Displaying 469 - 504 of 2251 results
Never did I once think that in my lifetime we’d be seeing war in Europe and never did I think we’d see a historical figure in our midst that echoed the pure despotic evil of Adolf Hitler. But here we are, two weeks into a completely...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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
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
In this week’s #GettingTo Know we catch up with Scott Lakso, Executive Producer at the New York-based creative branding agency loyalkaspar. Scott is an eccentric and dynamic creative who sees his role as “cumulative rather than...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A creative director and designer with 25+ years experience working in the creative industry, Patrick Corley-Jackson has been involved with design agencies in the UK and US and has worked with some of the world's largest (and smallest) brands. A safe...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How do you raise awareness of an issue that is so little talked about? MRM's idea of choice was to build a bespoke platform to give the people involved a space, time and, most importantly, the chance to be heard. Most men feel like they're not...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Great news: according to The Collins Dictionary, NFT was the word of 2021, which means there now exists a go-to way to explain these elusive virtual tokens to your grandparents... Defined as “a unique digital certificate, registered in a...
Posted by: Matter Of Form
Following the turbulence and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s no secret that businesses throughout the UK have been forced to adapt to the evolving demands of the new normal. Although strategies have differed depending on sector and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Nine times out of ten, our #BehindTheIdea features focus on TV spots and other more naturally ‘exciting’ creative endeavours. This week, however, we’re doing things a little differently and are instead going to be putting the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The phenomenon known as SXSW was launched in Austin, Texas, USA, back in 1987. Starting on 11 March, the unified 2022 SXSW Conference will introduce what's next in the worlds of film, culture, music, and technology, providing rich opportunities for...
Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
You should never work with kids and animals. That’s the classic line. But when it comes to advertising, it couldn’t be any more untrue. Kids and animals are a natural fit for the medium, as they remind us all of happier and more innocent...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sometimes the toughest opponents are the ones you can't see. You will hardly find a truer statement when it comes to mental health issues. The team at AMV BBDO saw an opportunity to talk about mental health and break the stigma through sport. It all...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When Gautam Narang founded Visual Smugglers in 2017, it somehow felt right. Gautam has always been behind the camera. The Founder was lucky enough to find the perfect team to support the agency's ambitions - with less talk, more...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There are lots of reasons to go freelance. You get to “be your own boss” and carve your own path in the world. Take days off whenever you feel like it and cherrypick your clients as and when it suits you. And you don’t have to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In celebration of the creativity that Blue Monday has catalysed over the years, Abi Pearl, Member Innovation Director at mobile network giffgaff reviews some of her favourites. It’s Blue Monday. For some, this marks the most depressing day of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s well known that video is a highly effective marketing tool - it’s the language of the modern internet, supporting storytelling, learning and talking to each other. But video’s unique ability to engage with people means...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In 2021, amp predicted a rise in investment in audio branding and audio-focused content. As many brands shifted to more immersive digital storytelling and e-commerce, the role of sound in branding across all industries has significantly changed. New...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s been a great and unique year for web design. Even as the world started opening up again, the best websites of 2021 demonstrated the need for brands and individuals to jump on the Digital Transformation ship, showcasing their capabilities...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
An AutoCAD nerd at heart, Rebecca Christou's journey in the creative industry starts in a very far place from branding: the magical (and sometimes tough) realm of architecture. After meeting her now husband and business partner Mark, Rebecca went on...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This was a great year for product design. From the release of new smart home kits to the launch of iPhone 12 and everything in between, there were loads of incredibly inspiring products to buy, admire and learn something from. And though the smart...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
In their primary role, digital designers combine their creativity and technical skills to produce digital graphics for computer and electronic games, websites, movie special effects, and more. Some digital designers might create graphics for...
Posted by: Creativepool
This Christmas is set to be one of the biggest ever, as the world returns from a couple of years in lockdown looking to really enjoy the holidays this time around. Some freelancers have been struggling to find work in the last few months of this...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Unless you have a little kid with an interest in horseriding games, you may have not heard of Star Stable before. It was our case when we were approached by Star Stable with a much interesting story indeed. Before Star Stable arrived in 2011, no one...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We’re little over a month away from Christmas, but to a freelancer, the holidays must hardly feel like holidays anymore. It’s been almost two years since the start of the Covid-19 crisis, and whilst I can only hope business has gone back...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Giacomo Leopardi was an Italian philosopher, poet, writer and philologist from the early Nineteenth Century. His poetry is as evocative as it is tangible, imbued with the pessimism and existential dread of its author. Leopardi is one of the most...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
There’s loads you can do on Creativepool, from connecting with fellow creatives to showcasing your work and finding new projects. But it all starts in one place: your Creativepool profile. If you landed on this article, you’ve probably...
Posted by: Creativepool
Martin Reznik has been a Creativepool member for over 10 years now, but it wasn't until recently that he started to leave his true mark on the greatest creative community on the planet (we're humble people outside of work, pinky swear). Since Martin...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
From the perspective of store design, how can the physical environment discriminate in retail? Discrimination is traditionally defined as unjust or prejudicial treatment of people based on a number of protected characteristics, including; age, sex,...
Posted by: Quinine
Streams of ink (virtual or otherwise) have been employed to describe the intrinsic potential of packaging as part of the consumer experience with a product and brand. Packaging has a fundamental part in the buying process, even though it stands...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Your mind is constantly jumping from one idea to another. You can barely focus on what you are doing now, as your side-projects seem to jump in from all angles. You struggle to complete one thing; and in the meantime, you get so inspired by other...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The Annual 2021 winners have been revealed, with some of the most exciting companies in the history of Creativepool. Who are these amazing people and why do they represent the 'most' in the realm of creativity? The answer is clear when looking at...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The future of technology and design runs through an exciting and effective UI. Be it neural links or mixed reality glasses, someone will have to design the interactive interfaces for us to use these devices - and the trends are quite thrilling to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
You may not be familiar with Keung To, but the singer is a music sensation and one of the most popular stars in Hong Kong. To help HSBC's PayMe promote their new Hong Kong's Wallet campaign, Ogilvy has partnered with Keung To to deliver a catchy and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When you truly believe in something, even something as small as an idea, you'd do anything to see it come to life. This is what CEO & Founder of Zedosh Guillaume Kendall realised as soon as the pandemic hit. If he wanted his big idea to come true,...
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
As technology progresses, the push for immersion and for a blended reality with our everyday screens is what will define most of the future trends in the advertising industry (and beyond). It started with VR and AR; now it's moving onto...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial