Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Rob Doubal and Laurence Thomson, chief creative officers, McCann UK and Co-Presidents, McCann London
October 22 2019, 8:53 am | | No Comments
Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative …
Asia Pacific Effie Awards appoints Unilever’s David Porter as the 2020 Awards chairman
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The Asia Pacific Effie Awards has introduced David Porter, vice president of global media at Unilever AAR (markets...
TBWA\Hakuhodo Japan establishes 65dB in Tokyo
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65dB derives from the average volume level of human conversation – 65 decibels.
Someone is watching you in an interactive promo for Thai online series Instinct by Wunderman Thompson
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LINE TV’s new launch campaign, via Wunderman Thompson Thailand tweets back at NSFW trigger-words.
HP OMEN and Wieden+Kennedy Shanghai celebrate the positive impact that PC gaming has on the mind
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PC gaming brand HP Omen says achieve gamefulness.
NTUC Fairprice names Happy Marketer Singapore as Digital Analytics Partner
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Happy Marketer works closely with Fairprice to implement enterprise analytics tool, Google Analytics 360.
Shhh…Honda starts A Quiet Revolution in a campaign via Dentsu One India
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Honda keeps quiet in a spot via Dentsu One.
Clear Channel Singapore launches first-ever large format street-side digital billboard
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First-ever large format street-side digital billboard comes to Singapore.
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Rob Doubal and Laurence Thomson, chief creative officers, McCann UK and Co-Presidents, McCann London
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
Global Awards announces 2019 Executive Jury judging session
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New York Festivals Global Awards has announced the Executive Jury that will come together in New York City October...
Dentsu Jayme Syfu Philippines and PixelBox get you hooked in new worlds with director Lyle Sacris
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The film is centered on the idea of “Hooked On You.”
Australian Media asks ‘what’s the government hiding?’ in landmark #rightoknow campaign via Visability
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Australians woke this morning to find major news outlets censored, with the front pages of newspapers across the...
MTV India and Dentsu Webchutney make internet hate great again This Dussehra
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For every trashy comment that was put on its feed, MTV decided to clear 1 kg of actual trash.
Account Planning Group encourages members to enter new AWARD Creative Strategy categories
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In an exciting announcement made last week, the APG is thrilled to be joining forces with the 41st AWARD Awards to...
Clio and Brand Storytelling launch new program to celebrate branded entertainment that raises awareness for a cause – now open for entries
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Storytelling for Good Award to be presented during the 2020 Sundance Film Festival
Jack Morton appointed to recreate original Peet’s Coffee shop in Shanghai
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Peet’s Coffee Opens 1960s Californian Pop-Up Street in Shanghai.
Dentsu Impact India partners Hindustan to encourage equality in a marriage
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It is a call to all men to support their wives by taking up more responsibilities at home.
Leo Burnett India wins Tinder’s creative business
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Leo Burnett’s Mumbai office will handle the business.
Gary the GObot is brought to life in UltraSuperNew Singapore’s Campaign for Storefriendly
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You can make space for the future at Storefriendly - Singapore’s most advanced self-storage.
ASIA SCORES TEN FINALISTS IN THE SHORTLIST STAGE OF D&AD IMPACT AND FUTURE IMPACT AWARDS
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Japan leads the way with four shortlists.
WARC releases Asia’s Anatomy of Effectiveness report on the five key lessons to deliver effective advertising in Asia
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The report will help brands and agencies drive more effective engagement with Asian consumers.
Valerie Madon joins VMLY&R as Chief Creative Officer Asia based in Singapore
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Madon will report into Tripti Lochan and Debbi Vandeven.
Craftsmanship meets modernity at the Artisanal Movement inspired coffee shop as unveiled by Eight Hong Kong
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At the heart of Artisan Lounge’s philosophy is the appreciation of food and beverage as an art form.
FCB Interface gets 11 Virats into one room in a campaign for Blue Star Air Conditioners
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It highlights a world in which multiple Virats coexist and how the Blue Star inverter AC manages to cool them.
The Womb and IGP.com uplift the spirit of festivities through gifts which bring a smile this Diwali
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Gifts always bring a smile, spread cheer and lift spirits.
WARC uncovers current social strategy trends for effective marketing in latest report
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WARC has today released the Effective Social Strategy Report 2019, outlining key social marketing trends following an...
Hannah Lawson’s ad life lessons from LIAisons
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AWARD School 2019 national top student Hannah Lawson from Victoria traveled to Las Vegas to attend Creative LIAisons...
Samsung Electronics’ film by Cheil is inspired by true stories of vocational students on the Samsung Dual Vocational Education Program
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Cheil's film strikes a chord with Thai consumers.
Free Press Journal changes its masthead to Free Food Journal designed by Taproot Dentsu India
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Taproot Dentsu India creates World Food Day Initiative.
Wunderman Thompson India infuses warmth with its #DilSeDiwali film for Lifestyle
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Why should Diwali only be one, when we have many Diwalis to celebrate.
Happy mcgarrybowen India designs identity for Airtel’s Digital Entertainment platform Xstream
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"The vision for the Airtel Xstream brand was to carve a voice that speaks to today's young, technology ready consumer."
Scarecrow M&C Saatchi appointed to handle Tourism Australia account for the Indian Market
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This is a part of the global account won by M&C Saatchi and led out of their offices in Sydney.
Cheelip Ong joins Lion & Lion Digital Group as regional chief creative officer
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“We are really excited to welcome a proven creative leader such as Cheelip officially on board Lion & Lion."
D&AD launches briefs for the 2020 New Blood Awards marking 40 years of New Blood
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D&AD has today released the briefs for the New Blood Awards 2020, marking the 40th anniversary of one of the largest...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Polina Zabrodskaya, CD, AMV BBDO, London
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
GIGIL Philippines makes senior promotions
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Jeano Cruz assumes the position of Associate Creative Director.
Anchor Panasonic and Leo Burnett India take on todays selfie obsessed social media generation
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What if the switches at your home were the gateway to becoming an internet sensation?
Pantene Japan and Grey Group move Corporates and Government Department towards Supporting More Freedom in Job-Hunting
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Pantene collaborated with government department and corporates to co-create the diversified job-hunting hairstyle.
BIG FM and Dentsu Webchutney’s BIG Mahalaya Campaign gets Social Media talking this Durga Puja
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The aim was not to change an 87-year-old tradition but to start a new one.
Network Advertising India launches Thoughtful and Beautiful gifts campaign for lifestyle brand Ellementry
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“Since our inception, we have focussed on creating products that are a balance of Form & Function."
Heavenly Blush Yogurt Indonesia awards digital and social media marketing communication duties to The Thinking Machine Asia
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"We at TTM are really excited and are looking forward to a very fruitful association.”
Damon Stapleton: Advertising. So, what happens to once upon a time?
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A blog by Damon Stapleton, regional chief creative officer, DDB Australia and New Zealand.
Gavin Simpson takes up chief creative officer position at TCP-TBWA\Indonesia
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Simpson moves from Malaysia to Indonesia to take up the role.
F5 Shanghai creates an entertaining campaign for China Merchants Bank
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The series of ads are quirky as well as entertaining.
MullenLowe Group Philippines launches 2019 MullenLowe NOVA Awards an Art Award which could Fly You to London to study
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Entries for the 2019 MullenLowe NOVA Awards Manila are now open.
FCB India’s Open Door Project is the only entry from Asia to make the London International Award’s Integration Shortlist
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Only 25 entries were shortlisted in the LIA's Integration category.
Dentsu Jayme Syfu Philippines launches National Coming Out Day celebratory film with colourful cakes and an HIV advocacy
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The advocacy aims to celebrate the second time a person recognizes his/her/their new gender identity
Anna Paine’s Creative LIAisons Diary Wrap-Up
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“Lots has changed in terms of advertising; nothing has changed in terms of ideas."
16 entries from the Asian region shortlisted in the London International Award’s Health & Wellness category
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TBWA India, BBDO Bangkok and Dentsu Japan lead the pack with 2 shortlists each
McCann Health Shanghai, TBWA India, McCann Worldgroup Philippines and Serviceplan China make the cut in LIA’s Pharmaceuticals category
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Four entries from Asia have been shortlists in LIA’s Pharmaceuticals category.
TBWA\Shanghai creates 193 moons for Ferrero Rocher to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival
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In its first ever Tmall Super Brand Day, Ferrero Rocher released limited-edition premium packs.
Andy Grant takes on Executive Creative Director role at TBWA\Singapore
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"To join Ara and the TBWA\Singapore team was too good an opportunity to miss".
FCB Kuala Lumpur and RHB launch an enduring tale Strength to Rise for Deepavali
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Dr Muraly’s tale was chosen among countless personal tales of progress.
Creative director Shibnath Sen and junior copywriter Samriddhi Shah from Wunderman Thompson India selected for Cannes 2020 trip
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Wunderman Thompson India has a thumping win at Facebook’s Thumbstoppers Summit ‘19.
