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by Magnus Shaw. There are so many religions, beliefs, creeds and philosophies we can't really be sure what hell would be like. But it's a reasonable assumption a motorway service station would be involved. I don't know what it is about these...
Posted by: Creativepool
Blue Monday is more than just a seminal song by New Order, it’s also (supposedly) the saddest day of the year. Now, personally, I’ve always found every Monday in January equally bleak. Indeed, I feel significantly more downcast today (the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Furniture designers are proficient in designing and creating furnishings, taking into consideration both functionality and fashion. They design both exterior and interior furnishings, often keeping in mind things like customer preferences,...
Posted by: Creativepool
What are the most profitable creative freelance jobs? Some will be quick to answer - and most of you would be right. When we think about making money with creative jobs, it’s hard not to think of web developers, copywriters, product designers -...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The Annual 2021 winners have been revealed, with some of the most exciting projects and companies in the history of Creativepool. Who are these amazing entrants and what makes them the 'most' of the creative industry? Senior 3D Creative, Founder &...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When we heard beer brand Sol was setting up a bar in East London based on the positive effects of the sun, the first thing we asked was why now? “We conducted some research and two thirds of Brits said they don’t get more than an hour of...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Microsoft launches adaptive Xbox controller for gamers with disabilities Microsoft has revealed a video game controller designed specifically for people with limited mobility. The Xbox Adaptive Controller, which will go on sale later this year, can...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
£1.5 million research project looks to use data to perfect product design Scientists at Cardiff University have launched a £1.5 million research project to explore how the design of everyday products such as bikes and cars can be...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
BBD Perfect Storm - Stop Hate UK BBD Perfect Storm has launched mistletoe into space as part of “A Non-Nuclear Christmas” - a campaign it’s created for Stop Hate UK, a charity working to challenge all forms of hate crime and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The robotic installation lighting up Hull for UK City of Culture 2017 Jason Bruges Studio’s latest kinetic installation opened in Hull last Friday (1 December). “Where Do We Go From Here?” is the last major art commission of the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Edible Water Bottle Hoping to Erase the Need for Plastic Bottles An edible water bottle that hopes to replace the millions of plastic bottles thrown away every year has raised over £500,000 in a crowdfunding campaign. The literal ball of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Dan Koren, Head of ADI at Wix.com, on how AI is creating a new market standard for web design. Currently, artificial intelligence is mainly associated with robotics and self-driving cars. Nonetheless, major advances in AI technology have opened the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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
The London-based architectural studio Gort Scott has converted a rundown office block in the city's Walthamstow area into a hub for local creatives, featuring co-working spaces, maker studios and even a bakery cafe. Walthamstow Central Parade was...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Purposefully ridiculous, playful electronics from Slovenia Technology doesn't always have to be completely serious, sometimes it can be fun too! Enter the Slovenian designer Dan Adlešič, who recently updated his collection of toy-like...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Elon Musk sends a Dragon to Mars This week, SpaceX, the aerospace manufacturer founded by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, announced its plans to send unmanned Dragon spacecrafts to Mars by 2018. These initial missions will reportedly inform them of the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The 9th Edition of Tent and Super Brands London offered an insight into what is happening in the international design scene right now. From Super Brands to Tent London exhibitors showcased the highest standard of contemporary design and craft all...
Posted by: London Design Fair
Somerset House At this year’s festival, Somerset House, which is often seen as one of the main hubs of the event, exhibited a range of exciting design innovations. From tree-shaped furniture to a piano played by light and a virtual reality...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Every year, the London Design Festival descends upon the capital and brings the design community to life. For the last 9 years, the festival has also brought with it the London Design Medal, an accolade that has become remarkably important when...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Two famous upper-class London hangouts have been given a spit and polish recently. First up, the Soho-based Groucho Club has been redesigned by Michaelis Boyd Associates, who were tasked with updating the arts & media-focused private members club...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Grey for Good, the recently formed philanthropic arm of Grey Singapore, launched two campaigns this week for the St. Andrew's Autism Centre and a technologically and environmentally inventive new initiative called “The Escalator...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Is there anything Richard Branson can't do? Well, besides affordable space flight (too soon?) and soft drinks (anyone who remembers Virgin Cola no doubt still has nightmares about it) of course? It would appear not, as the billionaire Virgin tycoon...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Neri&Hu, the Chinese design studio that specialises in contemporary architecture and interior design that “Challenges the accepted values of society,” has installed what it calls its vision for the “Home of the Future” at the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The iconic London restaurant, The Ivy, which has seen more celebrity diners than perhaps any other in our nation's capital, is opening a sister restaurant in Covent Garden, featuring interior design work by the acclaimed Martin Brudnizki Design...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Three days of non-stop events, lectures, and installations can be a sensory-overload for most, but not for the those creative professionals who attended Clerkenwell Design Week. It was impossible to get to everything with over 250 exhibiting brands,...
Posted by: Alexandra Schott
Saturday afternoon was spent lazing about underneath a tree on Hampstead Heath, me and my friends slowly working our way through a gigantic picnic. Whilst doing a bit of cloud watching, we spotted a helicopter pulling a gigantic PKR Poker banner...
Posted by: Creativepool
by Jessica Hazel Last Thursday we wandered around the Brompton district of London Design Festival 2012, sampling beers, cheese and pretzels and an array of up and coming and established designers newest ideas. Here are a few of our...
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GBH - Royal Mail (stamps) Epic fantasy drama Game of Thrones is being celebrated in a new set of Royal Mail stamps which have been designed by studio GBH. The set of 15 first class stamps is one of the biggest ever commissioned by the Royal Mail and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
London-based creative director and designer, Tom Lancaster, managed brand identity for Orange, EE and the Mayor of London before taking the plunge into digital as Topman’s digital director. We chatted to our Creativepool Top 25-er about his...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
Amazon Dash arrives in the UK The Amazon's Dash buttons have finally arrived in the UK, but are they actually worthwhile or little more than a neat distraction? For those not in the know, the Dash is a physical button that can be placed around the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Whilst the eyes and ears of the tech world are all set on Las Vegas for CES 2016 this week, there are plenty of other stories left to tell. If you want to check out my CES 2016 highlights, you can do so HERE, but in this supplemental article, I'll...
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by Ashley Morrison. James Bond is as much a part of my DNA (or life history) as Wimbledon, walks on Hampstead Heath on Sunday afternoon, and Mars bars. So it pains me a little bit to be mildly disappointed with the new Bond film. Don't worry, this...
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