Hasta La Creative!

Today is the day that Deutsch NY client PNC Bank releases its annual “Christmas Price Index,” which helps put the old 12-day carol in perspective by pricing every gift on the list.

A release tells us that the agency noted that the song had hit an all-time low in popularity this year and sought to reinvigorate it by presenting users with a “modern twist” on each item.

The corresponding “The Great Carol Comeback” site features an intro explaining PNC’s role in the project as well as a page for each present. First comes the partridge in his pear tree, which has risen in price thanks to both inflation and a healthy tech addiction (readers should click for the full interactive book experience):

We liked the Grinch-worthy ending. Next: the videos.

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A phone call has confirmed that Menno Kluin is no longer with DDB New York, which he joined nearly three years ago as ECD/head of art. Kluin’s arrival at DDB NY marked one of said office’s then newly christened CCO Matt Eastwood‘s first notable hires (Eastwood and Kluin pictured l-r). Kluin joined DDB after spending three years at Y&R, serving in a similar role as CD/head of art and putting out efforts such as this. During his career, the creative exec also served as an award-winning art director at Saatchi & Saatchi. No word on where he’s headed to next but we’ll fill in the blanks if and when we find out.

Update: Well, there you go. Deutsch New York has hired Kluin as ECD/head of art & design. Menno starts Tuesday, January 21.  He will be reporting to CCO Kerry Keenan.

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