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With the gluttony of Christmas behind us, it’s time to cast our gaze once again towards the opportunities that await us in not only a new year but a new decade. It’s also the time, however, to look back at what an exceptional year 2019...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Annual is a spectacular celebration of creativity and diversity. With 27 categories shining a light onto the best creative work, a further 10 categories celebrate the people, teams and companies that breathe life into the projects. As the only...
Posted by: Creativepool
Our 2016 Annual came with a new accolade: The Influencer of the Year, where Creativepool honour the individuals within the industry that have surpassed expectations and impacted the market in 2015 and beyond. They're people who don't follow the herd...
Posted by: Creativepool
Looking for creative careers in gaming? The gaming industry has plenty of roles for those with artistic talent who love creating games. This article will introduce six exciting careers, from game artists to game...
Posted by: Creativepool Partner
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
London-based FutureDeluxe (known for its experimental and innovative approaches to design, technology and moving image on such projects as Google Morphing Clay) recently came together with Canada-based Tendril (the design, animation and technology...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Image by upklyak on Freepik Walt Disney relocated to Los Angeles in the early 1920s to try his hand at acting after his first cartoon venture failed. Walt also failed in this endeavour, but he did produce Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, in what would...
Posted by: YDJ Media
Sarah Penny, Content & Research Director at leading influencer marketing platform Influencer Intelligence, discusses Instagram's latest shot across the bow in its battle against social media usrper TikTok. Founded in 2010, Instagram is undeniably...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We’re all in agreement that we need to urgently address the big gaps in representation that exist across the creative industries. But what are the fundamental issues that need to be tackled when it comes to creating a diverse workforce?...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We have all been witnesses to what a global pandemic was able to do to the entire creative industry. As we are just about getting ready to enter a new normal, it is now more important than ever to support young creatives in these challenging...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s ironic how closed the creative industry is historically renowned to be. It applies to several sectors, from advertising to publishing. Entry level roles are the most coveted for and, for this reason, quite often the most difficult to...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
“Thud is the dry blow, from my temples to my toes. The air escaped my lungs and I am overcome by a deafening silence. It is over. Finally.” What is behind a layoff? This pandemic, among other issues, has demonstrated our unpreparedness....
Posted by: Paola Figueroa
There are plenty of words we could write about Isobar Mexico VP, Patola Figueroa. There is plenty of time we could spend trying to capture her essence, her strength, her attitude to leadership and all of her personal backstory. But in truth, there...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
You are a creative young receptionist working for a small advertising agency. And you have a dream. Ever since you were little you’ve had an ardent passion for creativity. You remember playing with your mother with cardboard and colours,...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Being one of the world's largest creative communities, Creativepool is in a unique position to understand how the creative industry is struggling in self-isolation for the Coronavirus lockdown. We had the power to make a difference by asking about...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Being one of the world's largest creative communities, Creativepool is in a unique position to understand how the creative industry is struggling in self-isolation for the Coronavirus lockdown. We had the power to make a difference by asking about...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Being one of the world's largest creative communities, Creativepool is in a unique position to understand how the creative industry is struggling in self-isolation for the Coronavirus lockdown. We had the power to make a difference by asking about...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Being one of the world's largest creative communities, Creativepool is in a unique position to understand how the creative industry is struggling in self-isolation for the Coronavirus lockdown. We had the power to make a difference by asking about...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
- Spoiler Alert - The final episode of HBO’s TV series Chernobyl aired last night. It’s being met with wild applause across the globe and is officially the highest-rated show in HBO history. Chernobyl is a miniseries that documents the...
Posted by: Maksimilian Kallhed
Another night and another awards show saw more Lions handed out on stage in Cannes last night with all eyes on the Creative Data, Creative Strategy, Direct, Media, PR and Social & Influencer Lions. A total of six more Grands Prix were awarded at...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
At a time when AdLand seems to reel constantly from the talent-poaching threat of the tech giants, one would think they would also look to big tech’s methods to reasssert themselves into the creative lead. However it seems that is just not the...
Posted by: Becky
“The situation can be (in broad terms) broken down as such: Bigots voting for economic isolation, and a grave instability the people who will actually live to see it (for the most part) don't want. Politics is broken. We are not governing...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Creativepool’s Annual Creative Industry Report, in partnership with creative digital recruitment specialists, IC Creative & Talentedge Creative & Media, surveyed over 2,500 industry professionals. The most suprising and encouraging finding...
Posted by: Creativepool
Hi, Thanks for your generic email regarding work. Unfortunately there aren’t any positions available at this time. If you’re open to suggestions then please see below for a less generic reply. But if you’re not ready to hear it,...
Posted by: The Big A
The first time I booted up Super Mario Maker last Thursday evening (yes I got it a day early because it transpires Amazon are just THAT reliable) I was immediately struck by just how intuitive it was. Whereas I had experimented with game building...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
When people ask me what I do for a living, I often simply reply; “I write.” This response is often met either by furrowed brows, genuine interest or complete surprise, as it would appear that to some people, the concept of actually making...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The Creativepool Team believe it’s time for the creative industry to have an End of Summer Bash: Pool Party 2014! Watch Creativepool and friends take over Shoreditch on Wednesday the 10th of September. Look out for our Ubiquitous Taxis, the...
Posted by: Creativepool
Many Creativepool readers are already well into their career, but it's clear a fair few are just starting out, possibly still seeking their first gig. If that's you, please stay with me. First, let me say that I recognise your wretched luck. You're...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Ask an employer what he or she would prefer; a candidate with three years real experience, or a graduate straight out of university, and they are likely to say that they would like a degree educated candidate with three years experience. Push them a...
Posted by: Creativepool
To us men, sitting at a desk and sipping hot drinks from our favourite mug, this pandemic sure felt a bit strange. No more taking the Tube to go to work, no more spending huge chunks of our day to commute and so on. So much time saved. Most...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Beyond the fledgling capabilities of ChatGPT, Generative AI is rewriting the rulebook. One person who knows that more than perhaps anyone else is tech influencer Bernard Marr, whose latest book, Generative AI in Practice, outlines the profound and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
This week, we sat down with Ghost Robot and it’s far less confusing than it sounds. CEO and Founder and Zach Mortensen and CCO Mark DePace form the creative partnership at the heart of the Brooklen-based content studio that’s won more...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Daniel Bonner is the Global Chief Creative Officer at Wunderman Thompson and alongside his fellow CCO Bas Korsten, he's responsible for "bringing ambitious clients a competitive advantage through the formidable power of inspiration." Daniel has a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
New Stance is a creative-first social and influencer marketing agency, specialising in the lifestyle, entertainment, and sports sectors that uses a strategic and data-led approach. This approach has resulted in highly successful campaigns for global...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? My role spans most client accounts at Cream, so I’m usually multi-tasking across campaigns - switching my mindset between brands, target audiences, messages, and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? Is it cliche to respond by saying that no two days are the same, because that’s true. No two days are the same. Since taking the helm of creative at PHA, the role is...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial