Books have always shaped the people who shape our world. Armed with this insight, Colenso BBDO created a print and poster campaign that reminds people of the power of the written word with the goal of changing how digital natives view great pieces of literature in an online world.
Smoke signals
bcg2 has launched a new campaign for Champix that highlights the costs – and the endless delights smokers could afford if they gave up.
Record entries for Cannes 2015
Entries to this month’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity have reached record numbers, with 40,133 entries received across Cannes Lions (21-27 June), Lions Health (19-20 June) and Lions Innovation (25-26 June).
Life insurance for dummies
Sovereign is giving Kiwis the opportunity to receive free life insurance through Facebook in a new campaign designed to address the issue of under-insurance in New Zealand.
LIA signs Damon Stapleton for jury service
The London International Awards (LIA) have named DDB NZ chief creative officer Damon Stapleton to the Print/Poster/Billboard jury at this year’s festival, again being held in Las Vegas (October 1-10).
New York’s finest taps star Kiwi team
Star NZ creative director team Lisa Fedyszyn & Jonathan McMahon, who left Whybin\TBWA Auckland in February, have finally resurfaced in one of the best creative ad roles in the world – as associate creative directors at Droga5 New York, according to a report in Campaign Brief.
Vector launches low-cost, agile Cloud link
New Zealand companies will be able to connect to the cloud at a lower cost with no long-term contracts following yesterday’s launch of Vector Cloud Link.
Programmatic marketing on DDO menu
Tickets are still available for the Marketing Association’s full-day Digital Day Out conference, to be held at Sky City this coming Tuesday (16 June).
Ketchup catchup
FCB and Flying Fish have shot a new campaign for Gregg’s, which aims to bring the food manufacturer’s huge range of products under a single “fun with flavour” banner.
Arrivals & Departures
New in Auckland: After eight years in Gisborne, Alisha Birrell has joined the More FM Auckland team, where she will be responsible for all Auckland promotions. She starts this Monday (June 15). Contact her at abirell@mediaworks.co.nz.