After sifting through 4000 thousand global entries, 210 judges from 62 countries have voted, and the non-professional AdStars shortlist has been released. Two AdSchool student teams from Media Design School Auckland have scored two of only nine shortlist places shortlisted worldwide in the Innovation category, and three more teams have been shortlisted in Print.
Arrivals & Departures: OMD’s Kath Watson exits
Young Guns entry call
Young Guns 15, the New York-based future-shaping portfolio competition for creative professionals 30 years of age and under has launched its call for entries. The deadline for entries is Monday 31 July.
The Cirkus comes to the Spikes
Takapuna-based animation outfit Cirkus will have a strong presence at this year’s Spikes Asia – with ringmaster Marko Klijn being named a keynote speaker, alongside drag queen/Leo Burnett Hong Kong CD Gianni Gurnani/Gigi Giubilee.
Cool concept
“OMD, DDB and their client Sky approached us with a chilling proposition,” says Phantom Billstickers’ Stuart Palmer, who sent us the image.
Clemenger NZ acquires Perceptive
Clemenger Group New Zealand has announced it’s made a majority investment in market-leading research/customer intelligence company Perceptive Group Auckland.
Auckland’s billboard corner turns digital
Anzac Avenue in downtown Auckland was developed in 1918 and within just five years, the corner of Anzac Ave and Beach Rd became an early beacon of billboard advertising. Throughout its history, the corner site has remained either vacant or used for car parking, surrounded for most of its life with static signage.
Arrivals & Departures: FCB Media taps investment expert for new role
FCB Media has appointed media investment specialist David Turner to the new role of head of investment for FCB Media; he also becomes a member of the agency’s leadership team.
WARC unveils Future of Strategy Report
London, 10 July – WARC, a global authority on advertising and media effectiveness, has released the results of its first worldwide survey of senior strategists, highlighting the impact the planning discipline is having on the ever-changing marketing landscape.
ASB’s new NZ shop farewells the ghost of San Francisco
Dentsu Aegis agency WiTH Collective – which opened in Auckland just six weeks ago when it won ASB Bank NZ’s direct, digital, and data business – has released A Ghost of San Francisco campaign to further celebrate its America’s Cup sponsorship.