By: Adnan Arnautlija
KIDS SHOULD BE PROVIDED ALL THE JOY IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON: CASE STUDY MERCATOR!
December’s holiday time is especially exciting for children. That is why large companies prepare at least a small surprise for the children of their employees each year. As Mercator is the largest employer in Slovenia and, at the same time, one of the largest suppliers of New Year gifts and sweets for all children, it was only fitting that it would prepare a treat for the children of their employees.
More than 800 kids up to seven years of age from all over Slovenia came to Mercator’s party. A special bus transport was organized for kids from the farthest places in Slovenia, because the parents also joined their children. Mercator prepared an unforgettable party for them at the Kolosej Arena. Program included a wizard and a fisherman, dancers, and Santa Claus with whom each and every child took a photo. They left with beautiful memories, and the knowledge that the moments we spend together are the most precious things in life.
SPLIT: EXHIBITION DAMIR GAMULIN – DESIGN OUT OF DESIGN
On Thursday, 14 December 2017, at the Gallery of the Multimedia Cultural Center in Split, the exhibition of Damir Gamulin titled Design Out of Design will open. The exhibition, which was premiered in the HDD gallery in November this year, is jointly organized by the Croatian Designers’ Society and Platform 9,81 in partnership with MKC, as part of the Urbanistic Platform / Kad netko kaže.
The exhibition presents a thematic review of Gamulin’s design works from the early 2000s to 2017 ranging from publications, posters, visual identities, signaling and exhibition installations to complex spatial projects realized within interdisciplinary teams. The authors of the exhibition concept are Damir Gamulin and Marko Golub, who is also the curator of the exhibition. As part of the opening, the authors will take the audience through the exhibition, and will also promote the book Design, Out of Design – Damir Gamulin’s Design Tactics, which will be available at the opening for a promotional price of 70 HRK (€10).
PRWEEK AWARDS ANNOUNCE SHORTLIST
The PRWeek Award, as part of the PRWeek community, is the largest acknowledgment in the communications industry and is awarded to the best corporate, non-profit, agency and education teams. The shortlist for the upcoming edition that will be held in 2018 has now been released.
For the fourth year in a row, Weber Shandwick is the finalist in the category Large Agency of the Year, and besides that this agency is also a finalist in 11 other categories, including Best in Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, Best in Technology, Best in B2B, Best in Crisis and Best in Social Media.
Ketchum has 12 candidates in 8 categories including Best in Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, Best in Creative Excellence, Best in Integration, Best in a Crisis and Outstanding Young Professional.
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THREE NEW IPHONES COMING NEXT YEAR?
According to analysts’ forecasts, Apple will launch three new iPhones next year: two with OLED screens and one with an LCD screen.
The iPhone X, which came out this month, is the first iPhone to use OLED technology. This technology enables richer colors and lower energy consumption.
Analysts claim their allegations are based on information obtained from sources from Apple’s supply chain.
APPLE CONFIRMS ACQUISITION OF SHAZAM, SAYS TWO ARE ‘NATURAL FIT’
Apple has confirmed that it is acquiring music recognition app Shazam.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but several sources have confirmed to TechCrunch that Shazam was purchased for about $400m.
“Apple Music and Shazam are a natural fit, sharing a passion for music discovery and delivering great music experiences to our users,” said Apple in a statement. “We have exciting plans in store, and we look forward to combining with Shazam upon approval of today’s agreement.”
GLOBAL PR SUMMIT MALTA – 12-13 APRIL
International PR and social media experts from YouTube, Grayling, Virgin, Unibet, Civil Aviation Authority and Credit-Suisse are presenting at the Global PR Summit Malta, Europe’s most innovative PR event in 2018, taking place from 12-13 April in Malta.
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To see the entire agenda — including more informative sessions — be sure to download the brochure.
