Workshop
One of the reasons why the Creative Mentor Network (CMN) was set up five years ago was to teach young people about the various roles that exist in the creative industries.
Schools don’t necessarily offer information on all the ways creative...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Leaders
Last weekend saw the return of Tottenham and England star Harry Kane after a month out of football through injury. Scoring a goal in typical fashion, he has since made headlines by appearing in a great new campaign for Harry’s razors which...
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The founder and director of independent creative agency Impero has urged the industry to fix its gender pay gap problem by saying there are no excuses for inequality.
Michael Scantlebury said it’s all well and good for agencies to publish...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Workshop
The Creative Mentor Network (CMN) is a London-based charity working to make the creative industries more diverse and inclusive through mentoring.
The programme sees a host of talent from some of world’s top agencies link up with young mentees...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Inspiration
Having won a silver award in last year's Creativepool Annual for New York City Department of Transport, self-employed artist Ben the Illustrator is the focus of this Spotlight Q&A.
Find out about his route into the industry which has led to working...
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Leaders
The growth of video on social media has contributed to a need for cheaper, faster branded content, according to a marketing executive at Toronto-based Shutterstock Custom.
Paul Cowan, VP of enterprise and SMB marketing, believes the introduction of...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Leaders
Ed Preedy, MD at computer vision company GumGum, believes there'll be much more visual content on the internet next year and explains how companies can harness the trend. He's also enjoyed the recent spate of retro ads and highights the increased...
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Workshop
Besides being Twitter’s VP of EMEA, Bruce Daisley is intent on helping creative companies improve their working cultures and hosts the Eat Sleep Work Repeat podcast on the subject.
He’s also written a book called The Joy of Work offering...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Industry
Asked what was unique about Iris’ Annual-winning work for UK home improvement retailer Wickes last year, creative director Simon Mannion says it was its humorous nature which set it apart.
“It offered a different way of talking to the...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Workshop
Art directors in the ad industry (especially at your larger shops), communicate with a lot of people to get the job done.
Let's go through the list of who they might interact with on a daily basis once they're out from behind the computer.
This...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Features
At Connect: London this week, Stuart Wilson, creative director at McCann Central, will host a session about deepfake technology and look to take the audience on a journey around the subject.
Deepfake is an AI-based technology used to produce or...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Leaders
I’m like one of those annoying reformed non-smokers who coughs, passively aggressively, as you spark up a social cigarette. I’m like the vegan who mocks you for eating Quorn, the new mum who tells my childless friends they haven’t...
Posted by: Amy Kean
Features
As we build up to Connect: London 2018, a new kind of festival for the creative industry taking place next month, a selection of names appearing at the event will be speaking to Creativepool over the next few weeks.
The aim is to offer insight into...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Leaders
Taster by Koto
London-based design studio Koto has overseen the branding for French food delivery service Taster.
The design is typical of the Koto’s minimal style while at the same time jumps out with a bold, colourful and eye-catching...
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Leaders
Sherwood Forest by Cafeteria
Sherwood Forest in the UK has rebranded with new work from Sheffield-based design studio Cafeteria and Birmingham-based illustrator Tom Woolley.
The assets include new branding, website, print and advertising...
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Leaders
Ben Matthews, principle planner at Havas Helia explains how having kids and applying the rules of parenting can help your marketing strategy…
Being a planner often means applying knowledge from outside the traditional business sphere to...
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Leaders
Elon Musk announces Yusaku Maezawa as the first ever commercial astronaut for SpaceX
Elon Musk announced last night at an event held at the LA headquarters of SpaceX, that Yusaku Maezawa, founder of the online Japanese clothing company Zozo, will be...
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Leaders
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...
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Leaders
Great State - Aston Villa
Great State has been appointed by Aston Villa to deliver a customer-first digital proposition to market, enriching fan enjoyment and participation with a modern approach to the club’s digital portfolio. The agency...
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Leaders
SomeOne - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Design studio SomeOne has developed a new brand identity for the Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) football club. The new branding was created to reflect the new era of the club under the leadership of the Fosun...
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Leaders
WCRS - Royal Marines Commandos
The Royal Navy has launched a new recruitment campaign for the UK’s world renowned amphibious force, the Royal Marines Commandos. The campaign gives new meaning to the Royal Marines’ long running line...
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Leaders
Mother - Greenpeace
Dame Emma Thompson, backed by a host of other famous names, has taken aim at big brands including Unilever, Nestle and Mondelez, as Greenpeace releases a powerful new 90-second animation that highlights how orangutans are being...
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