Josh Kolm
The best ads of Bye-bye 2021
Radio-Canada’s New Year sketch show draws a batch of new creative ideas along with its big ratings. Here are the ads viewers voted as their favourites.
Calgary Foundation illustrates a touchless year
Daughter created an annual report printed with special ink that leaves hand prints all over the cover.
HomeEquity serves up rations through DoorDash
Zulu Alpha Kilo uses a modern meal platform to give a look into the past of Canada’s veterans.
KD fills the Big Dipper with mac and cheese
The brand kicked off a social media contest by naming stars within the constellation after its ingredients.
Canadian Lung Association makes the unseen hard to miss
Giant lungs floating at 100 feet show how the air around us impacts respiratory health.
Theatre du Nouveau Monde makes ‘classic’ look bolder
Company and Co. tries to get people excited for going back to the theatre with a visual design infused with movement.
Pepsi creates a theme park for would-be pop stars
Designed with Jam3, the space features pods where visitors can create and share customized dance performances.
RBC creates post-pandemic vision boards
A digital campaign by Giants & Gentlemen helps tap into the positive changes Canadians have planned.
Sobeys shows how important an athlete’s ‘firsts’ are
A new TV spot by BBDO for the Olympic sponsor builds on the idea that achieving a dream is a team effort.
Heinz calls for an end to the hot dog bun gap
Rethink’s latest campaign calls out wiener and bun companies and asks them to sell their products in equal packs.
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As with much of what the agency’s does, the venue provides a showcase for communities in Toronto who need the boost.
The pizzamaker seized on Doug Ford’s political pitfall to push pies.
After 13 years, the agency is moving to a new home, but not after saying goodbye to where it got its start.
With pandemic restrictions still in effect, the agency got everyone together by having its office recreated in Minecraft.
A new recording from Sid Lee and Grayson Music captures the misery of composers who have work passed over for a demo.
