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by John Fountain More people visited Apple's 326 stores than Walt Disney's four biggest theme parks last year. And many visitors don't go to shop. They go to play. They go to have fun. It might be a shop but you know, it's a cool place to hang...
Posted by: Creativepool
by Magnus Shaw Browsing through my emails this morning, discarding increasingly bizarre spam along the way, I was struck by a common element. Of the dozen or so genuine messages, over half contained basic spelling mistakes. I wasn't particularly...
Posted by: Creativepool
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
"How often can something be incredible before it becomes normal for it to be incredible and thus not looked upon as incredible anymore?"- Rob Auton Zebras are amazing. Monochrome in a dusky landscape. Unique, striped, designed to distract and...
Posted by: Tony Pipes
In the annals of cultural history, Punk stands as a testament to the power of rebellion and defiance. Emerging in the 1970s as a raw, unapologetic response to the stifling conservatism of the time, Punk music, fashion, and ethos shattered norms,...
Posted by: Marc Posch
There are few words as cutting and divisive in 2024 as “cancelled.” It’s a term you’d once only have heard in relation to your favourite TV series or perhaps an unwise Amazon order but today, it’s something that happens...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
To an extent, the creative industries have always dealt in smoke and mirrors. Obfuscation is, after all, part of what makes the whole thing so exciting. We live, however, in a world that increasingly values transparency, particularly given the age of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Acute respiratory infection is a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa, and many medical facilities lack the infrastructure, equipment, and training to diagnose and treat patients in respiratory distress. ALIMA works with ministries of health...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
While much of the online discourse this year has surrounded the rise of AI and its increasing relevance, social media remains the engine that keeps the fires of the internet burning. Of course, AI will shape the future of social media but how and why...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Keith Foggan, Founder of social agency System, on what 2024 has in store for us across social media and digital marketing. Although many people think that influencer marketing is a relatively new phenomenon, borne out of the social media boom,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
At the time of writing, the feature film adaptation of the viral children’s horror game Five Nights at Freddy’s (known commonly by the acronym FNaF) has made over $250 million against a measly (by Hollywood standards) $20 million budget....
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
We live in a dangerously divided world where politics, branding, and capitalism continue to collide. Fueled by social media’s immediacy, vast reach, and influence, and a society stoked by activism, we’ve never been more socially...
Posted by: Lysle Wickersham
In the 1940s, some flour mills started to use patterned fabric for their flour sacks after they realised that the fabric could be re-used to make children's clothes. This direct response to world events helped to foster goodwill with...
Posted by: Novagram
When undertaking a rebranding process, it is essential to be aware of the potential risks of rebranding and plan for solutions in case any issues arise. What can rebranding do? The best branding are those that become a part of our day-to-day...
Posted by: Think Design Manchester Ltd
It’s been a full week now since the dust settled on the 2023 Cannes Lions and only time will tell if any of this year’s Grand Prix winners stand the test of time and earn their wings as legitimate “all timers.” Given that...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Easter is traditionally a time for family, friends, tradition, and eggs. Lots and lots of eggs. But for advertisers, it's also an opportunity to flex their creative muscles and capture the spirit of the holiday. From chocolate bunnies to egg hunts...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we in the creative industries work at every level. But rather than getting carried away with talk of machines replacing people, we’re finding the technology is taking human creativity to the next...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The phenomenon known as SXSW was launched in Austin, Texas, USA, back in 1987. Starting on 10 March, the unified 2023 SXSW Conference will introduce what's next in the worlds of film, culture, music, and technology, providing rich opportunities for...
Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
Last month, UK YouTube group Sidemen took on YouTube All-Stars in the latest of their series of charity football matches. However, according to Ed East, Founder and Group CEO of Billion Dollar Boy, it wasn’t the on-field activity which really...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Grant Paterson, Head of Gaming and eSports at Prism Wunderman Thompson, asks us to consider the implicit risks of the metaverse and whether or not regulation could be the answer. Imagine that you and your partner plan to buy a new car and travel to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Brazilian Pop Art illustrator Butcher Billy has created a series of posters for the Netflix production Stranger Things 4 which have captivated audiences and become a worldwide phenomenon on social media, and beyond. The nine artworks - one for...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The video call has, in recent, post-pandemic times, become a pretty consistent part of the day for millions of us. It’s a strange phenomenon that bridges the gap between the physical meeting and the phone call and, for me at least, figuring out...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Josh Green is the Boston-born, London-based Executive Creative Director at sports + culture agency Octagon and sister agency FRUKT. He leads the agency’s creative output across six European offices in London, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, Frankfurt...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sometimes, particularly when I hit a quiet spell, I start to wonder about the value of much of the work we do in an agency, work which never sees the light of day. More especially, the wonder leads to the dilemma of worrying about our contributions...
Posted by: Richard
From business models to branding, ideas of luxury are shifting rapidly. Keeping up with tech, anticipating sector developments and being part of cultural conversations are only a handful of essentials for luxury brands who wish to sustain the...
Posted by: Matter Of Form
Influencer marketing has become a commonly used alternative to traditional advertising and a great way to increase brand awareness and consumer reach in an authentic way. Although this can be extremely useful and cost effective in building your brand...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Virtue signalling is by no means a 21st century invention. For decades people have been popping their heads up above the pulpit to loudly add their voices to the genius of the crowd to make themselves look good. It’s good PR, frankly. But we...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Just when you thought all of the year’s trends had been discussed, dissected and digested, here’s one final piece of insight from some of the leading female voices in advertising. Pulled from a report by Digital Leading Ladies (the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Christopher Bicourt is a man with a lot to say and a lot of very progressive ideas about everything from how he approaches his work to the rise of the metaverse. On the latter point, in face, he considered himself something of an expert. Working...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The phenomenon known as SXSW was launched in Austin, Texas, USA, back in 1987. Starting on 11 March, the unified 2022 SXSW Conference will introduce what's next in the worlds of film, culture, music, and technology, providing rich opportunities for...
Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
In 2021, amp predicted a rise in investment in audio branding and audio-focused content. As many brands shifted to more immersive digital storytelling and e-commerce, the role of sound in branding across all industries has significantly changed. New...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Imagine the wonder if an outsider suddenly came down upon the Earth to admire all its beauty. Endless oceans, creatures and colours stretching out thousands of miles - something so precious that anyone would want to protect it. With an interesting...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
I was still in high school when a friend of mine showed me a distinctive ad, featuring a man as he talked directly at the camera. I had never seen an ad like that before - and certainly not in my overly traditional home country. To think that over...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
As creatives, we all do it, don’t we? We are naturally curious creatures, and as such, we just can’t help but look around at what other designers are doing. That might mean noticing posters in the train station on the way to work or...
Posted by: Tony Clarkson
Freelance Art Director, 3D & Motion Designer Csaba Molnár has been in this industry for over 10 years, more than enough to develop a broad range of skills that embraces modelling on a number of levels. It is enough to take a quick glance at the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Many decades ago, Bill Bernbach said: “It may well be that creativity is the last unfair advantage we're legally allowed, to take over our competitors.” In 2016, the World Economic Forum placed creativity as one of the top three skills...
Posted by: Andreas Krasser