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 […]
As president of ASCAP, in 2007 I had the honor of announcing the Agency of the Year at the Horseshoe Salon. In that Volcano we decided that we would do so, and when it was my turn to do so, it was [...]
Bill Bernbach, the greatest creative among the greats of the 20th century, left a gigantic legacy. At the same time that Burnett and Ogilvy were writing their history, Bernbach’s B at DDB made a profoundly influential contribution to advertising and to this [...]
Bill Bernbach was the most influential advertiser of the 20th Century, and today our agency carries his letter in the B of Tribu DDB, for which we feel honored, grateful and challenged. In the celebration of his first centenary, all over the [...]
After its take-off in the last 16 months, Bosz Digital has reached a perfect speed and elevation to continue moving forward in ideal conditions. Today with over 220 geeks at full plasma engine, up from 12 people in January 2010, Bosz is [...]
With 9 for Tribu DDB Costa Rica and 4 for Guatemala, our Central American network celebrated a great night at the Antigua Festival. With the addition of Gold and Grand Jade for DDB Colombia, the big winner was DDB Latina. On a [...]
A while ago I posted this tweet: “A united industry like Ugap and the #festivalantigua reflects that all the players in the market are smart and visionary people”. In other words, Costa Rican advertisers: let’s learn from the Chapines. The great Antigua [...]
Reinvent or die. That’s how simple our future is as an advertising industry. But not so simple is the work we must do to avoid continuing to walk in the second option.
Last week almost 80 creatives from the country took advantage of the Escuela Superior de Creativos brought by ASCAP, in a workshop that we assume must have been of great benefit to all. However, the only feedback I have at the moment, [...]
Do we pay attention to what captures our attention, or do we decide what we pay attention to? There is a huge difference! In just 17 minutes, this message leads us to recognize that our attention influences the direction of our [...]
So began today’s Pangea Day. with a spot of pale blue in perspective, for those who forget the dimension in which we really live! We are online at Tribu, connected to the world. Don’t miss it, there’s about 3 hours left! [...]
Since 12 noon on May 10, 2008, the world was tuned in for four hours, with films capable of changing it. They are available at www.pangeaday.org and on Youtube for you to search for them and not miss them.
Humberto Ling | Josafat Padilla Gold, Young Lions 2008 Josué Alvarado | José Andrés Antillón Silver, Young Lions 2008 Jorge Delgado | Daniel Arroyo Bronze, Young Lions 2008 For everyone’s information, the 6 jurors who voted in the Young Lions finals were: [...]
