I start typing with an overwhelming feeling of defeat. Not because the trip at the end of August to which I am going to refer went badly, but because I think it is almost impossible to translate into text what I experienced. No adjective is sufficient to describe what it really means to experience “Burning […]
We are one among more than 6 billion and at most we will live 100 years. Among so many people and in such a short time, is there anyone out there who is truly willing to go unnoticed? Seriously and simply, is [...]
It is necessary to focus on the customer and bring her into the creative, innovative and courageous search for powerful emotional connections between the consumer and her brand. The paths taken are shared and therefore not differentiating. The more clients are convinced [...]
Big cities give you great opportunities, like this photo that turned a wait into an outdoor session of simple fun. With only 20 sample images of many more I took of people taking pictures, here are a few that show you how [...]
After Antigua and El Ojo, to cite the two scenarios on the way to the regional competition in which we measure ourselves from Costa Rica, the Volcano next November will once again be the national advertising contest, which will naturally bring new [...]
Running a marathon is an unforgettable experience, it is an integral challenge, it is an exciting achievement and it is a personal best. The marathon is a distance of 42.2 kilometers and tests discipline, perseverance, the product of gradualness, will and constancy. [...]
One fine day in prehistoric times, my mother came up with the wonderful idea of moving me to a bilingual school. Gud morning. While that maternal inspiration was crucial in my life, it happily also led to an early and brief encounter [...]
In attention and appreciation to the courtesy of the response published in the Costa Rica Esencial website, I allow myself to copy/paste it and leave it here for the consideration of the readers of“A fuego lento“. I have allowed myself to add [...]
The remarkable and competent government authorities have reported that the new country brand, Esencial Costa Rica, was achieved with a process that began in 2008 and whose cost amounted to $650,000 dollars. Therefore, the first thing I must say is that by [...]
The creative advertising world applauded “ The Most Popular Song” at Cannes 2012, awarding it Lions and a Grand Prix. Because a simple idea can be powerful enough to influence a country, make a difference and contribute to making it a better [...]
A few days ago I published a note that claims that creativity that wins at festivals is 7 times more effective, according to the Gunn Report. That is to say, advertising creative awards, such as Cannes, Ojo, Volcán or Pregonero, nowadays have [...]