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A Week In Tech: The Anti Smartphone

Introducing the “Anti” Smartphone Whilst many of us have become a little too attached to our smart devices in recent years (myself included), there are still those amongst us who long for a simpler time, when our phones were just that;...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Havas Drive: specialists in innovation and digital transformations

Havas Worldwide recently launched a new specialist unit within the network, an “Agency within an agency” focused on delivering innovation and digital business transformation solutions for brands. The “Havas Drive” team is...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Top 8 Hires of the Week

Sunshine Nadya Powell is joining the creative agency Sunshine, in the newly created role of Managing Director. She is expected to join from DigitasLBi agency Lost Boys in August. Sunshine has grown significantly since it was conceived of two and a...

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Meet the Genius, the gluten free hedgehog

Genius Gluten Free, the number one bakery brand in the free-from category in Britain, has launched a new digital advertising campaign to drive awareness and educate consumers on the physical benefits of a gluten-free diet. It uses three very...

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Inside the floating house on the River Thames

Some London commuters were taken by surprise yesterday morning when they spotted a fully functioning house floating down the River Thames. The Floating House stunt was arranged by TBWA\London for Airbnb, the website that allows anyone to rent out...

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McKinsey shoot for the moon

Management consultancy giant McKinsey & Company this week announced the purchase of San Francisco-based design company Lunar in an effort on McKinsey's part to grow its design capabilities. The deal is understood to be McKinsey’s first-ever...

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Food Revolution Day and yet another viral video

I’m a grumpy git, I know. I never watch Comic Relief and I find Pudsey the giant eye-patched teddy bear more sinister than endearing. For me, there’s nothing more nauseating than being lectured by multi-millionaire...

Posted by: Ashley Morrison
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The Week in Tech

Apple find their bearings Only the most steadfast Apple apologist would argue that the Apple Maps service can come even close to comparing with Google Maps. Indeed, statistics suggest that almost twice as many iPhone owners prefer to get directions...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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What do you do when you're not feeling creative?

It’s been a heck of a few weeks. Actually, make that a heck of a few months. Why? Because I’ve been revamping my home and it’s taking up every waking hour of my time. It all started off more Kevin McCloud - a la Grand Designs. We...

Posted by: Ashley Morrison
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VCCPme and Royal London combine data and the dentist

Royal London; the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, has kicked off a bold and dramatic new TV campaign to promote its “No nonsense” life insurance directly to consumers. The media activity, which has been...

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Shazam’s Andrew Fisher inducted into BIMA Digital Hall of Fame

Last night, 12th May 2015: The British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) has tonight announced Shazam’s Executive Chairman Andrew Fisher as the latest inductee into its Digital Hall of Fame, at an exclusive invitation-only ceremony at...

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Yummy! Why are we being spoken to like children?

Although one never expects a bingo company's advertising to be the height of sophisticated creative communication, I am being driven slowly crazy by Gala's new strapline. 'Sing Gala-la-la' it goes. Leaving aside the obvious gaffe they've made by...

Posted by: Magnus Shaw
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Job Description: Advertising Account Executive

Advertising Account Executives are usually employed by advertising agencies. Over two-thirds of advertising staff are based in London, but there are employers in cities across the country. Agencies vary in size. Almost half employ fewer than 20...

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Account Wins of the Week

Albion – Wahanda Wahanda; the online marketplace for booking hair and beauty treatments, has appointed Albion as it retained agency. The relationship kicked off earlier this week with a fully integrated campaign to raise awareness of the Wahanda...

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The first screenshots of the new Microsoft Browser

Very few of us will mourn the death of Internet Explorer, Microsoft's default internet browser for their Windows operating system since (seemingly) the dawn of time. Edge, however, the browser set to usurp the ancient browser when Windows 10 ships...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Top 10 Hires of the Week

TBWA\Chiat\Day LA TBWA\Chiat\Day LA has announced Renato Fernandez as Worldwide Creative Director at the agency, with responsibility for the Gatorade brand. Previously Creative Director for Gatorade in the U.S., Renato's promotion extends his role...

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Is the Watch posing Apple an insurmountable problem?

If Apple excel at one thing, it's this: convincing us we own the pinnacle in technological achievement, and then replacing it. When we all bought our iPods, we couldn't imagine a day when they'd no longer be desirable, let alone available. Like a...

Posted by: Magnus Shaw
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Google and the "Mobilegeddon"

As part of an effort to chime with the progressively mobile times, Google made a significant change to their ranking system this week by giving web pages that haven't been optimised for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices a lower ranking on...

