Creativity

7 hours ago

Campaign360 2024: Day one highlights

Catch the highlights from the two-day event (May 14-15) on all things disruption, AI, creativity, and more.

11 hours ago

Agency Report Cards 2023: We grade 31 APAC networks

Campaign Asia-Pacific presents its 21st annual evaluation of APAC agency networks based on their 2023 business performance, innovation, creative output, awards, action on DEI and sustainability, and leadership.

13 hours ago

Agency Report Card 2023: Dentsu Creative

It was a year of creative highs and management lows for Dentsu, as the Group continues its journey to unify.

23 hours ago

McDonald’s removes smile from Happy Meal boxes to spotlight mental health

The campaign was created by Ready10 and Leo Burnett UK.

23 hours ago

Raft of agencies sign up to IPA mental-health pledge for employees

Sixty-seven agencies have signed up to the People First Promise, revealed to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week.

1 day ago

Singtel dials up the warm fuzzies in Mother's Day film

A daughter surprises her mother with a winter holiday in this sweet, simple film.

1 day ago

Agency Report Card 2023: DDB

It’s a year of transformation for the agency—regionally and globally. To effectively manage change or fully embrace its ‘Power to Move’ mantra, DDB requires a grip on headcount—for both sustainable growth and client business.

2 days ago

New Balance boasts deep roots and universal appeal in Grey Days film

Shot in 16mm, the seven-minute film shows various subcultures’ attachment to the brand.

4 days ago

Agency Report Card 2023: Cheil Worldwide

With a new chief executive, efforts have intensified to win non-Samsung business, but Cheil still lacks inclusion in its own ranks. There is a glimmer of change, but the agency is nowhere as inclusive as the ads it makes.

May 9, 2024

Apple's 'Crush' ad elicits backlash from marketing and PR pros

“This Apple ad is what happens when you try to be ‘edgy’ with no consideration for strategy,” said Lulu Cheng Meservey.

May 8, 2024

Agency Report Card 2023: BBDO

BBDO is rebounding in revenue growth and new wins, with more business diversification across Asia. But its creative performance still has room to improve.

May 7, 2024

Cat God takes calls to help Japanese gamers level up

RGA's first work for Japanese gaming company Ponos involves divine intervention through a wacky collection of multimedia work for desperate players of The Battle Cats.

May 7, 2024

Four PR lessons from the Kendrick Lamar—Drake beef

Communicators can learn something from how the two rap stars addressed accusations against them.

May 6, 2024

'Hire women: They do all the work and take none of the credit’: Cindy Gallop gets candid with Campaign

In a no-holds-barred conversation ahead of her headline appearance at Campaign 360 on May 14, adland veteran Gallop gets real about 'radical simplicity', women-led industry change, why the agency model is devaluing itself, and her sex-positive venture.

May 6, 2024

Agency Report Card 2023: AKQA

The design-led agency continues to produce interesting work, but we didn’t see enough evidence of business growth or benefits from its partnership with Grey.

May 4, 2024

Why creativity remains at an all-time premium

The age of Gen AI might be here, but the era of creativity isn't anywhere near over, says Mirum's Hareesh Tibrewala.

May 2, 2024

Bridgestone uses tyres and spatial AI to literally drive new art

INSPIRATION STATION: With pavement as its canvas, the experimental work by Distillery uses data points from a speeding car's wild ride to create some rather staid artwork.

May 2, 2024

Is there a place for 'fake OOH' ads in the industry?

There's been a steep rise in 'fake ads' in the past year. With new technologies like Gen AI and CGI lowering the barrier and opening the floodgates, we explore whether fake OOH ads are inherently bad, or if they could even push marketers to create better work?

May 2, 2024

Creative Minds: Jasper Cajilig's doing it for the plot

Drawing creative inspiration from childhood memories of blossoming garden flowers to channeling main character energy in a bullet train music video, Jasper Cajilig of the Gigil Advertising Group truly embodies a life lived artfully.

Apr 26, 2024

40 Under 40 2023: Tra My Nguyen, Ogilvy

With a keen eye for revenue growth and all things marketing, Nguyen stands out as a leader who not only adapts but propels her team and company to new heights.