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InnovAsian
Chinese frozen food brand, InnovAsian, was languishing with low awareness and living in the long, chilly shadow of category king, PF Chang’s. Fix that, they said.
Flavors Hook Kids
Evoking moments all parents remember; watching their kids find their favorite foods. Set in stark contrast with teens taking their first flavored steps into addiction.
Gap
With the Be Bright campaign, we secured the rights for Gap to be the official concert tee at the summer’s hottest music festivals.
Citibank
Citibank wanted to jump awareness of their new Double Cash credit card. So we enlisted the help of YouTube superstar devinsupertramp.
Kettle Brand
The “Stirring the Pot” work celebrates Kettle Brand's counterculture legacy and all those that zig when others zag.
StubHub
Even the mild-mannered have something inside that drives them wild. And thanks to StubHub that wild thing is busting out all over.
Still Blowing Smoke
After besting more than 100 agencies, our first task for the California Tobacco Control Program was to address the arrival of e-cigarettes.
Nintendo
We had Nintendo send 50 consoles to creators we selected for their talent and love of gaming. They, in turn, made 50 movies about the Wii U and self-published and championed across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Kona Brewing
Not only did viewers rank the TV spots above those of market leaders Corona and Dos Equis, they gave them the third highest score for any alcohol-related ad that year. Which might be one good reason for a frothy 37% sales increase.
John Muir Health
Women call the shots (no pun) when it comes to family medical decisions. And women are wired to communicate. That’s where the Be Heard campaign started.
Formula X for Sephora
The breakthrough website — the first social network built for nail fans — puts the fun in functional.
Marqeta
It’s a complex story and has to be delivered with authority, concision and style.
Sephora / Marc Jacobs Beauty
When fashion icon Marc Jacobs made his move into cosmetics, he picked Sephora for a partner. And Sephora picked DC. And the pressure was on to match up to the master’s incomparable style.
Tahoe South
Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority takes the plunge on a new name, a brand overhaul and fresh advertising, embracing its rep as the lake’s wild side.
Esurance
To keep growing, this pioneering online car insurer, which had catered to a younger demo, needed to persuade older, more discerning consumers of its stability, reliability and humanity.
Blurb
Amid the glut of cheapo, on-demand books, this company stands for design, craftsmanship and beauty.
