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Show Off: Let’s Workshop This
Cannes can’t stop the indie beat
Everyone’s headed off to Cannes shortly, so this week’s roundup is a little thinner, but that’s no reason so stop showcasing the latest and greatest from all our favorite indies. (Which is all of you. You’re all our favorites.)
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Atlantic New York for Heineken
Amazing. Hardcore football fans across LATAM were eager to watch Champions League matches and frustrated to be told by their employers that they had to attend a mandatory workshop at the time of the game. And that’s what it looked like and sounded like, until the dull training content glitched out and the curtains parted, revealing a Heineken-backed fan celebration and watch party. Check out the big reveal.
St. John for Rooms To Go
Indomitable star and multihypenate Julianne Hough is the face of this work for Rooms To Go, showing us all the glory of a decked-out deck or perfected patio.
Cactus for Plano Molding Company
So much room for activities! This slick animation for the Plano Stowaway storage system reveals all the possibilities for anglers.
Highdive for Jeep
Always excellent to see what Highdive will come up with for Jeep next. First, a nostalgic nod to the brand’s history ahead of the launch of its new Cherokee.
Plus, a fun and spontaneous social collaboration with the equally mud-loving Peppa Pig.
Need Pastel for Esther Estrada and Estrada Law Group
Need Pastel crafted a vibrant new brand for Esther Estrada and Estrada Law Group APC, capturing the vision of a Latina attorney breaking ground in an industry long overdue for change.
Karsh Hagan for Travel South Dakota
Motorcycle stunts and flame throwers? Sign us up.
One we love from outside the network…
FRED & FARID NY for Bon Bon Bum
A multilingual campaign about a lollipop brand who partnered with Miami FC—the last-ranked team in the USL Championship. Because they… suck. Punsters after our own heart.
And some miscellaneous magic from indies…
- Congrats to Artemis Ward for achieving B Corp Certification!
- Check out behind-the-scenes photos from Hanson Dodge’s work for Now Foods.
- Tour Curiosity’s new office in this six-minute special — jealous!!
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