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While most of us certainly like to think we’re good listeners, we often keep quiet about our own problems according to recent statistics released by the Samaritans show. The stats reveal that nearly two-thirds of UK citizens believe they’re good...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It's February, it's cold and summer seems a long way away. But Gabriella and the wonderful RISOTTO Studio are injecting sunshine into otherwise grey days with bold and playful prints. Grab your sunglasses and let's soak up the colour. Tell us a bit...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
Celebrity sells. It’s a marketing device that can be traced back to the 1760s when Josiah Wedgewood used Royal endorsements to create an aura around his pottery and make the Wedgewood name famous. Later, author Mark Twain licensed his name to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
An ambitious project is being launched which will see street artists and illustrators painting the Redsand Sea Forts just off the east coast of England. The sea forts are located in a cluster eight miles north of Whitstable off the Kent coast, and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
'If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all' - or so the saying goes. Of course, in the age of social media, the chances of anyone saying nothing at all is very slim indeed. One only has to scan the average street for...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Hijacking the CNN Republican debate to promote House of Cards On December 15, 2015, Netflix hijacked the Republican Candidate Presidential Debate on CNN in the US to build anticipation for the upcoming fourth season of “House of Cards,”...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When the news dropped yesterday morning that the man born David Robert Jones (he changed his stage name to avoid being mistaken for Davy Jones from The Monkees) had passed away at the age of 69, I was actually half way through my 7th or 8th run...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
DDB Stockholm - Samsung I don't know about you guys, but I'm sick to the teeth of Christmas already, so this week's AOTW (which also happens to be the final one of 2015) will not feature a single, solitary Christmas spot. I promise. Kicking off...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
DDB, (part of the Omnicom Group) had a pretty impressive showing at the 2015 Eurobest Festival of Creativity, which took place in Antwerp last Thursday (December 3). DDB Worldwide was named “Network of the Year” and adam&eveDDB took home...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
What do Nirvana, Guinness, Honda and Spike Jonze have in common? They all have work that stars in the 2016 D&AD Next Awards campaign. Here, some of the most iconic photographic and film works of all time have been creatively re-imagined by F/Nazca...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Black Friday isn't a real thing. At least it wasn't until recently, but in recent years it appears to have become one of the most successful American imports since Breaking Bad. Thankfully the droves of rapid shoppers largely migrated online this...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When you discover OMY’s shop fresco for the first time - nestled inbetween quaint, Parisian side streets - you're locked in a moment of childish awe. In front of you looms a giant map of Paris; it covers the whole of the building, and it's...
Posted by: Kate Lewin
B29 and the Royal James Bond garage Ever wanted to be James Bond, only without the espionage, fist fights and gun play? Well then you better either be a very handsome, established british actor (or actress?) in their late 30's, or be a member of the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
BBH London - KFC Nothing says Christmas quite like fried chicken. OK, maybe that's a bit of a stretch, but if there's one time of year where it's socially acceptable to stuff our faces with fast food, then it's surely the November/December Christmas...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The winners of the 2015 London International Awards (LIA) were announced yesterday (November 10) after 10 days of judging held at the SLS Hotel in Las Vegas. The 30th LIA juries led by their respective Jury Presidents, viewed and scored every entry...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Creative Circle, the longest running advertising awards body in the UK, has launched a social media focused campaign called #namethebrand to mark their call for entries for the 2016 awards. The campaign, created in collaboration with Leo Burnett...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The recent history of London is a fascinating one indeed, especially when you factor in how the progress of transportation has transformed the city into a bustling, seemingly endless metropolis. The designs that underlined these changes appeared to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
It's been ten years since Channel 4's last major brand refresh, so when it came time to shake off the cobwebs and give the brand a shot in the arm, it was never going to be a simple lick of paint. The rebrand, which was a collaboration between DBLG,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
There are few things more infuriating than when a celebrity suddenly decides to change lanes and try their hand at something else, just because they know they can. Every rapper thinks they can be an actor and ever actor thinks they can be a rockstar,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
So apparently, we won the rugby against Fiji on Saturday. 35-11, I believe. But there, I’m afraid, my knowledge of rugby stops. And so does my interest, if I’m honest, unless pizza and beer and a room full of friends is included. Sorry,...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
I’m not going to pretend to be the world’s biggest Rihanna fan. Indeed, I personally find her brand of hedonistic pop to be of the “All style, no substance” variety. As a personality though, she’s a beacon of light in an...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
To mark the launch of the new agency which was formerly known as “More,” Pablo London has created an inspiring national blood donation campaign for Give Blood and the NHSBT that encourages people to register to give blood for their...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
After three action packed days, Spikes Asia 2015 festival of creativity concluded last Friday evening (11 September) with a packed Awards Ceremony at the Ritz Carlton in Singapore. Addressing the audience at the event, Lions Festivals CEO Philip...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Even though the recorded music industry has been falling into a perpetual tailspin since the advent of the “Free” download (it's not free it's stealing), live music is more popular than ever before. In fact, many acts (even the big ones)...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Impero Nothing strikes fear into the heart of London commuter like the prospect of another tube strike, and last Thursday (August 6) the darkness descended once again, sending the city into mild spasms of chaos! However, if there's one thing...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Havas Media Havas Media has promoted Andrew Mason to the role of Head of Client Leadership with immediate effect. As Head of Client Leadership, Mason will oversee the day-to day management of the Havas Media client teams while ensuring quality and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Whilst it probably won’t go down in history as one of the very best video games of all time, Angry Birds is arguably one of the most important and influential, especially of recent years. Indeed, years before it was dethroned by the godawful...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Two hundred posters appeared on the London Underground this week, all of which have been purchased by female entrepreneurs and woman-led start-ups in the UK. It's all part of the “Buy a Poster and Build a Business” campaign, which...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Marmite have been milking the “Love it or hate it” tagline for decades now, to the point where it was actually starting to wear a little thin. This summer however, the brand is launching a limited edition summer spread, and to market it, they've...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Travel has become a favourite theme of galleries recently. First we saw KK Outlet get cheeky with their Commute Nice, London show, and now the Barbican are mid-way through their show Station To Station: A 30 Day Happening. Having travelled through...
Posted by: Jade French
Have you heard the tales of the Crowdsourceress? Real name Alex Daly, Crowdfunding success rate: 100%. She’s the brains behind Vann Alexandra, a client based service that brings campaigns to the likes of Indiegogo and Kickstarter. And the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
AMV BBDO retains Google FAB Agency of the Year title The 17th Annual International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards (The FAB Awards) were held last week at the quintessentially British “Hurlingham Club” in London. The black...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
TBWA\Chiat\Day – Kenwood Vineyards TBWA\Chiat\Day has been named agency of record for Kenwood Vineyards, a brand that was acquired by wine & spirits leader Pernod Ricard USA last year. The agency was appointed to help lead a re-launch of the brand...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Today (7 May 2015) marks the commencement of the first UK general election in five years, and by necessity, it looks to be perhaps the most closely fought election battle in recent history. With 7 leaders fighting for your vote this time around, it's...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In an effort to (quite literally) expose another side to homelessness, the Depaul charity has launched a unique new poster campaign for its Nightstop service, which helps in finding emergency accommodation for young homeless people. Nightstop is an...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Spar There's no doubt about it, Spar stores are very handy. In fact, where I live, they're the only shop open on Christmas Day. And here they come pitching their Easter offering, which interestingly seems to largely consist of booze. Not a chocolate...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw