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It’s no secret that female creatives have been overlooked, under employed and under utilised in the film, music, and media industries for decades. Even with the onslaught of rising female creators and content being driven towards the female...
Posted by: Bopper
As I reflect on the recent changes in the fashion industry, I am compelled to write about an issue that has been on my mind for quite some time: Why do holding companies “hate” female creative directors? The idea first occurred to me...
Posted by: Maksimilian Kallhed
Saatchi & Saatchi’s New Directors’ Showcase (NDS) celebrates its 27th year at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity by shining a light on the current gender imbalance within directing. Partnering with MPC, the show will celebrate...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As part of its initiative analysing women's attitudes to life issues such as sexuality, careers and health, J. Walter Thompson has used a new research project called The Women's Index, to create 20 new “Female Tribes,” characterising the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With a Masters in Medieval Literature, Creative Director Clare Wilson is yet another proof that there isn't a fixed way to develop some explosive creative talent - and her work demonstrates this in the best ways possible. Clare has all the features...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We are delighted to announce CE for She (with CE), a new training programme for female ACDs and Creative Directors. The aim of the programme is to give female senior creatives the tools they need to really thrive in the creative industry. Working...
Posted by: Daniele Fiandaca
Creativity is typically viewed as a softer skill. Consequently, it’s rarely valued in business as much as it ought to be. When budgets are planned and operations strategised, finance and technology are favoured, with creative roles habitually...
Posted by: Dawn Creative
Gabrielle Ludzker is not just any CEO. The current head honcho at customer experience agency RAPP has spent her career breaking away from the traditional corporate CEO stereotype. and leads to inspire rule breakers. Gabby is an inspirational rule...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
When discussing female designers’ contribution to the heavily male-dominated creative industries, there’s a specific focus on the heralded historical figures and individuals known to have paved the way, think Margaret Calvert, who...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
When we think of Hollywood directors, we often envision them immersed in the world of film from the get-go. Directors like Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan appear to have been born to entertain us with epic movies that push the boundaries of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Art Directors are the masters of creativity and the ones responsible for steering the visual and thematic heart of a project. They are responsible for what commercial campaigns look like and guide the hands and imaginations of various creatives to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Design guru. Master mediator. Highly skilled multitasker and delegator. A good Creative Director is all these things and more. They are the calm head on top of the creative shoulders that bring focus and identity to a company. They are, in essence,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Be The Fox is a production agency who works with Samsung, Huggies and Bulldog. Diana Ellis-Hill, ex BBC, who now is Co-Founder and Director at Be The Fox, is passionate about creative that challenge stereotypes, empowerment for women and offer real...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
To mark the end of Women’s History Month, we’re getting to know the illustrator, artists and graphic designer Lucie Corbasson, known professionally as Lucie Louxor. Lucie has been working as a freelance designer for just over four years...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As it appears, everybody in Australia loves Caramilk, the new golden caramel chocolate bar by Cadbury. All you need to do is ask an Aussie about it. Which is what VCCP did for the release of Caramilk in the UK. Tasked with promoting the launch of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
10 of the most talented art directors to look out for in 2021. Being in charge of how things are supposed to look is no mean feat. Imagine having to come up with the full aesthetics of a project in tandem with a copywriter, under heavily strict...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Earlier this summer, Matthew Williams‘ was appointed Creative Director of the French fashion house of Givenchy. Shortly after the announcement, Quartz reported about a recent study published by the investment company Bernstein. The report...
Posted by: Maksimilian Kallhed
There is only one shot left to wrap up today’s shooting session. You liaise with the lighting department, the cinematographer and camera operators, you inform the actors and the whole crew is ready to shoot. You talk to the assistant director...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Today, we enter the exciting world of creative file management. I know. Sounds thrilling! But keeping your projects organized as a Graphic Designer or Art Director is crucial when things get busy. I've been using the same system for the past 8 years...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
What advice would you give Art Directors and Copywriters trying to get into the advertising industry? This compilation video holds the answers to that question from over 15 Advertising Creatives. The advice varies from entry-level pros to seasoned...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Cineworld unleashes The Force in a new campaign to promote its Christmas gifting range while also looking ahead to some of this winter's biggest blockbusters. The ad begins with a spirited game of Charades during a festive family gathering on...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The reason 89% of advertising is forgotten is because white men in London are the ones making the ads, according to Paul Mellor, owner and design director at Mellor&Smith. It’s all well and good for business leaders like Cindy Gallop and Sir...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
By Erminia Blackden, head of strategy at Partners Andrews Aldridge... Women are in the driving seat for 85% of all purchases. This includes cars and trucks in the US, yet the industry as a whole seems woefully ill-equipped to serve its current and...
Posted by: House 337
Pentagram - Fashion for Good In 2017, Fashion for Good launched as a global initiative to reimagine how fashion is designed, made, worn and reused. Fashion for Good, and its founding partner C&A Foundation, recently tasked Pentagram with creating a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
VCCP has announced the promotion of Chris Birch and Jonny Parker to the role of creative directors. Since joining forces at VCCP in 2013, the duo have created work for some of the agency’s biggest clients. Most recently, they have decorated their...
Posted by: VCCP
“Each state has something great and unique to bring to the table, and it's important to celebrate them individually and as a whole unit” Lizzie Darden Adidas recently asked 10 female artists to create limited-edition versions of its...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
At 79 years-old, Rosemary Smith is proving age is just a number as she fulfils her lifelong dream of driving an 800bhp car. The 3 minute 40 second film is part of a 360 campaign “The Ultimate Test Drive” created by Publicis London. It has...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
MEC UK has partnered with AllBright to help achieve its mission to make the UK the best place in the world to be a female founder. AllBright was launched in 2016 by co-founders Debbie Wosskow OBE (CEO and Founder of Love Home Swap) and Anna Jones...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Last week, the legendary Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors’ Showcase enticed over 2,000 Cannes delegates to get out of bed and invited them to be inspired, educated and entertained. Taking place at the Grand Théâtre Lumière at the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
AMV BBDO is introducing a new employment policy aimed at boosting numbers of female creatives in the agency (and ultimately, the wider industry) by offering permanent, half-time roles. The new programme is designed to identify the best female...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Whether you’re a graphic designer, an illustrator or a copywriter, all creatives will be familiar with the trials and tribulations of life in the creative industries. Crazy client requests, short deadlines and hovering art directors are all...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Women's organisation IGNITE has released “Writing Our Rights,” a handwriting workbook for young girls that introduces them to female political pioneers while they practice their handwriting skills. The workbook uses the words of 10 iconic...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When Vicki Maguire became the first ever female President of advertising awards and education body The Creative Circle last year, her mission was straightforward: to disrupt this ‘pale, male, stale’ industry and to bring in more...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As part of the third annual Everywoman Forum: Advancing Women in Technology, over 550 business and technology leaders gathered at the London Hilton on Park Lane last Thursday night (February 9) where the winners of the 2017 FDM Everywoman in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Premium digital out of home operator Ocean Outdoor is the launch partner for The Female Lead, a new campaign launched today (February 8) by the data-science entrepreneur Edwina Dunn to ignite self-belief and ambition in young women. Sixty Ocean...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Whilst we might like to occasionally hide our heads in the sand and pretend it's not the case, the sad fact remains that in advertising, as in most walks of life, the gender gap is still an issue. Hoping to turn the tides during this year's Cannes...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns