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Our very first episode! We bring together some of the Creative Circle Best of the Year Award judges to talk about what caught their eye among the winners. In this episode we hear from Carl Willoughby, Chief Creative Officer at TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, Sibusiso Sitole - Chief Creative Officer and founding partner of The Odd Number and Roanna Williams, Chief Creative Officer & co-founder of Boundless.

00:00 Introduction to the podcast
00:23 Launching the Official Podcast of Creative Circle
00:56 Meet the Creative Minds Behind the Mic
01:47 Diving Into the Best of the Year Awards
02:38 Spotlight on Award-Winning Work: Riky Rick's 'Stronger'
05:45 Exploring the Power of Purpose-Driven Campaigns
06:04 Assessing the Creative Landscape of 2023
14:48 The Art of Crafting in Advertising
18:02 The Evolution of Film in Advertising
21:05 Design Excellence and Motion Graphics
31:27 Final thoughts
33:04 Wrapping up
19 Mar 2024 English South Africa Marketing · Design

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