2025 has been a year of contrasts—intense, emotional, transformative. It began with a heartfelt farewell and ends with my soul wide open after the magical, peaceful family moments we usually share in Escondida. In between, there was laughter under a sky full of fireflies outside Kuala Lumpur with my grandson Mauricio; a spiritual retreat in […]
GDP in countries is possibly the factor that most directly correlates with attendance and registrations at Cannes, according to historical data, as more than price, distance or country size, when economies are affected, participation is directly affected. With a global economy in [...]
I’m not sure we have such a precise definition for trucho, however, I heard an interesting reference today at the reps meeting in Cannes. The first one, regarding scam ad, or I guess, trucho, refers to those ads that were produced without [...]
In the photo, Phil Thomas, CEO of Cannes welcomes representatives from more than 50 countries to the show. This Monday, the annual meeting of Cannes representatives began early in London, and because of this, I took flights again and came to participate [...]
The Young Lions shot up blog visits to a record high for any month in the past. Today, May 1st, Happy Labor Day to all.
Below you will find the winning pieces of the 8 finalists in the Young Lions sponsored by La Nación and organized by ASCAP, official representative of the Cannes Lions International Festival. Daniel Arroyo Guevara / Jorge Delgado Jiménez Humberto Ling Romaguera / [...]
In Costa Rica there are only 8 couples left competing to be the representatives of Costa Rica in the Young Lions sponsored by La Nación, Print category, in the next Festival. Their names are, in no particular order: Daniel Arroyo Guevara and [...]
From Knowledge @ Wharton. Kevin Roberts has been CEO Worldwide of Saatchi Saatchi since 1997, and in the space of 11 years has cemented the ad agency’s reputation as one of the most successful and creative companies in the industry. Among Saatchi [...]
Attached is a document that I just received from Cannes, with valuable information for the Young Lions competing to represent Costa Rica next June. Click on the attachment and go straight to your computer.
There are irresistible experiences that not only make you want to repeat them, but also make thousands of people line up to experience them. From stores to restaurants, from churches to amusement parks. No matter the business, a well-designed experience becomes an [...]
