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In an effort to boost local trade, the Devonshire city of Exeter has launched a currency known as the Exeter Pound, which can only be used at a number of local shops and is designed to work alongside, not replace, traditional sterling. It's an...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Isobel Isobel has announced the promotion of John Hobson, head of content and Bridget Fitzpatrick, head of new business to the Isobel Board of Directors. They join founding partners Paul Houlding, Steve Hastings, Rob Fletcher and David Alexander...
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Bompas & Parr are set to open an immersive new cocktail bar in London over summer, which will provide visitors with “Breathable cocktails.” A self-initiated project from the culinary events consultancy, the interior of the bar will be...
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OK, just one more Cannes piece, but this is a quick (and fun) one we promise. Lion sitting As young creatives visiting Cannes Lions, creatives Mate Nagy, Aniko Toth and Adam Erdesz wanted to find a way to meet the most interesting people and start...
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Renault Renault unveiled a new brand identity this week that was developed by its own in-house corporate design team. The French car manufacturers hope the new identity will give the brand a “Bolder, brighter and warmer” image, with the...
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To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's classic children's story, Royal Mail has launched a set of Alice in Wonderland stamps from designer Jason Godfrey (of Godfrey Design fame) and illustrator Grahame Bakersmith. There are ten stamps...
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The Tate Archive, the largest archive of British art in the world, recently opened its vaults to the public by putting thousands of artefacts online. In all, there are 52,000 letters, photographs and sketchbooks belonging to some of the most notable...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The milkshake brand Frijj, which is owned by the Dairy Crest group (which also owns Cathedral City cheddar, Country Life butter and Clover margarine), recently announced a complete redesign of its packaging. BrandOpus has given the brand's trademark...
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Today is World Vegetarian Day and so seems like the perfect time to feature the best in vegetable packaging design. Whether you're a T-rex or a Stegosaurus, you'll enjoy perusing these packs. Waitrose Fresh Herbs Bold headline-style typography...
Posted by: bluemarlin
Yet another reality show came to an end last week, with Jermain Jackman being crowned king on The Voice. But these public competitions - from singing to cooking to interior designing to baking to skating - are nothing new. Did you know, for instance,...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
By John Fountain Here’s a widely sweeping statement but in the main I think it’s true: Creative people are not so fond of training. Think about it. I bet most designers, illustrators and art workers are self-taught on the Mac. In fact...
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by Ashley Morrison. And do you do what you love? OR do you now HATE what you USED TO love? If it's the latter, is that because it's now your job - and, because you do it day in, day out, it's taken all the love away? I put out this question out in...
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I have never received even one hour of training in photography, web design or programming and I make my living out of putting the three together. Creativepool caught up with Henry at Tower Bridge to talk about a lack of training, dodgy ankles and,...
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by John Fountain During my career I've had to come up with ideas in all sorts of shabby environments. For a year I worked out of a garage in Paddington. While in Singapore my office was on the second floor of a very dodgy shopping precinct. And...
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by John Fountain After a two-year post-graduate course at The Royal College of Art, the young architect/designer named Heatherwick didn't think twice about his career path. Directly after graduating in 1994, he founded his studio and burst almost...
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Unless you're getting on a bit, you probably haven't given much thought to what sort of coffin you'd like to be buried in when the time comes. There's a funeral director in Golders Green that displays one in his window with a picture of a Spitfire...
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Back in 1984, TED was a conference that aimed to bring three worlds together: Technology, Entertainment and Design. Since then the scope has broadened and now it offers creative thinkers the ultimate 15 minute soapbox. So how about today we indulge...
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In Shanghai, the talk is of one thing only. It stands 60 feet high, looks like a giant pincushion and it sways in the breeze. It's called The Seed Cathedral and we, the people of the United Kingdom, have sent it as a gift. Seed Cathedral is no...
Posted by: Creativepool Last night it was announced that the British Designer Samuel Wilkinson and the supporting product design company Hulger have scooped the Brit Insurance Design of the Year award with their innovative redesign of the low-energy light bulb. The award...
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