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Coding is something that, until recently, was seen as the sole reserve of the neck-bearded loner. Thanks to advances in technology and social attitudes, however, it's now seen as a pretty cool skill that could amount to everything from a neat hobby...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Creativity, code and magic with Kano’s Harry Potter Coding Kit Kano, a company best-known for its build-it-yourself computers and coding kits, has launched a new tool teaching kids and adults to code through the magical world of Harry Potter....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As a child, Lego is something I never really connected with. It’s only as a young adult, oddly enough, that I really began to understand the appeal. If Algobrix would have been a thing during my formative years, however, as a self-professed...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The LEGO Roomba sweeps your LEGO up for you The Brick Wall has created an automatic vacuum cleaner to tidy up all of those stray LEGO pieces with swift ease. The hackers have called the robot the “LEGO Roomba.” The Brick Wall built the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Uber and NASA to launch flying taxis in LA by 2020 Uber has partnered with NASA to develop an on-demand electric aircraft taxi service, which is scheduled to begin flights in Los Angeles in three years time. Speaking at a Web Summit in Lisbon last...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
For almost 50 years, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has been seen as the tech industry's ground zero. This is the show, held annually in Las Vegas, though initially held in New York, that sets the trends for the year to follow. One of the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Google makes commuting easier Google has added a commute tab to its Google Maps app with the aim of saving time and simplifying work trips. The new addition helps people to prepare for potential disruption on their journeys and maybe even avoid...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The newest colour-coding technology, from WGSN, could change the way we look at colour. WGSN, the world’s leading forecaster of global trends, recently launched its own colour-coding system, Coloro, in partnership with China Textile...
Posted by: Coloro
As part of the third annual Everywoman Forum: Advancing Women in Technology, over 550 business and technology leaders gathered at the London Hilton on Park Lane last Thursday night (February 9) where the winners of the 2017 FDM Everywoman in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Whilst it might not have gathered as much media coverage as other campaigns, Lidl's Christmas Turkey has been found to be 2016's most powerful Christmas TV spot according to research carried out by Kantar Millward Brown. It tested 19 of this year's...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Welcome to the CP Soapbox! Speaker's Corner is an opportunity for indutry boffins to take centre-stage and put the (creative) world to rights. But we don't want to stop there! We want comments from 'the floor' so if you've got something you want to...
Posted by: Creativepool
A freelance graphic designer and illustrator with project management and art direction experience, Florentyna Butler (Flo to her friends) has worked with many brands over the years and on projects including packaging, art prints, social media posts...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
While social media might have become an incredibly important tool, nobody is going to take your business seriously without a website. Designing that website is a key task as it needs to find a perfect balance between form and function. It’s a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A great website build is a delicate balance between the needs of the end user, the objectives of the client, and something that’s functional and looks fantastic. The Being Group’s Head of Web, Karven Kwan, shares how running a successful...
Posted by: The Being Group
Christopher Bicourt is a man with a lot to say and a lot of very progressive ideas about everything from how he approaches his work to the rise of the metaverse. On the latter point, in face, he considered himself something of an expert. Working...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Some creative professionals enjoy chaos - they embrace it, in fact. Quite proudly, this is what Freelance 3D Artist BrokenDoodle admits about their own style and creative process. BrokenDoodle is "a bit of a gearhead" and clearly excited about...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The kit that transforms any household object into a robot Toymakers The Crafty Robot have launched a crowdfunding campaign for its latest design - a DIY robot that can follow you around the house and bring you drinks. Smartibot is an educational,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Red Dress - Brewdog Craft beer brand Brewdog has released a new drink, featuring both a recipe and packaging designed to raise awareness about the impact of climate change. The beer is titled “Make Earth Great Again,” in reference to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Gatwick Airport is supporting the first ever international airport hackathon, which will challenge programmers and computer coders to improve passengers’ travel experience by developing innovative ideas for new apps over a period of 48 hours....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Olafur Eliasson reveals solar-powered Little Sun lamp Fine artist and designer Olafur Eliasson has unveiled the design of a new solar-powered light aimed at off-grid communities. Eliasson, who is primarily known for major artworks such as The...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Cogs work with developers on a daily basis and over the years they have developed a clear understanding of what sets apart the ‘amazing’ and the ‘average’. If you can make sure you are doing all of the below, then you will...
Posted by: Cogs Agency
Web designers/developers are employed across all industry sectors from finance and retail to public organisations. They may be employed directly by IT consultancies, software houses, web design agencies or work in an organisation's IT department....
Posted by: Creativepool
Barclays - Code Playground There can be few things more important to a kid's education right now, than teaching them code. Whilst nothing is guaranteed, it's surely their best bet for a productive career in later life. So Barclays have launched an...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
How did you first get into the industry? I first worked straight after college on an animated short film, as a junior 3D animator, through two of my teachers in my Animation course in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. Then from there I started working with a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
“Children are the future” is a pretty hollow statement. That being said, in a global economy where creativity is seldom financially rewarded and it’s easier to make a fortune effectively moving numbers around a spreadsheet than...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In a perfect world, side hustles wouldn’t have to exist, but this is far from a perfect world. Rather than seeing a side hustle as a second job though (because, let’s be honest, the only reason we call them side hustles is because...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
With the gaming industry among the biggest in the world right now, game designers have never been more highly sought after. Whether you are a major gaming studio creating AAA games or a startup with a revolutionary idea for an indie game, the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In today’s digital landscape, the demand for high-quality app design is soaring. Whether you’re a seed-stage mobile app startup aiming to create the next big thing or an established company striving to stay relevant, finding the right web...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We’ve already looked back at the year that was 2023 and what a year it was. But what kind of magazine would we be if we didn’t also cast our sights on the next 12 months? Of course, there are a few trends you can expect to see pop up...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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
How did you get into the industry? My journey into this exciting industry began as a freelance Storyboard artist for an advertising agency. Armed with a degree in Advertising and Marketing, I was eager to make my mark. Back in 1996, online...
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
How did you get into the industry? From the age of 14, my life has been interwoven with the creative and media sectors. I embarked on my career journey as a journalist in print media and evolved into roles as a PR manager and marketer. This...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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
For a long time, SEO (search engine optimisation) was something of a dirty word in marketing circles but thanks to Google’s continual updates the keyword stuffed blogs that typified many SEO strategies of the early 2010’s are now relics...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Aiesha Duncan is a designer and recent University graduate currently work as Digital Learning Co-Ordinator at the V&A Dundee Museum. Her experience includes web-development, UI/UX design and video/photography of conceptual work and products for a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
