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People have been underestimating video games for as long as I can recall. As a child, one of my fondest memories was unboxing my Sega Master System on Christmas morning 1991 and gaming is a hobby that has now carried me comfortably through 30...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Hey all! It's been a while. Anyways, I did a thing! I wrote a book to help aspiring art directors come up with ideas, build their creative portfolio from scratch, and land a job in the advertising industry. You can check out the book on Amazon here!...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Marketing is crucial for start-ups looking to scale their business. Without a marketing strategy, they face an uphill battle to grow brand awareness and drive sales and engagement. But often in the early phases of building a business, funds are...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There are over 6,500 different cryptocurrencies, all varying in size of market capitalisation, which have different followings and trading volumes. Some of these are meme coins which have a supporting business model flimsier than a house of cards....
Posted by: The PR Boutique
Traditionally, theatre advertising campaigns have been OOH. So what do you do when a pandemic forces theatres to close and makes outdoor advertising temporarily out of fashion? Dewynters' answer was to create a new trailer for a unique campaign that...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Did you know that, whether your next client’s business is relevant to gamers or not, it doesn’t really matter anymore? Surely if you want to create a fully-fledged integrated campaign to target a gaming audience, you should probably...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Context, context, context. As the cookieless future approaches, we will hear more about context and contextual advertising, be it location-based or else. In an ever-shifting brandscape triggered by the pandemic, the need for increased...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Ever heard of the Pretentious-O-Meter? Neither did I, until earlier today. There is a known reality in the film industry that sees film critics as being constantly disconnected from the end audience. Ratings from critics are often unforgiving and...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
You are having a stroll on the main high street, on your way to your favourite park in town. A few steps away from the main gates, you see a man running towards you. He looks scared. Click here to dodge him. Click here to stop him. You dodge the...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Virtual Reality is now. If most of the advertising industry hasn’t jumped on the VR ship yet, you can bet we will soon - or at least, as soon as those incredibly expensive headsets become a bit more affordable (or attractive?) for the general...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The world of advertising does not work the way it does in Mad Men. Or at least, it doesn’t anymore. Indeed, it is often argued in some corners that a lot of the ‘old-school’ romance of the industry has been eradicated by decades of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Licensed characters are colourful, instantly recognisable and often loved by hundreds of thousands of consumers around the world. Yet, when it comes to licensed characters, Adland is plagued with a can't do attitude particularly common among top...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Freelancer or not, the dream of working in advertising is real for many creative professionals out there. It gives us a career prospect and a much concrete way to give shape to our dreams. As much as it would be lovely to live off prints and short...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Few people in advertising can hope to compete with the fame and legacy of Sir Martin Stuart Sorrell. At the age of 76 and counting, the historic founder of WPP is still very much in the game, a proof of character with no equals in advertising and...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Did you think you knew everything about advertising? These top 25 historical facts about the ad industry will surprise you. It is History Month here at Creativepool, which is the perfect opportunity for us to be reminded that there is always...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Then they want to figure out the best way of stopping people in their tracks, taking notice, and finding Fido. The same is happening with brands with a focus, or increased interest in digital. Every brief asks creatives to think...
Posted by: Simon Manchipp
Being a creative in this day and age demands the ability to wear a variety of hats and ensure they fit snugly. Michael Scantlebury has worn more hats than most in his extensive history in the sector both at home in New Zealand and in his adopted home...
Posted by: Creativepool
Digital, digital, digital. Among the many things this pandemic has shown, the need to develop a digital presence took centre stage and demonstrated how some brands have probably been clinging onto their real-life, physical origins for one year too...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Stereotypes, inconsistencies, hypocrisy - some campaigns have them all, others just a few. The LGBT+ community can’t afford the privilege to say they are loved everywhere they go, and it’s perfectly fine for brands and campaigns to try...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
2020 is officially over. To many, January is rebirth, repurpose, refocus - a chance to reflect on what didn’t work the year before and build on our successes for a better future. Except this time most of us probably won’t have a lot of...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
10 of the best marketing and advertising campaigns from 2020. A global pandemic wasn’t enough to stop the advertising industry. In fact, I dare argue this was one of the most poignant, engaging and compelling years for advertising ever. We...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
With a degree in Humanist studies, Irene Fogarty didn't know what to do. We can assure you it's a common feeling. There aren't too many practical applications for a degree in Medieval English, especially if you're not interested in becoming a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There is a crisis of creativity in advertising. You have probably heard these very words or a variation in the past few years. Campaigns striving to touch on the same key points, unoriginal tropes used over and over again - things are starting to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Turns out advertising agencies are not the best folks when it comes to following their own advice. Constantly helping brands cut through with some witty voice or compelling storytelling, they tend to forget to do the same about...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Pandemic. Lockdown. Quarantine. All concepts which most of us could have reasonably hoped we would never experience. And yet here we are entering another week of Zoom calls, home schooling, and … is it too early to have a glass of wine...
Posted by: Richard Holman
We need to talk about recruitment. If our industry is going to hire, nurture and retain talent, things need to change. And there’s one place we really need to start. It’s not the awful ‘hybrid’ role manifestation, where an...
Posted by: Rickie Marsden
We're all at least a little bit guilty of at some point BSing our way through a presentation, from talking about industry-changing trends that still aren't completely defined (like 5G) as if we're experts, or throwing a skill on our résumé that...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
If you're prepping for an upcoming interview in the creative advertising field (specifically to become an Art Director or a Copywriter), this video just might be for you. The contents of this video contain questions I've asked in interviews over the...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Over the last ten years, digital advertising has come a very long way. At the turn of 2010, we were only beginning to see the very early potential of video ads, we weren’t quite aware of the impact that social media would have on the industry...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
What does your digital utopia look like? Can the internet be governed? Or do we have to fundamentally change how it works? I believe that the internet would benefit greatly from having all advertising removed. It feels weird to think about that....
Posted by: Studio Black Tomato
They say Christmas is a time for giving. But first it’s a time for watching all the big brand ads so we can decide what to give and where to spend our money. And with the bulk of this year’s spots now released, what do they say about the...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
In today's advertising car interview, we learn about how to break into the advertising industry from Braylond Howard aka The Copy Samurai. He talks through his journey with the Marcus Graham Project to emerging into the agency world. Come along for...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
There are so many jobs to choose from in the advertising industry, most of which are unknown to many students deciding what the hell they want to do after graduation. My hope is that this video helps make that decision easier when deciding what...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
I’ve always been fascinated with the power of propaganda. Last week marked the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War and, of the many impacts it had on the world, it’s effect on advertising is the one I encounter every...
Posted by: Rob Pratt
As a general rule, people don’t like rules. Especially when it’s a rule telling them not to do something. It’s our natural instinct to push the red button and rebel. Could this explain the negative reaction to the new rule against...
Posted by: Proximity London
With a market share of 4.2%, Amazon is now the fifth largest retailer in the UK, accounting for £4 in every £100 spent. According to market research company Mintel, a staggering 86% of UK shoppers use Amazon, with under a fifth stating...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial