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The Unsustainable Nature of Crunch Culture

You’ve forgotten what your family looks like. It’s been months of overtime. Leaving the house before they’ve woken up, coming home after they’ve gone to bed. You tell them that ‘it’s expected, and everyone else is doing it’, well aware...

Posted by: Magnopus
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Leaders

Top Hires of the Week

Acne This week, Acne welcomed Director Laura Borgio to their ranks. A super innovative filmmaker with a passion for storytelling, Laura's rare ability enables her to create engaging, meaningful, and dynamic content across a multitude of different...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Workshop

Why I moved from agency to freelancing

Becoming a freelance designer (or any kind of freelance) is not an easy decision to make. It’s pretty tough actually. You give up on things like having a fixed salary, paid vacations and stability in your financial life that some people love. But...

Posted by: Fernando Ifran
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The Most Important Soft Skills Freelancers Need to Develop

You’re an expert in your respective field and you’re confident that a stellar freelance career lies ahead of you. I know the feeling because I’ve been there. Freelancing gives you a lot of freedom and hope in the very beginning. While this is...

Posted by: Laura Buckler
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Leaders

Top Hires of the Week

WPP Lindsay Pattison has been named Chief Transformation Officer of WPP with responsibility for getting its agencies to work more closely together for its top 50 clients. Her appointment to the newly-created role comes at a pivotal time for WPP,...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

Jack of All Trades: Why the classic agency model needs fixing

The traditional agency model used to work. An agency builds a team of trained and dedicated full-time 'creatives.' A client brief lands, a team of in-house talent is assembled, and tasks are assigned. The work is delivered and the time billed - all...

Posted by: Bomper Studio
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Going freelance? We wrote the book

Going freelance: being your own boss, working flexibly, and taking charge in an industry you love. For many creative types, successful self-employment is the dream. As companies realise the benefits of outsourcing projects, the opportunity to...

Posted by: Interactive Design Institute
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How to attract and hire a Millennial

Millennials (or Gen Y) is the name given to people born between 1980 and late 1990’s, and whilst you may imagine them to be young, could be anywhere between 18 and 35 years of age. In fact by the year 2020, half of our workforce will be...

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Leaders

How coworking is disrupting office culture

Technology has played an important role in challenging the traditional concept of ‘work’. The internet, as well as the mobility enabled by laptops and smartphones, has created a nomadic workforce. Partly as a result of this shift, the...

Posted by: Canvas8
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Leaders

Freelancing in the Creative World

More and more young professionals are going freelance with numbers of graduates increasing and job security after university looking less and less likely. Many new graduates cite control and flexibility as reasons for choosing a path in freelancing...

Posted by: Boox
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Leaders

MediaCom change attitudes toward office working

In a media industry first, MediaCom has announced the launch of Project Blend; a unique talent management initiative that shies away from the traditional media industry approach to working. Rather than focusing on the amount of hours workers spend at...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

On Yer Bike: 10 reasons to jack in your job

When I was employed, rather than self-employed, there’s no doubt that I liked various things. Sure, the job itself was ok to start with, but the main thing I liked was the paid holidays. There wasn’t very much in the way of benefits. Paid...

Posted by: Ashley Morrison
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Workshop

Not a morning person? Get flexi-time

As the mornings grow darker and colder and the winter chills creep in, the desire to stay in bed wrapped in the duvet for an extra hour gets stronger. Most of us would love the opportunity to change our working patterns to suit our lifestyle better...

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Features

Do you love what you do?

by Ashley Morrison. And do you do what you love? OR do you now HATE what you USED TO love? If it's the latter, is that because it's now your job - and, because you do it day in, day out, it's taken all the love away? I put out this question out in...

Posted by: Creativepool
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Features

Ten reasons to quit your job.

by Ashley Morrison. There are many reasons why, according to a recent poll by Forbes, 74% of people would consider changing jobs. One would like to think that this is just because they want to move onwards and upwards in pursuit of an ever-more...

Posted by: Creativepool
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Spotlight: Alex Donne-Johnson

Alex Donne-Johnson is a multidisciplinary creative living and working in London. His work has been featured in numerous magazines and books. Computer Arts magazine named him a 'Leading creative' and he's been hired directly by clients such as adidas,...

Posted by: Creativepool
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Inspiration

#MemberSpotlight on Illustrator Athanasia-Danae

How did you get into the industry? My MA degree was the catalyst to fall in love with art and design. My project was about a fashion app and I had to do all the designs from branding to UX and UI. After my graduation I wanted to combine Marketing...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

Regenerating London’s Commercial Quarter #BehindTheBrand

This week, we spoke to longtime Creativepool friend and SomeOne Founder Simon Manchipp, to discuss his agency’s visual identity for a bold new regenerative programme in London. What was the brief? Create a new comprehensive visual and verbal...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Workshop

Making wellness look good with Wondersuff #CompanySpotlight

This week, we spoke to Paul Alderson, Managing and Creative Director at North Eastern wellness branding specialists Wonderstuff. Wonderstuff does not pitch. The team has been expanding solely through referrals and word of mouth, but their plans to...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Features

Creative Freedom vs Cultural Sensitivity: The England Kit Controversy

As creatives, we’re always treading a fine line between letting our creative souls run free and pleasing not only our clients but our audiences. Never is this more apparent than when a piece of creative stirs controversy and we’re forced...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Leaders

Inspiring Female Leaders: An Interview with RAPP CEO Gabrielle Ludzker

Gabrielle Ludzker is not just any CEO. The current head honcho at customer experience agency RAPP has spent her career breaking away from the traditional corporate CEO stereotype. and leads to inspire rule breakers. Gabby is an inspirational rule...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Industry

How to hire an Interior Designer

Whether you’re seeking to transform a house, office, or retail space, selecting the right interior designer is crucial. They play a pivotal role in achieving the desired aesthetics and functionality for your environment. Amidst numerous...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Industry

How to hire a Typographer

In today’s digital era, typography plays a pivotal role in enhancing brand identity, conveying meaning, and elevating the user experience. Whether you’re designing a website, logo, or marketing materials, the right typographer (font...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

KOTEX tackle taboo-breaking design in menstrual health #BehindTheBrand

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...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

#MemberSpotlight on illustrator and designer Andy Carolan

How did you get into the industry? It was actually by accident! Many years ago I was diagnosed with ME/CFS and found that I went from being an energetic person to one who was effectively ‘marooned’ at home. As I had always been artistic...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

The Transmedia Opportunity for Games

Written by the Strategy team at Waste Creative. Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Barbie, Lego… we watch their movies and shows, read their comics, collect their merch and in many cases, play their video games. They’re the epitome of something called...

Posted by: Teodora Miscov
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Industry

Creative Careers in Gaming Industry - TOP 6

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
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Workshop

Colgate redefines oral care for parents and children #BehindTheBrand

Colgate, the world’s most used oral care brand, has launched its new brand system to transform dental hygiene for children and parents. Thanks to an integrated approach by brand acceleration agency bluemarlin, Colgate is now ready to revitalise...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Intercepting the genius loci for Campari #BehindTheBrand

Robilant is a branding studio operating from the heart of Milan, capital city of Italian design. Last year, they worked on designing a new identity and packaging for Campari, paying homage to the brand's Milanese heritage, referencing the city's...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Features

Creative Trends That Will Dominate 2024 #YearInReview

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

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