GLOBAL – Through the generous help of Google Australia, D&AD will be holding two President’s Lectures for the first time in Australia.
The talks, to be held in Perth, in collaboration with the Perth Advertising and Design Club and Curtin University, and Sydney on November 11th and 12th will be hosted by Nils Leonard, Chairman and Creative Officer of Grey London.
Leonard is one of the youngest Chief Creative Officers in the world running a top five agency. He was also recently named by the Business Insider as the top creative person of 2015. Apart from his creative role, Leonard was also appointed as Chairman of Grey London in October 2014, signifying the agency’s commitment to creative excellence and innovation.
“I am excited to be talking at the first ever President’s lectures in Australia. President’s lectures are an important part of D&AD’s DNA and it’s a great opportunity to talk about how we can infuse creativity into everything that we do in our industry. Gone are the days of “creative departments”, we need to encourage a culture of creativity and D&AD is a fantastic platform for broadcasting this message. I am also thrilled to be working on Brief to Broadcast, D&AD’s New Blood workshop now in it’s second year. Young creatives are the future of this industry and helping to nurture them is essential,” shared Leonard.
With the goal to bridge the gap between industry and education for the next generation of creative talent, D&AD New Blood, now on its second year, will be hosting Brief to Broadcast which will be opened by Nils Leonard himself.
With this year’s main topic, “Make an Issue into a Big Deal,” the New Blood Workshop will offer 30 young creatives an industry crash course under the guidance and mentorship from some of the industry’s biggest names. This is in partnership with the Glue Society, Google Australia, Will O’Rourke, Interbrand and M&C Saatchi.
“This year, we are raising the stakes with the Brief to Broadcast workshop. We’re not only asking the people attending to originate a concept and bring it to life in less than a day, we’re forcing the group to work as a collective whole. Today, we need to work collaboratively to compete – and we’re genuinely excited to see what a room full of the smartest young creative talent in Australia can achieve,” commented Jonathan Kneebone, Co-founder, The Glue Society.
For a chance to get one of 30 places, new creatives are invited to apply to the New Blood Workshop by submitting a 60-second video explaining why an issue they feel passionate about is worthy of bigger attention. Applicants must be aged 24 or under and submissions must be received by Friday 23 October 2015 The New Blood Workshop will take place from 9am-7:30pm on Friday 13 November 2015.
Event Details
Wednesday 11 November – PERTH
Fraser’s, Kings Park
Time: 8am – 10:30am
Tickets: http://dandadperth.eventbrite.co.uk
Thursday 12 November – SYDNEY
National Art School
Time: 5:30pm to 8pm
Tickets: https://dandadsydney.eventbrite.co.uk
Friday 13 November – SYDNEY
Brief to Broadcast – The Glue Society Studios
Time: 9am – 7:30pm
Entries to: hello@gluesociety.com
