Bestads Six of the Best reviewed by Carolyn Hadlock, ECD, Young & Laramore, Indianapolis

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Carolyn Hadlock.jpgEach week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative director or team to select their own personal favourites.

This week’s guest judge is Carolyn Hadlock, principle/executive creative director, Young & Laramore in Indianapolis, USA.

Winner- John Lewis: Buster the Boxer. One of the most anticipated ads of the year is the holiday ad from John Lewis. This year’s spot goes back to the brand’s whimsical roots; bringing the world some much needed levity. The amount of CGI work for the animals was impressive. It’s tricky to pull off canine joy with a computer, but they did so-in spades. Sign me up for the Buster the Boxer plush toy.

Runner up- Milka: The Time Machine. The art direction is gorgeous out of the gate. The flatness of the village, clock shop and the time machine made of spare parts suspends reality while still managing to capture the human emotion of a kids’ impatience for Christmas to arrive. READ MORE…