Oxfam: True Water
There is a misperception that because it’s just 32 cents for a bottle of water in places like Nigeria, that water is affordable and accessible to everyone. It’s only when we take into consideration the average monthly wage of a country that we understand how much water can really cost.
True Water puts the true cost of water into the hands of consumers by displaying the dollar amount that water costs around the world.
For example, Nigeria’s cost of water sits at $6.70 AUD. By buying a bottle from the country you choose, you’re paying your price ($2.50) and the remainder is given to water based charities and initiatives supporting that country.
Gruen Transfer
A fun project with Youngbloods NSW to highlight the dangers of sharing everything on social media.
Directed by Julian Tuna.
Koala: Buy Furniture
Worth Keeping
At Koala, we don’t believe in fast furniture. We believe in creating quality furniture that’ll last you a lifetime and can stick with you through all of life’s stages.
So with 48,000 tonnes of furniture being dumped kerbside each year in Greater Sydney alone, we’re asking Aussies to get their hands on furniture that’s actually worth keeping.
AdNews | B&T | Mumbrella | The Stable
Credits:
Director: Drew Dunbar
Creative Directors: Marina Vasilieva & Taylor Thornton
Senior Copywriter: Matt Koo
Senior Art Director: Elana Robson
Senior Project Manager: Emma Power
Data4Data
Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of premature death experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, who are 10.5 times more likely to die from coronary heart disease than any other community in the world.
We’ve identified that those in remote communities actually don’t hold onto their phones and SIM cards, instead opting to dispose of their pre-paid SIMs and devices (burner phones) once the mobile data on them has expired or run out.
Those living in ATSI communities can provide us with their heart health data in exchange for mobile data, keeping them connected despite being in some of the most remote communities in the world, all while helping The Heart Foundation gather data on where to deploy their heart health clinics next.
World Water Day
Background:
2019 was characterised by some of the most severe drought conditions in Australia’s history and the Bushfire Crisis that shortly followed needs no introduction.
Despite the consequences of climate change, Australia, the driest inhabited continent on Earth, continues with the ongoing destruction of their most important river system: The Murray Darling.
Many in the city only see the river as a regional issue and don’t realise the problems will eventually trickle down to them. To help all Australians (and the world) understand the crisis our natural environment is facing, we connected them to a live stream, of a stream.
Idea:
In partnership with the UN, The Live Stream launched on World Water Day in March 2020, broadcasting slow TV-style footage of Australia’s most endangered stream: The Murray Darling, 24 hours a day, 7 days week.
Viewers are not only encouraged to enjoy the calming benefits of the stream, they’re also urged to fund the restoration of the Murray by donating via PayPal. Real time scientific updates and data will track its health, predicting the estimated lifespan of the river system.
The Live Stream will become a symbol and reminder of an ongoing initiative to keep our nation’s most important river alive.
Creative partner: Taylor Thornton
Fred Hollows Foundation: Destination Description
Destination Description is a travel magazine with no travel photography.
We take our sight for granted, especially when travelling to some of the most picturesque places in the world. But what about those living there who can’t see the own beauty that’s on their very own doorstep?
Instead of hiring photographers to fill its pages, we’ve worked with blind people living in tourist destinations where cataracts and other eye issues are prevalent in local communities to describe what they think their own beautiful country looks like.
The magazine will be distributed across airlines flying to select destinations in order to directly target individuals who are making their way to the most affected places in the world.
With your help, their words can become their vision, so they too can experience the beauty of their own country as much as you can when you visit.
Creative partner: Sarah Muscat
Kirin Beer
With a goal to re-position Kirin as a beer for those looking for something a little more refined, this campaign uses cues from fashion photography and brings them into the beer space to create a refreshed aesthetic for the brand.
Using a pared-back and minimalist approach to the set, the typography, and the talent, we’ve adapted some traditional visual traits from Japanese design principles to present Kirin’s look as a breath of fresh air in the otherwise blokey and busy beer advertising space.
Executive Creative Director: Seamus Higgins
Photographer: Simon Harsent, POOL Collective
Finish Dishwashing Tablets: Dishes of Drought
Problem:
Those of us who live in central cities around Australia rarely see or feel the true impact that a drought is having on regional areas. To help Aussies see why saving water is so important, we’ll bring the impact of drought into their very homes.
Idea:
To raise awareness for the global water crisis we’re going to create dishes from the dirt of drought-ridden areas around the world, transforming them into beautiful clay crockery and selling them in high end stores.
Artists from each of the drought-stricken regions will create renditions formed from their harrowing experiences. Balanced with a sobering message about the drought’s impact and our initiative, the dish serves as a constant reminder of the consequences of pre-rinsing your plates.
100% of the proceeds will be funnelled back to water-based initiatives around Australia.
Creative partner: Taylor Thornton
MUBI Cinema Sacrifice
Insight
We’ve all been in that situation where we go to the movies, shell out way too much for a seat in front of annoying teenagers and a bucket of shitty popcorn, all in the hopes of getting something great for it. We’ve not only settled for a dud, we’ve paid through the teeth with our time and money as well.
Idea
With MUBI, you get more quality/culture/experience/excitement for less.
Execution
The Cinema Sacrifice – a ticket booth where movie goers can swap their blockbuster ticket for a free 3 month subscription to MUBI, trading in the possibility of a dud for the guarantee of great cinema that’s tailored to you each month.
The Community Card
Overview:
With restrictions easing, there are more opportunities now than ever for Aussies to support homegrown businesses and reinvigorate the local community. Introducing the Community Card: a loyalty card which encourages Aussies to shop at their local bars, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, and more.
The premise is simple – buy from a participating business in your area, and get a stamp on your card. As soon as you rack up nine stamps, you’ll get a discount at the participating businesses. With an online directory, people can see which businesses near them are a part of the Community, and what discounts are on offer that day.