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 […]
The first surprise of the night was for radio. The second was for Tribu. The third surprise was for Videocentro. The lottery played and this time it was our turn. It was a night for our tribe of talents, as if to [...]
All in the light and no surprises. The work by Tribu DDB continues to show consistency in the creative product. To prove it, here are the pieces for this furniture beautifully finished with Madetec. They are in Pregonero even though they didn’t [...]
The unexpected sponge meteorite is about to disappear to the dinos on the wall painted by washable Protecto. And perhaps, also about to surprise with new accolades for Tribu DDB. Simple and elegant, idea and execution perfectly aligned with the benefit of [...]
No. Maybe better, instead of talking, we take notes. Here are some examples that start with beer, go through the museum and end up going back to the future. All this, regarding the new category at Cannes: Branded Content. Why not a [...]
I think you have to look for Evelyn, although she sure isn’t on national television. When I occasionally see her, the commercial breaks are still full of the same thing. Exceptions are rare and that is why, if creativity is called Evelyn, [...]
While the Effie is being judged at Comunidad, La Nación is doing the same for the Pregonero and Latin Spots is running the process with the Ojo de Iberoamérica. All at the same time. The Pregonero award is the first one for [...]
Without a doubt, a creative world is better. Especially when it comes to stories, images, ideas that make all the difference, make their mark and transcend. So does Procter Gamble. So does Google. So does American Express. So does Coordown in Italy. [...]
The hugs between friends is one of the best things Cannes has to offer. After more than three decades in advertising, it’s not hard to run into people you’ve seen in twenty-five, fifteen or five years. Last Tuesday we were at the [...]
After taking a photo with friends in the morning, yesterday afternoon I met Manolo Gavilán (VP and GM of Ogilvy Costa Rica) at the exit of the Palais. We were both frustrated, as everything seemed to indicate that we Ticos were going [...]
Last year Tribu DDB returned from Cannes with 11 finalists and a Lion. This year we return with our suitcases empty of awards, but full of new and greater experiences. Therefore, it is time to focus on June 2013 and start working [...]
For the third time in the history of the Olympic Games, London will host the most important sporting event on the planet. With Nadia Comaneci on stage at the Debussy in Cannes today, on a panel about the games and Visa as [...]
Ogilvy, McCann and Publimark have achieved finalists in PR and Outdoor. The possibilities of more Lions for Costa Rica are growing. Between tonight and tomorrow we will know, although Press has been our difficult moment and the great challenge of the moment. [...]