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Aspiring Art Director Portfolio Review: It's Goh Time

Back at it with reviewing aspiring art director portfolios on the channel!

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CP Loves... Designers In Residence at the Design Museum.

by Jessica Hazel. Today marks the opening of the 5th Annual Designers In Residence exhibition at the Design Museum. The 2012 brief, entitled "Thrift," invited designers to explore whether or not it is more difficult to produce a refined design for...

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#MemberSpotlight on Creative Director and Retoucher Vahakn Vorperian

In this #MemberSpotlight, we are thrilled to introduce Vahakn Vorperian, a talented Creative Director whose journey into the creative industry is nothing short of inspiring. From aspiring animator to esteemed retouch artist, Vahakn’s story is a...

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Insight>Idea>Execution – The methodical creative world of Anthony Moss | #MemberSpotlight

A seasoned Executive Creative Director with global experience and a demonstrated history of award and pitch winning advertising ideas, Anthony Moss is a freelance ECD with a strong and varied skillset. Last year, he was named as one of the top 100...

Leaders

Tangents & Trajectories with the Founder & CEO of Brash | #GettingToKnow

Working at the intersection of different timezones, John Brash is a brilliant entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Brash agency. But few will know and realise how important his early steps were in the overall development of his career. According to...

Job Description: Retoucher

The job of a retoucher is far more complicated and exciting than just making exceptionally pretty people even prettier. Editing images and videos, or photographic retouching, helps the creative present his or her project in the best light...

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Getting to know - The big ideas of Kevin Forister

If you have been reading Creativepool for a while then Kevin Forister is probably a name you’re well aware of. For years now, Kevin has been spoiling us with his weekly videos geared towards inspiring aspiring creatives and we’ve also...

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ADCAN Awards: Everything you need to know about the annual film-making competition

Not-for-profit, creative organisation ADCAN recently announced the launch of the 2017 ADCAN Awards. The annual film-making competition returns for its fourth year, and for the first time the awards ceremony will be held in the home of film, Los...

Leaders

Navigating Creative Evolution with Katy Sumption, ECD at NewGen #GettingToKnow

In the fast-paced world of social creativity, no two days are alike-especially for Katy Sumption, the dynamic Executive Creative Director at NewGen. From morning huddles with her innovative team to the exhilarating challenges of shaping the future of...

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From Skate Culture to Art Direction: The Creative Odyssey of Rabatho Laka #MemberSpotlight

Rabatho Laka’s journey from a young cartoon enthusiast to an acclaimed Art Director at Machine, part of the prestigious Publicis Groupe, is nothing short of inspiring. With roots in Johannesburg and a creative process that blends maximal...

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Navigating the Creative Landscape with Charlotte Black of Saffron Brand Consultants #GettingToKnow

Meet Charlotte Black, the dynamic Executive Director of Strategy at Saffron Brand Consultants. With a diverse background that blends business acumen with creative flair, Charlotte leads a global team dedicated to crafting innovative brand strategies....

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Drawing Success with Surfshark Alexander Mikhaylov #MemberSpotlight

Alexander Mikhaylov, the Senior Illustrator at Surfshark, has an inspiring journey that began with school sketches and led to a successful career in illustration. Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Mikhaylov's extensive portfolio includes work in icons,...

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#MemberSpotlight on interior designer Rosanna Pappalardo

Rosanna Pappalardo, the Principal and Head Designer of RJP Design and Décor, has had an inspiring journey into the world of interior design. With a background in Administration and Finance, she took a bold step to pursue her passion for interior...

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Navigating the Thin Line Between Creativity and Innovation with Benji Wiedemann #GettingToKnow

In an industry brimming with creativity and innovation, Benji Wiedemann stands out as a beacon of inspiration and strategic vision. As the Co-Founder and Executive Creative Director at Wiedemann Lampe, Benji's journey is a testament to resilience,...

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Karan Dang uses what he learned at Disney to forge unbreakable bonds with Gen Z #GettingToKnow

Renowned creative executive Karan Dang, whose award-winning career spans running in-house advertising agencies at Disney and Walmart, and UX/UI expert Shruti Dang, are launching DANG, a creative consultancy built to guide brands to captivate the next...

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#MemberSpotlight on children’s artist and illustrator Floris Eloff

How did you get into the industry? After completing my Art & Design studies at the Durban University of Technology, I dived with youthful enthusiasm into my first attempt at illustrating a children’s book, written (dutifully) by my mother back...

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Indeed make the world work better #BehindTheIdea 

Indeed, the global matching and hiring platform, recently unveiled its new “The World Can Work Better” brand vision with an international advertising campaign amplifying how better work leads to better lives. The campaign is the first...

