AUCKLAND, Today: Some of Finland’s most critically acclaimed artwork will be displayed in shopping centres throughout New Zealand as part of an international art exchange between the NZ Urban Art Foundation and the Arts Centre Finland.
Sweetshop & Colenso through
NEW YORK, Thursday: Colenso BBDO and Sweetshop NZ have picked up two shortlisted entries for DDB Export I’m Drinking It For You at the One Show 2020. These were the only NZ entries through on the first-deadline shortlist in the Moving Image Craft category.
Just visiting
AUCKLAND, Thursday: The Comms Council has unveiled the two international judges who’ll manage the big decisions at the Axis Awards – Droga 5 New York group CD Julianna Cobb and Special Group Sydney ECD Julian Schreiber.
Headless body in topless bar
AUCKLAND, Today: It’s been a slow news day – so we’re resorting to to our time-honoured practice of repeating a few of the best headlines we’ve read all year …
After the ball
SYDNEY, Today: WiTH Collective NZ’s ASB Sustainaball has been named global runner-up in this week’s Outdoor category – by Best Ads guest editor Angelo Maia, CD at R/GA New York.
Silver bullet
LONDON, Wednesday: PHD NZ, with creative shop Platform 29, have shared a rare Silver – for Spark at the Warc Media Awards – one of only 11 medal winners at the finals show last night.
Jane Berney moves on
AUCKLAND, Today: AUT Comms Studies head Rosser Johnson has confirmed M+AD’s earlier story about the resignation of AdSchool’s CD of 18 years, Paul White. “Paul retired in December, and we are currently in the process of identifying his replacement,” he says.
Hands across the Tasman
SYDNEY, Today: Leading audience technology platform Eyeota has announced an exclusive partnership with New Zealand digital ad network Scroll Media.
BC&FD introduces Satan’s Slider
AUCKLAND, Today: BC&F Dentsu has forged a new campaign for Hell Pizza, headed Hell stalks the weak-willed with its Satan’s Slider dessert burger.
Inhouse team celebrates return to school
AUCKLAND, Today: This charming spot – produced inhouse by The Warehouse with Flying Fish and stills from Ross Brown – shares in the experiences that kids and their parents go through when the new school year arrives.
