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By Magnus Shaw Helping the postman to haul several swollen mailbags through my front door, it occurs to me that Valentine's Day is also a busy time for the perfume industry. As most blokes are spectacularly unimaginative when it comes to buying...
Posted by: Creativepool
This year’s “All In” Census Data revealed that 36% of people (out of almost 19000 people that took part) are hesitant to report sexual harassment due to perceived impact it may have on their careers. This alarming statistic reflects...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
RAPP UK has created a campaign to drive awareness for mothers2mothers, a health charity working across 10 sub-Saharan African countries. The campaign, ‘Don’t Buy It’, revolves around a special stall set up in a bustling Ghanaian...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Bryony Beynon is a senior trainer at timeTo, an initiative set up by NABS, The AA and WACL to tackle sexual harassment in advertising that offers ground breaking interactive training for companies and individuals on how to recognise and tackle sexual...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sexual harassment is the kind of thing that, by all rights, should have been weeded out of existence decades ago. As a species, I’d like to think we’ve evolved enough socially since the “boys club” days of the 1960s to be able...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
One in 10 advertising industry employees have suffered sexual harassment at work in the last 12 months, a recent report by think tank Credos revealed. These shocking findings came despite previous steps taken by the industry to stamp out such...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The first propellor-less drone Royal College of Art graduate Marcus Kung has designed a drone that can fly without propellers, with the aim of reducing injuries. The “Impeller Drone” (Kung's graduate project as part of the RCA's masters...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Pantosaurus, the latest instalment of the NSPCC’s “Pants” campaign, is a two-minute short designed to encourage parents to talk to their children about sexual abuse. Created by Aardman, the film enlists the help of animated...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
by Magnus Shaw When I was a kid, homosexuality bemused and troubled us. I went to a public school and, despite the stereotypes, any boy even hinting at same sex attraction would be inviting ridicule or worse. That's how stupid we were. Now in...
Posted by: Creativepool
Language is a fascinating thing. As the paint we use to colour our discourse, it shapes our perceptions, attitudes, and cultural norms. There’s a power in language that’s been wielded by every politician and playwright under the sun, and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
When discussing female designers’ contribution to the heavily male-dominated creative industries, there’s a specific focus on the heralded historical figures and individuals known to have paved the way, think Margaret Calvert, who...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Diversity is so much more than a trend-it's a strategic imperative. For agencies, the challenge is no longer just about being politically correct or ticking boxes for corporate social responsibility; it's about building a more diverse and socially...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
“So bad it’s good” is a line that’s been used to forgive woeful creative for eons now, but has it ever been applied to a popcorn bucket before? I’m referring, of course, to the viral popcorn bucket celebrating the launch...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The ban on “harmful gender stereotypes” that can into force in the UK thanks to the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) back in 2019 is a move that, at the start at least, had its heart in the right place. In the ensuring five years,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Eleven years on from the start of the No More Page 3 campaign, which saw women’s rights advocates bring an end to the controversial topless pin-up page, feminist and sex positive porn pioneer Erika Lust is leading a campaign called ‘One...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Cancel culture is a funny thing. It’s all well and good to declare yourself a scion of virtue and leap to the gallows with torch in hand whenever a new celebrity is outed as a sexual criminal but what happens when the source of the (in this...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Susannah Morgan, Deputy Managing Director at PR agency, Energy PR, discusses how Lizzo’s recent lawsuit and surrounding controversy is a sobering reminder to brands not to undermine the reason their audience loves them. Lizzo’s recent...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sex toy and lingerie retailer Ann Summers is looking to destigmatise cervical smear tests and communicate their vital importance to women with its latest integrated campaign. The social-first campaign was launched at the beginning of National...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A new campaign aims to demonstrate the reality of life without choice and to reframe the meaning of ‘pro-life’ by targeting those who support restricting reproductive healthcare options. ‘Made by Choice’ is the work of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Inclusivity is a loaded term for many. While there are those of us that understand the world needs to have the people on the fringes seeing themselves represented, there are many others who feel it’s all just pandering. The problem is, so many...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The use of attack ads has become increasingly common in British political campaigns, as both parties seek to gain an advantage over their opponents by highlighting their flaws and weaknesses rather than extolling their own virtues. This is a plague...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In a first for the UK, millennial travel company, WeRoad, is getting the nation to mingle with strangers - no keys in the bowl required. In its first ever international OOH campaign, the travel company is encouraging Brits to trade rush hour for the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sexual wellness brand Durex, launched its decidedly cheeky #FitMatters campaign last year to educate people on the importance of using a correctly fitting condom. The campaign, created by VaynerMedia EMEA, was released after Durex’s own...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Victoria's Secret unveiled its brand refresh earlier this year in a desperate bid to keep administrators at bay...but as we delve deeper into a global downturn - which big retailer will be next to rebrand - and more importantly, will it survive the...
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Earlier this year, Leeds Health and Care Partnership, on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board released a health campaign to raise awareness around the illegal practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). The campaign aimed to encourage...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
timeTo is an organisation that focuses on providing regular training for agencies and employees as well as support for sexual harassment in the workplace. Within the training supplied by timeTo there is emphasis on the intention behind the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
TV is a huge part of everyday life, with iconic British soaps like Coronation Street and Eastenders still going strong today. Alongside these shows, certain British adverts have made a lasting impression on viewers. We all have memories of particular...
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The world of marketing has graced us with countless unforgettable (albeit controversial) campaigns over the past decade spanning a range of industries, from fast food to male grooming and women’s health. Recently, women’s health brand...
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It’s often said, or at least I’ve heard, that, ‘well, everyone’s a designer’; the inference being everyone’s opinion is equally valid when it comes to really subjective stuff (like ‘design’.) But...
Posted by: Richard
The Platinum Jubilee (or “platty joobs” as many have regrettably taken to calling it) is finally behind us and we can all get back to the important stuff like getting rid of Boris Johnson and struggling to feed ourselves. Yes, while it...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
If there’s one thing the creative industries should be doing more of, it’s giving opportunities to people who might otherwise feel such a career is beyond their reach. For decades now, there has been an uneasy unspoken rule that only the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
It’s not something we like to talk about in so-called ‘polite society’ but most women masturbate at least once a week. To celebrate rather than tut over these findings, the award-winning visual design and innovation studio Morrama...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
WARNING: CONTAINS OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE* *Unless you don’t get offended by words like ‘fuck’. In which case, the warning should read: contains language. “Daddy, when are you going to teach me how to cut with a sharp knife and...
Posted by: Matt Batten
Some things are simply not meant for you. In the family of Sophie Evans, no one worked even remotely in anything creative. Healthcare was the obvious choice for her, to become a doctor and meet the expectations of everyone around her; and yet,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A healthier workplace is a better workplace. While there’s still a lot to do in terms of mental wellbeing, there used to be a time when mental health couldn’t even be remotely approached and only talking about it would make you appear...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
From the perspective of store design, how can the physical environment discriminate in retail? Discrimination is traditionally defined as unjust or prejudicial treatment of people based on a number of protected characteristics, including; age, sex,...
Posted by: Quinine