The outcome of the 2016 US Presidential Elections raised many questions about the American voting system and habits. An astonishing fact that came to light was the sad truth of 1 in 4 voters being unregistered, purely due to the lack of effort to sign up. We simplified the registration process by rerouting it through Facebook sign in, and using Touch ID on our smartphones to bring biometric procedure to wherever you are. Touch ID is a technology introduced to make personal verification more authentic, so applying it to bring about future change is an inevitable move forward. Digital advertisement created by Miami Ad School, Germany for Facebook, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

Photographer: David Stewart Film advertisement created by BBDO, United Kingdom for GameStore, within the category: Gaming.

In 2006 “Google” became a verb and it was more than evident that internet had become an intrinsic part of our lives. While search engines are flooded with a billion mundane questions, every now and then, things can escalate quite quickly. Roughly 40,000 people search for ways to commit suicide every minute. The automated helpline number that currently pops up has a conversion rate of merely 2.8%. We found that at this vulnerable moment, what people long for, is immediate redressal. Google decided to address this situation with the help of artificial intelligence, chat bots, and voice assistants Idea: Google’s AI based therapist As soon as anyone searches online for ways to commit suicide, an automated chatbot by the name of Zoey (Greek for life) pops up. Thus, eliminating that one step of calling a helpline, which might be the key to saving a life. It offers an understanding, empathic and non-judgmental ear. Furthermore, Zoey checks-in on the person regularly, uses proven methods such as playing music and sharing happy memories to spark a hope in their lives. Experiential advertisement created by Miami Ad School, India for Google, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

OLFA is a cutter brand that was known only among a specific group of customers such as architects and arts students. In 2013, the brand wanted to celebrate its 57th anniversary and recruit new customers by promoting the superior performance of its hundred plus cutter models. The strategy, therefore, is to create an experiential marketing event connecting the brand and the target audience by organizing an exhibition to demonstrate the product performance of OLFA cutters. To do so, we created a Pop-Up Store under the concept ‘Cut to Build’, where every structure down to the smallest detail was crafted from cutting and engraving paper into the desired shapes. This exhibition demonstrated the effectiveness and suitability of the hundred plus models of OLFA cutters in every task required of it. Athip Vichuchaianan Direct advertisement created by Ogilvy, Thailand for Olfa, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

The Harlem Shake became a global Internet hype in no-time. Millions participated. They danced the Harlem Shake like they lost control of their body for a moment. There’s no message behind it, it’s just plain fun to watch. But we do have a clear message: Parkinson’s patients lose control over their bodies, forever. There’s no acting in this film. De main character, a Parkinson’s patient (and the chairman of the foundation), is shown shaking out of control as a result of lack of his medication. Shaking. Fun for some… Daily struggle for others. Film advertisement created by Saatchi & Saatchi, Netherlands for Parkinson Vereniging, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Film advertisement created by Extreme Group, Canada for first6weeks.ca, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Integrated advertisement created by Cutwater, United States for Unison, within the category: Finance.

The ProblemThe target group of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter think they can not afford one because Mercedes-Benz is often seen as a very expensive brand. In reality the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a really affordable option compared to other vans in its league.But because potential buyers think they can not afford a new van they go look for a cheaper alternative on the internet. To show people it’s better to spend a little more money on a brand new Mercedes -Benz Sprinter than buying a second hand van from the competition we did something different. The IdeaInstead of promoting the new Sprinter we started selling second hand vans of the competition. On the Dutch Ebay called Marktplaats, the number one site where people sell their cars, we placed fake adverts of our competitors. On first sight these seem to be normal adverts of people trying to sell their van. But when you browse the pictures you see a brand new Sprinter that is parked in the background. Big letters on the side of the Sprinter tell you that you be better of buying this brand new sprinter than the second hand van in the advert. When people call the telephonenumber they hear a voicemail of an angry car salesman that tells you to go to the Mercedes-Benz dealer. When they send an e-mail they receive an autoreply message.The ResultsThe adverts where viewed more than 20.000 times in one day, a normal Marktplaats ad just 20 times. Quickly it got picked up by Autoblog. nl, the biggest carblog in the Netherlands with more than 1 million unique visitors and after that other carblogs followed. It started a buzz on Twitter and also attracted Spitsnews. We received a large amount of voicemail and e-mail replies of people asking about the Sprinter. Two fake adverts on Marktplaats, a total cost of 150 Euros and a lot of free publicity turned this campaign into a real success. Digital advertisement created by N=5, Netherlands for Mercedes, within the category: Automotive.

Outdoor advertisement created by The Electric Factory, Uruguay for Lifebuoy, within the categories: House, Garden, Pharmaceutical.

Direct advertisement created by DDB, Belgium for Flemish Alzheimer League, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Digital advertisement created by Ogilvy, China for Visit Britain, within the category: Transport.