Columbus India wins digital business for LXME India’s 1st financial planning platform for women
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LXME has a unique financial proposition that is targeted towards empowering women financially.
Havas Media wins digital duties of Piramal Enterprises’ Consumer Products Division
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The pitch was jointly won by Havas Media and Havas Life Sorento, the group’s healthcare specialist division.
AWARD Awards revamps to include a three day festival of industry events; updates categories in announcing the Call for Entries
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The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) Awards today announced a major revamp as entries...
Seamus Higgins’ LIA Diary from Las Vegas
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Judging in Las Vegas, I discovered that case studies and slot machines have a lot in common.
Rob Gordon’s Creative LIAisons Diary
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The final day was capped off with one of the most inspiring presentations by Malcolm Poynton from Cheil.
‘Pitch a Ride to Vegas’ Winners, Aïcha Wijland and Lauren Eddy from CHE Proximity, Melbourne discuss Creative LIAisons program
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Winners of the MADC + LIA 'Pitch a Ride to Vegas' competition, CHE Proximity Melbourne's Aïcha Wijland & Lauren Eddy...
D&AD chairman Tim Lindsay has a pint with Seaniebee
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A Pint With Seaniebee is an informal chat between globe-trotting planning director Sean Boyle and creative folks who...
LIA releases Design and Package Design finalists with 22 entries from Asia shortlisted
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TBWA\Hakuhodo Tokyo leads the LIA Design categories with 5 shortlists.
FINCH signs award-winning director Sophia Banks
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FINCH has today announced that award-winning director Sophia Banks has signed to its roster of directors.
Publicis Singapore the only Asian agency to score a shortlist in the LIA’s Production & Post Production category
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Only one Asian shortlist in LIA's Production & Post-Production category.
Matt Bladin’s Creative LIAisons Diary Wrap-Up
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Creative LIAisions has been one of the best learning opportunities I’ve ever been fortunate enough to experienced.
R/GA Tokyo, Isobar China and FCB India shortlisted in the Non-Traditional category at London International Awards
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Three entries from Asia shortlisted in Non-Traditional category at London International Awards.
Kancil Creative Festival in Malaysia become bigger and better with diverse speakers for a creative audience
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This year's is theme Belief Creates.
Cheil PengTai Beijing scores two shortlists in Branded Entertainment category at London International Awards: 7 entries in total make the cut
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Seven entries from Asia included on LIA Branded Entertainment shortlist.
Flying Machine and Dentsu India stretch the limit with new campaign for F-LITE denim
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Denim that really pushes the limit on what denim can and can’t do.
ABP Live awards its digital creative duties to WATConsult Delhi
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ABP News is the fastest growing digital network.
Singapore’s Creative Circle Awards (GONG) 2019 announces finalists
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Around 200 finalists have been unveiled.
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Rodolfo Fernandes, Associate CD, FCB Chicago
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
electriclimefilms works with JFoodo and CNN To Escape the Ordinary
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electriclimefilms worked with JFoodo and CNN to bring an insightful look to the world of sake.
DDB Group Singapore’s campaign for BCF enlists the help of children and a nursery rhyme to promote early detection
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Set to the familiar tune of 'Wheels on a bus' the nursery rhyme 'Molly Monkey sings and saves.'
Geometry wins Network of the Year at 2019 Dragons of Asia for fouth year in a row
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Its Network of the Year Award was conceived in 2016 and ever since has been awarded to Geometry.
Grey Group Indonesia awarded the re-branding campaign for Cinemaxx to Cinépolis
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The name change is aimed to uplift Indonesia’s cinema-going experience.
MullenLowe Group Launches Coral Greef For World Octopus Day
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The situation is drastic, let’s clean up the plastic!
VJ Anand signs on with VaynerMedia Singapore in Executive Creative Director role
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Anand was most recently SVP of Creative at Indonesia’s first and largest decacorn startup, Gojek.
The One Club announces jury chairs for ADC 99th Annual Awards; call for entries now open
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A group of top creative leaders have been named to serve as jury chairs for 10 disciplines of the global ADC 99th...
Udara Withana switches from Dentsu to Toaster to take on the role of Asia-Pacific Head of Strategy
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Udara Withana joins Toaster in senior planning move.
Stephen Pill joins AnalogFolk Hong Kong as Strategy Director for Asia
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Pill joins after 8 years at FITCH.
Spotify gets you shuffling for its first Diwali in India via Leo Burnett’s campaign
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Anil Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar return to play the iconic father-son duo’s relationship.
Toaster wins coveted Agency of the Year award at MMA/Smarties Indonesia 2019
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Toaster has a major awards sweep.
Wunderman Thompson urges all Bengali daughters to return home and join in celebrations this Durga Puja
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Durga Ma is coming home. Where are you?
Advertising Association of Thailand launches annual Adman Festival and encourages local industry to stay in touch with global trends
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This year’s theme is “UPVER-TISING.”
Dentsu Aegis Network moves into new office in Kochi
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The new structure is on par with the global infrastructure standards of the company.
Cheil Hong Kong, Ogilvy Hong Kong, Ogilvy Thailand + Dentsu Tokyo score multiple shortlists in Print/Poster/Billboard and Ambient categories at LIA
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14 entries from Asia are shortlisted in the category.
Ralph van Dijk’s LIA Diary from Las Vegas #2
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I’m not normally a fan of panels as they never get meaty enough, but the one on branded entertainment was excellent.
Sprite China mixes it up with Jiang Xiao Bai in a campaign via MRM//McCann Shanghai
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Sprite China inspires friendship with a mix of Baijiu.
Wunderman Thompson Kolkata wins creative duties for Alcove Realty
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“Every new assignment is an opportunity to exercise our creative cells."
Dentsu Webchutney launches Logitech Pebble through one-of-a-kind Rube Goldberg machine
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A Rube Goldberg machine is one of the best examples of art and technology coming together.
Lauren Eddy and Aicha Wijland’s Creative LIAisons Diary: Day 1 & 2
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CHE Proximity Melbourne copywriter Lauren Eddy (left) and art director Aicha Wijland (right) are in Las Vegas at the LIA
Ralph van Dijk’s LIA Diary from Las Vegas #1
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The key take out is to embrace your next audio brief and invest in the casting, production and direction.
Wilf Sweetland’s LIA Diary from Las Vegas #1
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Our Jury commenced today working our way through 19 hours of entries to get to a shortlist.
Five entries from Asia make it to shortlist stage of the LIA TV/Cinema/Online Film judging
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London International Awards has released the shortlist for the TV/Cinema/Online Film categories.
PUMA Shanghai teams up with MediaMonks to develop an interactive running experience
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PUMA invited consumers to test new shoes whilst running through a PUMA-inspired mythical world.
Chris Kyme: Postcard from Hong Kong
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"Propelled by technology, everyone can basically be a creativ."
Pantene and Grey Group Hong Kong show that Great Hair Changes Everything for Freshmen
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Pantene also launched real stories from key university influencers about how great hair is more than just a new look.
Leo Burnett India wins creative duties for PharmEasy
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Leo Burnett will handle 360 degree communications for PharmEasy.
WROGN leverages CupShup Mumbai’s corporate network for the launch of their latest collection
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CupShup and WROGN join hands for their latest collection aimed at young millennials.
D&AD enlists Richard Turley to design the 2019 D&AD Annual – available now
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D&AD launches its 57th Annual today, with president Harriet Devoy having chosen Richard Turley as the 2019 designer.
Martin Box’s LIA Diary from Las Vegas #1
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There’s a heap of entrants to get through before the fun starts on days 3 and 4 when we commence statue discussions.
5 Minutes at the LIA judging in Las Vegas with Fred Levron, Worldwide Creative Partner FCB Global
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Levron is president of the 2019 TV/Cinema/Online film Jury at the London International Awards.
Fun, fails and breathalysers: Eight stories intertwine to show the perils of drink driving in NZTA campaign via Clemenger BBDO Wellington
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Clemenger BBDO Wellington has launched a new campaign entitled 'Totally Compos Mentis' for NZ Transport Agency.
Merlee Jayme: Self-doubt is the thickest layer of the glass ceiling
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"We’d rather suffer and pitch for 10 more accounts than continue working for a pervert.”
BMW India and Ogilvy’s message is some things in life are best enjoyed only when young
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Best enjoyed young is a great way to describe when to get a BMW.
TBWA\Hakuhodo Japan unveils new in-house content studio: DISCO
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DISCO will provide a one-stop shop for agile content production.
Shangri-La works with Ogilvy Hong Kong to create global campaign that encourages travelers to capture and share their most inspiring Shangri-La moment
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Shangri-La inspires travelers with #MyShangriLa
Grey Group Hong Kong hires Jenmon Yuen-Jenkins to fill chief executive officer role
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“This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for me to return home,” said Yuen-Jenkins.
CD Andy Fackrell creates new film for Swiss running brand On featuring Olympian Nicola Spirig
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“An athlete or a mother. You shouldn’t have to choose,'' says Swiss triathlete and Olympic gold medalist Nicola Spirig..
Juicebox’s Joel Pember at Advertising Week NYC: Are the walls coming down?
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Juicebox Brand Strategist Joel Pember was in New York recently for this year's Advertising Week conference.
Mobius Awards extends deadline to Tues, Oct 15
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The deadline for the 2019 Mobius Awards competition has been extended to the new date of Tuesday, October 15.
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Kim Ragan, Creative Director, Colenso BBDO, Auckland
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
A zombie Walking Dead apocalypse is halted by beauty supplement brand Chame in this new campaign out of GREYnJ UNITED Bangkok
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A beautiful young woman is cornered by a bunch of zombies and it’s her radiant and glowing skin that saves her.
NYF’s Advertising Awards now open for entries; Midas Awards joins New York Festivals
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New York Festivals International Advertising Awards is now open for entries for the 2020 competition.
FCB Jakarta uses a sleight of hand to reveal Oreo Thins in a stay playful campaign
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FCB dramatizes the surprising thinness in a playful tone.
22feet Tribal Worldwide India taps Instagram music for new McDonald’s digital campaign
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Instakshari decided to add a few moments of fun to liven up a boring/tiring day.
Red Havas strengthens APAC offering with strategic partnership with leading Japanese PR enterprise SUNNY SIDE UP
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The partnership agreement adds local capability in the strategically important Japanese market.
Since the February rebranding, Wunderman Thompson South Asia has scored 70 new business appointments
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Wunderman Thompson South Asia has picked up 70 new accounts.
Columbus India wins digital business of AIS Glass
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Sohail Khan from Columbus India’s Mumbai Office will be spearheading this relationship.
Wunderman Thompson India and Turtle celebrate the arrival of a Goddess with a powerful message for the nation
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Wunderman Thompson India raises awareness around a menacing social evil looming large in the country.
Looking to advance your filmmaking career then submit your scripts to AdFest’s Fabulous Five 2020 program
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Kick start your filmmaking career as part of AdFest's 2020 Fabulous Five program.
Prodigious Singapore elevates Joanne de Rozario to Managing Director
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Joanne de Rozario promoted to MD at Prodigious Singapore.
Lemon & Paeroa gives two zombies the best day ever in latest campaign via DDB New Zealand
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Lemon & Paeroa is back and more "Refreshingly Different" than ever in its new campaign, Best Day Ever...
WARC Data relaunched; most rigorous + accurate benchmarks for media planning and strategy
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WARC, the global authority on advertising and media effectiveness, has today re-launched WARC Data, an independent...
GREYnJ UNITED Bangkok takes Sabina Seamless bras on an unstoppable mission around the world
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A demonstraion of the smoothness of the new seamless bra by lingerie brand Sabina.
Sweetshop’s Laura Geagea’s Spikes Asia Diary: Day Two + Three
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What an amazing week! Asia is Rising indeed.
Mindshare India partners with Apollo Tyres to focus on the SUV segment with Bad roads go to good places
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The campaign aims at establishing Apollo Tyres as a high-technology brand.
Scarecrow M&C Saatchi and Sony Sports tell viewers to stay awake for the UEFA Champions League
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The on-air film #SonaManaHai has been rolled out in four languages.
Maruti Suzuki India and Dentsu Impact salute real-life heroes in Swift Limitless Stories campaign
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The campaign creates a platform for its audience to share their own journey with the world.
Japanese brand Asahi Kasei awards its PR duties to Silver Spun Brand Solutions Mumbai
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Silver Spun will be responsible for building awareness about Asahi Kasei.
Tadoba Wildlife Sanctuary shows why it’s best to avoid humans via campaign created by Famous Mumbai
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Pointing out that animals, in comparison, are much safer.
Anomaly Shanghai’s Documentary Explores the Rise of Sustainability in China
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The Unreasonable partnered with Shi Yan, a comedian and one of China’s top talk show hosts.
Carousell Launches First-Ever Brand Campaign In Collaboration With 72andSunny Singapore
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This campaign comes after a major refresh of its visual identity in August.
VMLY&R supports local communities across the globe with launch of Worldwide Foundation Day
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In celebration of its one-year anniversary, VMLY&R closed all 82 offices across the globe last Thursday, September 26...
Alvina Seah has joined GOVT Singapore as Managing Director
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She will be tasked to lead the agency’s cultural, strategic and financial health.
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