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The CEO of Tesco, Philip Clarke, is now the ex-CEO of Tesco. He left the job last week, having failed to turn the retailer's fortunes around. Indeed, some would argue that he was actually the catalyst for the decline in the store's success. These...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
by Magnus Shaw Last week I wrote a piece for Creativepool (which you can read here) explaining how the rubbish customer service offered by Orange ensured I would never purchase from them again, and simultaneously wasted their advertising budget. So...
Posted by: Creativepool
With the Super Bowl less than a week away, System1, the leading ad effectiveness agency, explores what we can expect from the big event this year in terms of the all-important (and increasingly expensive) ad slots. The Super Bowl is TV...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When applying for a job, people often say it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Well, we call BS on that. In our industry, talent and creativity are obviously paramount. But that’s a little vague, isn’t it? What are...
Posted by: Saddington Baynes
It’s the most creative time of the year once again; the Creativepool Annual 2024 is officially underway, inviting industry professionals and creative enthusiasts from across the world’s most creative network to showcase their most...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Asahi Super Dry was the official beer of Rugby World Cup 2023, a fact that was promoted by Made in Amsterdam last year in a multi-channel campaign, running across TV, Social, (D)OOH & Retail. The collaboration between Made in Amsterdam and Asahi...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
So, you are at work, and you feel like you don't fit in or don't subscribe to the so-called 'company culture'. Good for you. You shouldn't. A homogenous company culture is an identity killer, a thief to individuality and it should be avoided like...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you get into the industry? As children, we used to watch animated shows and read a series of comics that fascinated us. Our inclination towards art and ideation developed over time and became our passion, which we then turned into our...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Advertising is host to a burnout epidemic. From the outside, the industry is portrayed as a glamorous home for creatives to turn their skills into a career. But, in reality, newcomers find themselves pouring long hours into menial tasks that no one...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Brand design agency Free the Birds has collaborated with cult beauty brand, Sunday Riley to elevate its in-store retail experience for customers. The agency has created a cohesive brand vision that ensures the brand is recognisable to its core fan...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you get into the industry? Movies played a big part in my childhood. I would have Disney marathons with my sister and watch the classics on TCM with my dad. As a kid it was a big deal to go to the cinema, so I never took the experience for...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Did you know that 46% of consumers in the US only buy from businesses they can trust? Only after they do research and read reviews to get familiar with the company do they consider buying. The first step in all this is finding out about your brand....
Posted by: Alina Tytarenko
Stink Studios has created a new visual identity and positioning for “intelligent document processing platform” Hyperscience that celebrates the modern symbiotic relationship between humans and technology. Stink Studios’ new...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In my career as a freelancer, I’ve never really felt like I was particularly “in-demand.” I mean, I’ve rarely struggled for work but I’ve rarely been in a situation where I’m fighting it off with a stick...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
As a concept, experiential marketing is all about taking risks and doing whatever it takes to create a bond between the consumer and the brand. An experience, after all, can be a thousand different things to a million different people but it’s...
Posted by: Creativepool
Shiny covers have started to flood our social channels, as the trophies for last year’s Annual 2020 reach our winners this week. Looking back on the year that’s just been, it’s hard to say this wasn’t somewhat of an...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The global vegan market is predicted to reach $31.4 billion by 2026. The rise of the plant-based diet has recently generated a whole new wave of consumer awareness in certain sectors, with environmentally conscious consumers looking for greener...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Gamification in marketing is a marketing strategy that has yielded great results for some of the biggest brands in the world, as well as smaller businesses and newcomers across various sectors. Whether you’re new to this concept or looking to...
Posted by: SMACK Agency
Sure, commercial work is great, but have you tried unplugging with some personal projects? It's too easy to get caught up in your daily life and in a loop of constant work for others, but freelance motion designer Leo Uehara believes it is important...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We need to talk about recruitment. If our industry is going to hire, nurture and retain talent, things need to change. And there’s one place we really need to start. It’s not the awful ‘hybrid’ role manifestation, where an...
Posted by: Rickie Marsden
With just under a fortnight left until late submissions close, we thought we’d take a few moments to toot our own horn (so to speak) and underline a few of the reasons why you seriously don’t want to miss out on entering your work for...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Illustration is one of the oldest skills in the creative toolbox and it’s truly incredible what the latest generations are able to achieve with the medium through a combination of traditional techniques and cutting-edge technology. Jhonny...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
There’s less than a month left to enter this year’s Creativepool Annual and as 2019 gets into gear, it's time to start preparing your submissions for this year’s book. Now in it’s sixth edition, the Annual offers a collection...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
‘Tis the season to be jolly as the Creativepool Annual 2019 is now open for early bird entries. The industry’s “most” award has launched for the sixth time and offers agencies, brands, influencers and newcomers the chance to...
Posted by: Creativepool
BrandCooke - London North Eastern Railway Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) has been rebranded as London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), following the collapse of the private franchise. VTEC, now LNER, is a trainline which runs from London to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
For creative advertising newcomers: Are you applying for an Art Director or Copywriter internship or job? Here is my perspective on how to be successful in a creative interview. Best of luck. Hope you get the gig!
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Taylor Herring - Westworld (NOW TV) Streaming service NOW TV has glimpsed into the future of marketing by promoting the return of dark odyssey Westworld using a hyper-realistic humanoid robot, inspired by the show’s artificially intelligent...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Cake/Havas London Havas UK’s creative agency Havas London and sport and entertainment agency Cake have bolstered their creative, digital and production teams with three significant, senior hires. Patrick Cahill joins Havas London from...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Barely a day goes by without the word 'culture' featuring heavily in my conversations. It’s become a sort of catch-all phrase and having a ‘great’ one is something lots of agencies can be fiercely proud and protective of - and rightly so. It's...
Posted by: Character Creative
DixonBaxi - Storey DixonBaxi has designed the visual identity for Storey, a new flexible workspace brand from property development company British Land. Storey has been launched by British Land to provide office space in London for companies that...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Creativepool has officially announced the shortlist nominees; this brings the start of the People’s Choice voting for the 2017 Annual and Awards, with support from jones knowles ritchie, Saddington Baynes, and Made in Global. The excitement...
Posted by: Creativepool
2016 was not, as many industry figures predicted, the year of VR. It was the year of political upheaval and celebrity death. 2017, on the other hand, already seems like a brighter prospect (forgetting politics of course) for the medium, with many of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
With the year winding down, it's time for us to look back on what has been a particularly strong year for creative work with the announcement of a global judging panel, new categories, and the opening of early bird submissions for the 2017...
Posted by: Creativepool
It's our favourite time of year again, with the winter closing in and the clock winding down, as we set our sights set on the New Year and the opening of our early bird Annual submissions. The overwhelming volume of unique and exciting work...
Posted by: Creativepool
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has launched a new strategic brand positioning and campaign for the upcoming Wimbledon Championships, under the platform “In Pursuit of Greatness,” which is the first major campaign for the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
On 10th March 2016, Creativepool will be hosting the Annual Launch Party at the LIBRARY Club in Covent Garden, London, UK. Celebration of the Best The 2016 Annual brought in eight times as many project entries compared to last year’s Annual,...
Posted by: Creativepool