football teams can. But they also offer individually unique experiences, that can take you on a...
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Presenting was a massive area in which I sought to improve as an art director and one in which many art directors who I've mentored through the years have also looked to improve. Today, I'm dropping a video about it-one that explores shaking nerves,...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
New video (my most vulnerable one yet)! In this video, I went back in time-flipping through the pages of my old art director notebooks to give a behind-the-curtains look into how I've brainstormed on numerous advertising projects over the past 10...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
For months now people have been telling me that NFTs are the future and I still don’t see it. The concept is solid but has anyone really done anything exciting or important with it yet? Well, colour me wrong, as it would appear one recent...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A year of remote working has forced many to re-channel their resources to the online environment - including the pitching progress. As pitching moved out of meeting rooms and into a virtual screen, agencies have found ways to perfect their approach...
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If you’re a professional creative then you’ll know that having a great idea is, unfortunately, only part of the process. If you want to see your idea made real then you have to be able to sell it. And yet, very often, almost all of...
Posted by: Richard Holman
What do you do as an art director? It's a tricky question because each day is so different from the one before. So, without showing agency work and having to be extremely general, I sat down every day after work and answered the question: "What did...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Asked what inspires his black and white hand-drawn pieces created with ink pens, illustrator Cosmo Mulford (below) says his style is influenced by comic books and Japanese art. English illustrator and author Aubrey Beardsley and Czech painter and...
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Do you have what it takes to be an Art Director? In this video we talk about the qualities you should probably have to enter a career in Art Direction. Get your checklist ready.
Posted by: Kevin Forister
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...
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Pentagram - Fashion for Good In 2017, Fashion for Good launched as a global initiative to reimagine how fashion is designed, made, worn and reused. Fashion for Good, and its founding partner C&A Foundation, recently tasked Pentagram with creating a...
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Over twenty years ago, I originated (I think) what has become a cliché. I put together a Better Briefing workshop for some of the suits and the planners in the agency. I thought they should know what does and does not help creative people do...
Posted by: Patrick Collister
Jessica Stahl is an upcoming and undeniably enterprising Art Director who left her agency job in New York, moved across the pond to Amsterdam and is now turning heads in the European ad industry thanks to her dynamic new portfolio campaign. The...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Netflix has announced the launch of a new documentary series that takes an in-depth look inside the beating heart of the design industry, in much the same manner as their previous, critically acclaimed series, “Chef's Table,” looked at the world...
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An ambitious project is being launched which will see street artists and illustrators painting the Redsand Sea Forts just off the east coast of England. The sea forts are located in a cluster eight miles north of Whitstable off the Kent coast, and...
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A new gallery is due to arrive in London in 2017, and aims to bridge the gap between art and science with the ambition of being an all-inclusive visitors’ space. The Science Gallery London project by King's College London is aimed at...
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Happy Halloween everyone! This year sees many Miley Cyrus look alikes and too many children banging on your door wanting as much candy as they can get their hands on. We spend too much money on costumes, candy and alochol only to have it over and...
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We love our classic superheroes, villians and Disney girls, but what do they get up to when they aren't kicking butt and going about their daily requirements? Are they super and perfect in every environment? Or are they just like you and I?...
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"I'm a Japanese graphic designer specialized in branding, book design and editorial design. I'm also co-founder of Art Glossary Magazine and a founder of Sakura Front, a Japanese charity project." Masafumi Inaba Art Director Thomas Manss &...
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- View Chris's Creativepool profile ‘Network, but don't be pushy. You're more likely to find work through people you know' How long have you been a Freelancer for? Around three years. Describe your work in one sentence. Freelance Art...
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How did you get into the industry? My journey into this exciting industry began as a freelance Storyboard artist for an advertising agency. Armed with a degree in Advertising and Marketing, I was eager to make my mark. Back in 1996, online...
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What does the future of art direction look like? Will AI essentially pull the mouse and pencil out from under our hands? Or is everyone just overreacting? For many, AI instills fear and apprehension. I've seen many industry friends deliberately...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
How did you get into the industry? When I was 18, I was lucky enough to meet someone working in the industry while on vacation in Portugal. We were driving around town and he pointed to a poster he had designed, and I was drawn to the idea of...
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A video filled with art direction questions I've received from across my channel to hopefully give you all the answers you're looking for. From advice on breaking into the industry to a slew of resources to make the lives of current pros a hell of a...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
When people ask me what was my favourite film of 2022, I’d probably join almost everyone else that saw it in claiming Every Everywhere All At Once. But if you asked me what was the most inspiring film that I saw last year? That would be a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Hey fellow creatives! Follow along as we take on a brand new art director challenge–one that dissects the graphic styles of decades past to influence our project for today. But we won't just be exploring retro design. We'll also be diving head...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Learning how to give and receive creative feedback is probably one of the most underrated soft skills of the art director position. If given or received carelessly, it has the ability to fracture confidence, team dynamics, and the overall creative...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Back at it with reviewing aspiring art director portfolios on the channel!
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Putting together an awards entry takes a bit of science and art. We've compiled this Top 10 list from judges and winners to give you the knowledge on how to create the perfect submission. 1. Tell a story Everyone loves a good story. The best way to...
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Hey all! It's been a while. Anyways, I did a thing! I wrote a book to help aspiring art directors come up with ideas, build their creative portfolio from scratch, and land a job in the advertising industry. You can check out the book on Amazon here!...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
