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As the Christmas schedule proved, telly in 2013 was a very hit and miss affair. On the one hand, we had the hilarious glory of 'Gogglebox'; on the other, the clunky scripts of Matt Smith's last days in 'Doctor Who'. Still, we're a week into a new...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Do I moan a bit in my Creativepool columns? Don't answer that. As a fully paid-up, grumpy old copywriter, I know I probably do. But you can relax, because today I'm discussing something I really, really like. And handily, it's an...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Defining an era is always a tricky, and possibly flawed, business. The eighties were only a festival of wealth, champagne and yuppiedom for a privileged few; while the sixties cultural revolution and endless cool applied only to a narrow...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
by Ashley Morrison. You may have heard of something called the three-second rule. In advertising terms, if the person you're trying to sell to doesn't understand your message within three seconds, then your message is too long. But the latest EE...
Posted by: Creativepool
by Magnus Shaw. The last time I worked on a major print campaign, we employed a piece of software to automate the production process. It was a clever bit of kit. Once the parameters had been set by a designer (ad sizes, logo clearance, calls to...
Posted by: Creativepool
by John Fountain Do you remember what it was like when you started out? If you were anything like me you probably focused on getting the basics right. Becoming good at the key elements of the job. Making sure that you were employable rather than...
Posted by: Creativepool
by Magnus Shaw For the advertising sector The Olympic Games are less about running, jumping and cycling - and more about the infamous copyright clampdown on certain words and branding devices. Those tussles have been well-covered on Creativepool and...
Posted by: Creativepool
My God, this is going to be a disaster, said Roy Thomson, the owner of The Sunday Times back in 1962. He was talking about the launch of the very first colour magazine to be included with a newspaper a maverick step forward and gamble when newspapers...
Posted by: Creativepool
In case you've haven't noticed, there's a new silent film called The Artist and it's getting some rave reviews. Not only is it silent, it's also shot entirely in black and white. It doesn't have any big name actors in it and the storyline is about a...
Posted by: Creativepool
“Children are the future” is a pretty hollow statement. That being said, in a global economy where creativity is seldom financially rewarded and it’s easier to make a fortune effectively moving numbers around a spreadsheet than...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In today's digital age, social media plays a crucial role in enabling businesses to engage with customers, enhance brand visibility, and drive sales. As platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn continue to evolve, the role of a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Synima is a global video production company that’s spent the last two decades “giving voice to the world's leading brands, ensuring they cut through the noise to tell the stories that matter.” Their founder, Quint Boa, is a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Aside from my “day job” as a copywriter/journalist/mercenary, I’ve also worked on and off as a semi professional musician for the last 20 years. At one point around 2008, it seemed as if that career might actually blossom into...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you first get into the industry? It has been a really long road. I always wanted to be a graphic designer, ever since I was little. My studies were taking me in this direction, but life has a way of changing your direction. I was an IT...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There are a handful of brands that have already won the pop culture lottery. These are the brands that could legitimately be called “iconic” and boast a level of recognition that even the world’s most famous individuals would kill...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? I’m sure everyone says no day in my role is typically the same, but it’s really not! I’m the Client Services Director at 26PMX so my job is to oversee our Client...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In a perfect world, side hustles wouldn’t have to exist, but this is far from a perfect world. Rather than seeing a side hustle as a second job though (because, let’s be honest, the only reason we call them side hustles is because...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
As sustainability has become a global business imperative, brands are trying to avoid falling prey to greenwashing. In the rush to prove their environmental credentials, brands and businesses are making exaggerated claims, false assertions, and vague...
Posted by: WMH&I
In March this year, “positive impact” agency Shape rebranded Women Deliver, a global advocacy organization. To learn more, we spoke to Geli Luna, Associate Design Director, and Ayesha Gardiner, Associate Strategy Director at Shape. What...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In today's visually-driven landscape, the demand for character designers has surged significantly. Whether you're in a game studio, an animation firm, or a branding agency, selecting the right character designer can make or break the success of your...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
After months spent sifting through some of the most creative work of the last year, Creativepool’s expert panel of judges are finally ready to pick the cream of the crop. This year’s expertly curated panel stands as our most diverse yet....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With 72% of brands stating that one of their biggest fears is to be accused of greenwashing, Bec Peel looks at its impact on brands and how they can communicate sustainability issues with clarity. I’ve read a few reports recently on the...
Posted by: Continuous
Irish pubs are globally recognized cultural icons and continue to play a fundamental role in the communities they serve, and their heritage deserves to be preserved. To help showcase these pubs’ value and importance, Heineken has opened virtual...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There’s something almost ‘James Bond’ about living as a digital nomad. Imagine waking up to the gentle sound of waves in Bali one week and sipping coffee in a quaint café in Prague the next, all while working on the same...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The news that John Lewis Partnership (including Waitrose) has created an in-house content agency was surprising - you mean they didn’t already have one? The best FMCG and retail brands think on their feet and make content that reacts to...
Posted by: Insiders
There is no single formula to creating the ultimate in sustainable packaging, and that is because there is no singular metric by which we measure sustainability. Emissions, waste, toxicity - in fact all nine planetary boundaries - these are just...
Posted by: Denomination
Over the past four years, we have adapted together - and now, our ships are coming in. Comparatively, we may go less often, stay closer to home, and spend more time phoning things in … but new days are growing heavy with promise. In our refined...
Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
Have you noticed how often “strategy” gets kicked around? Like its the magic ingredient to sell everything. And still, it means different things to different people. Let me share what I think. As a designer, like anyone in service or...
Posted by: Marc Posch
It was one of those eventualities we all saw on the horizon, but we didn’t think it would creep up on us all so fast. AI has not just changed the playing field for copywriters and designers; it’s slowly seeping into the world of animation...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Directly addressing young adults who still live at home, Sprite recognizes the difficulty of finding solitary moments. Given the economic challenges they face, many young people have delayed leaving home, often due to limited options. To address...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In the highly competitive world of retail, the visual appeal of your store plays a crucial role in influencing buying decisions and attracting more visitors. Hiring a skilled retail designer is essential for creating a compelling and superior...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Culture-first creative agency LOVE have helped design and create Wildmoor, a new seven-strong range of whiskies by William Grant & Sons (WG&S) inspired by Scotland’s rugged beauty. LOVE was brought on board to help fashion WG&S’s stock of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Social media holds a mirror up to our society, reflecting both our best intentions - and our worst habits. TikTok, Instagram, X, and Pinterest aren’t just platforms for sharing; they’re powerful tools for driving cultural and behavioural...
Posted by: Social Chain
When you're passionate about user interface (UI) design, choosing the right college can feel like a crucial step in crafting your future career. But with so many educational institutions offering programs in UI design and related fields, how do you...
Posted by: Creativepool Partner
The intersection of AI and sustainability is reshaping ad land, offering new ways to reduce environmental impact while enhancing campaign effectiveness. For those who have seen the writing on the wall for a while now, this is a necessary next step...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns