Media

Guy Duncan - Coca-Cola

A brand that has become part of the cultural fabric around the world, Coca-Cola is about as iconic as any brand can get. Guy Duncan is the company's Global Creative Director responsible for such giant-sized projects as the 'open hapiness' campaign, their involvement with London 2012, Fifa 2014 as well as many more. In our interview with Guy, we uncover the the route into such an amazing role as well as his great tips for those starting out. Get the exclusive advice from the world's most famous brand

Media

No offense

The boom in stand up comedy in recent years has been something to behold. But in a bid to outdo the competition, several comics have pushed taste and decency to an extreme - leading to objections on the grounds of offensiveness. However, do we all have the right not to be offended? Or is every topic fair game? Magnus Shaw explores. Has the joke gone too far?

Media

Creativepool on Google+

Google+ has well and truely landed! The social networking experience from the search engine goliath is at the cutting edge of online sharing and commiunication and our official page is already providing the best news, articles and more from the creative world to those who have added us to their circles. Add Creativepool to your circles

Media

Showreel of the month - Whiskas FX

The showreel from freelancer Andrew Brewer, aka WhiskasFX, is an amazing display of motion graphics work with some some filmed sequences incorprated into the mix. With a close connection to the music industry, Andrew has directed music videos publicised through some of the industry's leading online music sites. Check out Andrew's amazing showreel

Design

East London Design Show 2011

The East London Design Show 2011 is a real must for the diary this coming December. Running over four days in Shoreditch, not only is it a chance to see some the best interior, product and jewellery design work around, it's also a great way to avoid the same old stocking fillers for Christmas and get some truely unique gifts. Discover some the best hidden design talent this December.

Design

The Design Trust support organisation due to be relaunched

Due to be relaunched as a private venture, The Design Trust is set to position itself as an invaluable resource for those looking to make their way in the creative industries. Sticking to its roots in areas such as product design the Trust will now also be providing great business advice for the UK's creative start-ups. Don't miss the expert business tips from the new Design Trust

Design

Blog of the month - Progress Packaging

Beatifully designed product packaging is an artform in itself capable of making or breaking the product it carries. Showcasing some of the greatest packaging design from some of the leading agencies, the 'Progress Packaging' blog is an excellent point of reference for any designer with an appreciation for product packaging. Unwrap the secret to beautiful packaging design

Design

Tall tales in graphic design. Tickets for Aaron Draplin in London

Outspoken graphic designer from USA, Aaron Draplin is heading for London to deliver a suckerpunch of a talk that aims to provide a couple of tall tales from his so-called career in the cutthroat world of contemporary graphic design. Fancy a fun night out? Book your seat now Secure your place for this hotly anticipated presentation

Illustration

Komson Yamshuen

Working as an Art Director for five years before turning freelance, Creativepool freelancer Komson Yamshuen has some of the most distinctive work we've seen. Blending the surreal and bizarre with a cool and unique style, Komson has build up a fantastic portfolio. Delve into the surreal world of these eye-popping illustrations

Technology

The Turbine Hall

The turbine hall at the Tate Modern is one of the most exciting art destinations in London. In it's short 11 year life, the turbine hall has played host to giant spiders, huge sunsets, spiralling slides and millions of sunflower seeds. This blog includes pictures of how the turbine hall looked before it's arty transformation and information on all the exhibitions which have inhabited it since. Read on to find out more about one of Londons roomiest and most exciting venues... Discover the masterpiece installations this iconic room has hosted

Technology

From needing to make a few simple HTML tweaks to a full website overhaul, there is a huge range of HTML editors available to download today. Ranging from the simple to the complex, and from the free to the costly, here are ten editors which stand out from the crowd for either usability, low cost, or are totally free. Discover the editor that was made for your work

Creative

Is there a place for modern apprenticeships in the creative industry?

Degree or experience? Experience or degree? The debate seems as old as time itself but it never seems to yield a definitive answer. Jonathan Lindon, form recruiters 'Source', offers a argument that the modern may not be the way to go, and that furthermore, an apprenticeship method of learning may be just what the creative industries are in need of. Are creative apprenticeships the future?

Art

What a [lovely] load of rubbish

In his recent blog post, Ashley asked the question "if a piece of art can literally be mistaken for rubbish, does that make it rubbish?" It raises an interesting and valid question about whether art can ever be called “bad” (or “good”) and whether it is purely subjective. There's quite a debate going in the comments section already. Why not add your two cents' worth? Click here to read on and join in...

Freelance

This week's pick of the very best CP freelance talent

The best current freelancers on the site are right here! Click an image to view their profile. Did your work make it into this space? No? If you'd like to get your work in front of over 60,000 readers of the CP newsletter then make sure your profile is up to date and displaying your best work. Then let Chris know and make sure you keep checking our newsletters to see if you made the grade.

Freelance

Meetup pics

Our Freelancer Thursday evening proudly returned again and once more proved itself to be a truely great networking opportunity for our freelance community. The photos for the evening are now up on our Meetup page for all to see, so swing by our Meetup page and see if you can spot yourself in our album. Is your picture up on our page?

5 things we like - animation software, a font library, image resizer and more!

	Synfig A powerful and free 2D animation tool.
	Typetester One of the quickest and most efficient ways to compare different fonts side by side.
	Acid Fonts A font library that really illustrates the intended look of the stocked fonts.
	Webresizer If you need to reduce you image sizes in a hurry this is the tool for you.
	The Next Web The Next Web is an excellent resource for the most up-to-date web trends and developments around.