Keep abreast of the latest trends and developments in the Australian and New Zealand creative industries.


Daryl Corps new head of art for DDB Sydney

Daryl Corps - head of art, DDB Group Sydney

DDB Group Sydney has boosted its creative team again with the hire of Daryl Corps as head of art, who will work across the agency's entire creative portfolio.

New creative salary comparison resource launched

Greg Savage, CEO Firebrand Talent Search

A new marketing, creative and digital salary comparison resource has been launched providing detailed advertising industry salary information.

New production company Magnetic Theory launches

Ian Johnson and Brad Smith

The former general manager of The Lab Sydney Ian Johnson and ex-Spinifex executive producer Brad Smith have launched a new production company Magnetic Theory.

Clemenger BBDO ECD split

Paul Nagy - ECD Clemenger BBDO Sydney

In a shock development today the executive creative director team at Clemenger's BBDO Sydney is no more. Effective immediately former co-ECD Michael Spirkovski is no longer with the agency.

Interbrand fights the good fight for Alzheimer's Australia

Ita Buttrose leads the fight for Alzheimer's Australia

Ita Buttrose, the national president of Alzheimer's Australia, has launched Interbrand's complete rebrand of the organisation by leading a march on Parliament House at the weekend.

Bringing brands to life

Madonna with the Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project

In a world of diminishing attention spans, experiential, immersive and campaigns with superior engagement are at the vanguard of modern advertising.

Truly Deeply rebranding the Jean Hailes Foundation

Truly Deeply has unveiled its new brand identity for The Jean Hailes Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation working to improving the health and wellbeing of women.

DDB Sydney boosts creative team

Jon Austin and Rich Gray; Richard Apps and Andrew Allsop; Joe Greathead and Rich Robson; Simon O'Neil; Lazrus Simon; Nils Eberhardt and Steve May

DDB Group Sydney has boosted its talent pool with a spike in creative hires.

ISBA and IPA lobby for best practice pitching

Chris Macdonald - CEO McCann, London

A new global portal for information and sharing of practices on agency pitches has been launched as part of a collaborative project between agencies and clients.

BCM takes a road trip for QLD Transport

BCM has launched the new Road Trip project for the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

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Six Australian finalists in SXSW Interactive Awards

Keynote speaker Baratunde Thurston is a politically-active, technology-loving comedian who  co-founded the black political blog, Jack and Jill Politics and serves as Director of Digital for The Onion.  Barack Obama called him "someone I need to know." His first book, How To Be Black, will be published in February 2012 by Harper Collins.

Six Australian projects are finalists in the SXSW Interactive Awards 2012. In its 15th year the awards identify the best new digital works from around the world including mobile and tablet apps, websites, kiosks and installations.