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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
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
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
We are big longtime fans of Design Bridge, even though the team only started entering The Annual in 2020 (and they largely made up for it with great amounts of love!). This year, the team was able to impress our judges across a wide range of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Design is a fundamental pillar of the creative journey. Whether you’re a retail brand looking to stand out from the herd, a startup trying to cultivate some kind of identity or an agency looking for something special to pull your latest...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
We’ve seen a number of different social channels arrive to much fanfare in recent years. Some we forget fairly quickly (remember Vero?) and others we just can’t escape. TikTok is definitely one that looks here to stay, but what’s it...
Posted by: Red Setter
Co-founder and COO Alex Evans is brutally honest about this: the toughest challenge in leading Studio Blup to its current position was delegating and learning to let go. Alex has an exceptional energy and drive for creativity, one he was clearly...
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It was announced yesterday that the Publicis Groupe is to acquire the design agency Turner Duckworth on behalf of the Leo Burnett network, which it owns. Turner Duckworth is most known for its designs for Coca-Cola, particularly its 2012 redesign of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
By John Fountain Here’s a widely sweeping statement but in the main I think it’s true: Creative people are not so fond of training. Think about it. I bet most designers, illustrators and art workers are self-taught on the Mac. In fact...
Posted by: Creativepool
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...
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Sister Mary, a new strategic design agency founded by Leigh Chandler, has unveiled the design for a limited-edition run of intricately designed votive candles. The client? Leigh herself. Leigh, whose 20 year career has seen her design for major...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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This week, we caught up with Mark Baxter, Founder at Baggi, to discuss his young agency’s beginnings and optimistic future. How was your company born and where are you based? BAGGI were born in the middle of lockdown. It felt like the right...
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Charlie Mawer, Executive Creative Director at Red Bee, discusses the journey of Red Bee Creative. How was your company born and where are you based? We’re an agency born in TV and we’re based in Broadcast Centre, White City. Red Bee...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A creative director with over a decade of experience, Silvia is a fascinating individual that loves to experiment with ideas and let her mind run wild. As Co-Founder and CD at the Obelisk Agency, she has worked for everyone from tiny startups to...
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In today's world of cutting-edge technology and visual storytelling, Visual Effects (VFX) play a vital role in enhancing the cinematic experience. Whether you are producing a movie, a television show, a commercial, or any other visual media project,...
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This week, we’re talking to Milton Lebron, Co-founder & Executive Creative Director at Might & Matter, a relatively young agency based in Miami, Florida that are looking to establish meaningful connections that go beyond mere...
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Establishing a team in New York has been an eye-opening experience in comparative hiring cultures for Manchester-based design recruitment agency Craft. Here, Tommy Castleman, Associate Director at Craft, shares insights and best practices from design...
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An invention the world didn't know it needed has been unveiled. Premium Chips brand Hoeksche Chips, in partnership with Wunderman Thompson, has solved a problem that has haunted chip-eaters worldwide for decades. Humanity has been plagued by the...
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How did you get into the industry? I guess all the early signs were pointing towards a career in design, but in hindsight it’s quite shocking just how little thought went into pursuing this path. Art and design were my favourite subjects, and...
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Graphic design is an essential element in today's digital age, as it can help businesses communicate their brand message and stand out in a crowded market. However, not all businesses have the skills or resources to create high-quality designs...
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Design is a crucial part of our lives, particularly for those of us lucky enough to be involved in the creative industries. From the products we use to the spaces we inhabit, design is everywhere and in everything and International Design Day, which...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Even the coolest of candidates get nervous before a job interview. While we don’t advise having ready-made responses for every question. We do recommend spending some time preparing for what you may be asked. If you’re applying for a role in...
Posted by: Gabriele
By Claire Blyth, host of ‘My Life in Design’ podcast and founder and managing partner of brand design PR specialist Red Setter When I launched the ‘My Life in Design’ podcast last summer, the aim was to speak to some of the...
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This week, we're shining our member spotlight on Georgia Rowe, Creative Director at Hot Creative, a leading boutique full service design studio offering creative solutions across marketing, advertising and design. She has been working professionally...
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Ever wish you could just cut all the middlemen out of marketing and get straight to the point? Direct marketing is your answer. As the name suggests, direct marketing is a means of marketing directly to your customers via multiple channels. Direct...
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People use a new year as a fresh start, evaluating the past year with introspection and making goals for a better year ahead. Work-related new year’s resolutions for freelancers and business owners are created in this process. While many...
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While the world falls apart around us there are still so many creatives fighting the good fight and keeping the furnaces of artistry and design stoked with fresh ideas. But while design might be born from the creative mind, trends are shaped by...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The number of active internet users has increased every year for the last 20 years. The technological advancements of society have had a staggering effect on marketing. Marketing began as a simple job of posting an ad in your newspaper or buying a 30...
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What exactly are the benefits of new technology to the creative team? Productivity, workflows, defined processes - not necessarily something we would automatically associate with creativity. Yet, for Darren Evans, Design Director at The Engine Room...
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Emily Lofts joined us in August as a paid design intern, after she wowed us in one of our portfolio review programmes. Halfway through her internship, we asked Emily to reflect on what she’s learnt so far, what students might find useful to...
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Global design-driven creative agency monopo is an independent creative agency born in Tokyo, with offices in London, New York and Saigon that helps brands be their most inspiring selves. Their goal is to inject personality into digital design and...
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For many businesses, choosing a branding agency might be one of the most profound decisions to consider. Not only will this agency help define how the world views your business but how it views itself. They will help transform your business into a...
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