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Accessible VR from Google’s Daydream View VR headset

Yesterday at the much anticipated Made by Google event, via a live stream Google finally announced Daydream View, their new $79 VR headset. This forms part of Google’s new hardware positioning, Made by Google, which offers phones, virtual reality...

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Tech Tats: Biowearables v2

It’s only eight months since our original Tech Tats article, which introduced you to the new wave of biowearables taking the tech world by storm. But the fast-paced environment surrounding the biowearable tech strain is such that it already...

Posted by: Kate Lewin
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The Latest Highlights & Trends in Tech

Self-lacing shoes are the next 'thing' Nike has unveiled a new trainer with self-tying laces. Called the “HyperAdapt 1.0,” the actually rather swanky-looking sneakers will be available to buy in time for Christmas 2016, and use a more...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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The Latest Highlights & Trends in Tech

Computing goes horizontal Altwork, a US design company, is set to release an adaptable office chair that lets users sit, stand or lie down while using their computers. The concept is aimed at high-intensity users, meaning people who spend at least...

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The Latest Highlights in Tech

Apple file a patent for the Smart Ring In a week that saw the iPhone 6S sell 13 million units in just three days during its launch weekend (compared to 10 million for the iPhone 6 last year), Apple has also filed a patent for a “Smart...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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The Week in Tech

Windows 10 hits home The internet was awash with praise this weekend after Windows 10 began quietly slipping into the inboxes of eager Windows 7 and 8.1 users across the world. Some of the highly mooted features include the ability to stream Xbox...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Would you wear your Levi smartphone?

What with the vast new technological frontiers opening up to us seemingly on a daily basis, it should come as no surprise that some of the industry's biggest players have been looking into ideas that, until recently, would have been seen as frankly...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Warriors take a stab at rethinking Wikipedia

As part of Icon Magazine's “Rethink” project, the Glasgow-based graphic design and creative agency Warriors Studio were tasked with redesigning something they thought was in dire need of a visual upgrade. So they decided to focus their...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Apple watch set for April launch

I've already written at length about how 2015 is set to be the year when the smartwatch kicks its way into popular culture, and that prediction might be vindicated sooner than expected, as it was revealed recently by Apple CEO Time Cook that the...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Introducing the two-faced smartphone

Russian phone brand Yota, recently launched a daring new smartphone that includes a secondary e-ink screen, designed to work in tandem with a primary AMOLED screen and significantly increase battery life. This is Yota's second stab at the smartphone...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Credible rumours suggest that Windows 9 will launch in 2015

Windows 8 was far from the success story that Microsoft likely envisioned. By almost completely forgetting their roots and attempting to stitch together their desktop and mobile into some kind of bizarre Frankenstein's monster of an operating system...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Features

Spotlight - Mike Watkins - Freelance Graphic Designer

- View Mike's Creativepool profile ‘Don't just hold out for the cool ad or design agencies - there are thousands of other companies out there that have marketing/design departments' Describe your work in one sentence. Creative pixel...

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#MemberSpotlight on animator Fran Power

How did you first get into the industry? I first worked straight after college on an animated short film, as a junior 3D animator, through two of my teachers in my Animation course in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. Then from there I started working with a...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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The Resurgence of Print: Why Tangible Media Still Matters #PurposeMonth

In the third decade of the 21st century, screens are everywhere and that’s proven quite destructive for traditional print media. Also factor in the world’s shift towards sustainable practices and it would appear as if the age of tangible...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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A modular rebrand for a bold gaming platform #BehindTheBrand

This week, I spoke to Nikola Jellačić, Chief Marketing Officer at online casino brand Casumo, about their recent rebranding by SNASK. What was the brief for the rebrand? The initial brief was a brand refresh rather than a full rebrand. But we...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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#MemberSpotlight on freelance graphic artist Andrea Calsolaro

How did you get into the industry? I've grown up surrounded by creativity, raised in a family deeply rooted in the arts. My father, who started out as a street artist and then as an actor, had such a strong artistic influence on me as a child and...

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Industry

Free Annual 2024 Entries

You have just 2 weeks left to enter Annual 2024! If you haven't had a chance to look over the categories on the submission form, nomination form or managed to download the entry pack, you might not have noticed that we have a number of free...

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Three Weeks. Three Steps

We've all done it. Leaving that super important task until the absolute last minute. So, while 3 weeks might sound like a lot of time to get your entries ready for Annual 2024, if your days' are anything like ours, it will be gone in a flash. Below...

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Features

ManVsMachine – Will AI Take My Job as an Animator? #PurposeMonth

It was one of those eventualities we all saw on the horizon, but we didn’t think it would creep up on us all so fast. AI has not just changed the playing field for copywriters and designers; it’s slowly seeping into the world of animation...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Exploring Creative Colleges in the USA for UI Design

When you're passionate about user interface (UI) design, choosing the right college can feel like a crucial step in crafting your future career. But with so many educational institutions offering programs in UI design and related fields, how do you...

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10 top tips to help you win creative awards

After 11 year's of running The Annual we've picked up a few key pointers on how to craft a winning awards entry. Below is the Top 10 tips from ourselves, previous judges and winners on how to create the perfect submission. 1. Tell A Story An...

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Annual 2024 - Who will see your work?

Will my work get seen by the "right" people is a key question when deciding on whether or not to enter any award. As a part of our commitment to making The Annual the "Most Award" we make sure that your entries are delivered to, and downloaded by,...

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The Top 10 Most Asked Questions About The Annual - Answered!

The next Annual deadline is just a few days away! To help you with your submissions we have collected answers to the 10 Most Asked Questions about The Annual. 1. How do I submit my work? It all starts on your Creativepool profile. Choose the work...

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Features

A (mercifully) pun-free roundup of the best Easter 2024 campaigns

Easter is rarely held in the same regard as Christmas or even Halloween (unless you’re a confectioner, of course) but the iconography of the season is ripe for creativity. Easter ads campaigns of the past few years have seen everything from...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Inspiration

Rebranding "God's waiting room" #BehindTheBrand

Hallmark Luxury Care Homes, the family-owned group of 22 care homes in England and Wales, relaunches with an all-new brand positioning and identity created by The Corner London. The work sees a complete overhaul of Hallmark’s brand strategy,...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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How to hire an Application Designer

In today’s digital landscape, the demand for high-quality app design is soaring. Whether you’re a seed-stage mobile app startup aiming to create the next big thing or an established company striving to stay relevant, finding the right web...

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7 Reasons Why You Should Enter Annual 2024

Thinking about taking part in Annual 2024? Here are 7 reasons why it is the creative industry's "Most Award". 1. Most Distributed Giving your work global exposure. One of our big aims each year with The Annual is to get your work noticed. The...

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How to hire a Typographer

In today’s digital era, typography plays a pivotal role in enhancing brand identity, conveying meaning, and elevating the user experience. Whether you’re designing a website, logo, or marketing materials, the right typographer (font...

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Features

The Price of Reality: Why the Royal Photo Manipulation Saga Matters

Generally speaking, the morning after the Oscars means everyone talking about the Oscars, trading opinions on the gaffes, the big musical numbers and the controversial wins. This year, however, I awoke the morning after not to hordes of messages...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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10 Brands Making Big Waves in 2024 #BrandMonth

In a world where thousands of companies are being born every day, the power of a strong brand has never meant more. There are, of course, always those legacy brands whose popularity will ebb and flow with changing cultural whims but for some brands,...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns

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