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On 19-20 September 2019, I attended the Circles Design Conference right in my backyard of Richardson, Texas. It was a great mix of inspiration, design highlights and learnings. This video covers a general synopsis of the 12 speakers and their...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Award-winning design consultant Emma Sexton hosts the first ever UK design event for non-designers at Thomson Reuters, Canary Wharf on 22nd September 2015. Unleash The Power is the first design event of it’s kind, on a mission to challenge...
Posted by: Hands Down™
When everything is said and done, the graphic design trends of 2022 are a motley crew. Frasurbane and anti-design, escapism and grunge, doodles and parametric patterns are some of the themes explored. It's difficult to envision any of these diverse...
Posted by: Chris Bicourt
Everyone loves a good con story. You only have to see the success of the recent Anna Sorokin drama and Tinder Swindler documentary on Netflix to see how infatuated we all are with the seedy inner-workings of a good long con. But the latest big con...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Formed over 30 years ago, STB (Stocks Taylor Benson) Graphic Design is an agency with a defiant “no bullshit approach” to the process. In their own words, there’s “no pseudo-science, waffle or jargon” when it comes to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A design manager is employed to lead numerous design-related tasks. These may include web design, product development, advertising or general creative roles. These individuals can be employed in construction, in graphic design firms, in the...
Posted by: Creativepool
A Design director bridges the link between creative employees and management. A senior role for leaders with a proven track record of effective communication, innovation, and high-level design problem-solving, design directors ensure that all...
Posted by: Creativepool
With ‘distance’ becoming the defining word of the COVID era, creative agencies had to find new ways of connecting - with clients and each other - and many turned to the gift that is social media to stay in touch. But how saturated has...
Posted by: Red Setter
If you’re a professional creative then you’ll know that having a great idea is, unfortunately, only part of the process. If you want to see your idea made real then you have to be able to sell it. And yet, very often, almost all of...
Posted by: Richard Holman
Research revealed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that the creative industries have experienced a recent boom, with employment growing at four times the rate of the UK workforce as a whole. However, whilst...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A cast of the world’s best creative minds shared inimitable inspiration, new perspectives and universal solutions through an uplifting selection of activations, live performances, music and exhibitions at Design Indaba Festival last week. The...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
January: Charlie Hebdo cover unites millions against religious fascism For this one, there really are no words that would suffice. It does, however, underline the power that powerful and intelligent creative work still has to bring us together, even...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Somerset House At this year’s festival, Somerset House, which is often seen as one of the main hubs of the event, exhibited a range of exciting design innovations. From tree-shaped furniture to a piano played by light and a virtual reality...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Colonie editor Brian Sepanik crafted an open for The London Business School’s 2015 TEDx Conference that challenges the viewer to see the familiar in new and unexpected ways. Beauty, Shape, Examine, the translation of the Greek root words of...
Posted by: Robl + Sutta
The London Design Festival recently unveiled it's installation plans for the 2015 festival, which will run between the 19th and the 27th of September this year. David Adjaye, Alex Chinneck and Mischer Traxler are among the esteemed designers set...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Internet kingpins Google recently unveiled a new prototype for their modular smartphone, which will allow users to swap out components and essentially design their own phones. The phone will work in a similar manner to a desktop gaming PC, only it...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Classically beautiful curved TV from Samsung Samsung's CES 2015 Keynote Speech Samsung chose CES 2015 as the platform from which to unveil their new curved TV designed by the Fuseproject consultancy, which is headed up by famed Swiss designer Yves...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Baltic Mill Centre for Contemporary Arts to host 4th annual DIBI Conference The North East’s biggest web conference returns to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art next month featuring some of the world’s most celebrated design and...
Posted by: Epic Times
When you're passionate about user interface (UI) design, choosing the right college can feel like a crucial step in crafting your future career. But with so many educational institutions offering programs in UI design and related fields, how do you...
Posted by: Creativepool Partner
In the creative industries, the terms "green" and "sustainable design" are often used interchangeably. However, there are subtle but significant differences between these two concepts it might be important to understand if you’re a brand...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The fusion of sustainability and brand identity has been a subtle but crucial pivot point for a while now, but it doesn’t come naturally for everyone. How, for example, is a company that relies on fossil fuels meant to promote itself as a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Can I tell you a secret? As a branding designer and consultant, I've come to realize a truth that might ruffle a few feathers: Design, in and of itself, doesn't sell. Before you sharpen your pitchforks, allow me to elaborate. Design, particularly...
Posted by: Marc Posch
Overcoming Confirmation Bias To Improve Business Outcomes Of all the cognitive biases that affect business, confirmation bias might be the most insidious. It’s a challenge for many companies that can negatively impact performance. Smart...
Posted by: Lysle Wickersham
We caught up with Studio Miko Co-Founder and Creative Director Alistair Millen this week to talk the enduring value of design in a “do it yourself” world. How was your company born and where are you based? Both Laurence, co-founder, and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Pearlfisher, the brand design agency, has unveiled its design for The Pack by KOTEX for tween girls at school in South Africa. The kit goes beyond the traditional functionality of fem-care to transform menstrual education into an engaging, empowering...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
I just hung up the phone. It was my friend Heather on the other end. Heather is not just any designer; she's an absolute wizard when it comes to navigating the world of AI in design. In fact, she's so good at it that she even teaches classes on the...
Posted by: Marc Posch
Can you believe it, we’re almost already two weeks into 2024? The passage of time is a strange and cruel thing and I feel almost nervous that it’s taken me this long to break out a true predictive trends piece. Trend forecasting, you...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
This week, we speak to David O’Hearns, Managing Director at Dawn Creative, about how a nightmare at an old agency turned into a beautiful dream of a fresh start. A new dawn, if you will… How was your company born and where are you...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you get into the industry? Ever since I can remember art has always been my passion. Initially I studied a foundation course in Eastbourne which covered a broad range of subjects and then progressed onto a higher level course in Barnet....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There's a lot of buzz about how generative AI is streamlining processes and saving time in the creative tech industry. However, the aspect I find most intriguing is considering how creatives will utilise all this extra time afforded by these...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
WeWantMore is an Antwerp-based, award-winning design studio that works across Benelux, France, UK and beyond. Its strong design thinking uses authentic storytelling across two disciplines at the highest level: branding and interior design, to create...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This is our chat with Alexander Fahie, CEO & Founder at Ethical Angel as part of ‘Design For Good’. Ethical Angel’s technology makes it easy and rewarding to give employees experiences for development and positive impact. The...
Posted by: ADLIB
Whether you’re already in the design industry or are a design student, you must have come across the news about government cuts within the arts sector. It’s been rumoured for a while, although right now, as we’re in the midst of it, there’s...
Posted by: Tony Clarkson
What is a brand identity? Your brand identity can also be referred to as your corporate identity and goes beyond simple logo design or branding services. Instead, it includes any tangible element that lets you differentiate yourself from the...
Posted by: Think Design Manchester Ltd
The topic of accessibility has been gaining increasing prominence in the design industry over the last few years, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. However, while the sector appears to be reevaluating the real-world consequences of its...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you get into the industry? I have always been interested in popular culture. Starting with comics, magazines, films, music etc I was good at art in school and started designing (fictional) album covers at an early age at school. In...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial