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Cannes 2013 Outdoor Grand Prix: Ads with purpose

IBM is committed to creating solutions that help cities all over the world get smarter, in order to make life in those cities better. That’s why IBM and Ogilvy are working together to spark positive change with the “People for Smarter Cities” project, and unite city leaders and forward-thinking citizens. To spread the word, Ogilvy created outdoor advertising with a purpose: a bench, a shelter and a ramp that are not only designed to be beautiful, but to be useful to city dwellers as well. Credits : Ogilvy & Mather France Chief Creative Officer: Chris Garbutt Executive Creative Director: Susan Westre Art Director: Daniel Diego Lincoln Copywriter: Lauren Elkins/Andrew Mellen Concept: Daniel Diego Lincoln/Stephane Santana Photographer: Bruno Bicalho Carvalhaes Agency Supervisor: Muriel Benitah, Mary McFarland

Extreme simplicity triumphs again. Ads that do something and encourage people to think and share.