NEW YORK, Today: Following the final stage of judging, D&AD has announced the shortlisted entries for the final four categories: Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Book Design and Newspaper & Magazine Design. NZ failed to add to its tally of 22 finalists already announced.

WELLINGTON, Wednesday: The Advertising Standards Authority has today released their Influencers AdHelp Information – making it clear that ads are ads.

PARIS, Today: The Epica Awards, the only global creative prize judged by the press, has announced a later closing date of Thursday 15 October 15. The delay is due to the turbulence caused by Covid-19 – and the need to attract the maximum amount of great creative work to show the jury.

AUCKLAND, Today: Long-established New Zealand roofing company Gerard Roofs is undergoing a brand revival in partnership with Big Communications.

AUCKLAND, Today: Entries for the Comms Council’s Pressie Awards 2020 – showcasing the NZ PR, experiential and social sectors – open this morning.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: UK-based creative agency New Commercial Arts has created a global campaign for the out-of-home industry. It will be broadcast in 10 languages across five continents and 30 countries – including NZ.

SYDNEY, Today: The Federal Government has pulled its controversial new national logo, widely dubbed ‘the Coronavirus Logo’.

AUCKLAND, Today: Three independent shops are reporting that business is strong – and getting stronger – as the north of NZ emerges from Level 3 lockdown.