All the texts I’ve recently published in The Slow Burn have been born from a desire to share and inspire. I emphasize this because I recognize that it wasn’t always like this. In the past, when I called myself a publicist and entrepreneur, my writing was often driven by a need to build my personal […]
Javier Mora and Pablo Chaves have duoed up as general creative directors of Tribu Saatchi Saatchi for more than three weeks now, yet no one has seen them at Tribu yet. The explanation is simple: their first day in their new position [...]
There is something about the airplane, its disconnection, the altitude, the clouds and the sky that provokes thoughts and feelings that lead to ideas different from those born with feet on the ground. Undoubtedly, as my wife reminded me last night, as [...]
We are exactly one week away from the Saatchi Saatchi New Directors’ Show in Cannes, as is customary every year, on Thursday mornings at the Debussy in the Grand Palais. No doubt Bob Isherwood will do it again. We look forward to [...]
For those who do not read La Nación since early morning, the article included below published today by journalist Camila Schumacher, refers to the Sol de Plata obtained by our friends from Publimark, Carlos Fonseca, Javier Zeledón with their creative team completed [...]
With only 6 days to go until the Cannes Lions International Festival, the advertising community around the world is ready to celebrate the best of the planet. Some try to cover the sun with a finger, and of course, they will [...]
At about 7 p.m. I was about to pay the cab driver for his kind service of 23 reais, when he said a heartfelt “parabens Costa Rica”. I didn’t try to contain my joy for a moment and prodded the conversation to [...]
While in England people are asking for the withdrawal of the advertising that shows their national team disqualified in Brazil, in our country the World Cup fever turns the protagonists into perfect brand ambassadors. In cases as wonderfully outstanding as that of [...]
The Big Winner Let’s assume that you are part of the general public, a non-advertiser, announcer or work with some communications or digital media. In a leveled playing field of people occupied living their happy lives, is there anyone out there that [...]
We can’t not change the world. And advertisers believe we can make it better one message, one idea, one smile, one story, one campaign at a time. This is why the fine sense of humor with which a message of unity has [...]
Costa Rica will be playing in the fierce courts of the Grand Palais des Festivals in Cannes in what is considered the world of creativity. The best of the world will compete in the International Festival of Creativity and Costa Rican agencies [...]
The World Cup is an opportunity of such dimension that the word itself falls short to describe its implications and scope in soccer. Brands understand this and polish themselves with creativity, productions and budgets unimaginable in our countries. Let’s start with“The Game [...]