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What does the future of art direction look like? Will AI essentially pull the mouse and pencil out from under our hands? Or is everyone just overreacting? For many, AI instills fear and apprehension. I've seen many industry friends deliberately...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Hey all! It's been a while. Anyways, I did a thing! I wrote a book to help aspiring art directors come up with ideas, build their creative portfolio from scratch, and land a job in the advertising industry. You can check out the book on Amazon here!...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
A video filled with art direction questions I've received from across my channel to hopefully give you all the answers you're looking for. From advice on breaking into the industry to a slew of resources to make the lives of current pros a hell of a...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
New video (my most vulnerable one yet)! In this video, I went back in time-flipping through the pages of my old art director notebooks to give a behind-the-curtains look into how I've brainstormed on numerous advertising projects over the past 10...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
FOREAL is a young German design studio with a creative focus on illustration and art direction founded by Benjamin Simon and Dirk Schuster. We love their style - it's intense, but super fun and eye catching as the duo strive to transform each of...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
Benoit Berger and Nathalie Kapagiannidi are the creative duo behind Say What Studio. The pair mix vintage styles with modern designs to create super fresh typography, art direction and design from their Paris studio. We asked them about their unique...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
Think back about fifteen years or so, and you'll probably see yourself slowly (very slowly) browsing the internet on your dial-up connection, looking at websites and thinking 'I've gotta get myself one of those'. If you're a designer or art director,...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Company Brand & Deliver Job title Design Director Social media Creativepool.com/robpratt Twitter: @prattrob Website: robprattdesign.co.uk Tell us a bit about what it is that you do I’ve worked across iOS apps, websites and digital...
Posted by: Creativepool
"Breathingjuice produces digital design and motion graphics for a wide range of clients and the very best creative agencies. We create digital content that can work across multiple platforms including website channels, social media campaigns, mobile...
Posted by: Creativepool
"We specialise in creative for print, digital, mobile and retail. Our designers, producers and technologists sit side by side in small, integrated teams. This approach allows us to react quickly and strategically for our clients, helping them win. We...
Posted by: Creativepool
Hey fellow creatives! Follow along as we take on a brand new art director challenge–one that dissects the graphic styles of decades past to influence our project for today. But we won't just be exploring retro design. We'll also be diving head...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Learning how to give and receive creative feedback is probably one of the most underrated soft skills of the art director position. If given or received carelessly, it has the ability to fracture confidence, team dynamics, and the overall creative...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Back at it with reviewing aspiring art director portfolios on the channel!
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Presenting was a massive area in which I sought to improve as an art director and one in which many art directors who I've mentored through the years have also looked to improve. Today, I'm dropping a video about it-one that explores shaking nerves,...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
From Cape Town to London, Illustrator & Art Director Justin Poulter has never given up on his ambitions and dreams of becoming an established artist in the creative industry. Some designers find inspiration by being exposed to a number of creative...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Here's a quick behind-the-scenes video covering my process designing a Los Angelas Dodgers baseball illustration. Also included are two little mini Adobe Illustrator tutorials over two tools that I use all of the time. So with that said, let's play...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
This week I interviewed Associate Art Director, Nick Kidd, to see how he got into advertising. If you are an aspiring creative looking to break into the game, check it out. I hope it provides you with some perspective and value. Thanks!
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Justin Hallström is a Canadian born, Swedish raised and London based designer and art director. His strong, visual campaigns for foodie brands including Jamie Oliver and EAT. caught our attention. But according to Justin, he's still a Swedish...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
I've always loved advertising headlines. Long before I embarked on a copywriting career, I'd amuse myself by creating new versions of lines I saw in magazines or tube trains. Even as a kid, my mum (an English teacher) would point out headlines she...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Alan Fletcher was one of the powerhouses of contemporary British graphic design. He worked for more than 50 years designing everything from corporate identities - logos, literature, advertising, signage, calendars - to toys, books, newspapers and...
Posted by: Creativepool
Who said you need a full crew and exotic locations to make a successful social campaign? What started as a bet with Great State's MD quickly turned into one of the funniest and most creative projects we've seen during lockdown. Using nothing but...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
by John Fountain Though the work does have overlaps, being a designer and being an art director are different roles that require different skill and mindsets. I've worked in both design and advertising agencies and I've seen for myself that the best...
Posted by: Creativepool
The new Zara logo incited a mixed response from consumers as to its aesthetic appeal, with many fans demanding the brand revert back to its previous design. But a closer look at the new logo suggests the brand is more in touch with its audience than...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Slimming company Weight Watchers has rebranded as WW with a renewed focus on wellness and health, rather than weight loss. While the change represents an evolution of thinking at the company, the fact that the heritage letters have been retained has...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Universally reviled and/or worshipped boy-band One Direction will be launching their new fragrances through the Havas Media social unit; Socialyse powered by Cake, which offers a complete social service to clients, combining the earned and paid...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sew Branded, the brand image and marketing consultancy based in New York, has recently been honoured with a Clio Music Award for their “Together Against Bullying” public service announcement, which featured the boy band phenomenon One...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
5 reasons that the water category is on the rise according to Guy Williams. 1. The trend towards health consciousness. People have a better understanding of the importance of hydration and growing concerns about obesity and other related diseases...
Posted by: bluemarlin
We’ve already looked back at the year that was 2023 and what a year it was. But what kind of magazine would we be if we didn’t also cast our sights on the next 12 months? Of course, there are a few trends you can expect to see pop up...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Cat How, Founder & ECD at How Studio, takes us through how their rebrand for energy services provider Hometree saw us redefine their verbal, and visual identity as well as website; with a brand idea ‘Transition Companion’, that showcased...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There's a lot of buzz about how generative AI is streamlining processes and saving time in the creative tech industry. However, the aspect I find most intriguing is considering how creatives will utilise all this extra time afforded by these...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Brooklyn-based design agency Team have rebranded nonprofit youth-mentoring program, Empower. The rebrand signals an expansion of the organization’s initial mission, which focused on supporting young women who had experienced mother loss,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Creative agency SEA is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with Rathbones Group Plc (Rathbones), the wealth management group, to execute the next phase of Rathbones’ brand evolution. Embracing a blend of timeless heritage and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? I oversee creative output across the agency for our 20 clients and for a group of roughly 65 talented, brilliant, fascinating people. This group represents design, art direction,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Official Charts Company - the producers of the UK’s Official Singles Chart as heard on BBC Radio 1 - is unveiling a new brand identity and consumer digital platform, where brands will be able to connect safely with an engaged and loyal...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Self-hypnosis app reveri has launched a new brand identity crafted by Mother Design to mark its entry into the UK health-tech category. Reveri was co-founded by world-leading psychiatrist Dr. David Spiegel, and Silicon Valley investor and technology...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Coley Porter Bell has embarked on a major packaging rebrand, telling the stories behind the food, and bringing consistency and clear navigation to over 1000 products for Tesco’s “Finest” range. This incredibly ambitious rebrand has...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial