This “Sound of Honda — Ayrton Senna 1989” ad from from Dentsu Tokyo, caught the eye of the judges at Canes Lions 2014. We look at how the video went viral, getting over 4 million views for recreating a moment of sporting history with a sound and light display.
This ad for clothes brand from took the web by storm with its strange mix of cringe-worthy and heart-warming first kisses between strangers– coming close to winning 2014’s Cannes Lions Grand Prix award. This case study looks at the secret to the viral ads success, despite its almost non-existent branding.
Luxury retailer Harvey Nichols made an unusual Christmas ad in 2013, encouraging shoppers to buy gifts for themselves at the high end store rather than spend the money on loved ones. This case study looks at how the bold funny d made a controversial subject matter into a highly amusing and entertaining video ad picking … [Read more…]
Scooping joint top honour at this year’s Cannes Festival, this Volvo video featured movie star Jean-Claude Van Damme doing an improbable-looking split between two moving trucks.This case study looks at how the ad married celebrity and the ‘wow’ factor to drive a message about precision steering home (and get 73 million YouTube views in the … [Read more…]
The film jury at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity granted two Grand Prix awards at this year’s festival, giving equal honours to Harvey Nichols’ “Sorry I Spent It on Myself” and Volvo’s “Epic Split.”
The final day of Cannes Lions 2014 concluded with sessions featuring Bono, Intel, composer Philip Sheppard and Contagious. Bono’s presence was also boosted as he was awarded the first ever Cannes Lionheart Award.
Google has bought home-monitoring camera start-up Dropcam for a reported $555m, as the firm looks to expand its recently acquired Nest smart home technology.
YouTube will be the dominant media platform in five years according to Dreamworks CEO as the company prepares a family orientated channel on Google’s video sharing site.
Of all the data created by mankind, 98% is digital and 90% of that has been created in the last two years. With the volume of data increasing 3,000% year on year, businesses are struggling to understand how to capitalise on and use Big Data in a way that adds value to their business. Adam … [Read more…]
Music tracks streamed online will be counted as part of the Official Singles Chart in the UK from next month under changes backed by the music industry, to reflect the growing popularity of online streaming over downloads and physical CD sales.