BBH captures global Bang & Olufsen ad account

Bartle Bogle Hegarty has won the global advertising account for Bang & Olufsen after a competitive pitch.

David Harris joins DraftFCB as ECD

DraftFCB London has appointed David Harris as its executive creative director.

HSBC calls review of UK retail direct marketing business

HSBC is reviewing its direct marketing account across its retail division in the UK as it looks to consolidate the business into one agency.

Freesat launches advertising review

Freesat, the free-to-air digital satellite TV service, is in the early stages of reviewing its creative agency requirements as it looks to define its positioning in an increasingly competitive market.

Global adspend increases despite weakness in Europe

Worldwide advertising spend rose 3.2 per cent to $557 billion (£362 billion) last year, despite advertisers in Europe tightening their belts, after spend increased in the TV, internet, radio, outdoor and cinema sectors.

Brazil legend Ronaldo kicks off WPP tour

Ronaldo, the Brazilian footballer turned adman, has arrived in the UK and will meet with executives from WPP agencies to learn about the industry in the coming months.

BBC World News: What you see only tells half the story

Advertising Agency: RKCR/Y&R, London, United Kingdom
Executive Creative Director: Toby Talbot
Creative Directors: Ted Heath, Paul Angus
Art Director: Gustavo Kopit
Copywriter: Barnaby Blackburn
Illustrators: Lee Aldridge, Gustavo Kopit
Typographer: Barnaby Blackburn

Cruz Roja Colombiana: Balloons

“Blood saves.”

Advertising Agency: TBWA, Colombia
Creative Director: Jaime Cueto
Art Director: Jaime Jurado
Copywriters: Jairo Rodriguez, Jaime Cueto
Illustrator: Jaime Jurado

Pymes Magazine: Guide Dog, Alarm Clock, Wine

“Being an entrepreneur is to see a business where nobody saw it before.”

Advertising Agency: ADN Comunicación, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Creative Director: Cristobal Oviedo
Art Directors: Cristobal Oviedo, Gastón Gandara
Copywriters: Cristobal Oviedo, Santiago Ibarra
Illustrator: Ezequiel Volpato

David Pagura Advertising Photography: Advertising Camera

Advertising Agency: Kanter BE&C, Rosario, Argentina
Creative Director: Maximiliano Kanter
Photographer: David Pager

Mobile Predator Campaigns – The ‘Innocence in Danger Smartphone’ Ads Show the Dangers of Technology

(TrendHunter.com) Mobile devices these days have the power to instantly connect to anyone in the world, but this can also lead to dangerous outcomes as illustrated in these Innocence in Danger Smartphone ads….

Hibiya-Kadan: Give Back The Love

Advertising Agency: I&S BBDO, Tokyo, Japan
Creative Director: Keiichi Uemura
Art Director: Yoshiki Kaneko
Copywriters: Yusuke Ito, Kanaru Hatakeyama
STP: Onishi Koji
Pr: Shinichi Kuwabara
Pm: You Kuwabara

Curated Japanese Photo Books – ‘Diversions’ Transforms Plates of Food Into Beautiful Artwork (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) You may have been scolded for playing with your food, but the new book ‘Diversions’ celebrates the beautiful possibilities that may manifest themselves from some creative meal time…

Rad Roll-Up Sandals – Rulo Footwear is Perfect for Assisting with Light Holiday Packing (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I don’t have to go into great detail about the inconvenience of packing shoes in suitcases, and you can plainly see that this Rulo Footwear collection would not trouble you in the same way…

HotWheels: Room

He is a stealer.

Advertising Agency: I&S BBDO, Japan
Creative Director: Keiichi Uemura
Art Director: Keiichi Uemura
Copywriter: Tatsuro Kumaki
Photographer: Kentauros Yasunaga
CG: Kazuyo Oi
Published: March 2013

HotWheels: Neck

He is a knock-out.

Advertising Agency: I&S BBDO, Japan
Creative Director: Keiichi Uemura
Art Director: Keiichi Uemura
Copywriter: Tatsuro Kumaki
Photographer: Kentauros Yasunaga
CG: Kazuyo Oi
Published: March 2013

HotWheels: Foot

He is a knock-out.

Advertising Agency: I&S BBDO, Japan
Creative Director: Keiichi Uemura
Art Director: Keiichi Uemura
Copywriter: Tatsuro Kumaki
Photographer: Kentauros Yasunaga
CG: Kazuyo Oi
Published: March 2013

BBC World News: Hurricane

What you see only tells half the story.
When a hurricane’s coming, you hear a lot of warnings. There’s politicians on every radio and TV station, and the emergency services persuade you night and day to take caution. But nature has its own warning. It’s the birds flapping and squawking in the sky like something from a Hitchcock film. Because when they leave, you know it’s going to strike.
Laura Trevelyan, US Correspondent

Advertising Agency: RKCR/Y&R, London, UK
Executive Creative Director: Toby Talbot
Creative Directors: Ted Heath, Paul Angus
Art Director: Gustavo Kopit
Copywriter: Barnaby Blackburn
Illustrators: Lee Aldridge, Gustavo Kopit
Typographer: Barnaby Blackburn
Published: March 2013

BBC World News: Shuttle

What you see only tells half the story.
It isn’t the way that a shuttle launch looks that’s most amazing it’s how it feels. I was in prime position 3 miles away to watch this great cathedral leave Earth. For the first 20 seconds, it was almost silent. And then it hit me – a thunderous rumble so strong it turned my insides to mush. It’s a feeling you’d only ever know from living it.
David Shukman, Science Editor

Advertising Agency: RKCR/Y&R, London, UK
Executive Creative Director: Toby Talbot
Creative Directors: Ted Heath, Paul Angus
Art Director: Gustavo Kopit
Copywriter: Barnaby Blackburn
Illustrators: Lee Aldridge, Gustavo Kopit
Typographer: Barnaby Blackburn
Published: March 2013

BBC World News: Carbomb

What you see only tells half the story.
Every time I’ve been close to a car bomb, there’s something I always notice… Before the fire and the smoke, the sirens, shouting and the anger… there’s this strange moment of stunned silence, where time seems to stand still. And then a second later, complete chaos erupts.
Lyse Doucet, Chief Middle East Correspondent

Advertising Agency: RKCR/Y&R, London, UK
Executive Creative Director: Toby Talbot
Creative Directors: Ted Heath, Paul Angus
Art Director: Gustavo Kopit
Copywriter: Barnaby Blackburn
Illustrators: Lee Aldridge, Gustavo Kopit
Typographer: Barnaby Blackburn
Published: March 2013