On the left is the new MediaWorks logo, courtesy of Mark Weldon and Auckland agency OneDesign. On the right is the logo of Australia’s ABC.
D&AD taps Kiwi jurors
D&AD has named Saatchi & Saatchi Auckland ECD Corey Chalmers and Clemenger BBDO Wellington CD Bridget Alkema as jurors for its 2015 awards, scheduled for April in London. The categories they will judge have yet to be announced.
Sugar spices up South Australia
After being reappointed as the South Australian Tourism Commission’s strategic & creative partner back in April, K Rd indie Sugar&Partners says it has been riding the online video wave delivering a new rich-video digital platform targeting New Zealand travellers thinking of hopping across the ditch.
ABs make a racket at Stanley St
Saatchi & Saatchi and Toybox brought All Blacks Sam Cane, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Joe Moody and Julian Savea into the same frame as ASB Classic tennis stars Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and Bethanie Mattek-Sands for an video now running on social media.
2016 Facebook Awards go regional
The global Facebook Awards – expanding this year to include regional finals – has issued its call for entries.
Fool’s paradise
BMW New Zealand’s Reverse April Fools’ Day campaign, created by DDB NZ, continues to be recognised internationally, this time winning the only award in the Experiential category at The One Show Annual Automotive Advertising of the Year Awards.
Jetmax signs travel site for NZ & Oz
NZ travel media supplier Jetmax Media has signed an exclusive deal with Webjet.co.nz. The appointment also includes Webjet.com.au and Zuji.com.au.
Arrivals & Departures: Return of a Jedi
Christchurch-based travel media supplier Jetmax has appointed Vaughan Fleming to the new role of sales director.
Weldon connection to logo design
Auckland-based OneDesign has developed a new logo for MediaWorks. “The process was collaborative, and took place across the business,” says MediaWorks comms chief Charlotte McLauchlan.
Beer giant taps Colenso, sidelines Saatchi
Tui has reshaped its ad agency roster model, appointing Colenso BBDO to a new Tui brand creative project, sidelining incumbent Saatchi & Saatchi, which DB Breweries’ Simon Smith says will “remain an incumbent DB agency”.
