Standard Chartered Bank Corporate Ad

Standard Chartered’s corporate ad has an interesting visual…could it have been more dramatic?

Dan the Gardener gets topical

Dan the Gardener ads have been regular on Dubai’s free newspaper 7Days.ae. You might like it or hate it but it’s there…so do tell us what you think of them?

Illume Light Bulbs - An ecological proposition

In these days of global environment deterioration, I think energy conservation in an y form is welcome. I hope these Illume bulbs live up to their stylish advertisements:

Dubai Lynx Awards - One of the Juror's experience

http://thebigwon.com/2008/04/10/a-million-fakes-and-a-couple-of-genuine-winners/

10 April 2008
A million fakes and a couple of genuine winners

Dave King, Executive Creative Director at AIM Proximity Auckland, describes his time as a juror at the 2008 Dubai Lynx Awards.

A million fake watches, a bar full of dodgy women and some very nice ideas. Definitely not what I expected to find at this year’s Dubai Lynx advertising festival.

To be honest, when Terry Savage, Chairman of Cannes Lions asked me if I wanted to judge Cannes’ sister show, the Lynx Awards, I had to admit I’d never heard of ‘em. “The major show for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) mate. It’s a cracker!” he said. And after guaranteeing he’d show me a great time, I eagerly agreed. Thank God I did.

Judging international shows is always rewarding. As well as getting you thinking about what it is that differentiates really good work from great work, it also gets you debating the same with a bunch of world class creatives. And, I have to say, the interactive and direct panel I was on was one of the best I’ve had the pleasure of being with, not only while judging, but also while enjoying the many delights of Dubai. Being the perfect size, just 9 people, our panel debated and argued and discussed but always respected what the others had to say. More importantly, we were also able to be flexible and widen the goal posts when we needed to. Let me explain.

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See the Dubai Lynx 2008 Award winning works online!

Dubai Lynx 2008 Winners

Print Campaign - Monster.com

Job seekers are in a predicament
They shake their heads in bewilderment
Is the answer 'online recruitment'?

Print Campaign - TheOne Home Furnishing

Neo asked the Oracle, Am I TheOne?
Said the Oracle to Neo, Sorry son...
It can only be Thomas Lundgren.


There was much ado about TheOne's challenge thrown to advertising agencies in the UAE to try and win its account (the CEO wanted the agencies to pitch him through a music video). The firebrand founder and CE(motional) Officer - Thomas Lundgren wanted something 'out of this world' and finally I think it was Lowe MENA that won). The ads appear in pairs weekly once:

Teaser - Nabeel Perfumes

Du - We wait for something

Universal Studios Theme Park in Dubai!

Downtown Jebel Ali - Print Campaign

Credit Card Ads

Gulf News Print Campaign

I was wondering how the Gulf News ad campaign was going to extend its theme to a third ad and they've pulled it off...now waiting for the fourth, fifth and sixth :-).

Commercial Heights - Tanmiyat Properties - Print Campaign

Savana - Flavoured Mineral Water Print campaign

Hmm...at first glance I mistook this for a desginer wear ad...then I saw their tagline "The coolest water".

Interesting print ads for magazines

Interesting May print ads

1) DHL



2) Sahara Mall, Sharjah

Brands - Teaser Print campaign

Du Discount for Business Print Campaign

Interesting visual theme.

Arab Bank Print Campaign

Full Page ads. Usual corporatese...design/visual wise.