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Leo Burnett London have used the world famous Piccadilly Circus to give “Power to the people” in an ambitious new marketing stunt for McDonald's. The globally popular fast food brand is giving Londoners and tourists alike the chance to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
US retail giants Walmart has been winning significant plaudits of late for the bold new direction undertaken by their advertising campaign, which has been crafted by global advertising kingpins Saatchi & Saatchi. The campaign takes a decisively...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
DigitasLBi had two major announcements to make yesterday, both coming at a time when the agency is striving to transform its clients brands for the digital age. The first came in the form of David Carr, who has been appointed as the new strategy...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A new campaign launched today by VisitBritain hopes to make Britain a more enticing prospect for vacationers from all over the world. The £2.5 million, extravagantly titled 'Sounds of Great Britain' campaign is headlined by an advertisement...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Saturday afternoon was spent lazing about underneath a tree on Hampstead Heath, me and my friends slowly working our way through a gigantic picnic. Whilst doing a bit of cloud watching, we spotted a helicopter pulling a gigantic PKR Poker banner...
Posted by: Creativepool
They do things differently in Russia. Almost like it's another country or something. If their government isn't enthusiastically installing homophobic laws they've borrowed from some particularly intolerant 19th century fruitcakes, their president is...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Yesterday, the front cover of The Sun featured a montage of UK landmarks. Resembling a rather corny tourist poster, it was accompanied by the headline 'This Is Our Britain'. Now, I'm quite aware The Sun is rarely shy when it comes to jingoistic,...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Over the last week, I've very much enjoyed reading a debate, prompted by one of my Creativepool columns, on LinkedIn. It's always particularly satisfying to find creative professionals reacting to a piece I've written and I'm grateful to anyone who...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
by John Fountain. Welcome to 2013 and to the same old furies. Have you seen the survey on industry salaries published last week in Creative Review? What gets my goat is the findings. Particularly with the question "Are you earning the right...
Posted by: Creativepool
London, June 1982. The film director Ridley Scott has hired the Empire Leicester Square and invited hundreds of London's creative people to attend a special lunchtime viewing on his new movie Blade Runner. It's an occasion that has London's ad world...
Posted by: Creativepool
Product design and innovation consultancy Morrama in partnership with circular manufacturing company Batch.Works, recently announced the launch of a pair of pretty unique headphones. Kibu headphones have been designed and manufactured so that kids...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The fusion of sustainability and brand identity has been a subtle but crucial pivot point for a while now, but it doesn’t come naturally for everyone. How, for example, is a company that relies on fossil fuels meant to promote itself as a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
With the gaming industry among the biggest in the world right now, game designers have never been more highly sought after. Whether you are a major gaming studio creating AAA games or a startup with a revolutionary idea for an indie game, the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you get into the industry? An opportunity came up when we were hired by an agency to tackle a challenge deemed impossible by a competitor. The task was to execute an Augmented Reality for Web campaign (without the need to download an...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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
By Matthew Parsons, Head of Gaming at Azerion The incredible diversity of gaming audiences is finally being taken for granted. According to online gaming statistics, over a quarter (26%) of UK adults played some form of online game in 2022 -...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you get into the industry? Soon after finishing college I was lucky enough to be hired by one of the most successful UK ad agencies outside London. They had a great list of clients including Jaguar Land Rover and Hyundai. I worked alongside...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
"The camera need not be a cold mechanical device. Like the pen, it is as good as the man who uses it. It can be the extension of mind and heart." This is the mantra by which Ken Gerhardt wields his camera and shapes his vision. A commercial and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In the first piece of work by Forever Beta for meat snack brand Peperami, the world’s first Peperami wedding took place. A couple from Leeds tied the knot with classic wedding features such as the dress, the cake and the decorations all with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We’ve all been talking a lot about the metaverse this month. But whereas most of the content seems to revolve around what it can’t do and questioning its limits, I thought I’d close out metaverse month by looking at one subset of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
“Even the smallest of gates is more powerful than the tallest of walls” This is how The Gate introduces themselves and it’s quite the introduction. While they’re technically only 5 years young, they fancy themselves as an...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Crafting a great and effective elevator pitch is an art. It is a daunting one for certain, but becoming a master at elevator pitches can make the difference between engaging an audience or having it doze off as you introduce your company or services....
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
December is a bit like the Valentine’s Day of freelancing - a chance to show appreciation to your significant clients for everything they’ve done for you since you first met. This may involve sending freelance holiday cards, gifts and...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The Annual 2021 winners have been revealed, with some of the most exciting professionals in the history of Creativepool. Who are these amazing people and why do they represent the best of the best in the realm of creativity? To answer a question...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Did you know that, whether your next client’s business is relevant to gamers or not, it doesn’t really matter anymore? Surely if you want to create a fully-fledged integrated campaign to target a gaming audience, you should probably...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Ever heard of the Pretentious-O-Meter? Neither did I, until earlier today. There is a known reality in the film industry that sees film critics as being constantly disconnected from the end audience. Ratings from critics are often unforgiving and...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Games pull their audiences into extraordinary worlds made of fantasy, deeply human stories and epic challenges. As the 'gaming' demographic reaches an ever so broad spectrum of audiences all over the world, gaming brands are finding new ways to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It is often said that introverts have both an amazing and a terrible time in this industry. Amazing, because any corner of the creative sector can feel like a caring team and a loving family; terrible, precisely for the same reason. David Keens is...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The most uninspired and offensive campaigns ever created for the LGBTQ+ community. It is always great to see a brand showing support towards the LGBTQ+ community. Representation in the creative industry is certainly on the rise, though there are...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
As the 1st ranked photographer on Creativepool, Ken Gerhardt certainly knows more than most about the art of photography. In recent years, he’s rediscovered his love for black and white film, feeling that the over-manipulation of digital...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Clearly, this has been an interesting year for everyone in the creative industry. Whether you are in the music industry, in live events, production or freelancing (aka: trying to hold onto your clients), 2020 has brought a new, unprecedented range...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Gamification in marketing is a marketing strategy that has yielded great results for some of the biggest brands in the world, as well as smaller businesses and newcomers across various sectors. Whether you’re new to this concept or looking to...
Posted by: SMACK Agency
Patrick Sayers still remembers the times in which his work were carried out on canvas, with oil, paint, brushes and such analogue tools. Looking back, Patrick hasn't touched pen and ink for the past 10 years. His illustrations all carry a certain...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
What to do when no-one seems to be interested in risking with a startup to finance their product ideas? You make it happen yourself. When Mako Design + Invent CEO and founder Kevin Mako wanted to turn his journal of invention ideas into real-life...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Aside from post-apocalyptic thoughts related to Skynet and the Matrix, the rise of AI anticipates a future of big data, digital and progress. Countless are the already available uses of AI, from the most primordial forms in game programming to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It's not uncommon for us writers to hear advice along the lines of "you should build your daily writing routine" or "make sure to write N amount of words per day". Writing is like a muscle - it needs exercise to stay sharp and fit at all times. The...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo