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It’s one of those ideas that you’re amazed nobody had before. Will Scougal, however, was the one to finally give it wings as the Founder and MD at Make My Day. The idea in question was using augmented reality to bring brands into...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This October, Smile Train launched a campaign called ‘Beauty in Every Smile’, which looks to celebrate the beauty and diversity in smiles - following research which found that a third of people in the UK with a facial difference have been...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Butterfly, a groundbreaking Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring system, recently emerged from its developmental cocoon after four years of development at Imperial College London and aims to set new industry standards. The innovative and patented...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The creative industries offer some of the most fulfilling yet rewarding careers going. I should know, having worked within them now for nearly 20 years. However, while a creative career can be deeply rewarding, it can come with some unique pressures...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Iris Worldwide has revealed its new campaign in partnership with BRITA against single-use plastic bottled water marketing. A must-have for athletes…or the most natural beverage on the planet - Big Water marketing has turned the plastic...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Be honest, how many of your creative colleagues and friends do you think are struggling right now with their mental health? If I asked myself that question, I’d probably have to answer more than half, myself included. On paper, that reads like...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? My work day starts at 8:30am and ends at 5:30pm and typically includes both working in the business and working on the business. As Chief Strategy Officer, I’m responsible...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Creative agency SEA is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with Rathbones Group Plc (Rathbones), the wealth management group, to execute the next phase of Rathbones’ brand evolution. Embracing a blend of timeless heritage and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Ever since branding made its mark in the commercial world, rebranding has been a constant companion, keeping the edges fresh and reimagining brands for multiple generations. From 1950s post-war mergers to today's more elaborate digital reinventions,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? I oversee creative output across the agency for our 20 clients and for a group of roughly 65 talented, brilliant, fascinating people. This group represents design, art direction,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Advertising is host to a burnout epidemic. From the outside, the industry is portrayed as a glamorous home for creatives to turn their skills into a career. But, in reality, newcomers find themselves pouring long hours into menial tasks that no one...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
For a very special company spotlight feature this week, we sat down with Bickerstaff CEO Veronika Selega, Creative Director Ilia Anufrienko and Senior Copywriter Andrii Bezliudnyi to discuss the challenges of working in war time and how creativity...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Audience personas can provide the blueprint for your marketing campaigns. By taking the time to research and immerse yourself in understanding who you are trying to reach, can provide an invaluable framework for attaining great results. Everyone has...
Posted by: Think Design Manchester Ltd
The Official Charts Company - the producers of the UK’s Official Singles Chart as heard on BBC Radio 1 - is unveiling a new brand identity and consumer digital platform, where brands will be able to connect safely with an engaged and loyal...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How those in marketing & creative roles in perceived ‘serious’ industries shouldn’t feel confined by industry stereotypes and should embrace stepping out of the box. By Vasco Vaz Rodrigues, Chief Marketing Officer at Aurum...
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Over the past few decades, video games have evolved from simple pixelated pastimes into immersive interactive experiences with vast storytelling potential. Alongside this evolution, branding in video games has also matured significantly. Once...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Businesses fade, brands endure; author Andréa Albright argues that while businesses may fade into obscurity, brands possess the remarkable ability to endure indefinitely. This compelling premise challenges the traditional mindset surrounding...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As consumers continue to cancel their streaming subscriptions, many are looking towards free ad-supported channels to get their entertainment fix. Having emerged in recent years, Free Ad Supported Streaming TV (FAST) offers audiences free-to-view...
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How did you get into the industry? I started out freelancing as a graphic designer quite early in my youth; when I was around 13. My parents had encouraged me to start early. I remember my first ever pitch - It was at a coffee shop, I was extremely...
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This week we caught up with Dan Keefe, Head of We Are Social Studios, to discuss what it truly means to be a specialist agency in 2023. How was Studios born and where are you based? Studios is based at We Are Social’s London office in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As the world grapples with high inflation and a cost-of-living crisis, it isn’t exactly surprising to see a major shift in the marketing strategies of the world’s biggest brands. A new Marketers Most Wanted report, which analyses the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? I’m the ECD at Stanley St. We’re a fully integrated agency, so no two days are really ever the same. One day I’m out shooting a brand ad with our internal...
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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...
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By Matthew Parsons, Head of Gaming at Azerion The incredible diversity of gaming audiences is finally being taken for granted. According to online gaming statistics, over a quarter (26%) of UK adults played some form of online game in 2022 -...
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Lemon8, TikTok’s sister-app is an innovative social media platform that aims to revolutionise the way users connect and express themselves online. Described as a romance of Instagram and Pinterest, with its unique blend of visual and written...
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A poor creative never blames his tool but in the same breath, without our tools we probably wouldn’t be of much help to anybody. Having the right tools and equipment is vital when it comes to delivering exceptional work and staying ahead of the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
It will have escaped nobody that we’re living through a tough time right now in the UK and nobody is suffering more than renters. Yes, those of us lucky enough to have mortgages are being shafted too but for renters, it’s less of an...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Stephen Izatt, MD at brand consultancy Thinkfarm, looks at why the pitching process is a broken, expensive drain on the creative sector - and makes the call for change. Branding agencies and consultancies like ours constantly face a barrage of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Ian Wharton served as part of the creative leadership for design and innovation agencies in WPP and Publicis Groupe. He is the Founder of health technology startup Aide Health, an advisor at Justified Studio, the author of Spark for the Fire: How...
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Job interviews can be nerve-racking, no matter the position you’re applying for. In fact, 93% of people say they feel anxiety leading up to the interview. One of the ways you can keep these nerves at bay is by preparing effectively. In this...
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Coley Porter Bell has embarked on a major packaging rebrand, telling the stories behind the food, and bringing consistency and clear navigation to over 1000 products for Tesco’s “Finest” range. This incredibly ambitious rebrand has...
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As creatives, we’re forever being told to lean into our wilder impulses and “think different”. But if standing apart is so vital, why are we seeing so many brands following the same trends and looking so interchangeable? Brands...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In the vast realm of technology and innovation, one company has consistently stood out for its ability to captivate the world with its unique and defiantly iconic approach to branding: Apple. From its humble beginnings in a Californian garage and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you get into the industry? I had watched Ready Player One and adored the movie. That got me looking into VFX, which then subsequently got me into studying Game Art Animation. After finishing my degree, I did a short term contract working on...
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This week, we're shining our company spotlight on legacy Canadian shop Agency59. We spoke to Brian Howlett, Chief Creative Officer, to get the inside scoop. How was your company born and where are you based? We were founded in 1959 in Toronto as...
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Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? My typical day begins with a trot around the neighbourhood with my dog, Daisy, which is ever the priority. Then, I like to make time for expansive reading when I’m not too...
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