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Agency

Mickael Kanfi’s move from digital advertising to a life in cleantech

Former Twist Image/Mirum ECD on his role with cleantech investment firm Inerjys.

Brands, New creative

iögo celebrates bold life choices

New work from lg2 brings the funny in order to remind consumers that ‘It’s all good.’

Best Advice

Best Advice from Eric Blais

The Headspace Marketing founder on the benefits of staying curious, and embracing the accounts nobody else wants to work on.

Brands

Félix & Lucie wine launches with a mission: no work e-mails after hours

Launch campaign from DenstuBos includes creative, PR and ‘wine pants’ that block cell signals.

Brands

MaRS debuts first branding campaign in time for Collision

Creative pokes fun at innovation cliches to show how MaRS startups are actually solving real-world problems.

The Really Brief

The Really Brief — Week of May 13

What’s new in The Really Brief: A colour changing billboard for KitchenAid; a new digital lead at Stephen Thomas Ltd.; and BMO’s new brand campaign comes to Canada.

Brands

Scotiabank adds much more than a touch of colour

Red remains at the centre of the Scotia brand, but many visual design elements are changing around it.

Brands

Tim Hortons makes environmental changes

Along with new recyclable lids, Tim Hortons will encourage customers to bring reusable cups with them.

New creative

An album with hidden messages simulates life with schizophrenia

Voices interject in each of the 10 songs, recreating the experience of living with schizophrenia.

Brands

The new vision of a new-look John St.

The agency is forging ahead with a new leadership team and a new vision, but it’s retaining its core values.

New creative

Sleeman focuses on craft for new campaign

New brand positioning puts an emphasis on the crafty roots of Sleeman, and crafty thinking of Sleeman fans.

Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim: breaking bad news about raises, and how to be an ally to women in the office

Today you’ll learn: “Hepeating,” when a man gets credit for a woman’s (ignored) good idea that he simply repeated.

Agency, Creative Canada

Giant Ant, Gentilhomme and Sid Lee win Gold Cubes at ADC Awards

Vancouver’s Giant Ant won two Gold Cubes at the ADC Awards in New York Monday night, while Montreal’s Gentilhomme and Sid Lee also won Golds. The ADC Awards is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards programs in the industry. Presented by The One Club for Creativity in New York, the ADC’s focus on […]