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Drones make a cake – with remarkable results
Creative advertising agency DDB Oslo teamed up with drone operators Tilt to create this new ad for Norwegian telecom company Telia. In the ad the drones assemble, frost and blow out the candles on a tiered cake.
Interbrand releases 2016 Best Global Brands Report
NEW YORK, NY (October 6, 2016): Four the fourth year running, Apple and Google have retained the top two spots in brand consultancy Interbrand’s annual Best Global Brands Report, which was released today and analyses the top 100 most valuable brands from across the globe.
Saatchi (with a little help from Gregor) launches new campaign for My Food Bag
Saatchi & Saatchi has released a new brand campaign for My Food Bag that celebrates the restaurant-quality meals New Zealanders can now make at home.
Arrivals & Departures: Sandspit man & ex DDB creative join FCB
FCB New Zealand today announced the appointment of two senior writers – Natalie Knight is a new arrival, while Murray Watt is a returning veteran.
D&AD unveils this year’s annual
In his year as president Andy Sandoz has shared many valuable lessons (reads the latest release from D&AD London). His future-facing attitude has often set him apart from the crowd and his love of the weird and wonderful is legendary. A dedicated champion of New Blood, the biggest message to come out of his tenure as president has been the […]
Fish + UK helmer shot Philips in Auckland
Flying Fish’s new global 90’ TVC for Philips was shot over four days in central Auckland, directed by London-based Fredrik Bond – one of the top commercial directors in the world.
iProspect NZ wins Les Mills International digital media
Dentsu Aegis NZ agency iProspect has won the global performance digital media account for Les Mills International following an agency review.
Arrivals & Departures: Carat promotes Alex Lawson
Just three months after joining Carat NZ as group business director, Alex Lawson has been promoted to the general manager role, effective immediately.
NZ trio behind AWARD 2016 creative
The Sydney-based Australasian creative event, the 38th AWARD Awards show, has issued its call for entries – this year with creative out of Y&R NZ, Liquid Studios, and Auckland-based creative technology company Electric Art.