2025 has been an intense journey full of contrasts. It began with a heartfelt goodbye and ends with my soul more open after the magical and serene family encounters that we usually experience in Escondida. Meanwhile, laughter under a blanket of fireflies outside Kuala Lumpur with my grandson Mauricio, spiritual retreat in Kuchaman, spectacular […]
We are attracted to the motivations provoked by this commercial, designed for an aggressive retail client who understands that emotional connections must be powerful between their brand and their consumers. Payless is present in 9 countries in Latin America, and although it [...]
I have little to say for a Volcano like the one we have just experienced, however, I think it is very necessary to review some things, and for this reason, I would like to share some of my observations. 1. The constitution [...]
Last night we had one more Volcano , and as usual, there were the euphoric, the indifferent and the frustrated, there were the skeptics and the challenged, those who only thought about next year, those who hoped it would be this year, [...]
This is how Lilly González, ASCAP’s Executive Director, reports the list of winners in the 2006 Volcán. Cheers! WINNERS VOLCÁN 2006 CREATIVE ADVERTISING FESTIVAL COSTA RICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES (ASCAP) AUDIOVISUAL TECHNICAL CATEGORIES 1. DIRECTION: TROPICAL DRINK VERSION: MASTER PRODUCTION COMPANY: [...]
Every year in the third week of June, the world of creativity meets on the French Riviera, specifically at the Palais des Festivals located on the Croisette in Cannes, between the beach, the marina and countless hotels and restaurants. “I come to [...]
We Are the Sum of Our Choices While many people flirt with danger, others are wise and maintain their distance. Some fight to obtain their greatest ambitions, while others choose more conservative paths. We know people who dream and never stop, others [...]
In a few days we will celebrate Mother’s Day again, and as usual around the world, it also becomes a commercial opportunity. Gifts to mothers, celebrations, tributes and hugs also add to the creative challenge to make a difference. In advertising agencies [...]
A Historical Celebration What a wonderful celebration we are currently experiencing! What a great joy it is to applaud, honor, acknowledge, and embrace! Don’t forget: What you celebrate repeats itself. Costa Rica has put away the backstabbing and has moved on to [...]
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 [...]