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 […]
After judging some 400 advertising pieces of the Ojo de Iberoamérica, and having seen some 1,500 more, I have some anxiety and concern, because we have a long way to go. Not only are we far from Argentine creativity, but we are [...]
There is no one who is unaware of the fierce and predatory competition among advertising agencies in the country and around the world. It would seem that the time of ladies and gentlemen has passed and it has become, as they say [...]
Live creatively.
Today is Friday the 13th and I’m in Montevideo. I’ve been watching commercials for hours and enjoying this opportunity to judge at the Ojo de Iberoamérica, with the DVD they sent me on my laptop and a Diet Coke without ice, while [...]
The upcoming Volcán, an advertising contest organized by ASCAP, the Costa Rican association of advertising agencies, could be a turning point, a milestone in our creative history, a point to trigger a breakthrough, leaving behind the past and defining together the future. [...]
This wonderful story told in an innocent Iranian production, became a worldwide success with nominations and awards all over the world. It is easy to recognize that big budgets are not needed when an idea is so wonderfully powerful. This film should [...]
Our friends at Del Campo Nazca Saatchi Saatchi have several finalists in Film, so we wish them all the best tomorrow at the awards. My biggest bet is on their Big Brother for Ariel, although the corners also sound strong. [...]
With a smile, even the worst news. These are one of the finalists from Saatchi Saatchi NY, for Procter Gamble and its Crest brand, with excellent chances to win statuettes. Also with Buckley’s, a syrup that seems to have a dreadful [...]
Last February 23 I published in this blog the following note, and perhaps it is appropriate to bring it to the forefront for reflection, because in our town there are many who cannot stand the success of others, and as they can, [...]
In the midst of an intense week, we continue to run through life, grateful. In a permanent state of gratitude. Greetings!
Taken quickly with a digital camera and only for reference, below are the winning pieces and a few more. Greetings! Gold Medal. Netherlands. SILVER Medal: Turkey. Bronze Medal: Germany Other pieces Exhibition of the piece developed by Humberto Ling and Josafat Padilla. [...]
