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Easily one of the most bizarre, unofficial public holidays in recent memory, 4/20 (so called because the Americans can't seem to make their dates make sense) came and went and no doubt millions of hemp enthusiasts across the western world got stoned...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With the US seeing states legalising weed (Alaska, Oregon, Washington and Colorado) there’s something of a scrabble to rebrand cannabis to a mass audience. Should health benefits be the calling card, targeting yoga bunnies looking for that extra...
Posted by: Jade French
OK, I’ll admit that I’m far from an authority on design. I know what I like, and I like what I know is probably how I’d sum up my relationship with it. But one thing I have always enjoyed when it comes to how things are presented to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
What have we learned from this LGBT+ History Month? It just so happens that Cadbury decides to release a brilliant ad, called Golden Goobilee, where the brand showcases several ways of enjoying their gooey and delicious Creme Eggs. It just so...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Freelancers (like you) are increasingly becoming an integral part of the modern business environment. Technology and collaboration tools allow people to work from anywhere and communicate with anyone, at any time, all over the world. And online...
Posted by: OpenText Hightail
This year, Indigo Award held the honour of hosting its second annual ceremony in the heart of Costa del Sol in Spain. The stunning beach town buzzed with some of the world’s best and brightest in design as the industry’s leading talent...
Posted by: Indigo Design Award
With many businesses still reluctant to invest in influencer marketing, dispelling the misconceptions is the first step to unlocking its full potential. A recent study reported that 80% of marketers plan to continue or increase their influencer...
Posted by: Aaron Brooks
Cannes Lions 2018 was a more reserved affair than perhaps we were used to, but it was no less inspiring. Indeed, many found the atmosphere this year to be a little more relaxed and a little more open. Whether this was by happenstance or design, it...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Facebook confirms testing of downvote button Facebook will now allow users to downvote comments to eventually hide them. The social media giant is testing the ‘down-vote’ button, making it first available for a small set of users and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Carrot - Netflix Streaming giant Netflix has partnered with creative agency Carrot and a California cannabis dispensary, to produce weed themed around several of its TV series. The marijuana, which was produced in limited-edition packaging and went...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Last week, there was a great deal of smoke being blown surrounding the memo released by Google employee James Damore, which inferred that women were biologically inferior to their male counterparts when it came to computer science and coding. These...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The flying car set to light the 2020 Olympic torch A group of Japanese engineers are aiming to launch the world's smallest flying car, dubbed the Skydrive, in time for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Designed by Cartivator, a Tokyo-based non-profit run...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Hot on the heels of some pretty significant pullbacks, with Publicis Groupe announcing they would be absent from next year's festival and WPP suggesting they might consider following suit, Cannes Lions has announced the creation of an advisory...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
As much as we'd all like to believe that we've all moved on from the dark ages of the 1960s and 1970s into an age of genuine enlightenment, the sad fact remains that, for the most part, adland is still a bit of a boys club. This is thanks in no small...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In 2012 Colorado became the first state to pass laws governing the legalisation, tax and regulation of marijuana. Washington, Alaska and Oregon followed soon after, and overnight the magical herb’s image and perception in American culture was...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
MEC – Monsanto MEC has won the pan-European media planning and buying account for the consumer division of Monsanto, the company behind Roundup weed killer. The WPP-owned agency won the business without a competitive pitch and the business moves...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The new in-house Cannes Lions campaign by Jack Morton Worldwide promotes the 2016 International Festival of Creativity by revealing how grateful it is for creative ideas. Called simply “Thank You Creativity,” the integrated campaign is...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We're looking at the OAP amazing, those creative types who live life to the very fullest. First up, it's Internet sensation Baddiewinkle ("Stealing your man since 1928"). She's followed by the likes of Rihanna, vocally supports legalising weed and...
Posted by: Jade French
AMV BBDO retains Google FAB Agency of the Year title The 17th Annual International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards (The FAB Awards) were held last week at the quintessentially British “Hurlingham Club” in London. The black...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Snoop Dogg takes cannabis enthusiasm to its logical conclusion Rapper, actor and entrepreneur (you read that right) Snoop Dogg (the artist briefly known as “Snoop Lion”) is reportedly attempting to raise $25 million in order to invest in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
London-based consumer goods giants Unilever has teamed up with US-based intermediary MediaLink in a formal, global digital agency review in an effort to (seemingly) completely revamp its global digital roster. Agencies who are currently on Unilever's...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Nick Warren is an adventurous sort of chap. Not only is he a sailor who's taken the Atlantic Ocean, a shipwreck and a hurricane in his stride, today he is Managing Director of the digital agency Semantic , the UK's most relaxed web studio. Hi Nick....
Posted by: Creativepool
How we package our goods and services is more important than you might think. The packaging, aside from serving the practical purpose of protecting the goods inside, is the first opportunity we have to get an idea of the brand. It’s an...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? There is no typical day, but there is a fairly common structure. It kicks off walking Bobby (our puppy) round our local park, while answering a handful of early emails, sending a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How you feel about February 14th is going to depend on a few important factors, including your relationship status and general levels of cynicism. For advertisers, however, it represents the second holy grail of the month (the first being The Super...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
“The marriage of imaginative flair for business creativity and the diligent application of process is a match made in heaven to drive growth.” It’s no secret that the UK economy is in deep trouble. A botched mini-budget, consequent...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
For this week’s company spotlight, we’re talking to Kelly Mackenzie, Founder and CD of White Bear. She founded White Bear seven years ago after working on global Cornetto rebrand at Carter Wong. White Bear was founded based on her passion...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sexual harassment is the kind of thing that, by all rights, should have been weeded out of existence decades ago. As a species, I’d like to think we’ve evolved enough socially since the “boys club” days of the 1960s to be able...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
WARNING: CONTAINS OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE* *Unless you don’t get offended by words like ‘fuck’. In which case, the warning should read: contains language. “Daddy, when are you going to teach me how to cut with a sharp knife and...
Posted by: Matt Batten
London-based Without Studio has designed the brand and packaging identity for new Asian food brand Kelly Loves, building on its previous work for well-known Mexican food company Wahaca. The branding, inspired by Korean food entrepreneur Kelly...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As someone who hasn’t set foot inside an exhibition hall since my dad took me to the London Motor Show in Earls Court in 1995, I was intrigued to see what my visit to this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) at the Fira de Barcelona would...
Posted by: Matt Box
The robot that helps ill children keep up with their schoolwork Norway's installation at the London Design Biennale features a telepresence robot, which keeps kids in touch with the classroom if they're off school with long-term illness. Called...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
CHI&Partners CHI&Partners has hired Dave Bedwood, creative founder of Lean Mean Fighting Machine, as a Creative Partner – bringing him on board to help build on the agency’s reputation as a leader in integrated, innovative creativity. Starting...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Now that the sun has set on the Cannes Lions 2017, we're looking back over the weekend at the big winners that were announced at the climax of this year's tumultuous, exhausting but reliably satisfying festival of creativity. There's been no shortage...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
B&B Studio - BrewDog LoneWolf Maverick brewer BrewDog has unveiled its spirits brand LoneWolf, with design by B&B Studio. Pared back and minimalist, the design flies in the face of convention and reflects the brand’s aim to operate as an...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Edible Water Bottle Hoping to Erase the Need for Plastic Bottles An edible water bottle that hopes to replace the millions of plastic bottles thrown away every year has raised over £500,000 in a crowdfunding campaign. The literal ball of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial