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The 2016 Torch Awards is now officially open for entry, with New York Festivals inviting young creative talent from the ages of 18-27 to take part in the third annual initiative, which is a unique competition exploring a different creative challenge...
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
Brands are far too quick to jump on the bandwagon when it comes to Pride Month. Sometimes they get it right. Often they get it terribly wrong. As creative professionals and navigators of this industry, we have the responsibility to be the ones...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Though Covid has somewhat strengthened some workplace ties between employees, there's still a significant portion of the workforce which doesn't exactly feel more connected than before. In fact, this physical distance seems to have hurt the industry...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
To underline just how far we have come and have yet to travel as far as inclusivity in advertising is concerned, the LGBTQIA+ advocacy group quite cleverly called Outvertising, recently unveiled a major campaign to coincide with LGBT History Month....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s 2023 and the events industry is still struggling with inclusion. Diversity, accessibility and inclusivity may seem to be on everybody’s lips but speaker lineups continue to feature the same set of perspectives and event environments...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Good user experience isn't measured by how attractive a website or application can be. There are a number of elements at play when designing effective online UX, but most of them run through clarity of communication and accessibility. Following the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sometimes, in this increasingly uncertain and conflicted world, all it takes is a little helping hand to get the ball rolling. Such is the case with the Salford-based artist Mason Griffiths, who left University a couple of years ago and found...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
SphereTrax CEO Sefi Carmel on AI and diversity in music licensing for production and how technology is helping more diverse musical voices to find a footing in the creative industries. It’s exciting to see that the last decade has ushered in a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Everyone wants to feel like the belong somewhere. It’s one of the fundamental things that makes us human. The world of advertising, however, as been seen by many as a pretty elitist environment, a sentiment that the industry has been trying...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The tech world has made some major strides towards gender inclusivity over the last decade. But the industry still has a long way to go if it’s to become truly reflective of the world in which we live. In order to do this, it’s important...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
At London’s newest event space, Magazine, there’s a giant octopus serving drinks, a Human Mirrorball in the middle of the dancefloor and custom-built ‘see the stage boots’ to allow for good views of the DJ. These are just some...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
We are currently living through a period of powerful unrest, with those who are on the side of progress and those who are on the side of conservatism seemingly unable to coexist. For brands that might have a preconceived notion of their target...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
CHI&Partners is launching a new entry-level recruitment scheme called SPARK; which encourages ambitious people from all backgrounds to apply to come and work at the top 20 agency, which was the UK’s most-awarded independent creative agency at this...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
What time is it? Design time. Challenge number three coming your way in the form of a more meaningful topic this month, centered around World Mental Health Day. As designers, we put so much time into making things that are either cool, fun, or that...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Hey fellow creatives! Follow along as we take on a brand new art director challenge–one that dissects the graphic styles of decades past to influence our project for today. But we won't just be exploring retro design. We'll also be diving head...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Whether you are new to art direction or you've been a pretty polished designer for a while now, it's imperative that we don’t become stagnant (especially during this time) and continue to push our abilities forward. I'm throwing down a monthly...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
When I was young, my uncle gave me his stamp collection. I was instantly captivated by all these beautiful miniature artworks from across the world. I would spend hours poring over them, organising and reorganising them, by colour, or by countries...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With the stigma around mental health issues and vulnerability still alive here in the UK, we can only imagine how bad it can be as a member of an underrepresented community. Black Minds Matter UK set out to change that. With a campaign/challenge...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The full-service, Floridian marketing agency BMI Elite, recently decided to arrange a company-wide Ice Bucket Challenge earlier this week, raising over $3000 for the ALS Association in the process. The Ice Bucket Challenge is the latest 'nomination'...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
It may sound counterintuitive, even crazy to some; but a client isn't the only kind of creative constraint that you can find out there. Photographer and filmmaker Michael Winokur proves that much. Michael's art and photography are quite unique,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We were quite surprised to read that Studio Noel's biggest challenge to its own development was... Michelle Noel, Creative Director. It takes some guts and definitely self-awareness to recognise your own limits, and Michelle did so quite beautifully...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Ukrainian creative agency Bickerstaff.734 implemented a campaign targeting the influential art world during Venice Biennale preview days. At the 60th Venice Biennale, Ukrainian creative agency Bickerstaff.734 sparked conversations with their...
Posted by: Bickerstaff.934
Cancer Research UK is launching “The Breath Test” in the UK; a new outdoor, experiential, social, guerrilla, press and radio campaign that aims to promote the effectiveness of local Stop Smoking Services to smokers who’d like to quit. AMV BBDO...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Publicis Mojo Brisbane recently launched a social media campaign for RID, the Australian insect repellent brand. The unique campaign takes the form of a digital competition called the 'RID Amazon DT Challenge', which seeks to reinvigorate the iconic...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
MEC has secured a major sponsorship deal between national law firm Irwin Mitchell and the BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge. The sponsorship will align Irwin Mitchell with the globally renowned BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge, which actively...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
If you have a Facebook account, which most of you probably do, you can't have failed to notice your friends and family lobbing buckets of ice water over their heads for the past few weeks. Maybe you've taken part in the stunt yourself, much to the...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
The Reed Group , the UK’s leading recruitment and careers provider, has launched a brand-new TV ad as part of its long standing ‘Love Mondays’ campaign to help Brits find a job they’ll love in 2023. The cheerful ad depicts a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The newest colour-coding technology, from WGSN, could change the way we look at colour. WGSN, the world’s leading forecaster of global trends, recently launched its own colour-coding system, Coloro, in partnership with China Textile...
Posted by: Coloro
Peace building charity International Alert is bringing together technologists, designers, developers, and experts for its next #Peacehack; an international competition, which examines ways that technology can be used to resolve conflicts and build...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Global brand experience agency Jack Morton Worldwide and brand guru/international best-selling author Martin Lindstrom, have announced a partnership set to challenge the dominance of big-data thinking by helping brands to uncover the potential and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In July, we took part in the Jaguar Land Rover Developer Challenge 2015. Five agencies had 48 hours to come up with an app that could enhance the day-to-day drive by taking full advantage of JLR’s InControl TouchPro infotainment system. Our...
Posted by: We Love Digital
The UK's largest curated online marketplace, Notonthehighstreet.com, recently launched its 2015 Mother's Day campaign, which was created by WCRS and is built around the challenge that awaits all sons and daughters this coming Sunday, March 15: What...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
by Magnus Shaw. Examine the figures and social media boggles the mind. Facebook boasts over one billion users - a seventh of the entire planet; Twitter has more than 100 million users. Even music-streaming app Spotify, carries 18 million...
Posted by: Creativepool
Amid economic uncertainty, the advertising ecosystem is maintaining its resilience. With budgets continuing to grow, there is a sense of optimism that seems at odds with the economy at large. This positivity is not ill-founded. Many companies were...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Future Foundation, in consultation with IPA thought leaders and clients, and supported by Advertising Week Europe, has undertaken another 10-year trend study to prepare the market for the future. The first phase of findings identifies four...
Posted by: Melanie Howard