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    Luminato creates a punctuation situation

    The Local Collective uses colourful symbols to create a cohesive image for the Toronto arts festival.

    By Christopher Lombardo
    May 9, 2022
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    Razom imagines if the CN Tower went up in flames

    Tank and Grey created scenes of Canadian landmarks ravaged by war to motivate donations to Ukrainian relief efforts.

    By Justin Crann
    May 6, 2022
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    Five Nine bourbon stands tall for blue collar workers

    123w designed a whiskey launched by clothing brand Troll Co., which similarly aims to reach an average working Joe.

    By Christopher Lombardo
    April 22, 2022
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    NDAX forgoes celebrity spokespeople in favour of ‘some guy’

    Daughter helps the crypto platform buck a recent trend with no-nonsense spots.

    By Justin Crann
    April 1, 2022
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    Beneva shows off its benevolence

    Lg2 looks past accidents and claims to show that the insurer is staffed by good people.

    By Josh Kolm
    February 28, 2022

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    Vizzy Hard Seltzer says it’s not a drag to live in Canada

    The Molson brand got Priyanka to dole out compliments and fight our ranking among the most “miserable” countries.

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    Drug Free Kids wants to keep parents talking

    FCB Montreal’s new PSA gets parents to take a positive approach to conversations about drugs, instead of scolding.

  • Pantene
    Pantene gets to the roots of an identity issue

    The haircare brand aims to show LGBTQ+ people they don’t need to hide who they are at work.

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    Razom imagines if the CN Tower went up in flames

    Tank and Grey created scenes of Canadian landmarks ravaged by war to motivate donations to Ukrainian relief efforts.

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    James Ready holds its own with special cargo pants

    Conflict helped the beer brand design big-pocket trousers that can keep a 2-4 cold and close by.

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    IFEX shows its support for press freedom

    A campaign by Good & Ready shows how attacks on civic spaces and journalists are often one and the same.

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      Movember drops its balls as an NFT

      “Non-Fungible Testicles” are both a fundraiser and a reminder to regularly check for signs of cancer.

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      Burger King serves jabs to its competitors

      The QSR paired with Publicis Montreal to create a series of clever print ads that promote its new delivery service.

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      Knix tells women to embrace being big and strong

      In a video featuring a pregnant Ashley Graham, the intimate apparel brand shows strength isn’t just for boys.

    • Red
      HSBC identifies a most auspicious shade

      To coincide with today’s Lunar New Year, the bank created “the Luckiest Red” using more than 18,000 works of art.

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      Camtel isn’t Blue about its new brand’s design

      Why Cossette Montreal leaned into all the upsides of the signature colour for the Cameroonian telco.

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      Skyn designs packages to overcome condom excuses

      On World AIDS Day, the brand put a new spin on its products to put an end to any argument.

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      2019 Agency of the Year showreels: Part IV

      Taxi creates a magazine for juniors, Union finds innovative ways to thank its agency, and Rethink creates a tribute to humble beginnings.

      By Josh Kolm
      June 4, 2020
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      2019 Agency of the Year showreels: Part III

      Sid Lee, The&Partnership, and FCB talk about their obsessions, how it feels to see great work from other agencies, and why we need women behind the camera.

      By Josh Kolm
      June 4, 2020
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      2019 Agency of the Year showreels: Part II

      Ogilvy, Anomaly, and Cossette get their future told by celebrities, recruit AOY attendees, and reveal their agency crushes.

      By Josh Kolm
      June 4, 2020
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      2019 Agency of the Year showreels: Part I

      John St., Zulu Alpha Kilo and Edelman show the value of a pitch-worthy deck, maintaining agency independence and celebrity endorsements.

      By Josh Kolm
      June 4, 2020
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      Agency of the Year 2017: Watch the showreels

      From six-second videos to healing society’s divisions, see the industry parodies created by this year’s shortlisted agencies.

      By Josh Kolm
      November 13, 2017

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    Sol’s CEO sings a song about cauliflower

    Dror Balshine wants more people to take note of the brand’s latest plant-based burger.

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      The beer brand has released paint colours to encourage employees to reclaim their own spaces after years of working from home.

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      Rethink created an animatronic hen to build hype for Nuggs, a McCain-backed vegan nugget brand.

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      Cirque du Soleil creates a ‘curious’ hotel room

      A steampunk-inspired room, designed to help promote the new “Kurios” show, is opening at Toronto’s Hotel X.

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      Fierce Mamas and Stop The Party made Valentine’s cards that are blunt about how women feel about the pay gap.

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      McKim and Sherpa get cheeky with rebrand

      The agencies, which merged last spring, have temporarily adopted and developed a fan-favourite name.

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