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It's been more than a month now and the Pokémon Go fad seems to be largely dying out, at least in the UK. Whereas during the peak days on August you could expect to find hordes of children and adults alike gathered in most public places, hunched...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
As part of my ongoing series of articles focusing on how technology is gradually overtaking humanity in terms of creative prowess, I've decided to this month focus on Artificial Intelligence, with a few recent news pieces that sent my tech-paranoia...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Superdream Steve Price, a well-known name and highly respected personality on the Midlands creative scene for more than 30 years, has been appointed as creative director at Bromsgrove-based marketing and communications agency Superdream. Formerly...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
MEC Wavemaker - Wilkinson Sword MEC Wavemaker has won the social media and content strategy for Wilkinson Sword’s portfolio of women’s shaving products in the UK. The agency won the business following a pitch against four undisclosed...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Getty Images has announced the launch of an immersive new website experience with an emphasis on engagement and an easy consumer-centric navigation. Designed with fans of great imagery in mind, this new website and mobile experience is aimed at the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
MEC Wavemaker MEC Wavemaker, the content division of MEC, has boosted its UK management line up with the appointment of Danny Weitzkorn to the new role of Content Partnerships Director. Weitzkorn joins Wavemaker from Ball Street, the UK...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Teads, the inventor of outstream video advertising and the world's number one video advertising marketplace, has raised $47 Million of new debt financing, thanks to a bank syndicate including BNPP, Bank of China, HSBC, Banque Palatine and BPI. The...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Interbrand has launched the inaugural Interbrand Breakthrough Brands report, in partnership with Facebook, Ready Set Rocket, and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Interbrand Breakthrough Brands report, entitled “Future Growth,” is...
Posted by: Alexandra Schott
KidZania London is a 75,000sq city where the kids are in charge. Complete with its own currency, university and more than 60 jobs for children to experience, the concept, designed to inspire, challenge and empower kids is located inside the Westfield...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Up until now, recycling paint has always been a laborious and costly process, but thanks to a new collaboration between Dulux-owner AkzoNobel, design and innovation company Seymourpowell, and award-winning eco paint brand Newlife Paints, paint...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Grey London Grey London announced two important promotions this week. Wayne Brown, currently MD of GreyPOSSIBLE, has been appointed to the new role of COO, while Matt Tanter, currently head of planning, has been promoted to CSO. They will report to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It's widely believed that we are currently living through the golden age of televised drama. Kicking off with The Sopranos and The West Wing at the turn of the century and peaking with the Wire and Breaking Bad a few years later, it's true that, for...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The TRNDlabs Pokédrone As one of the first tech brands to jump on the back of the Pokémon Go craze, TRNDlabs has customised its miniature drone so that Pokémon Go players can access Pokémon in difficult places and avoid walking...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The plaudits have been rolling in for the winners of this year’s International Music+Sound Awards, who had the spotlight shone upon them last week when results were released for this global competition. For a fourth year, the list of winners...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Location-based marketing is at something of a tipping point right now where it could honestly go either way, but the outrageous success of the recently released Pokémon Go AR smartphone game seems to suggest it could be about to really kick off...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Marie Claire and Ocado are launching a physical store to support fabled.com, their new premium online beauty brand. The London store, designed by gpstudio, is located in the newly-developed Tottenham Court Road. It brings to life the Fabled...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
OK I'll level with you, that headline is more than a little clickbaity, as we're still decades away from an actual, potential robotic uprising. The last few years have seen a marked increase, however, in the use of robotics in not only manufacturing,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Sports brand Puma has based its latest Disc trainers on a fabric-covered concept car released by BMW. The shoe combines the futuristic design of PUMA’s DISC range with the streamlined power and efficiency of BMW. It takes inspiration from one...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Björk is the Icelandic musician, actress and genuine renaissance women who has spent the best part of the last 30 years reinventing herself and her art to a degree that would make Madonna blush. Every album, tour or unique event undertaken by...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
MEC Manchester announced this week that Never No and Flow XO have won the opportunity to work within its new MEC Wavemaker start-up hub, following a competition held at the search, analytics and social conference SASCON last week. The two start-ups...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
World's fastest flying women recruited for Dunkin' Donuts stunt DigitasLBi and Dunkin’ Donuts recruited the world’s fastest flying woman; 28-year-old wingsuit base jumper Ellen Brennan, to do the world’s fastest Dunkin’ run...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Monotype - Transport for London Monotype, the font and technology specialist, has updated the iconic Transport for London typeface to coincide with its centenary, featuring new hashtag, @ and ampersand signs. The new typeface, called...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In 2012 Colorado became the first state to pass laws governing the legalisation, tax and regulation of marijuana. Washington, Alaska and Oregon followed soon after, and overnight the magical herb’s image and perception in American culture was...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
Pouring the perfect pint is a lot more difficult than it looks. Ask any bartender and they'll tell you likewise. Attaining that effortless pour, however, is not only a case of making sure the glass is tilted 'just so' or that you don't pour too...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Things Unlimited - Aussie Bodies Things Unlimited, the social first marketing agency owned by Creston Unlimited, has picked up the UK launch of Australia’s number one Lo Carb active nutrition brand Aussie Bodies. The agency won the business...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Google and Levi's create an interactive jacket! Levi's Commuter x Jacquard Google has teamed up with Levi's to create a jacket that can be used to control electronic devices. The jacket in question, the “Commuter” uses Google's unique...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Winners of the 2016 Effie UK programme were revealed last week at the inaugural Effie Awards Ceremony in London. All 2016 UK finalists were celebrated at BAFTA in London, with 11 of them taking away hardware. MullenLowe Group was named the Agency...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Publicis Worldwide Bruno Bertelli, the ECD of Publicis Worldwide Western Europe, and CEO of Publicis Worldwide Italy, has been promoted to the newly created role of Global Chief Creative Officer at Publicis Worldwide. He will report to Arthur...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Diesel Living’s collaborations with fellow Italian craft folk has produced some interesting and highly diverse products away from the brand’s staple jeanswear. A lighting range with Foscarini created eclectic and incandescent lamp models...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
Kitchen of the future revealed in Milan Tapping into this retro fascination with the “Kitchen of tomorrow,” The Italian design studio Tipic has created the first full “Smart Kitchen” countertop, which integrates various...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
BBD Perfect Storm BBD Perfect Storm has strengthened its management line up with the appointment of David Shiel to the role of Client Services Director. Shiel, who was previously at The Engine Group where he was a Partner, will support BBD Perfect...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Possible - Specsavers Specsavers has appointed Possible, the WPP digital creative agency, to handle digital service design. The agency pitched for the account in March, with the work previously handled by Biglight. Recently iProspect won Specsavers'...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Wavemaker: Specialist content division By far and away the biggest news for MEC this month has been the launch of its specialist content division; MEC Wavemaker, which consolidates MEC’s content strategy, social, partnerships and experiential,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Authenticity as we know it is dead. No longer the bastion of trust it once was, consumers are now seeking new and different expressions for quality, craft and individuality in brands. The authenticity ‘movement’ came to prominence on the...
Posted by: Bulletproof
In this era of startups and ‘unicorns’ like Airbnb or Uber, it’s all too easy to get caught up in the allure of the ‘big idea’. While such success stories are few and far between, there’s plenty of room for smart...
Posted by: Despark
The fourth edition of Advertising Week Europe is bringing more industry heavy hitters and unique programmes to the stages of the brand new Picturehouse Central venue. The thought leadership agenda and corporate partner roster for the 2016 event has...
Posted by: Advertising Week