2025 has been a year of contrasts—intense, emotional, transformative. It began with a heartfelt farewell and ends with my soul wide open after the magical, peaceful family moments we usually share in Escondida. In between, there was laughter under a sky full of fireflies outside Kuala Lumpur with my grandson Mauricio; a spiritual retreat in […]
The creative advertising world applauded “ The Most Popular Song” at Cannes 2012, awarding it Lions and a Grand Prix. Because a simple idea can be powerful enough to influence a country, make a difference and contribute to making it a better [...]
A few days ago I published a note that claims that creativity that wins at festivals is 7 times more effective, according to the Gunn Report. That is to say, advertising creative awards, such as Cannes, Ojo, Volcán or Pregonero, nowadays have [...]
First of all, I remind you of Zanders’ rule #6: don’t take yourself too seriously. Then, the question always jumps to a simple “and what are the first 5 rules?”. The answer then is to be expected: they don’t exist and it [...]
Every day, advertising influences the world intensely, profusely and repeatedly with creative ideas to change the world. The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation know this, and have teamed up to promote the use of creativity [...]
If you are not, let’s assume that you are among the general public, and not a puclicist, advertiser or any media or digital media. So, with everyone leveled up as busy people going about their happy lives, is there anyone out there [...]
Exactly 25 years ago today, Alexandra Franco opened the doors of the Casa de los Niños Montessori in Escazú, the kindergarten that today is called Hometwo. This long journey triggered the modern Montessori movement spread throughout the country in early childhood education. [...]
I am a traveler. Not a tourist. That’s something else. I have been traveling for many years when at 14 or 15 I must have flown for the first time. I will never forget that first occasion when everything started to become [...]
A lot of money is always twice what you have. After one Lion we want two. A 4:19 marathon should be after 4:15. Agency of the Year twice asks for the third time after that. A good design demands a better one [...]
Last night at the Effie of Guatemala sounded a great winner“El Taier / Tribu DDB” with Golds and nothing less than the Grand Effie. This was communicated to us by Manuel Madrid, on behalf of the entire taier / Tribu DDB, Jorge [...]
After several months of waiting, the Lion won by Tribu DDB at the last Cannes Festival has arrived. It’s beautiful! It is elegant, fine and distinguished. The unpacking was emotional, happy and among friends. Here are some pictures.
Hoy colocamos unas cuantas Macs viejas a la entrada de nuestro edificio, como bien lo redactaron Liz San Elías y Carlos Soto, en un Tribu to Jobs. Las reacciones no nos las imaginamos, y nos han venido a recordar todo lo que [...]
It transformed the lives of millions around the world, including mine since 1985. Thank you Steve. May you rest in peace. Forever grateful.
