Workshop
Besides being Twitter’s VP of EMEA, Bruce Daisley is intent on helping creative companies improve their working cultures and hosts the Eat Sleep Work Repeat podcast on the subject.
He’s also written a book called The Joy of Work offering...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Leaders
John Treacy, ECD at Proximity London shares his thoughts on the year ahead for advertising and tells us what the best campaign was in 2018.
What will be the biggest trend in 2019?
Brands going into ‘acquisition mode’ after GDPR has...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Workshop
Art directors in the ad industry (especially at your larger shops), communicate with a lot of people to get the job done.
Let's go through the list of who they might interact with on a daily basis once they're out from behind the computer.
This...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Inspiration
There have been some wild predictions made about the seemingly inevitable dominance of voice search within SEO.
30% of searches will be done without a screen by 2020, for example. Or, even more incredibly, 50% of all searches will be voice searches...
Posted by: Woven Agency
Leaders
Creativepool held its annual Connect: London festival at Boiler House, Old Truman Brewery last week with two days of inspiring talks, workshops and networking events for the creative industry.
The packed programme saw the action take place across...
Posted by: Creativepool
Features
At Connect: London this week, Stuart Wilson, creative director at McCann Central, will host a session about deepfake technology and look to take the audience on a journey around the subject.
Deepfake is an AI-based technology used to produce or...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Leaders
Arnold steps down at AMV
Rosie Arnold (pictured) is to step down from her role as creative partner at AMV BBDO.
Arnold was most recently head of art and creative partner but spent 33 years at BBH, where rose to creative director, prior to joining...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
This year’s John Lewis Christmas ad has finally arrived and is led by the story of British music legend Sir Elton John who fronts the film.
The Boy and His Piano opens on the singer in his living room as he begins to play his classic tune Your...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
November 11 2018 marked the 100th Armistice Day since the end of World War I (WWI). It struck me how - despite all being tragic - most wars and conflicts have quite a different ‘feel’ in the public psyche.
I think a significant part of...
Posted by: Rob Pratt
Leaders
Pick up the first foldable smartphone
Chinese tech firm Royole has beaten Samsung to launch the world’s first foldable smartphone.
While Samsung recently unveiled its own bendable offering, Royole’s flexible phone-tablet hybrid is...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
Burberry - Close Your Eyes and Think of Christmas
Vodafone - Christmas Covered
Agency: Ogilvy UK
Director: Gary Freedman
Production: Independent Films
Visa - #KeepItLocalThisChristmas
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi
Director: Chris...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
Isobar ups Gill, Sytsma
Isobar has elevated Simon Gill (pictured above, front, alongside CEO Steven Moy) to chief experience officer for EMEA and Daniël Sytsma to chief design officer of EMEA with immediate effect.
They will be critical in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Features
Simon Gill was promoted from chief creative officer at Isobar London to chief experience officer for the EMEA region this week. One of his first tasks will be to address delegates at Connect: London in a session on the opportunities surrounding...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Leaders
Facebook confirms AR glasses
Facebook has confirmed it is working on augmented reality (AR) eyewear technology. Last year, the company submitted a patent application for AR glasses which details using waveguide display with a two-dimensional...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Features
As we build up to Connect: London 2018, a new kind of festival for the creative industry taking place next month, a selection of names appearing at the event will be speaking to Creativepool over the next few weeks.
The aim is to offer insight into...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Leaders
Facebook opens Portal
What if you could easily connect with your closest friends and family and feel like you’re in the same room - even when you are miles apart? Facebook has announced Portal and Portal+, two new video communication devices...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
By Erminia Blackden, head of strategy at Partners Andrews Aldridge...
Women are in the driving seat for 85% of all purchases. This includes cars and trucks in the US, yet the industry as a whole seems woefully ill-equipped to serve its current and...
Posted by: House 337
Leaders
Google makes commuting easier
Google has added a commute tab to its Google Maps app with the aim of saving time and simplifying work trips. The new addition helps people to prepare for potential disruption on their journeys and maybe even avoid...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
Ben Matthews, principle planner at Havas Helia explains how having kids and applying the rules of parenting can help your marketing strategy…
Being a planner often means applying knowledge from outside the traditional business sphere to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial