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The Revamp of Classical Animation: is 2D really the cool factor?

The Coke Ad looks cool, uh? The new Coke campaign, featuring a lively dog and its not-so-lively owner is a celebration of the most Disneyesque style of animation (with an hint of the golden-age of Dreamworks too) by the amazing guys at Psyop. In...

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Inspiration

The LEGO Disney Castle mural celebrates 100 years of magic | #BehindTheIdea

To celebrate the launch of the new LEGO Disney Castle and honour 100 years of Disney, London based artist Lakwena Maciver has unveiled her latest artwork, Kaleidowaves, a 4.5m tall castle window inspired by the storytelling possibilities of the new...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Features

Disney has a serious brand problem

There are few brands as highly coveted as Disney. This year marks 100 years since Walt Disney first stepped onto the global stage with the iconic Steamboat Willy cartoon and heralded the birth of modern animated cinema and in those ten decades, to...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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From Magic Lanterns to ToonBoom: The Outstanding History of Animation

When I was a kid, I used to consume a whole lot of animation. Disney was my favoured choice to fill a boring evening, but I would not disdain Looney Tunes, Pingu (big one for me) or the occasional Matt Groening stuff. To me, animation was a given....

Posted by: Antonino Lupo
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Magic in the Air

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
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Has John Lewis lost the Christmas magic? #HolidaysMonth

There was a time when the televisual Christmas beacon was lit whenever we first heard the “holidays are coming” Coca-Cola jingle, but for the past decade (at least) that torch has been passed to John Lewis and their annual festive weepy....

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Workshop

How we ate our own dog food and turned it into magic | #CreativeCaseStudy

The greatest creative departments are filled with exceptional talent. We use AI to match creative minds with the best briefs in the business - which is why our Chairman Sir John Hegarty observed that Genie could possibly be the greatest creative...

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Inspiration

Capturing live music magic with Jonny Nolan | #MemberSpotlight

Jonny Nolan is a music and portrait photographer based in Bristol and Chester. As a music photographer, he as been lucky enough to shoot the likes of Arlo Parks, Royal Blood, Idles, beabadoobee, The Kaiser Chiefs and The Streets among many...

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The magic of award-winning animation with Ambassadors - #AnnualSpotlight

Ambassadors is a creative production studio driven by the belief that craft makes all the difference. It is a testimony to Ambassadors's love for the industry and craft of animation that they were able to become our very first Creative Services...

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Asterix and Obelix: the magic potion behind Albert Uderzo's success

Creative success is often about chasing dreams, determination, and just the right amount of luck. It is also about teaming up with people in line with your creative vibe; and sometimes, in the case of Asterix and Obelix co-creators Albert Uderzo and...

Posted by: Antonino Lupo
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Leaders

Disney+ and what it means for the future of streaming entertainment

This week, Disney+ finally launched in the UK at perhaps the most opportune time in history - when almost all of us are forced to stay indoors. We can gently chuckle at the conspiracy theories about Disney engineering coronavirus to maximise...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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A Kind of Magic: Freddie Mercury through Richard Young's lens

To mark last week’s release of Bohemian Rhapsody, the cinematic tale of Freddie Mercury and Queen, we spoke to photographer Richard Young about documenting the singer’s dazzling live performances, lavish parties, and quiet, candid...

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Trailblazers: A little bit of magic at Mina Lima

When Miraphora (Mina) and Eduardo (Lima) met on the set of the first Harry Potter film back in 2001, they joined forces to imagine and create the graphic universe that would become the entire Harry Potter film series. After seven years working...

Posted by: Kate Lewin
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Leaders

Tothepoint and Tetris turn KP's brand history into interior design magic

Tothepoint has taken famous KP Snacks brands such as Real McCoys, Hula Hoops and Space Raiders, and used elements of their brand identities as part of a redesign of the interiors of the company’s new head office in Slough. The consultancy worked...

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Leaders

Vans X Disney: Almost 50 Years Of Collaboration

You might not automatically put Disneyland and the Van Doren family together (unless you've seen the recent buzz around the new sneaker season), but the two companies have been linked together since the 1960s. A pair of Vans was the go-to shoe for...

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James Dawe creates stunning movie poster for Disney's Tomorrowland

In collaboration with Little White Lies, jelly's James Dawe and a bunch of other talented artists have created a series of alternative movie posters to celebrate the release of Disney's Tomorrowland: A World Beyond. Little White Lies, who have...

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The Magic of a Dollar

$1 doesn’t get you much in today’s world. Dollar Photo Club allows you to access over 27 million amazing stock images all for just $1 each ensuring that whatever design project you’re working on, it’s the most visually creative and original....

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Member Spotlight: Malane Newman's cartoons make America look great

Imagine going to a theme park that caters to different generations with each ‘land’ representing a different decade and a “little bit of Disney magic”. Life in the 50s - Generation Land is a realisation of that place in poster...

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Industry

Understanding the Importance of Brand Guidelines

Getting Cozy with Brand Guidelines Hey there, design enthusiasts! Today, I'm diving into the wonderful world of brand guidelines - those nifty documents that make sure a brand stays true to itself, even when it's playing in different design...

Posted by: Peter Stylianou
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#MemberSpotlight on Creative Director, Paul Leon

How did you get into the industry? I’ve been drawing since I was 4. I love drawing, coming up with new ideas and solving problems. I always knew I was going to go into something creative. By the time I was 13 my art teacher at secondary...

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ASDA on top in the tightest Christmas ad race ever

It’s been the most competitive Christmas ad season ever. People want a reason to smile, and brands have pulled out all the stops to provide it with a series of feelgood festive ads. Advertising effectiveness company System1 have unveiled their...

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Industry

Zero to virtual production hero in 14 steps

Virtual production has arrived with a bang. Big name producers - most famously for The Mandalorian - are filming with huge state-of-the-art LED walls as virtual backdrops, instead of going out on location. But you don't have to be Disney to create...

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What streams are made of...

I was just explaining to my 10 year old son about how, when I was his age, if you missed an episode of Doctor Who, you missed it. I mean, it was gone, you’d literally missed it. You couldn’t catch up, you couldn’t buy the DVD, you...

Posted by: Tony Pipes
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Features

Are monopolies destroying creativity? #HotTake

When news broke yesterday of Microsoft’s staggering bid to buy Activision Blizzard for a shade over £50 billion, three thoughts immediately ran through my head. Awesome, more games for me to enjoy on Game Pass. Wait a minute, isn’t...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Here's all the best 2021 Christmas ads in one place!

All the 2021 Christmas campaigns in one place As we all know, there’s no Christmas without a heartwarming, tear-duct-shattering series of lovely Christmas campaigns. Brands and agencies line up every year to release a stream of Christmas ads...

Posted by: Antonino Lupo

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