NZ ENTRIES UP AT D&AD

D&AD Global Awards 2007 judging kicks off on 26 March when 300 of the world’s leading creatives from 25 nations will be selecting the best in advertising, design and digital creativity.

This year, submissions from New Zealand and Australia increased by 16% and 10%, respectively. As a result, New Zealand, for the first time ever, takes a place among the top ten nations with the most entries entered to the competition. (Australia ranks as the 6th top entrant).

A record six New Zealand and nine Australian judges will participate in awarding the coveted D&AD Yellow and Black Pencils. NZ is placed equal 6th (with France) in terms of jurors invited, behind the UK, USA, Australia, Germany and Singapore.

Judges from New Zealand:

Toby Talbot (pictured), DDB Auckland – Poster Advertising

Darryl Parsons, Consortium Auckland – Radio

Catherine Griffiths, Epitome Type & Design – Typography

Karen Maurice O’Leary, TBWA\Whybin – Ambient

Corey Chalmers, TBWA\Whybin – Direct

Brent Hansen – Music Videos

Judges from Australia:

James McGrath (pictured), Clemenger BBDO Melbourne – TV & Cinema

Matt Devine, The Glue Society Sydney – Integrated

David Nobay, Saatch & Saatchi Sydney – Foreman, Radio

Darren Spiller, Publicis Mojo Melbourne – Poster Advertising

Gary Freedman, The Glue Society Sydney/New York – TV & Cinema Crafts

James DeVries, De Luxe & Associates – Magazine and Newspaper Design

Vince Frost, Frost Design – Magazine and Newspaper Design

Bob Mackintosh, Host Sydney – Viral

Gary Dawson, Clemenger BBDO Sydney – Writing for Advertising

In addition, Aussie expat Dave Bowman, who has recently left Saatchi’s Auckland for Droga 5 New York will be on the Writing for Advertising jury. Other expats on jury duty include Australian Dave Alberts, chairman of Grey London (Online Advertising) and Kiwi Julian Wolkenstein, Julian Wolkenstein Studio, London (Photography).