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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
The marketing industry is always evolving and, as a result, the average consumer expects more and more each year. Every day, a new idea is put through its paces to entice customers and encourage them to make a purchase. The brands that refuse to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s been almost a week now since Vladimir Putin did the unthinkable and plunged Ukraine into a war they didn’t ask for in a move that still feels like the megalomaniacal equivalent of throwing your toys out of the pram. It’s dark...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Writer/director James Gunn’s new “The Suicide Squad” spinoff “Peacemaker” successfully debuted on HBO Max last month, famously introducing yet another of the filmmaker’s iconic, buzz-worthy, music-driven title...
Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
Television has evolved quite substantially in recent years perhaps by necessity rather than by choice. The prevalence of the online space has meant the ‘old ways’ of television advertising simply don’t make sense anymore. This is...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In February 2020, digital design and technology agency Studio 24 was awarded the contract to redesign the website of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). For those unaware, this is the prestigious, international organisation founded by the inventor...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Buzzwords might be a vague irritation in many circles but for creatives, they are a little more important than that. These words are how we contextualise trends and explain to our cohorts what is inspiring us. It’s how we reduce a complex idea...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I really hope not. But it doesn't look good. What do the late, great Saul Bass, Milton Glaser, Paul Rand, Massimo Vignelli and Alan Fletcher have in common - other than their skill and enduring influence? They were all proud to call themselves...
Posted by: Stocks Taylor Benson
The Annual 2021 winners have been revealed over summer, with some of the most exciting professionals in the history of Creativepool. Who are these amazing people and why do they represent the best of the best in the realm of creativity? It isn't the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Annabel Mackie's hunger for knowledge and new challenges has few equals in this industry. That much is clear right from the onset, as you learn more about her incredibly multifaceted career and the breadth of experiences she was able to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Some things are simply not meant for you. In the family of Sophie Evans, no one worked even remotely in anything creative. Healthcare was the obvious choice for her, to become a doctor and meet the expectations of everyone around her; and yet,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Annual 2021 winners have been revealed, with some of the most exciting and diverse winners in the history of Creativepool. With the first ever Grand Prix awarded to #Wombstories by Chelsea, this year was also a chance to celebrate equality and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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
Marketing agencies make unlikely heroes. Let’s face it, they’re hardly renowned for being forces of good. They’ve been the tarter-upper of, and conduit for, some of society’s most harmful products: cigarettes, alcohol....
Posted by: Woven Agency
If you have been lucky enough to receive mentorship throughout your career, you know how priceless it was. A mentor is someone who believes in you and your skills. They are someone who isn't afraid of investing time in you, valuing your ambition and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
To all those suffering from crippling impostor syndrome, Chief Experience Officer at Digitas UK Jane Austin wants you to know that you are not alone. Jane has recently been appointed to take on this new challenge at Digitas, and we can already see...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
You can never predict who is going to be the next portrait subject of Freelance Illustrator James Birks. We've been keeping an eye on his beautiful profile for a while, and each time a new release comes, we are equally amazed and surprised by the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Malaria is one of the world's deadliest and oldest preventable diseases. Global efforts since 2000 have saved thousands of lives, but Malaria No More feels that there is a risk that worldwide stakeholders will start resting on their laurels....
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
Richard Hill defines himself as a down-to-earth Creative Director, and we can definitely see where that sentiment comes from. As an extremely passionate creative professional, Richard can find inspiration wherever he goes, but makes it his own...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
With ‘distance’ becoming the defining word of the COVID era, creative agencies had to find new ways of connecting - with clients and each other - and many turned to the gift that is social media to stay in touch. But how saturated has...
Posted by: Red Setter
Shaun: “I really love that new tv series.” Laura: “Same” Mark: “I’ve always wanted to go to Borneo” Karl: “Same” Richard: “I can’t understand why competing brands want to look...
Posted by: Simon Manchipp
The internet has been a pretty spectacular invention but it's not exactly been great for the environment. This is where Ecosia plans to step in and put a very green stamp on the search engine market. The concept behind Ecosia is that it's a search...
Posted by: Creativepool
Some of the best agencies and pieces of creative work in this industry are often born out of simplicity and clarity of vision. The story of Something Big, one of the Top 20 communications agencies on Creativepool, isn't much different in that...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We have all been witnesses to what a global pandemic was able to do to the entire creative industry. As we are just about getting ready to enter a new normal, it is now more important than ever to support young creatives in these challenging...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A husky sledder, a tour guide and a carpenter may not seem to have much in common at first sight - but once you get to know Luisa Wells and how inspiring her leadership is, you can sort of see why she sees herself in any of the three. Clearly an...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Karen Burbano tries to find inspiration everywhere around her, especially in the stories of other successful graphic designers and artists from all around the world. A talented art director and designer, Karen has been living in London since 2015,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It is always fascinating and extremely heart-warming to see an agency do some pro-bono work for the social good. Sancho BBDO did this for a small NGO in its pool of massive accounts, and we couldn't be more intrigued by how the whole story came into...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Many would lose hope in the event of a global pandemic hitting the industry. Matter of fact, many did - at least for a bit. That was not the case of Rhapsody. Starting out as an East End print production company, Rhapsody operates in the retail and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In the lead-up to Christmas, charities often compete for attention, making the sector incredibly crowded all of a sudden. It was in this occasion that Born Free and Engine came up with a brilliant, yet painfully truthful campaign: Nature's Closing...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Among the many innovations that the 2020 Covid crisis accelerated, remote filming is certainly the most interesting. If anything, because it was a proper life-saver for an entire sector. Both the events and the production industry have been forced...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Barbara Gibson is a collage illustrator. You don't see many of those around, and it's certainly a quirky style the one she has. All her graphic designs feel quite unique, and the more you look at them, the more you love them. It works kind of like an...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
When I design an object and people say, ‘Oh, well done!’, I unfailingly ask myself, ‘Where did I go wrong?’ If everybody likes it, it means I have confirmed the existing reality and this is precisely what I don’t...
Posted by: Richard Holman
Some days ago we asked our community why they chose to become freelancers. The answers were quite interesting: the thrill of the unknown, the variety, the freedom, the flexibility. In truth, flexibility seems to be quite a common theme for seasoned...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Being one of the world’s largest creative communities, Creativepool is in a unique position to understand to what extent the creative industry is recovering from the COVID-19 outbreak. We had the power to make a difference by asking about the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There may not be a secret formula to great leadership, but if there were, we'd say that chief creative officer Al Young is on the right path to finding it. Having joined St Luke's as a junior writer all the way back in 1992, Al has "grown into" his...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial