Design: Australia goes home with solitary Lion

CANNES: George Patterson Y&R Brisbane picked up Australia's only Design Lion in Cannes overnight winning Silver for Asia Pacific Breweries' "Beer Coasters".

Landor Associates, the only other Aussie agency to be nominated in the category, failed to convert its nomination into glory.

However, the three New Zealand agencies shortlisted in the category all picked up a prize, with ALT Group Auckland grabbing both a Gold and Silver Lion for its Oakfield Press "The Vigneron" campaign. Colenso BBDO Auckland won Silver for its work for Alzheimer's "Eraser". 

New Zealand's three shortlisted campaigns in Design also triumphed with ALT Group Auckland winning both Gold and Silver Lions for its Oakfield Press' "The Vigneron" campaign. Colenso BBDO Auckland also picked up a Silver Lion for Alzheimer's 'Eraser'.

Story by Prue Corlette, AdNews.