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Unlike Naomi Klein, I like logos. In fact, I think everyone should have one. Not just every company every single person. We could do away with those boring, old fashioned signatures and photos and just stick our personalised logo on things like...
Posted by: Creativepool
Andy has over 18 years' agency experience, mostly in project management and co-leads one of the design teams at The Partners. Or rather, he did, because in a few days he'll be saying a tearful goodbye to everyone, including his wife and family, and...
Posted by: Creativepool
So you're all ready to go. The brand new Full HDTV has arrived. The iPhone app uploaded. The Daily Star wall chart is mounted over the fireplace. And a replica of the trophy created entirely from beer cans has started to form in your lounge. Yes,...
Posted by: Creativepool
30 years ago I was a student trying to get into the business and Dave Morris was one of my course lecturers. Today he visits the leading advertising colleges in Milan, Amsterdam and England and has luminaries such as Dave Trott singing his praises....
Posted by: Creativepool
This week, the soothsayers at BBC's weather centre promised me the dizzying heights of 22 degrees Celsius. Frankly, that would make a nice change because spring so far this year has been rubbish. If I didn't know better, I'd say that there was some...
Posted by: Creativepool I'm blogging this week from sunny Malta. I'm not showing off (well, maybe just a bit - I did brush shoulders with La Toya Jackson in the marina this afternoon, as it happens) but I'm mentioning that I'm in Malta because I was interested and slightly...
Posted by: Creativepool
There is a lot of ugly footwear on the high street these days, from high-heeled wellies to trainers with a camel toe feature; the recent developments in the realms of Average Joe shoe design have been well and truly shocking. However, few...
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...
Posted by: Creativepool There may be "an app for just about anything", but have we gone a bit nuts over the iPhone? Boys with toys. A bit of a generalisation, as rhyming adages go, but one which I think is more true today than ever before. No matter how old I get (and...
Posted by: Creativepool
The popularity of digital video content is undeniable. Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, all heavily video-based, are among the top social media platforms. For many young audiences, these platforms, along with a host of streaming services, are...
Posted by: Taker | Maker
In the heart of Camden, a vibrant cultural epicentre known for its eclectic mix of music, art, and subcultures, Lisa Gornick's new play, "Drawing on the Bottle," will be a standout feature in the Camden People’s Theatre 30th Anniversary: Camden...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Relationships are vital in life and in business. There are few professional relationships as important (and arguably codependent) however, as brands and agencies. This dynamic partnership can either propel both parties to brave new heights or, if...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you first get into the industry? Becoming a designer is the dream that, with a lot of work, patience and a little bit of luck, of course, I managed to make come true. Design is all around us. I've had an extremely strong desire to create...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
5 reasons why you should be the first agency to present in a pitch Over the years, I’ve won more pitches than I’ve lost. I've been responsible for new business in nearly every agency I've worked for, and today, I'm frequently hired as a...
Posted by: Cris Hödar-Rasmussen
According to Ofcom, we check our phones on average every 12-minutes and are bombarded daily with between 4,000 and 10,000 messages. Separate research shows we tap our phones 2,617 times and scroll through 362 feet of content a day. In many cases, we...
Posted by: Collider
“Time is money” is a trite and overused phrase but in so many ways it’s never been more relevant. We’ve always traditionally measured our worth by our bank balances, but time is, in many ways, the great leveller. Because...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Tesco Mobile recently released the second film of the It Pays to be Connected campaign with BBH, Parent Posse. In the second film of three, Mum Flora describes what it’s like to be on a group chat with other parents, which she joined 8 years...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Generative AI has rapidly transitioned from a buzzword to an essential tool for creatives, enhancing various stages of the creative process, from ideation through to execution. This shift is particularly evident in the creator economy, where content...
Posted by: Billion Dollar Boy
Today, I caught up with Bloom’s Stuart Witter: Associate Creative Director and Reece Shannon: Midweight Designer, to discuss their recent work for Tango. What was the brief for the limited editions? Britvic wanted engage young consumers with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chloe Christian and Olivia Dowd, the brilliant co-directors behind the powerful new production GRILLS, which is set to headline The Camden Roar Festival at Camden People’s Theatre from Tuesday,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I’ve always loved magic, things that seemingly disappear into thin air and come back again. As a kid watching Saturday night TV, I would be dazzled by the likes of David Nixon, Paul Daniels and Ali Bongo. They sparked my imagination and belief...
Posted by: Chris Turner
The past two years have seen the luxury market expand exponentially, and market predictions suggest that this year will be no different. McKinsey forecasts the luxury goods market to increase by 2-4% in 2024, propelled by digital innovation,...
Posted by: Shoreditch Design Studio
AI has already established itself as a pretty formidable force in the advertising space but has adland already reached a little too close to the sun. AI, at its core, promises efficiency, precision, and the ability to analyse consumer behaviour like...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
OLIVER recently created a pan-London OOH campaign entitled “No pic, no vote” to raise awareness among young people of the need for photo ID to vote for the London Elections which took place on 2 May 2024. Led by a group of young...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you first get into the industry? I've always had a passion for art and storytelling since I was a child. I pursued formal education in illustration and concept art, which eventually led me to internships and freelance opportunities. My first...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Not to get lofty, but what is life without purpose? An existence without something that drives us forward, gives us a feeling of achievement and a reason for being. Sometimes, it feels like advertising has taken purpose and turned it into a content...
Posted by: Social Chain
For many of us, the pandemic catalysed a period of intense reflection, and we came out the other side of it as fundamentally different people, particularly where our life goals were concerned. The days when a stable job and a steady salary were THE...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A creative, concept driven animation studio specialising in multimedia motion for all digital mediums, from interactive web to full commercial campaigns. Ticktockrobot is a completely remote operation with bags of potential. We caught up with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The interplay between global trends and local creativity has become a defining characteristic of contemporary aesthetics. As cultures intertwine and technology bridges geographical divides, designers are increasingly drawing inspiration from a mosaic...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and wondered who that uninspired individual was starting back at you? This existential crisis is something I found myself experiencing on an almost daily basis since turning 35 and, as a professional...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you first get into the industry? My journey into the creative industry was a natural evolution of my lifelong passion for art and creativity. Growing up, I always gravitated towards painting, drawing, and exploring various creative outlets....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
For this week’s spotlight, we spoke to Ben Bush, Partner and Head of Strategy at The Frameworks, to discuss their new proposition, “Reinvention,”. This focuses on how building a winning business is fundamentally creative. It’s...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Music and sound design have always worked as invisible forces that work together to evoke profound emotional responses in creative works. As a musician myself, it’s something I’ll happily advocate until the cows come home. The aural world...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Welcome to the first issue of The Sleek Journal, where we will be sharing the latest marketing insights, experiences, and news from within the industry that have been sparking conversation here at Sleek HQ all month long. And hey, if you're itching...
Posted by: Sleek Events
We spoke to Richard Debenham, Design Director at Designhouse this week, about his agency’s job creating a new brand name and visual identity for a former subsidiary brand of the district energy business, Equans, set to lead the UK market in a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How many times in your career have you been forced to choose between a lucrative gig that feeds your coffers but chips away at your soul and a low-payer or pro-bono gig that would make you feel like you’re contributing something positive to the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns