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Now that Secret 7” is over for another year, and all the records have been sold, we can finally reveal which sleeve belonged to which jelly artist. The immensely popular exhibition, which took place at Somerset House, featured work from eleven...
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The Colonie editor, Bob Ackerman, and renowned director, Joe Pytka, recently paired up to create a dramatic spot for McDonald’s, out of Burrell Communications. Driven by realistic, gritty, cinematic style footage, the :60 commercial, entitled,...
Posted by: Robl + Sutta
Found objects can provide great sources of inspiration, from hard-nosed plug men to hairy neckties, artists and designers don’t need to look far for materials to play with. As we see funding cut, art spaces become more competitive and materials...
Posted by: Jade French
Persil - Dual Action Mums Agency: TMW | Executive Producer: Kate Myles Who does the washing? Women do! Of course they do! This is the 1950s after all. No, hang on, it's 2015 - and women still do the washing, but they're cool women now. Not only are...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Nissan Whilst I normally don't care much for the “Prank” ads that have become more popular since the rise of the YouTube star, I couldn't help but fall for this remarkable clip from TBWA\Chiat\Day LA. One of a number of videos for a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Saatchi Art recently unveiled the latest edition of their annual Invest in Art series, which features the best work from emerging artists, handpicked by the site's chief curator, Rebecca Wilson. This year, Wilson has selected seven young artists from...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Neri&Hu, the Chinese design studio that specialises in contemporary architecture and interior design that “Challenges the accepted values of society,” has installed what it calls its vision for the “Home of the Future” at the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Museum of Applied Arts in Berlin, which has been closed for three years, was reopened recently after a comprehensive renovation. The renovation has been underlined by Berlin-based design consultancy Double Standards, which has designed signage,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Events like the World Cup prove that packaging is much more than protection. It’s a vessel and a vehicle for celebration. Limited edition event-orientated packaging doesn’t just ride the hype, it generates it. The brands that associate...
Posted by: bluemarlin
Most days, I take time to read the work of other writers online - and today was no exception. Prompted by a link on Twitter, I visited an article which several users were recommending. They were right - in terms of subject matter and content, it was...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Inspired by Yale School of Management’s reinvention of business school education and pioneering integrated curriculum, the new Edward P. Evans Hall combines world-class teaching facilities with inspirational social spaces. The design unites...
Posted by: Foster + Partners
You've got a little less than a week to get yourself down to the Royal Academy to marvel at the wonders of the Summer Exhibition. Or do I mean wonder at the marvels? Or neither? Do I mean marvel at the lack of talent - or the extraordinary choices of...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
When it comes to voicing an opinion, I don't tend towards coyness (regular readers may not be surprised to learn this). For instance, I more than happy to reveal that my political views broadly fall into the left-of-centre, liberal camp . Although,...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
By Jessica Hazel Nothing is going to grab your attention quite like David Beckham tucking his bum cheek back in his boxers during an ad break. Well done H&M for paying whatever amount of money it takes to get the world's most lusted after man to get...
Posted by: Creativepool
by Magnus Shaw. I'm well aware of my tendency to be a grouch. Blame it on old age, blame it on a personality flaw, blame it on the boogie - whatever the reason, I absolute concede the point. When I find something unsatisfactory, foolish or flawed,...
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- View Matthew's Creativepool profile here Facebook: facebook.com/artsurge Twitter: @Pingsweetie "After graduating in Fine Art Painting, I retrained as a graphic designer and developed computer aided design skills. I am passionate about illustration,...
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by John Fountain. Following a successful career as an award winning creative director, David is now a successful fine artist. Here he talks about his career, his travels and how things have changed over the years. So how would you describe your day...
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by Magnus Shaw. There are so many religions, beliefs, creeds and philosophies we can't really be sure what hell would be like. But it's a reasonable assumption a motorway service station would be involved. I don't know what it is about these...
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by Jessica Hazel. It's not just toddlers who get a kick out of using their bodies as paintbrushes, it's a visceral and provocative discipline which has intrigued the art world since the 1950's when it first burst onto the scene via Jackson Pollock's...
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By Nick Bennett more from him on twitter @NickoBennett Disclaimer: No real Clients or Agencies where harmed in the making of this speech. Creative direction: The following speech is to be performed by a single individual with a split personality...
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by Ashley Morrison Hey, don't shoot the (blasphemous) messenger. I'm not the one restoring pictures in Spanish churches. In case you missed it, last week I woke up to BBC Breakfast reporting on a poor, misguided, elderly Spanish lady who in turn had...
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by Jessica Hazel Letman, aka Job Wouters is a Dutch-born illustrator and graphic designer who confesses he is "cuckoo about letters". Mostly painstakingly hand drawn or painted, Letman's letters are transparent, imperfect and say things far...
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by Ashley Morrison The year is 1967 and Alan Oakley, head designer at Raleigh, is on a plane over the Atlantic. He's been sent by Raleigh to the USA for inspiration to help restore the company's fortunes. It was a good move. If anyone knows about...
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by Magnus Shaw I'm in America. Staying in Kissimmee, Florida and genuinely delighted to see things looking a lot better. Last year I was alarmed at the number of boarded up stores and saddened by the prevalence of regular Americans soliciting money...
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by John Fountain A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I was employed as a junior copywriter. Salary 4.5K. 1-month holiday a year. 1½ hours for lunch. I was not the only junior in the creative dept mind. There were three others and...
Posted by: Creativepool From minimalist character designs loosely resembling people to bizarre futuristic characters, the world of art toys is a platform through which designers are really showing their creativity. Often abstract, surreal, futuristic, cartoon-inspired and...
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For those of you too fresh of face and short of tooth to remember, the punk movement spewed into the mainstream from the basements of Soho and shops of the Kings Road during the feverish summer of 1976. For many, it was the most radical and...
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WCRS - Sky Mobile Sky Mobile launches their new creative platform, “Hello Possible” created by WCRS. The award-winning film director Nicolai Fuglsig brings to life the magic of possibilities in a TV launch ad featuring British actress...
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Socially enterprising star Halle Berry crowned the winners of Chivas Venture’s $1 million prize fund last week at an exclusive event in Los Angeles. Berry, a judge on the night, and Josh Gad, the evening’s host, were both secured by...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Gretel transform Netflix into a literal House of Cards As maddeningly successful as it has become, few would argue that Netflix is long overdue for a visual upgrade. The internal design team unveiled a new, flatter logo design last year, which...
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The classic British funfair is many things to many people. For some a place of overwhelming wonder and sugary temptation, and for others, a nightmarish landscape lent even darker hues by decades of dilapidation. Whatever your opinion though, it can't...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
