During lockdown we asked people to wash their hands of procrastination and join the the inside project. After all, we finally had the time we needed to work on our creative side projects projects. Right?
The sideproject made it their mission during lockdown to stockpile the best of creativity in quarantine and curate them into one online exhibition. Allowing creatives to get their passion projects out there without getting out there.
See all the work here: www.theinsideproject.org
Females fill only 36% of creative departments in Ireland* and only a handful of those have made it to Creative Directors roles. This is not new news but Dublin’s female creatives are getting pretty bored of it. So together, the women of advertising have decided to take action.
A collective of creatives women from Dublin’s ad agencies have come together to show support for each other, in what is a challenging and male-dominated industry. Launched on International Women’s Day, ‘Concepts + Cailíní’ has formed to prompt; open discussion, informal mentoring and creative collaboration.
The talent and skills are available, with many women studying creative subjects, but there so few are working full-time in the industry. There is a need for a space especially for female creatives to get together and celebrate each other’s achievements and feel supported by their peers. Self-doubt can be a creative killer and that’s why we embrace open chats, where experiences can be shared and advice can be given. Some ‘Concept + Cailíní’’ members are the only woman in their entire department.
So instead of being competitive, we’re complimentary. We are celebrating each other’s achievements and encourage pride in our accomplishment. In the absence of female leadership, we are going to be our own role models. We are forming this collective to support and encourage each other. We will be our own role models, support each other and create the next generation of female CDs.
