Business Creative Report

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The Most Creative Campaigns, Brands
and Agencies in Automotive

 
BRANDS AND AGENCIES REVIVED THEIR IMAGINATIONS TO DELIVER WORK THAT GRABBED EYES AND WON HEARTS.

With the exception of Jung Von Matt’s very welcome print campaign – which takes a dramatic tack – the word “fun” might be used to describe the top auto campaigns this time around. Even the “Tough Turban” initiative featured at number one, from Canada’s Zulu Alpha Kilo, feels good-natured and big-hearted. VW returned to the top five with a TV ad that concealed a game, the graphically brilliant “MINImalism” continued to win fans, and the “Pudding” spot from Mercedes was colourful and bouncy. To take pole position in the automotive sector, no mere product demonstration is enough; quirk and originality win the day.

Most awarded
campaigns, brands &
agencies in
Automotive in 2022

Most awarded
campaigns, brands and
agencies in
Automotive in 2022

CAMPAIGNS

Brand, Title, Agency
1
Zulu Alpha Kilo, Toronto
2
DDB Sydney, Ultimo
3
HoC Dubai
4
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH
5
Jung von Matt AG, Hamburg
6
Keko Dubai
7
Publicis Emil, Brussels
8
FamousGrey, Groot-Bijgaarden
9
Jung von Matt AG, Hamburg
10
HoC Dubai
11
BBDO Dublin
12
Publicis Conseil, Paris
13
Ogilvy South Africa, Cape Town
14
INNOCEAN, Seoul
15
audacity, Bangkok

BRANDS

Brand
1 Volkswagen
2 Pfaff Harley-Davidson
3 MINI
4 Mercedes-Benz
5 Renault

AGENCIES

Name
1 Jung von Matt AG, Hamburg
2 Zulu Alpha Kilo, Toronto
3 HoC Dubai
4 Publicis Conseil, Paris
5 DDB Sydney, Ultimo

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TituloTough Turban
Agência
Campanha Tough Turban
Anunciante Pfaff Harley-Davidson
Marca Tough Turban
Data da primeira Transmissão/Publicação 2021 / 6
Sector Empresarial Automotor
Tipo de Mídia Outros
Comprimento
Agency Zulu Alpha Kilo
Creative Director & Chief Creative Officer Zak Mroueh
Head of Design Stephanie Yung
ACD Art Director Vic Bath
ACD Writer Dan Cummings
Designer Jeff Watkins
Agency Producer Laura Dubcovsky, Kathryn Brown
Account Team Rob Feightner, Matt Sinuita, David Tremblay, Allison Diaz Mercado
Strategy Team Spencer MacEachern, Shaunagh Farrelly
Client Pfaff Harley-Davidson
Client Brandon Durmann, Melanie Somerville
Product Design Sparks Innovation
Production House Zulubot
Executive Producer Tom Evans
Line Producer Colleen Allen
Director Barbara Shearer
Editor Jessie Posthumus
Motion Graphics Ashlee Mitchell
Illustrator Nabil Elsaadi, Rasna Jaswal
Audio Engineer Dino Cuzzolino
Web Design Jacqui Lau, Kesia Payne
Photographer The Moto Foto | Dan Lim
Online Artist Felipe Chaparro
Head of Production Adam Palmer
TituloGolf Ad Break Championship Hype Reel
Agência
Campanha Golf Ad Break Championship Hype Reel
Anunciante Volkswagen
Marca Volkswagen Golf
Data da primeira Transmissão/Publicação 2021 / 7
Sector Empresarial Automóveis
Tipo de Mídia Case Study
Comprimento
TituloMINImalism
Agência
Campanha Minimalism
Anunciante BMW
Marca MINI
Data da primeira Transmissão/Publicação 2021 / 6
Sector Empresarial Automóveis pequenos e compactos
História Since 1959, MINI has stayed true to its roots: a simplistic, iconic design with outstanding longevity that inspires fans to this day. The brand stands for an urban lifestyle with maximum experiences in a minimalistic space. But today’s models offer more than just an efficient and creative way to get around. They are technology-packed with state-of-the-art safety and comfort features. This is well known to MINI drivers, but not so much to people outside of the car’s fanbase.
MINImalism – a feature communication built from the iconic MINI logo’s wings. We turn those stripes into versatile design elements to communicate the new features and assistants, as simplistic and iconic as the car itself.
The stripes taken from the logo’s wings showcase the car’s new features and assistants – from Adaptive LED Headlights to Park Distance Control – and allow us to build functions and surroundings in a surprising but simple way. This new design language is used across different outdoor and indoor channels where the iconic elements are instantly recognized – creating true MINImalism, as simple and timeless as the car itself.
Tipo de Mídia Case Study
Comprimento
Creative Agency
Creative Agency Serviceplan Campaign
Director de arte
Director criativo
Redator
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Director criativo
Director de arte
Head of Art
Managing Partner
Global Chief Creative Officer
Redator
Managing Diretor
Director de arte
Director de contas
Marketing Director
Marketing Manager
Account Manager
Motion Design
Sound Designer
TituloPudding
Agência
Campanha Pudding
Anunciante Mercedes Benz
Marca Mercedes Vito
Data da primeira Transmissão/Publicação 2021
Sector Empresarial Furgonetas
Tipo de Mídia Interatividade
Comprimento
Produtora
Realizador
Redator
Produtor
Editor
Fotógrafo
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Compositor
Empresa de design sonoro
Música
TituloThe Bigger Crash (Board)
Agência
Campanha The Bigger Crash
Anunciante Hyundai Motor Group
Marca Hyundai
PostedMai 2022
Sector Empresarial Automóveis
Tipo de Mídia Imprensa e publicações
Mercado Brasil
Produtora
Música
Director de arte
Director de arte
Redator
Redator
Redator
Director criativo
Director criativo
Director criativo
Realizador
Editor
Director executivo criativo
Director executivo criativo
Produtor executivo
Produtor executivo
Sound Designer
Estrategista
Director de contas
Chefe de produção
Motion Graphics
Pós produção
Pós produção
Project Manager
Project Manager
Account Manager
Diretor dos Negócios
Head of Strategy
ORIGINAL MUSIC
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Post-Production Manager
TituloCreate2Extremes
Agência
Campanha Drive 2 Extremes
Anunciante Porsche
Marca Porsche Taycan
PostedMarço 2022
Sector Empresarial Automóveis 4x4
História Drive2Extremes was a film created to show the true capabilities of Porsche’s all-electric Taycan Cross Turismo. Shot in two wildly contrasting locations (some 60°C and 7,000KM apart) by renowned pilot Johnny FPV, our Director Nicholas Schrunk had to meticulously plan each shot to allow for seamless transitions between the two worlds. We drove 1243 laps and shot 50 hours of footage using custom drones for never-before-flown cameras to tell the story of two contrasting yet connected worlds. 800 hours were spent in post-production with 0 CGI or VFX used, and our sound was designed to blend two extreme worlds into one.
Tipo de Mídia Branded Content
Comprimento
General Manager
Director executivo criativo
Senior Art Director
Produtor da agência
Senior Copywriter
Motion Graphic Artist
Final Artist
Digital Technical Manager
Account Manager
Senior Account Executive
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Marketing Director
Marketing Manager
Produtora
Produtor executivo
Production Manager
Produtor executivo
Editor
Car precision driver
Editor
Music Supervision
Post-production Producer
Produtor executivo
Grade
Post-production Producer
Drone Operator
Realizador
Sound Designer
Music Editor
TituloMillboard
Agência
Campanha Millboard
Anunciante Mercedes-Benz
Marca Mercedes-Benz
PostedDezembro 2021
Sector Empresarial Automóveis
História The wind turbine symbolises renewable energy. The three-pointed star symbolizes Mercedes-Benz. The idea was simple: to exploit the striking visual similarity between the two to transform one of Europe’s largest wind turbines (120m x 70m) into an illuminated Mercedes-Benz logo on a truly iconic scale. The objective was to announce to the world that the brand and renewable energy would soon be working together on a global scale. The installation was staged for real, using eco-friendly lights and smoke, and was visible for miles around.
Tipo de Mídia Case Study
Comprimento
Global Chief Creative Officer
Global Executive Creative Director
Chief Creative Officer
Director criativo
Director criativo
Redator
Director de arte
Director de arte
Account Director, Global Content, Experience and Comms
Market Acceleration Lead
Director de contas
Account Manager
Director de publicidade
Director de publicidade
Equipa criativa
Equipa criativa
TituloVolvo Street Configurator
Agência
Campanha The Street Is Our Showroom
Anunciante Volvo
Marca Volvo
Data da primeira Transmissão/Publicação 2022 / 1
Sector Empresarial Automóveis
Tipo de Mídia Interatividade
Comprimento
Mais Informações https://volvostreetconfigurator.be/fr
Director de publicidade
Director de publicidade
Director de publicidade
Director de publicidade
Director de publicidade
Director criativo
Equipa criativa
Equipa criativa
Equipa criativa
Equipa criativa
Account Management
Account Management
Account Management
Planeador estratégico
Planeador estratégico
Creative Pllanner
Chefe de Digital
Project Manager
Digital Strategist
Webmaster
Digital Design
Developer
Developer
Social Creative
Social Creative
Social Creative
Produtora
Produtor
Produtor
Fotógrafo
Fotógrafo
Fotógrafo
Editor
DTP
DTP
PR Agency
Public Relations
Public Relations
Agência de Mídia
Media Team
Media Team
TituloIrma
Agência
Campanha The Bigger Crash
Anunciante Hyundai Motor Group
Marca Hyundai
PostedJunho 2022
Sector Empresarial Automóveis
História To announce Hyundai is going carbon neutral, we created a worldwide campaign highlighting the more considerable crash climate change leaves behind: Year after year, hurricanes, storms and typhoons are strengthening due to the increase of CO2 levels.
Tipo de Mídia Imprensa e publicações
Mercado Brasil
Produtora
Música
Director de arte
Director de arte
Redator
Redator
Redator
Director criativo
Director criativo
Director criativo
Realizador
Editor
Director executivo criativo
Director executivo criativo
Produtor executivo
Produtor executivo
Sound Designer
Estrategista
Director de contas
Chefe de produção
Motion Graphics
Pós produção
Pós produção
Project Manager
Project Manager
Account Manager
Diretor dos Negócios
Head of Strategy
ORIGINAL MUSIC
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Post-Production Manager
TituloPARKDISTANCECONTROL
Agência
Campanha Minimalism
Anunciante BMW
Marca MINI
Data da primeira Transmissão/Publicação 2021 / 6
Sector Empresarial Automóveis pequenos e compactos
História Since 1959, MINI has stayed true to its roots: a simplistic, iconic design with outstanding longevity that inspires fans to this day. The brand stands for an urban lifestyle with maximum experiences in a minimalistic space. But today’s models offer more than just an efficient and creative way to get around. They are technology-packed with state-of-the-art safety and comfort features. This is well known to MINI drivers, but not so much to people outside of the car’s fanbase.
MINImalism – a feature communication built from the iconic MINI logo’s wings. We turn those stripes into versatile design elements to communicate the new features and assistants, as simplistic and iconic as the car itself.
The stripes taken from the logo’s wings showcase the car’s new features and assistants – from Adaptive LED Headlights to Park Distance Control – and allow us to build functions and surroundings in a surprising but simple way. This new design language is used across different outdoor and indoor channels where the iconic elements are instantly recognized – creating true MINImalism, as simple and timeless as the car itself.
Tipo de Mídia Exterior
Creative Agency
Marketing Director
Marketing Manager
Creative Agency Serviceplan Campaign
Managing Diretor
Director de arte
Account Manager
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Director criativo
Director de arte
Director criativo
Redator
Director de contas
Global Chief Creative Officer
Head of Art
Director de arte
Redator
TituloVW Zero Carbon Billboard (Film)
Agência
Campanha Zero Carbon. Except for the Pencil
Anunciante Volkswagen
Marca Volkswagen
Data da primeira Transmissão/Publicação 2022 / 3
Produto VOLKSWAGEN ID.
Sector Empresarial Automotor
História To remind Irish drivers of the zero carbon credentials of Ireland’s bestselling all-electric cars, Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ID.4, we turned to the humblest tool of them all: a pencil, and chose the biggest blank canvas of them all: a 48-sheet billboard. We hand-drew, in pencil, in-situ and over 48 hours an (almost) zero carbon billboard advertisement, simply yet powerfully highlighting the zero carbon credentials of the Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4.
Tipo de Mídia Case Study
Comprimento
Artist
Illustrator
Director executivo criativo
Redator
Director de arte
Director de contas
Account Manager
Marketing Director
Produtora
TituloElectric Village Renault
Agência
Campanha 100% electric vehicles town
Anunciante Renault
Marca Renault Zoe
PostedAbril 2021
Sector Empresarial Automóveis
História Renault inaugurated in the city Appy, the first “100% electric vehicle” town in France by providing each household with a New Renault ZOE. This unprecedented initiative aims to demonstrate that if the move to electric is possible in Appy, it is possible everywhere
Tipo de Mídia Case Study
Comprimento
TituloNew Polo. Game on.
Agência
Campanha New Polo. Game on.
Anunciante Volkswagen
Marca Volkswagen Polo
Data da primeira Transmissão/Publicação 2022 / 4
Sector Empresarial Automóveis
Tipo de Mídia Televisão
Comprimento
Produtora Patriot Films
Realizador
Música
Musician
Som
Post
Grading/Online
Animação
Animação Polycat Animation
Chief Creative Officer
Cinematografia
Director criativo
Director criativo
Designer
Designer
Designer
Editor
Director executivo criativo
Produtora Patriot Films
Compositor
Compositor
Produtor
Produtor
Produtor
Produtor
Estúdio de gravação
Sound Designer
VFX Artist
Redator
Produtor da agência
Managing Diretor
Director de arte
Director de arte
Director de arte
Account Management
Account Management
TituloDear My Hero - Hydrogen Garbage Truck
Agência
Campanha Hydrogen Garbage Truck
Anunciante Hyundai Motor Company
Marca Hyundai
Data da primeira Transmissão/Publicação 2021
Sector Empresarial Camiões, pick-ups
Tipo de Mídia Interatividade
Comprimento
Pós produção
Chief Creative Officer
Director criativo
Redator
Redator
Redator
Director de arte
Creative technologist
Creative technologist
Produtor
Director de contas
Executivo de contas
Executivo de contas
Executivo de contas
Planejador de Mídia
Produtor executivo
Produtor
Produtor
Produtora
Produtor
Realizador
Realizador
Director de fotografia
Editor
Planeador
Director de contas
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Empresa de design sonoro
TituloThe Truth
Agência
Campanha The Truth
Anunciante Car Hero
Marca Car Hero
PostedNovembro 2022
Sector Empresarial Concessionários de automóveis
História When searching for a second hand car, the biggest fear Thai people have is being scammed by second hand dealers and . Car Hero, a Thai brand offers professionalism, peace of mind and confidence to car dealers.Car Hero, with its wide selection of used cars and reliable service, wanted to win over hesitant customer’s hearts. We knew that the best way to offer our customers relief was to educate them and show them we are the real deal when it comes to used cars. Through a our online video, we informed potential second hand car buyers of different scams and that we are truly on their side.This entertaining and hilarious short film positioned Car Hero as a real superhero, because of our thorough inspection of every car. The film centers around a man in search of a second hand car arriving at a Car Hero dealership. When he finds a car that catches his interest, he is instantly suspicious. Checking every nook and cranny for signs of damage, he wonders what the dealership is hiding. But to his surprise, the salesman enlightens him about Car Hero's high standards of inspection.
Tipo de Mídia Branded Content
Comprimento
Produtora
Director de publicidade
Director de publicidade
Director de publicidade
Chief Creative Officer
Director criativo
Director de arte
Chefe de produção
Realizador
1st AD
2nd AD
Produtor
Director de fotografia
Project Manager
Project Manager
Post-production Producer
VFX Company
VFX Supervisor
VFX Producer
Empresa de produção
Editor
Assistant Editor
Colorização
Colorist
Empresa de design sonoro