Special Group will soon be putting its mark on the ‘100% Pure New Zealand’ campaign after Tourism New Zealand appointed the agency to work on a project for it.
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Over the weekend Colenso BBDO and Special Group took home respective awards at the APAC Effies in Singapore. Colenso was named runner-up Agency of the Year and both agencies contributed to a haul of five gold, one silver, and four bronze gongs.
In the wake of losing one of its founding partners Rob Jack and the 2degrees work, Special Group has kicked off 2018 by being named Campaign Brief New Zealand Agency of the Year. Not only is it a sign of the innovation it’s giving to clients with its design-thinking, it shows how that thinking is being applied to the agency itself. We talk to executive creative director and founder Tony Bradbourne, creative director and founder Heath Lowe, and managing partner Michael Redwood about the last 10 years, the challenges it’s overcome and how it’s maintaining its momentum.
2degrees, Samsung, Holden and Scapegrace by Rogue Society Distilling Co show us how it’s done.
Special Group has launched its latest round of Smirnoff billboards as part of the ‘Pure Potential’ campaign.
Before we shut down our computers and leave the StopPress comment section unattended (to a degree) over the Christmas/New Year break, we take a look at the highs and lows from the last 365 days with the top 10 StopPress stories.
Colenso BBDO took home New Zealand creative agency of the year while FCB Media won New Zealand media agency of the year at the awards held in Singapore.
Special Group has appointed Rory Gallery to the position of head of strategy.
Last night, Auckland’s Langham Hotel was taken over by advertising and marketing folk eager to celebrate the country’s most effective marketing campaigns at the 2017 NZ Effie Awards. Near 200 entries had been whittled down to 100 finalists before the best of the best were invited to the stage to bask in bronze, silver and gold. Here’s the low down of who won what.
After 167 years in business, TSB’s undergone a customer-driven makeover by shortening its name alongside a redesigning logo. To launch its new identity, the bank’s rolled out a new advertising campaign via Special Group and Finch.
Only seven months after retaining Special Group as its lead creative agency, 2degrees has now confirmed that it has parted ways with the independent shop.
After 10 years with Special Group, creative partner Rob Jack has announced his departure.
We’ve seen emojis used in the place of words, with the poor peach and eggplant becoming symbolic of more than just fruit and vegetables. And now, Smirnoff is challenging its fans to use emojis as cocktail ingredients in a new campaign, via Special Group, called ‘Emojitail’.
Speed is a huge consideration for those changing their internet service provider, and 2degrees is hoping to pitch itself as a speedy option in a tongue-and-cheek campaign, by Special Group and The Sweet Shop, that ponders why its broadband is so fast.
March may have brought with it the end of summer and temperatures aren’t as appealing to get in the water but TSB Bank still sees the importance in highlighting the work of Surf Life Saving New Zealand by launching a ‘between the flags’ campaign, via Special Group and Exit Films, that gives New Zealanders an insight into those who patrol our beaches.
In its latest ad by Special Group, Holden is getting the word out about its one percent finance deal with just a flick of a finger.
Pearl adorned jewellery has typically been thought of an accessory for older women. However, in a new ‘Life Needs Adventure’ campaign via Special Group, Australia’s Paspaley Pearls hopes to change that perception and showcase its jewellery to a younger audience.
New Zealand agencies had a lot to celebrate in Singapore overnight as Colenso BBDO, OMD and DDB won gold in the agency categories at the Campaign Asia Pacific Agency of the Year Awards.
Special Group was this week declared the Australasian Branding and Design Agency of the Year by B&T magazine. We chat to design creative director and founding partner Heath Lowe about why design is about more than just making pretty things
With the US election now days away, Powershop has brought back the wig wearing kids in another series of Donald Trump themed satirical videos, via Special Group. However, this time Powershop is inviting Kiwis to enjoy the power by replacing his words.
In the wake of Freedom Farms’ launch of a new campaign, via special group, we speak to co-founder Gregor Fyfe about how it sells not only a product, but a consumer choice as well.
2degrees has come out on top of Colmar Brunton’s August Ad Impact Award for its ‘Where does your data disappear to’ TVC, via Special Group and The Sweet Shop, which gets creative to explain mobile data to consumers.
Round of applause for Jed’s Coffee, Vodafone, Mitre 10, Prostate Cancer Foundation and Bay Audiology.
BrewGroup subsidiary Jed’s Coffee has released its first TV campaign. Launched over the weekend, the campaign (conceptualised by Special Group) features a series of humorous ads dramatising the coffee brand’s numbering system, thereby making it easier for consumers to make the appropriate choice from what’s on display in the supermarket.
2degrees has launched a new campaign, with Special Group and The Sweet Shop, to promote its rollover data plans by popping the question: where does all Kiwi’s unused mobile data go?