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A New Agency Tool for Creating Better Proposals - Faster

First sentences are difficult. As they go, that one wasn’t particularly memorable. I went to journalism school where they drummed it into you that if it was longer than 25 words and didn’t summarise the story in a compelling way,...

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MEC Commerce prepares for launch

MEC has announced the launch of MEC Commerce, a specialist e-commerce consultancy. Led by MEC Global Solutions in London, the launch is part of an ongoing strategy to create “A leading edge” for the agency’s clients in the constantly changing...

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The National Lottery to launch new rebrand by Wolff Olins

Yesterday, National Lottery owners Camelot announced a new brand identity for the lottery and its portfolio of scratch cards and instant win games by international brand consultant Wolff Olins, which puts a redesigned version the iconic...

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DDB reach out to parents to prevent child drug abuse

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids (PDFK) is a national nonprofit organisation in the US that works to reduce substance abuse among adolescents by supporting families and reaching out to at-risk teenagers. DDB California is collaborating with them on...

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X marks the spot for Dynamo and Fiat

Magic isn't real. But illusion is a powerful tool. The past few years have seen magicians suddenly become cool again, with entertainers such as Derren Brown (despite his protestations, he is a magician in the traditional sense) and Bradford's very...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Hasta la vista. Meerkat.

Arnold “The Governator” Schwarzenegger has been making headlines in recent years with his decision to retire from politics to re-embark on the movie career with which he made his name. There's a new Terminator film on the horizon, which...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Facebook F8 Announcements

Say what you like about Facebook, but Mark Zuckerber's social media monopoliser has (for better or worse) become an integral part of our shared cultural heritage in recent years. Who amongst you, the media-savvy Creativepool reader, could honestly...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Hannibal Lecter and Captain Picard lighten up

Modern television has long been heralded as “The new cinema.” With hit dramas such as Breaking Bad, Game Of Thrones and Broadchurch redefining what is possible in the medium of long-form drama, a medium which might lack the funding of its...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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The Week in Tech

Large Hadron Collider: Round Two Remember a few years ago when they turned the Large Hadron Collider at CERN on for the first time and half the population seemed to fear that a global catastrophe was imminent? We all just, kind of forgot about it...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Etihad Airways ropes in Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman is the new face of Etihad Airways, with the brand ambassador starring in a new campaign called “Flying Reimagined” for the luxury airline, which had its worldwide premiere in Abu Dhabi over the weekend. The premiere was...

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Hires of the Week: Part 2

Jack Morton Worldwide Jack Morton Worldwide has appointed Keith Chamarette as the new director of digital at its London office. Chamarette has over 17 years of experience in digital, with time served at agencies such as Positive Digital, Publicis...

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Designworks inspire some fresh connections in Australia

Australian design agency Designworks has created a bold new identity for the Centennial Parklands Foundation based around the concept of “Inspiring Connections.” It aims to raise awareness of the charitable organisation, which ensures the...

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Whatever happens, I urge you NOT to read this blog post

I'm serious. Quit while you're ahead. Or rather, quit while you're not as far behind as you will be if you keep reading. Apart from its arguable entertainment value, it will not enrich your life, make you cleverer, funnier or wealthier. Or even feel...

Posted by: Ashley Morrison
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Hires of the Week: Part 1

Dalziel and Pow Former Household Design creative strategy director Paul West, has been named as strategy director at Dalziel and Pow, a role in which he will champion and nurture insights and creative strategy. The announcement forms part of an...

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Account Wins of the Week

One Earth Farms - Transcend3 One Earth Farms has named Transcend3 as their national advertising agency of record and strategic partner in Canada. OEF is an umbrella housing many natural and organic food brands, including Beretta Farms and Sweetpea...

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Twinings make a Disneyesque bid for the kitchen table

Twinings is a brand that has long been held in high regard amongst tea drinkers. But there's also a certain stigma against it. Whilst most of us are more than content with our PG Tips or Tetley's in the morning, many fans of the 300-year old brand...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Love the world by loving yourself

OK, this is going to be an interesting one. I promise I'll attempt to steer clear of lazy innuendo, but I can't promise I'll be 100% successful, and there will be more than a few bad jokes. So be warned. The Wankband aims to turn masturbation (male...

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Clear Channel to go digital with Amscreen

Amscreen, the largest digital signage company in Europe, has announced a strategic partnership with outdoor media agency Clear Channel UK, which will see a new range of sun-light visible digital outdoor screens deployed across the UK. The idea behind...

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