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#MemberSpotlight on Doriana Bituci - A filmmaker with a penchant for poetry and nostalgia

How did you get into the industry? A few years ago, I booked a one-way ticket to Los Angeles to follow a one year directing certificate. I started working as a production assistant on sets while I was there. I then started producing my own short...

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#GettingToKnow Ajalin Zenon, Global Brand Strategist at Goat

Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? For me there is no such thing as a typical day, more a typical week. It’s important that we start the week prepared in order to deliver the best work for clients. On a...

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#MemberSpotlight on Obelisk Agency Creative Director, Silvia Bosoiu

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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#MemberSpotlight on Emptylayer 3D Artist, Denis Donea

How did you get into the industry? I developed a passion for the 3D world after completing my degree in interior design, and it has been nearly a decade since then. Despite the passing of time, I still find it exciting and engaging. Throughout this...

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#MemberSpotlight on freelance sound designer Toby Griffin

How did you get into the industry? I had a fascination with drumming as a child, bought my first kit when I was 14 and formed a local band the following year. I turned professional with The Meteors in ‘87 and spent a couple of years touring...

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The painter who became a film director | #MemberSpotlight

Natasha Kinaru is a Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer and Editor who got her start in oil paintings and drawings before finding her true calling as a director. Today, we discuss how and why she transitioned from the slow and meditative world of...

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UK Creative Festival 2022

As a special offer to our Creativepool followers we are offering the first 50 people that email us directly on [email protected] a discount code that reduces the full delagate pass from £450pp to £150pp. This years line up of speakers on...

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Bringing dreams to life with Izabel Ciesinska | #MemberSpotlight

“From my earliest days in the crib, I longed for nothing more than to look at pictures and draw them.” These are the words of this week’s Member Spotlight honouree, Izabel Ciesinska, an illustrator who might very well have been born...

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A freelance illustrator with almost 40 years of eclectic experience | #MemberSpotlight

For this week’s member spotlight, we’re focusing on a freelance graphic designer and illustrator that’s managed to hold onto one client for almost 40 years. William Webb has worked on everything from mural painting and portraits in...

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#GettingToKnow one of the fiercest female illustrators in the game

To mark the end of Women’s History Month, we’re getting to know the illustrator, artists and graphic designer Lucie Corbasson, known professionally as Lucie Louxor. Lucie has been working as a freelance designer for just over four years...

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#GettingToKnow the importance of trying everything with Stefan Gerstheimer

It’s always fascinating to talk to a department head about not only what they do but how they operate. Because there are rarely ever two creatives with a similar perspective or ‘typical day’. The only thing they really have in...

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Swiss-inspired precision from a creative lifer | #MemberSpotlight

It's clear to anyone with enough experience in the industry that inspiration can take many forms. From podcasts to architecture, there's no telling what will trigger your imagination next. For freelance Art Director & Graphic Designer Betim Bozkurt,...

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Why embracing your uniqueness is the only thing that will help you shine - With adam&eveDDB Executive Producer Gemma Conway | #GettingToKnow

Executive Producer Gemma Conway believes in hard work as much as in embracing one's own differences. Now living and working as part of a world in which no two days are ever the same, Gemma started from much humble beginnings - "a Media degree from a...

Industry

UK Creative Festival Launches Summer 2021

Use the code Pool21 at checkout to obtain a 25% discount on Festival Passes! The UK Creative Festival 2021 will launch this summer at Dreamland, Margate. Taking place over three days (September 8th,9th,10th) the festival will celebrate the best of...

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The raw and dramatic edge of Conor O'Brien's music | #MemberSpotlight

Freelance Composer and Sound Designer Conor O'Brien has been playing music for most of his life. His passion for music composition and for striking the perfect soundtrack for any project is almost physically tangible in all the beautiful projects...

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"If you do it right, it will last forever" | #GettingToKnow

Founder & Creative Partner of ROOK/NYC Mark Christou is particularly attached to this famous quote by Massimo & Lella Vignelli, according to which quality will always win over time. Juggling a mix of client meetings and calls, projects and more on a...

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"Never compromise your values, ever" - With the Senior VP of Design at Marks | #GettingToKnow

Martin Simpson's path into the industry has been far from 'conventional'. Through the many years he spent in the creative and advertising industries, Martin journeyed through a mixture of internal design, management, and marketing roles between...

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Do you need a degree to work in advertising?

Freelancer or not, the dream of working in advertising is real for many creative professionals out there. It gives us a career prospect and a much concrete way to give shape to our dreams. As much as it would be lovely to live off prints and short...

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The many faces of a Greek creative studio | #CompanySpotlight

When Dot Creative Studio was born in 2011, the business had to find its place in a market stippled with some sort of ignorance about the creative arts. But if you ever wondered about whether creativity does indeed thrive in restraints and challenges,...