Creative

Creative Powerhouses Unveiled as Jurors for the 45th AWARD Awards

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has unveiled the diverse panel of jurors for the 45th AWARD Awards, set to take place in Sydney. With 90 prominent creatives on board, their mission will be to select the winners of this prestigious event. The first round of judging will occur from 10 May to 20 May 2023, with online pre-judging and an innovative “ask your chair anything” session. The second round will convene in person from 24 June to 3 July to determine the ultimate victors. Each jury chair brings a wealth … Read more

Gerety Awards: Celebrating Women’s Impact on the Advertising Industry and Pioneering Diversity in Creative Leadership

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Paris, France – With women driving the advertising industry’s audience, the Gerety Awards, the only advertising awards with an all-female jury, are in a unique position to determine if ads truly resonate with their target audience. In a study conducted by Nielsen, it is projected that by 2028, roughly 75% of all consumer decisions will be made or influenced by women. The Gerety Awards, which started in 2019, aims to showcase creativity through a more progressive lens and provide a unique perspective through which the advertising industry can be viewed. The Gerety Awards has recently … Read more

ADFEST 2024: Lotus Awards Recognize Exceptional Creative Work Celebrating Local Culture and Promoting Sustainability

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PATTAYA, THAILAND – The prestigious ADFEST 2024 concluded with the presentation of the Lotus Awards, which honored outstanding creative work across eight categories including Effective, Outdoor, Sustainable, Press, Radio & Audio, Film, INNOVA Lotus, and Lotus Roots. The awards ceremony took place on March 23 at the PEACH venue in the Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Pattaya. A record-breaking total of 1,587 submissions were received for the Lotus Awards, and a panel of 63 jury members from 23 cities convened to select the winners. Chaired by Malcolm Poynton, the Global Chief Creative Officer for Cheil Worldwide, … Read more

San Francisco’s Creative Approach to Sidestep State Environmental Legislation

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San Francisco, California – The city of San Francisco is embarking on a mission to circumvent a state environmental law that requires local communities to approve new commercial developments. To achieve this, the city is proposing a sweeping rezoning plan that would categorize such projects as “recreational amenities,” thereby bypassing the need for public approval. The primary driver of this move is a desire to expedite the development of mixed-use projects, such as office buildings with integrated housing or retail spaces. By reclassifying these projects as recreational amenities, San Francisco intends to streamline the approval … Read more