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by Magnus Shaw. In this age of fitness fanaticism and dire public transport, it's not unusual to see people arriving at the office on a bicycle. How they find the stamina, I can’t begin to guess, but I don’t think they take the Lance...
Posted by: Creativepool
by Jessica Hazel Just two months ago Rihanna tweeted a picture of herself on a medical drip, pumping herself full of vitamins after suffering from exhaustion and dehydration following a hectic tour schedule combined with wild partying. Now she is...
Posted by: Creativepool
Depending on who you ask, influencers are either a blight on the media landscape or the “most organic and transparent way to bring new audiences to your brand”. I, as ever, fall somewhere in the middle. I appreciate the appeal of somebody...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
While much of the online discourse this year has surrounded the rise of AI and its increasing relevance, social media remains the engine that keeps the fires of the internet burning. Of course, AI will shape the future of social media but how and why...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Keith Foggan, Founder of social agency System, on what 2024 has in store for us across social media and digital marketing. Although many people think that influencer marketing is a relatively new phenomenon, borne out of the social media boom,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Earlier this year, Juicy Couture embarked on a captivating Valentine's Day campaign aimed at rekindling nostalgia among devoted Juicy enthusiasts, while simultaneously attracting new brand followers. Unlike conventional social campaigns that...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The symbiotic relationship between celebrities and brands is a time-honoured tradition that’s been going back hundreds of years. Indeed, as far back as the late 19th century, West End stage actress Lillie Langtry made a name for herself as the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
As the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken over discussions from Parliament to Cannes Lions and beyond, industries across the world have begun to implement the technology into both their everyday processes and future plans. The greatest...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In 2022, influencer marketing experienced significant growth to become a $16.4bn market and endorsement-based campaigns have become a key pillar of brands’ strategies when targeting full- funnel objectives. What influencers offer brands is...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
TV is a huge part of everyday life, with iconic British soaps like Coronation Street and Eastenders still going strong today. Alongside these shows, certain British adverts have made a lasting impression on viewers. We all have memories of particular...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Last month, UK YouTube group Sidemen took on YouTube All-Stars in the latest of their series of charity football matches. However, according to Ed East, Founder and Group CEO of Billion Dollar Boy, it wasn’t the on-field activity which really...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Last week, Peter 'Snakebite' Wright sensationally won the PDC World Darts Championship title for the second time in an epic comeback. With his iconic hair, Wright is a real character, so it may not come as a complete surprise that instead of cracking...
Posted by: The 10 Group
Air pollution is deadly. However, as dangerous and fatal as its effects may be, people still perceive them as distant and something that doesn't affect their daily lives. That can only lead to more problems in the near future, and it is for that...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How do you pull off an iconic ad feel with limited time and an ambitious idea? The people at production company Anattic will know more about that after crafting the splendid spot with Daniel Ricciardo below. To kick off a collaboration between the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As our 2020 People's Choice Independent Agency of the Year, Taxi Studio certainly isn't new to the Annual nor to winning prizes for award-winning work. Being our fourth ranked design agency on Creativepool, Taxi Studio's profile is an explosion of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As luxury consumers' behaviour changes from 'having' to 'being', experiences are being increasingly valued as much as products. Brands can capitalise on this by creating experiences that are the sweet spot between brand aspiration and brand vision....
Posted by: Imagination
Love Island is back. For the rest of the summer in the UK, our screens will be blessed with the sights of sun-kissed sceneries and troublesome twenty-somethings with enviable physiques. While you can accuse the show of being many things, it’s...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The head of social at one of the world’s largest cereal brands believes advertising agencies are under increasing pressure from a new generation of social influencers. Joseph Harper, who looks after social campaigns in the UK & Ireland at the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Many of us know the story of rapid economic growth in China. In 2006 China's GDP surpassed the UK's, and by 2016 the Chinese economy was more than 6 times larger. As such in the last ten years China has transformed itself in a number of key areas...
Posted by: Qumin
The UK In-House Design Awards celebrates the very best in In-House design, showcasing entries from across the UK. With seven distinct categories covering brand development, collaboration, influence, creativity and originality there is something for...
Posted by: Hands Down™
Wieden+Kennedy - Nike Nike has released their full “Just Do It” ad featuring Colin Kaepernick. The ad has Kaepernick narrating over a series of inspirational athletes and their stories of struggle: from MLS star Alphonso Davies’...
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LOVE - Umbro Breaking news. UFOs have been discovered by Umbro and Premier League footballer Michael Antonio. The news broke following an ordeal in which comedian Brett Domino (alter ego of musician and comedian Rob J Madin) and Rich Hall were sent...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Activists, trendsetters, mummy bloggers, Youtubers, pet influencers, unboxers and Instagrammers. Everywhere you look on social media there is someone trying to steer your choice for your next purchase, be it a snack, trainers or a new car. But what...
Posted by: ifour
ROTHCO - Dublin Bus Public service provider Dublin Bus wanted to add an extra level of ‘proud’ to their continued support for Pride Festival Dublin. Working with creative agency ROTHCO (part of Accenture Interactive) they decided to fill...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicking off this very afternoon, we've scoured the internet to bring you the best ads, campaigns, brand activations and more that have sprung up in the last few weeks in honour of the tournament known to those who...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Manning Gottlieb OMD - The UK Government The UK Government has awarded its media-buying contract to Manning Gottlieb OMD in a four-year deal worth up to £600m that aims to “set the global standard for transparency.” The new...
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OurCreative - Brexit Wine 52:48 (concept) In 2015 Great Britain held a vote to leave the European Union. The outcome was a 52/48 split in favour of leaving. OurCreative decided to spin the divide into a bittersweet celebration, creating 52:48. The...
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As we start to enter the awards season we often find people and businesses are torn as to whether they should enter, attend or do neither. You only have to cast you mind back to early summer when Arthur Sadoun, the new CEO for the Publicis Group...
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BETC BETC welcomes Lennie Stern as Head of Creative and Entertainment Strategies. After having worked for Y&R, DDB and Fred&Farid, Lennie joined entertainment agency Dare.Win in 2015 as Associate Managing Director. At Dare.Win, Lennie was in charge...
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Greenlight’s Tim Waine on how icons can still breathe new life into brand campaigns. Remember that ad featuring Cheryl Cole and L’Oréal? Times and trends may change, but celebrity brand endorsements remain one of the most powerful...
Posted by: BENlabs formerly Greenlight
Glazier Design – Landmine Free 2025 Glazier Design has created the identity for Landmine Free 2025, a new initiative by mine clearance charities HALO Trust and MAG. Landmine Free 2025 will put pressure on governments – particularly those that...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Oscars are, whilst almost as large a televisual draw as that 'other' big event in February, largely free from the burden of expectation when it comes to advertising. The fact is that nobody really talks about the ad breaks of the Academy Awards,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Jason Yates is many things. He’s a former actor who has appeared on some of the biggest shows in the UK (including Eastenders), a visionary marketing mind and a bloody nice bloke. First and foremost, however, he is the Managing Director of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Traditionally, Super Bowl ads give brands and agencies alike an excuse to blow their budgets on big names in order to build hype and (more recently) social media buzz. Whilst many advertisers such as Anheuser-Busch (arguably the biggest single...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The monumental marches that took place around the world over the weekend as Donald Trump was being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, were perhaps more notable than the ceremony itself. Millions of women and men marched to show...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
British Christmas advertising has been given a little Hollywood glamour this year thanks to a spot that might just have supplanted the Waitrose “Robin” advert as my spot of the season. The piece in question, produced by adam&eveDDB for...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns