WPP CEO Mark Read has recently announced a three-year plan for “radical evolution” of the company to deliver improved performance. Following that, two of the group’s own branding agencies, Superunion and Landor have collaborated to create the new identity which represents WPP as a creative transformation company that is dynamic, connected and organised around the […]
Photographer Jimmy Nelson is sending a warning that the world is at risk of losing its global cultural heritage by squandering the cultural identities of the last indigenous peoples. The photographer launches a bid to preserve cultural diversity by issuing the caution: ‘BLINK. AND THEY’RE GONE’. A warning that if we don’t engage with indigenous cultures […]
Rovaniemi, The Official Hometown of Santa Claus presented The Coca-Cola Company with the ‘Christmas Spirit Recognition’. The Recognition was presented in a ceremony that took place on the Arctic Circle. The most famous resident of Rovaniemi, Santa Claus himself, came to witness the ceremony with his reindeer. The Mayor of Rovaniemi Mr. Esko Lotvonen handed over […]
New Wave Art Wknd, a program that celebrates new and emerging artists in Palm Beach, launched their redesigned website, tapping acclaimed creative director, William Richmond-Watson, founder of NYC-based creative consultancy, Watson & Company. Founded by Sarah Galvak, New Wave Art Wknd was created in 2005 to celebrate up-and-coming artists while analysing critical issues in not only […]
“Dearest Sarah. If you are reading this, I am dead,” begins Peter’s story as told within the macabre animated Christmas film from Anomaly and Unreasonable Studios. But all is not as it seems. When a family of Christmas trees chop Peter’s feet off, stand him in the corner of their living room, and decorate him in […]
Independent creative agency ZAK launched its Christmas campaign. The under 30s audience specialists have been inspired by their latest White Paper, ‘Decoding Youth Identity in the Social Age’, which identified that 16-24 year old social media users are beta testing their identities, iterating their way through life in a quest for the dopamine hit they experience through […]
Counterfeiters are capitalising on Christmas; this is according to new research by MarkMonitor, the world leader in enterprise brand protection. One in three (30%) consumers has inadvertently bought a fake product, with 68% of the counterfeit items being bought as Christmas presents. The fear of fakes and online fraud are ever-present, especially over the festive […]
Iris Amsterdam has taken the agency Christmas card format back to its roots by creating real cards for sale this festive season. Colin Lamberton, executive creative director, Iris Amsterdam says: “It’s that time of year when ad agencies try to outdo each other with wacky stunts, expensive digital builds and quirky products. We’ve been just […]
Whitbread, one of the UK’s largest hotel, restaurant and coffee shop operator, has appointed Milton Keynes based integrated marketing agency Clarity as its lead creative agency without going to pitch. Clarity, previously responsible for Whitbread brands TableTable and Whitbread Inns, will be adding Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, and Thyme to its portfolio. The agency has been tasked […]
Kapil Tammal joins Scarecrow M&C Saatchi as Executive Creative Director and Creative Head. A BFA graduate from J.J. Institute of Applied Arts, Kapil Tammal has over 17 years of experience in advertising. He started his career with Concept Communication in 2001 before moving to Triton Communications and Umbrella Design. He has also worked with McCann Erickson for more […]