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Since the Government published its Coronavirus recovery strategy, we have been moving quickly through the relaxation of lockdown in ‘steps’ and are now celebrating the large milestone at which non-essential businesses are permitted to...
Posted by: Posterscope
During lockdown we have all found ourselves with more time on our hands. A few days ago I decided to have a sort out and digging through drawers in the studio I discovered a handwritten note from 2004. Back in 2004 I was an Art Director at an...
Posted by: Fun Agency
There’s not enough time. We don’t have enough budget. There’s no way I’d be able to do that. If you’re a creative person then you’ll know that limitations are everywhere. Sometimes the boundaries are illusory...
Posted by: Richard Holman
Kindness matters. A simple act of kindness can boost both your mental health and the one of others, creating community and demonstrating support to those around you. Kindness is also the theme of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week, hosted by...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
It takes a moment to realise you've been faring on the wrong path for a while. When life gets in the way and everything you do becomes a necessity to forge ahead, it is way too easy to lose focus on the things you love. Today, Polish-born illustrator...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Recent history has shown that in times of crisis it’s the brands that stay in touch with their customers and offer genuine care and value that come out of tough times stronger and better for it. By applying the lessons of 2008 to today, we can...
Posted by: HelloYes
Doomsday may not have befallen us yet, but a few of my acquaintances dare to disagree. Being stuck at home with 18-month-olds (and sometimes with 81-year-olds) makes some of us wish we could just step outside and catch that blessed virus once and for...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
I’ve never been a fan of the Tories. I'm a lifelong liberal snowflake (to a fault) and have not been particularly pleased with how they’ve handled the COVID-19 crisis. Where other countries (shout out to New Zealand) have acted with speed...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
It doesn't matter if you are a designer, a writer, a brand or an agency; the world is coming together to fight the spread of COVID-19, and the creative industries have certainly heard the call. As the whole world prepares to lock down, knowing about...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Millennials and Gen Z consumers are over owning “stuff.” Instead, they’re after memories - 82% said they’ve participated or attended at least one live brand-related experience, according to Eventbrite, while 72% said...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
See what #EachForEqual means to these photographers as they prepare for International Women’s Day 2020, and learn ways you can add gender diversity to your own portfolio. The theme for International Women’s Day 2020 on Sunday, March 8th...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As we settle into the new year (nay, the new decade), Adobe has once again opened the doors to its Creative Residency programme for aspiring creatives hoping to turn their passion into a profession. The Creative Residency is an annual, year-long...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Networking is separate to finding clients because it’s not really about getting work, but meeting people. I know personally how hard this can be, being an awkward dude with a shit ton of anxiety. Talking to strangers is tough, but you’ll...
Posted by: Hashmukh Kerai
It wasn’t too long ago that remote working was something of a rarity: ‘working from home’ was a thinly-disguised excuse for one of the senior bods to slope off for a round of golf, an extra-marital liaison or even just an afternoon...
Posted by: Ant O'Neill
Earlier this year, creative agency Engine launched a new campaign for MoneySuperMarket signalling a fresh direction for the brand. The work was unveiled alongside a new logo and visual identity and encouraged consumers to ‘get money...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Most of us are guilty of (and feel guilty about) comparing ourselves and lives to what we see on social media. The stream of beautiful people, places and things can sometimes feel relentless, with everyday consumers and influencers alike feeling the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A recent BIMA survey found that tech sector workers are five times more depressed than the general public. Of those, 13% said their daily lives are affected by headaches, anxiety attacks, sleeplessness and continual tiredness. It really is time for...
Posted by: ecce.
Dutch Design Week is renowned for future thinking and concept-driven projects, making it one of the top design events of the year. This year’s exhibit revolved around something that’s top of the agenda for everyone from governments to...
Posted by: Pearlfisher
Kelly Anna joins Jelly Print designer and illustrator Kelly Anna has joined Jelly London for representation. Known for her signature bold and vivacious style, Anna’s output has earned her clients such as Nike, Stylist and Stella...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Thompson Brand Partners - Mental Health at Work Brand partnership agency Thompson Brand Partners has created a new website to help employers and employees address mental health issues at work. Mental Health at Work was commissioned by charities...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Mother - MoneySuperMarket MoneySuperMarket is back on our TV screens this week, as two Sindy dolls save money on their household bills and break out of “Sindyville,” in a humorous homage to “Thelma & Louise.” The 60-second...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
TMW Unlimited - Simple The glamorous girls of Little Mix star in the new advertising campaign for Unilever’s skincare brand Simple, created by TMW Unlimited. Part of a tie-up between the award-winning band and Unilever, the activity also...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Taking time out and reflecting on my first journey as a Founder, before I go again, I wanted to cast some light on an often overlooked reality. 72% of entrepreneurs are effected by Mental Health Conditions. There is much synergy between the creative...
Posted by: Ross Taylor
Brothers and Sisters - Sunny Sunny, the online lender, is launching a new TV ad - the latest instalment in the brand’s on-going “Life Support” campaign. The ad, created by Brothers and Sisters, transports viewers to a faraway place...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
I recently directed a piece of video content which we hope will form the bedrock of a campaign driving awareness of a specific disease. The disease and its symptoms are taboo. The content and its story are empathetic. Sufferers of this disease...
Posted by: Matthew
Grey London - Locozade Energy Lucozade Energy is taking its “Energy Beats Everything” campaign back to biblical times with the first ever telling of the David and Goliath prequel story. The campaign, by Grey London, puts the rift between...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
“My favourite thing, is to go where I’ve never been” Diane Arbus has been called sensational, bizarre, unique. Her distinctive and unusual subjects and gritty techniques make her images instantly recognisable, even amongst the...
Posted by: Lobster
Brands and the media will redefine modern masculinity this year- according to Getty Images’ 2018 Visual Trends, released today. ‘Masculinity Undone’ is one of three trends the world leader in visual communications has identified...
Posted by: Getty Images
When examining the major tech trends that will potentially bloom and blossom in 2018, I felt it necessary to first take a step back and evaluate roughly where 2017 ended and 2018 began. Not literally, of course, but purely in terms of where one trend...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Amazon's Giant Flying Drone Warehouses (January) In a story that gained a fair amount of traction on social media over the 2016 festive period for obvious reasons, Amazon filed a patent for gigantic flying warehouses back in January that could house...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Frank Kolkman's VR death machine To tackle “death anxiety” among terminally ill hospital patients, designer Frank Kolkman has created a device that simulates a near-death experience using virtual reality. Visitors to Dutch Design Week...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
ROTHCO - Soar Creative agency ROTHCO and independent national youth outreach movement, Soar, have launched a moving two-minute short film “It’s Just a Phase,” which aims to raise awareness around perhaps the most uncertain and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sony brings Aibo robot dog back to life with added AI Sony has unveiled a new version of the robot dog it is thought to have killed off over a decade ago and now it comes with artificial intelligence. The tech brand announced this week that it will...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
AMV BBDO - Think! Following an increase in the penalties for using your phone whilst driving in March, Think! have launched their latest campaign. The hero film “Pink Kittens” from AMV BBDO features 100 pink kittens and aims to educate...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We’ve seen the BBC, the Post Office and even British Gas undergo ‘brand transformation’, taking off their twinset and pearls and becoming modern, relevant and innovative. The AA, that bastion of British history and hero of the British motorist,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Morag Myerscough has redesigned a series of rooms and wards within the Sheffield Children’s Hospital, transforming them into “uplifting” and colourful spaces, which are typical of her inimitable style. The British designer had to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial