Martyn Dean has joined Chicago area agency Rhea + Kaiser as sr. VP, executive creative director. Dean began his career in London as an art director with Cogent Elliot and AMV BBDO before becoming a creative director with such agencies as EuroRSCG London and OgilvyOne Worldwide. Dean moved to Chicago in 2001 and held group creative director positions with OgilvyOne Worldwide, Razorfish and EuroRSCG. Most recently, Dean had been a creative consultant with national and Chicago-based advertising and digital agencies. He has led creative development for such global brands as American Express, Kraft, Sears, Allstate and Volvo.
Designer Dan Formosa will preside over the Product Design jury at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Formosa, a consultant in design, was a member of the team that designed IBM’s first personal computer. More recently he established two design collectives–4B, focusing on design and gender, and Brainpool, focusing on perception and our emotional connections with products and brands. Cannes Lions introduced the Product Design category last year, acknowledging that as a global awards celebrating creativity in communications, it was essential for the industry that product design and the part it plays in brand communications is recognized. The category focuses on the applied use of physical products in aiding the communication of a brand ethos as well as its use to have a positive impact on improving people’s lives. To recognize the complexities and time taken to bring products to market, Cannes Lions has introduced a two-year eligibility date range for the Product Design category (March 1, 2013-April 30, 2015). The products the section caters for have also been extended this year, with two new categories for Toys and Promotional and Bespoke Items. Cannes Lions takes place from June 21-27….
Object & Animal Signs Director Alana OโHerlihy To Its Global Roster
Object & Animal has added multidisciplinary artist, photographer and director Alana OโHerlihy to its roster for exclusive worldwide representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos. This marks the first production house representation for OโHerlihy. Her portfolio encompasses a wide range of visual artistry, from directing films and music videos to creating photographic stills. Known for a unique blend of analog and digital mediums, OโHerlihyโs work includes leading brands and top-tier magazines, where her vision consistently sparks conversation and brings heightened visibility to her subjects. Her glamorous, campy style pushes the boundaries of conventional artistry. Among her notable directorial credits is the Miley Cyrus music video โPrisonerโ featuring Dua Lipa. โAlanaโs ability to seamlessly merge old mediums with cutting-edge processes is a testament to her boundless creativity,โ said Emi Stewart, executive producer at Object & Animal. โHer work challenges conventions while celebrating the visual grandeur of both past and present.โ Object & Animal maintains offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Read More