Marc Herremans is Belgian triathlete who became 6th at the Ironman in 2001, the toughest triathlon competition in the world. With great potential he aimed the next year for 1st place but his dreams fell apart in 2002 when during bike training he fell and broke his back. Like many people, you would expect him to give up his dreams, but in 2006 he was the first man that finished the Ironman in a wheelchair. Now he performs in a commercial of the whiskey brand with the inspiring tagline; “When your reality changes, your dreams don’t have to”. Film advertisement created by BBH, United Kingdom for Johnnie Walker, within the category: Alcoholic Drinks.

Film advertisement created by Saatchi & Saatchi, Brazil for Pan-American Association of Eye Banks, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Independent Melbourne agency, Online Circle Digital created its "Love is Love" video for client Mercedes-Benz AUNZ, a short clip of hands of all races, colours, sexes and backgrounds holding the Mercedes-Benz star with one simple, global message: Love is Love. The video was published on the Mercedes-Benz social channels. Both Online Circle Digital and Mercedes-Benz proudly stand for equality in status, rights and opportunities. In an age where our society is changing and evolving, both companies believe that equality is a fundamental social principle. Film advertisement created by Online Circle Digital, Australia for Mercedes, within the category: Automotive.

Over the years, the internet has captured and immortalised some of the most epic beer saves the world has ever seen - from catching a beer whilst crowd surfing, to keeping a beer above water during a kayak roll. But despite being seen by millions (if not billions), these people who put their bodies on the line to save beer, have remained anonymous heroes… until now. Integrated advertisement created by McCann, Italy for UBREW, within the categories: Alcoholic Drinks, Professional Services.

Film advertisement created by Ogilvy, South Africa for Volkswagen, within the category: Automotive.

Greeks are very confident of the sunny weather they enjoy all year long. In fact they are so confident, that the nation's largest air carrier, Aegean Airlines, installed a live weather broadcast in Berlin, in the middle of Sony Center and promised Germans to fly them to Greece half price, if the weather in Greece got cloudy. The billboard broadcasted live in the first week of May, streaming the weather of Athens and Paros island from dawn till sunset. The live stream gathered a lot of curious passersby who stayed and enjoyed the greek sunny view while wishing for a cloud to appear. Throughout those days, the weather in Greece did justice to the airline's promise, with a lot of sun and high temperatures that kept people waiting and waiting. Until the third day, that suddenly a cloud appeared in Paros island’s sky, instantly activating a 50% discount for Berliners, who rushed to book their flights to Greece. The live stream was also available live on Youtube in order to help the rest of German residents win holidays to Greece. Concept and implementation were delivered by Ogilvy Greece for Aegean Airlines. Outdoor advertisement created by Ogilvy, Greece for Aegean Airlines, within the category: Transport.

1 facebook post. 1mom. 1 newborn. Over 1 million exposures in less than 1 week. Instead of going with traditional media, Huggies decided to touch ONE random mother, and give her an experience that EVERYONE will be talking about. This is how we did it: We asked our fans on our facebook page if they know of a soon to be mom. We made a list of all the names we got, and followed them on facebook until the first one gave birth. Then the big surprise happened. We wanted moms to know about Huggies Newborn diapers, the baby's FIRST diaper. Because every first moment is important. So we decided to strike on their FIRST moment outside the hospital. The ride home. A limousine turned into a nursery, waited outside the hospital to give her and her new born baby their first ride home together. The ride was accompanied with surprises all the way home. Giant billboards greeted her, people on the street held signs. Even the street signs were customized into baby signs and greetings from her friends and family were sent straight to the limo. And when she got home, another big surprise waited for her. The whole ride was filmed, and the video got over 1 million exposures within 1 week. Ambient advertisement created by smoyz, Israel for Huggies, within the category: House, Garden.

What would make you smile in a life where you wake up exactly at the same time, drive through the same roads, arrive at the same place and do the same things every day over and over again? A good sleep? Not enough. The morning coffee? To some extent. The company car? How so? Like this. Your alarm goes off. You wake up. It’s still dark outside. You have to go to work. You get up from bed. You look out from the window and ta-da! There it is. The company car. It’s waiting for you, “let’s roll together!” it says. At that moment, “El Bimbo” starts to play in your head. The campaign for the fleet leasing company, Hedef Filo consists of four TVCs. It shows us the misery of waking up early and going to work, the stress of a job interview, the tiredness from working all day, and the tension that arises from being stranded on the road while going to a very important meeting. And in these stressful moments, seeing the company car on a platform revolving in all its beauty with “El Bimbo” playing in the head, it lightens the mood. Film advertisement created by BLAB, Turkey for Hedef Filo, within the category: Automotive.

Film advertisement created by DDB, Netherlands for Menzis, within the category: Finance.