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An EU court recently ruled that the Skype and Sky TV logos were so similar that there is a strong likelihood they could be confused with one another, which effectively means that Skype is now unable to register its current logo as a trademark. The...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The world of professional Basketball and 21st century sports technology in general took a dramatic leap into the future recently with the unveiling of the world's first interactive, touch-sensitive LCD basketball court in Shanghai, China. The court...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
When does homage become theft? And when does inspiration tip into plagiarism? Can a creative endeavour ever be called completely original? These were the questions facing a U.S. court, which last week found in favour of the family of the late soul...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
by Jessica Hazel When I am not blogging for Creative Pool I am running my vintage clothing market at Brick Lane and Spitalfields. All of the traders there follow the trends and stock their stalls accordingly, working hard to hunt down vintage...
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Following a lengthy process and an awful lot of money, we now know Andy Coulson is guilty of conspiring to intercept voice-mail messages; he is also to be retried on the remaining charges. Rebekah Brooks has been acquitted though - and this is not...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Adidas has accused world-famous fashion designer Marc Jacobs of designing a “Confusingly similar imitation” of its now iconic three-stripe motif. The sports brand filed a suit against the American designer's Marc Jacobs International company last...
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I used to live at the Elephant & Castle in south London. Surprisingly, given its rather 'gritty' character, this made people somewhat envious. Not because of the bright pink shopping centre, but because my flat was just a street away from the...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
me&dave - Royal Mint Court me&dave, in collaboration with real estate developer Delancey, has brought London institution Royal Mint Court back to life with a refreshing and unique branding strategy. Since Barclays’ departure in 2000, the...
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It was bound to happen eventually. Following in the lofty footsteps of Apple and even Amazon, Google have finally opened their first physical store. This time, however, it's us mere English peasants that are getting there first with the launch of the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
by Magnus Shaw As I write this Andy Coulson, Neville Thurlbeck, Stuart Kuttner and Glenn Mulcaire are appearing in court facing charges relating to the phone hacking scandal. And quite right too. There is little doubt the interception of voice...
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In the same week that Google set forth their mandate to reinvent email with their new “Inbox” app, Facebook also announced they were planning to reinvent the chat room with “Rooms,” an app that plans to bring back the glory...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The Science Museum and Samsung launch the Digital Lab research project The Science Museum and Samsung have announced the launch of Digital Lab; a pioneering research project undertaken with the help of Cheil London, which will explore new ways to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The electric wallpaper that connects appliances by conductive ink Lines of conductive ink thread between the protruding speakers and light boxes that form this interactive wall display, designed by furniture brand UM Project and wallpaper company...
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The old adage goes that there’s no such thing as bad publicity - but this is a very old saying, and its originators failed to live to see the year 2023. That’s probably a good thing, as the last 12 short months could have spelt the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Apple rev their (silent) engines If recent rumours are to be believed, it appears Apple are no longer content with simply ruling the gadget roost, they want to conquer the automotive world too. According to The Wall Street Journal, the tech giants...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
MullenLowe London - UN Women/Unstereostype Alliance UN Women and Unilever's Unstereotype Alliance first film explores the character stereotypes that actors are constantly called up to portray in adverts, including the happy housewife, the useless...
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Accenture - Vatican News The Ministry of Communications of the Vatican has appointed Accenture Interactive to help design and deliver its new communications system called Vatican News. The move is part of the Vatican reform aimed at finding new ways...
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Pantone and Rokkan create real world colour picking tool Pantone has released a new app, which combines a real world colour picking tool with access to the company’s entire product and service offering. The Pantone Studio from Rokkan allows...
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Launching a training centre in Italy Apple is set to launch a training centre in Italy where students will learn how to code and develop apps for the iOS smartphone and tablet platform. The iOS App Development Centre in Naples will have a...
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News has emerged over the last couple of days that Apple has been accused of scanning the iPods of its users for music that wasn't purchased on iTunes and effectively forcing them to delete those files. Apple however, are claiming the move was purely...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Today sees the start of my favourite time of year: Wimbledon fortnight. And with Andy Murray defending his title and the intrigue surrounding his appointment of 2006 Ladies Champion, Amélie Mauresmo, there's a lot to be excited about. What does...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
As sustainability has become a global business imperative, brands are trying to avoid falling prey to greenwashing. In the rush to prove their environmental credentials, brands and businesses are making exaggerated claims, false assertions, and vague...
Posted by: WMH&I
So 2020 was the year in which we saw brands moving increasingly closer to their consumers, in an attempt to show an understanding and humanity in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis. However, this was but the culmination of a long path which global...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
ROTHCO - Dublin Bus Public service provider Dublin Bus wanted to add an extra level of ‘proud’ to their continued support for Pride Festival Dublin. Working with creative agency ROTHCO (part of Accenture Interactive) they decided to fill...
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St Giles Hotels has unveiled a creative partnership with London street artist, Pegasus. The collaboration includes uniform designs and four new pieces of art, which will be exclusively displayed in the refurbished lobby of St Giles London. Pegasus...
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Nokia sue Apple over design patents Mere weeks after the tech giant lost out to Samsung in a gigantic patent court case over design, another competing company, Nokia, has now accused Apple of infringing more than 30 of its design patents, filing...
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...
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Cancer Research UK will display a virtual reality garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this month. The VR experience has been created by Atomic London and creative studio Rushes, to celebrate and thank over 100,000 people who have left...
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BBH Sport: The Lawn Tennis Association Go Hit It The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has announced the launch of their first-ever brand campaign this week, and its a bit of a big hitter! “Go Hit It” is part of an effort by the brand to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Transported by Design is a celebration of a rich design heritage, dating back over 150 years. Running from July 2015 to early 2017, this programme of events, exhibitions and competitions will raise awareness of the pioneering design used every day by...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Interior designers plan the design of living and commercial environments. They then manage the work of turning their ideas into a reality. View People View Companies View Jobs Job Description, Salaries & Benefits Interior designers plan the design...
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The largest trampoline park in Europe is set to open this month at Kembrey Park in Swindon, and whilst the idea might sound built with kids in mind, Freedog is a park fit for children of all ages. Freedog is based in a former distribution centre...
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Thanks to the ubiquity of mobile devices, we no longer only capture the most special moments in our lives, but every moment, no matter how inconsequential. But decades before we were all filming our every move, the concept of capturing footage at...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The Dentsu Aegis Network's Carat agency has officially snatched the £550 million UK Government buying account from GroupM, the media-buying division of WPP, after GroupM filed a claim at the high court in London to challenge the decision. The...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A report recently released by Bloomberg seems to suggest that Apple's decision to outsource less of their creative marketing to TBWA\Chiat\Day and take care of more of its marketing 'in-house' might not have been the brightest move. Results pulled...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
