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A new global brand survey has revealed that Aldi, Google and Ikea are among the companies which are best understood by consumers. Design consultancy Siegel+Gale asked over 14,000 respondents across nine countries to rate 857 different brands, to form...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In an evolution of its wider Snapchat initiative, KFC UK & Ireland is bringing its Colonel ‘Selfie’ Snapchat filter to the high street, in a media first using Snapchat’s snap to unlock feature. This feature will appear in an OOH advertising...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
To mark the launch of a new, more sophisticated and calorie conscious lunchtime menu item called the Ricebox, as well as London Fashion Week, KFC challenged British designer Katie Eary, to design a clothing collection in a lunch hour to reflect the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Until this morning, I honestly had no idea that Colonel Sanders didn’t create the now globally ubiquitous KFC brand until he was 65 years old. That’s pretty bloody inspiring if you ask me. My dad’s 63 and his idea of a colossal...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Barclays - Code Playground There can be few things more important to a kid's education right now, than teaching them code. Whilst nothing is guaranteed, it's surely their best bet for a productive career in later life. So Barclays have launched an...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Finger licking fast-food chicken brand KFC is celebrating 50 years in the UK with a series of campaigns created by BBH London. The work will span the whole year, beginning with the multichannel “Families” campaign that launches today....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The iconic and terrifying hallway scene from Stanley Kubrick's seminal adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel “The Shining” has been spoofed in a pretty spot-on new 90-second ad for Swedish home furniture giants Ikea, just in time for...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
On page one of 'The Bumper Book Of Branding' (which doesn't exist), we're told that a successful brand starts with a successful name. Y'know, something memorable, something that resonates with the audience. Crack the name and half the battle is won....
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
The golden arches, a half-eaten apple, a pair of mouse ears... just some of the instantly recognisable logos in the world of big brands. A company’s emblem is a powerful thing and associates everything it represents in one image which means it...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Working in the creative sector allows you to experiment, be adventurous and most importantly get excited about the work you’re delivering. But it’s about time we got braver. We need to be proactive, stand out and help our clients step out...
Posted by: Clarity
A recent ad for fast food chicken chain KFC has made it to the big screen and will air before some of this year’s biggest films alongside custom-made clips mimicking the storylines of the blockbusters. Chicken Town (below), created by ad...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The winners of the Creativepool Annual 2019 were announced last night at a celebratory event held at East London’s Banking Hall. Global industry figures and key members of the Creativepool network gathered at the exclusive venue to toast the...
Posted by: Creativepool
Last week, Matthew Barnes, ECD at Ogilvy South Africa explained how he and his agency created an engaging digital campaign for confectionary brand Cadbury to win an Annual in 2018. But they didn’t stop there. For fast food company KFC, the...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Brave clients and bold campaigns are on Jeremy Harvey, creative partner at brand strategy and marketing agency Clarity’s wish list in 2019. He gives his predictions for the year ahead. What will be the biggest trends in 2019 in your field? I...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
If you spend a bit too much time sitting in back-to-back meetings, planning rollout dates, looking at demographics and campaign performance analytics you can sometimes be in danger of forgetting what ‘it’ feels like. What is it exactly?...
Posted by: Crush
The Gate - Gay Times Magazine The Gate London has created “The Flag We Shouldn’t Be Proud Of” for Gay Times Magazine and Switchboard to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ youth suicide ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on the 10th...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
180LA 180LA announces that two new teams will be joining the agency, bolstering a highly regarded creative group. Copywriter Will Sands, previously at Deutsch and AKQA, will partner with Art Director Robison Mattei. Prior to joining the team at 180,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sonic Union NYC-based audio studio Sonic Union announces the addition of composer/experiential sound designer/mixer Rob Ballingall. Working out of both its Bryant Park and Union Square locations, Rob offers his talents in music and audio post, with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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
With Cannes Lions closing its doors last Friday, we asked five creative leaders, to share their thoughts on this year’s Cannes Lions. They will also be speaking at ‘Creative Stories…from Cannes’ 18 July for a more in-depth overview of the...
Posted by: Creative Social
With adland set to descend on the French Riviera any day now in preparation of the biggest week in the industry calendar, I caught up with a host of industry experts and influencers and quizzed them on the continued relevance of the Cannes Lions...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The big theme for Cannes Lions 2018 is change. Out with the old, bloated, elitist festival of old and in with the more svelte, measured and inclusive festival of new. The major changes Cannes Lions is instituting for 2018 are as follow:- The...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity remains a cornerstone event for the advertising industry, even now, in its 65th year. Whilst there are plenty of changes to consider at this year's festival, with Publicis “taking a year...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
VCCP - Britvic J2O J2O, the iconic adult soft drink made by Britvic, is on a mission to help people make the most of any social occasion in its latest, multi-million-pound campaign by VCCP, with the help of a colourful cockney alpaca named Mojo. As...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Even those of us purposefully trying to avoid the impending nuptials of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle this Saturday (May 19) can't deny that it has given marketers an excuse to flex their creative muscles. Whether those muscles are...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Is the well intentioned brand-championing of our individuality actually working to reinforce outdated beauty ideals? Flawsome is intended to be a powerful statement of self-acceptance. In the recent Diesel, 'Go with the flaw campaign', we see a...
Posted by: ECHO
Grey London - Locozade Energy Lucozade Energy is taking its “Energy Beats Everything” campaign back to biblical times with the first ever telling of the David and Goliath prequel story. The campaign, by Grey London, puts the rift between...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leagas Delany - The Royal British Legion The Royal British Legion, the organisation providing lifelong support for the armed forces and their families, has today named independent global creative communications agency Leagas Delaney as its new...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
VML VML has rebranded its channel activation team to connections to reflect the department’s role as experts in connecting brands to consumers in a contemporary and relevant way. VML’s retail team will become a connections channel,...
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Droga5 London Droga5 London has named Ashley Shack as Director of Talent - a new role at the agency. Shack, who is American, arrives from Wieden+Kennedy London, where she was the Creative and Design Recruiter. She joins the management team at Droga5...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sibling Rivalry Award-winning production company Sibling Rivalry has bolstered its directorial roster by signing on renowned commercial, documentary and short narrative filmmaker, Sandra Winther. With a style that melds documentary and narrative...
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DDB Worldwide Omnicom Group President and CEO John Wren has announced the appointment of Wendy Clark as President and CEO of DDB Worldwide. Clark succeeds Chuck Brymer who will assume the title of Chairman. Both roles are effective immediately....
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BMB/Eulogy - Pride in London Pride in London has appointed BMB as its creative agency and PR agency Eulogy as its lead agency partner ahead of this year's main parade and festival in July. While BMB will be responsible for Pride’s creative...
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Stink Studios Stink Studios has grown its leadership team with the appointment of Kate Sutherland, L.A. Ronayne and Jim Hunt. Sutherland joins as Executive Producer from BBH, where she lead Digital Production. She was part of the successful team...
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Brothers and Sisters - webuyanycar.com The next two ads in the major new campaign for webuyanycar.com launched this week, starring much-loved personality Phillip Schofield. Created by Brothers and Sisters, the ads, “Kitten” (above) and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With digital arguably superseding traditional TV advertising as the most relevant and cost-effective way-forward for the industry this year, it's surprising that we actually enjoyed such a banner year for great, 30-90 second creative content. Of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns