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How much do you imagine a quarter page, black and white advertisement in the London edition of Metro (the free commuter newspaper) costs? A few hundred quid? A bit more? The answer is £6,636. Perhaps I'm terribly naive or getting a bit old, but...
Posted by: Creativepool
I have always been fascinated with the concept of being/having a muse, even if it seems like a bit of a classical notion in today's society. A muse is someone who inspires a creative person, there are many muses alive and well today who are going...
Posted by: Creativepool
What's the best way to waste an advertising budget? Perhaps hiring Wayne Rooney would do the trick. Maybe booking loads of space in the breaks in '72 Degrees North' would squander that cash pretty effectively. How about a 48 sheet poster campaign at...
Posted by: Creativepool
On 21st October 2008 a completely original advertising campaign was launched. Positioned on the sides of buses it carried the simple headline: 'There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life. This was the first time a marketing...
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Andrew Finan is a UK entrepreneur who has worked with games most of his life. In the nineties he ran a series of international chess events in the USA, Russia, Germany, France, the UK and Spain. They culminated in the World Chess Championship Final...
Posted by: Creativepool
Pedro Simko, General Manager of Saatchi & Saatchi in Switzerland says: ‘I compare the advertising message to a conversation between friends. Everything that is said between friends can, in my opinion, be said in advertising.' It's a...
Posted by: Creativepool This creativepool blog is a great way to find out more about the people who work in the creative industries and hear how they do what they do. My plan is, every two weeks, to chat with lots of different creative people from around the world. Today...
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Heineken’s apple cider Inch’s, and food and drink social media publication Twisted by Jungle Creations recently launched Local Gems, a tasty new campaign seeing leading UK foodie creators Big Has, Alfie Cooks & Hey Renu and chefs from the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The intersection of AI and sustainability is reshaping ad land, offering new ways to reduce environmental impact while enhancing campaign effectiveness. For those who have seen the writing on the wall for a while now, this is a necessary next step...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Purpose-driven brands are proving that businesses can be a force for good, while changing consumer behaviour and unsettling the incumbents. Our Brand Strategist, James, tells us more. In a world that’s rapidly changing and constantly...
Posted by: Better
Generally speaking, my annual Earth Day articles tend to revolve around collecting the most interesting activations from the year but this year, I was offered a pretty unique opportunity. A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Selina Donald, CEO and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Overcoming Confirmation Bias To Improve Business Outcomes Of all the cognitive biases that affect business, confirmation bias might be the most insidious. It’s a challenge for many companies that can negatively impact performance. Smart...
Posted by: Lysle Wickersham
JOAN London has created a powerful new advertising campaign for The Cybersmile Foundation to combat the growing threat of cyberbullying and online abuse. The campaign, Modern Witch Trials, which includes a short film directed by Chromista’s...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Activism is about standing up for your beliefs in a way that could prove detrimental to your own personal or professional life and it’s a stance that has catalysed some of the most important moments and movements in history. Activism has...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Sister Mary, a new strategic design agency founded by Leigh Chandler, has unveiled the design for a limited-edition run of intricately designed votive candles. The client? Leigh herself. Leigh, whose 20 year career has seen her design for major...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
If a fair proportion of the mainstream legacy media were to be believed, TikTok represents a very real threat to our children. In reality though, anyone that’s ever spent even a little time scrolling through the app will tell you it is, in...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
So, you are at work, and you feel like you don't fit in or don't subscribe to the so-called 'company culture'. Good for you. You shouldn't. A homogenous company culture is an identity killer, a thief to individuality and it should be avoided like...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? I became CEO last week, so you are probably best asking me again in a few months. I plan to spend most of my time truly understanding the needs of marketers at entrepreneurial...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Vabel, the property brand committed to elevating the standard of London living, partnered with strategic design agency AboundStudio to translate their personality, unique approach and ethos into a compelling narrative and distinctive design language...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The topic of accessibility has been gaining increasing prominence in the design industry over the last few years, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. However, while the sector appears to be reevaluating the real-world consequences of its...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Making cultural heritage relevant and popular to new generations When we explore our past, it is not because we want to go back to what our ancestors were but because we search for our connection to the stories, the songs, the lives and the rituals...
Posted by: Klaus
Often an afterthought for new business startups, branding is an essential element that sometimes seems overly complicated – and expensive to implement. But it doesn't have to be that way, and having some idea of branding can help you establish an...
Posted by: Tony Clarkson
For CMOs today, options for building your brand are changing before your eyes. These days, leading brands think like publishers, creating editorial calendars, hiring chief content officers, and curating their asses off. This is all good and well, but...
Posted by: Lysle Wickersham
Sibling Rivalry recently announced its new visual system reflecting two distinct sides of the company aligned under one holistic brand. Founded in New York in 2011, Sibling Rivalry is part brand studio and part production company. It delivers...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
You might have seen BLVR’s Compton Cowboys campaign for Andis - ‘an unusually tender, insightful work for a barbering campaign’ - ECD Austin Lane led the creative vision on this. Photography, painting, drawing, and filming were all...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
PUSH Mind and Body, a leading wellbeing and mental health training company, recently joined forces with Brixton Finishing School to support a work-focused community training programme for young people. The ADcademy programme, run by Brixton...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
While marketing to diverse groups has always been a successful strategy for some brands in order to sell products, it’s now become a priority for all major brands who want to stay relevant. But how well do brands navigate the difficult...
Posted by: Hanover
From business models to branding, ideas of luxury are shifting rapidly. Keeping up with tech, anticipating sector developments and being part of cultural conversations are only a handful of essentials for luxury brands who wish to sustain the...
Posted by: Matter Of Form
For this week’s getting to know feature, we spoke to Allan Blair, Head of strategy at VaynerMedia. With 20 years of experience working across the marketing and communications sector in PR, brand communications and digital, Allan has more than a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Image is everything in the world of branding. Quite literally. Yes, it’s great to have a moral compass and all that but even the most benevolent brand in the world would still be a failure if it didn’t take the time to press the flesh....
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Imagine you’re leading a scrappy cleantech start-up. You’re equipped with a vision for a healthier planet, a groundbreaking innovation that’s ready to make an impact, and the engineering muscle to bring it to life. Your team is...
Posted by: Orange Bird
Consumers want to engage with brands that share their values. They want to be shown that a company cares about the world and the cultural movements that shape lives. But what is it that makes your brand culturally relevant? Andy Kirk, Design Strategy...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
From Greek philosophy all the way up to The Matrix, people have always been fascinated with the nature of reality, and now the metaverse is creating a brand new one. It’s a concept that’s been building momentum since it was first...
Posted by: Yonder Consulting
Corona hasn’t had the best couple of years when it comes to branding thanks to a certain virus. However, a new campaign, launched in time for Valentine’s Day 2022, could go some way towards repairing its status as a premium refreshing...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When Gautam Narang founded Visual Smugglers in 2017, it somehow felt right. Gautam has always been behind the camera. The Founder was lucky enough to find the perfect team to support the agency's ambitions - with less talk, more...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We are all familiar with branding and how important it is when it comes to business, but fewer people are aware of the power of personal branding, and the benefits it can bring to your professional life. Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos is famously quoted...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial