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Cyborg Anthropologist. Fast Company’s Most Influential Women in Technology. Author. Speaker. Tech Whisperer.



Let’s be real: our relationship with technology is getting messy. We check our phones 96 times a day, we swear our smart speakers are eavesdropping, and half of us can’t sleep without a blue-light glow hovering over us. But what if tech didn’t have to be so… intrusive?



Enter <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/amber-case-powered-by-enna" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amber Case powered by ENNA</a>, the mind behind Calm Technology — the idea that tech should enhance our lives, not hijack them. She studies what happens when humans and technology get too close and how we can design products that actually respect our time, focus, and sanity.



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We are proud that ENNA, as a group focused on a sustainable future and technology, is bringing attention to a topic we need to start talking more about. Our slogans "Za sutra koje vrijedi" and "Way to grow" reflect the ideas that Amber Case will also be speaking about – how to develop technology that benefits us, said Dorotea Lazanin Jelenc, Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing at ENNA.



She’s been a Mozilla Fellow, named one of Fast Company’s Most Influential Women in Tech, and has written books like Calm Technology and A Kids Book About Technology — because let’s be honest, we’re all still figuring out how to use it properly. Amber’s work is about creating tech that knows when to step forward and when to stay in the background. Fewer interruptions, more intention.



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In a world where our attention spans are shrinking and every app is fighting for a piece of our brain, Amber Case is here to reset the balance. If you’ve ever felt like you’re losing a battle against your own notifications, this is the session you need. Amber is the human behind the screens — but also the one who knows how to keep the screens in check.



On the DK2025 main stage, Case will share the spotlight with none other than <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/sophia-the-robot" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sophia the Robot</a>, the world’s most famous AI humanoid; Business Insider’s most innovative CMO and Cannes Lions legend <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/fernando-machado" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fernando Machado</a> powered by A1, <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/speakers/karen-nelson-field" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Karen Nelson-Field</a>, the world’s top expert on attention economics, <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/speakers/blair-enns" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blair Enns</a>, the world’s leading authority on selling and pricing creative services, <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/speakers/michael-corcoran" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Corcoran</a>, the Internet’s savviest troll and the man behind Ryanair’s savage online personality, <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/speakers/marisha-lakhiani" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marisha Lakhiani</a>, a visionary leader and expert in the science, art, and psychology of marketing, <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/news/branding-but-make-it-future-proof-with-johan-ronnestam-at-dk2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Johan Ronnestam</a>, a serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and branding mastermind who has helped the world’s most iconic brands stay ahead of the curve, and <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/speakers/mirella-crespi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mirella Crespi</a>, the mastermind behind 2,000+ ads a month in six languages, who crafted for global names like Amazon, Meta Unilever, and Ubisoft. With a powerhouse lineup featuring 170+ leaders from Croatia and beyond, this is the event for anyone serious about creativity and communication.



Mark your calendar, mute the noise, and get ready for Amber Case powered by ENNA at DK2025.

Amber Case joins DK2025: The cyborg anthropologist fixing our tech overload

This year’s digital game is next level. After a record-breaking run in 2024, MIXX Awards Croatia is back — bigger, bolder, and buzzing with over 170 submitted projects.



That’s a 35% increase in entries, with 40% landing in the Campaign categories and the remaining 60% coming in hot under Tools/Platforms. The message is clear: Croatia’s digital scene is alive, thriving, and ready to make global noise.



Licensed by IAB Croatia, MIXX Awards is part of the international IAB Global network, raising the bar for digital marketing excellence in our region. Now in its 15th edition, this competition is the definitive pulse check on who’s pushing boundaries and setting new standards in digital creativity and innovation.



After hours of judging, <a href="https://iab-croatia.com/mixx-awards-croatia-2025-ovi-ce-strucnjaci-odluciti-onajboljim-digitalnim-ostvarenjima-u-hrvatskoj/">the expert jury</a> has chosen the crème de la crème — and trust us, they didn’t make it easy. The finalist status is awarded to up to five top-scoring entries per category, provided they passed the threshold. Some categories are extra stacked due to tied scores, meaning even more standout work made it to the top.



Finalists are listed alphabetically within their categories. Scroll down and find out which projects made the cut — and who’s about to take the spotlight in Rovinj this May.



A. Campaigns: Brand Awareness Campaign



15 Years On Record (Bugatti-Rimac)



GucEye Protect (Studenac)



Podrži svog muškarca (Heineken)



B. Campaigns: Direct Response and Lead Generation Campaign



Budi hrabar, budi zdrav (Zagrebačka pivovara)



KuhAI s Coolie (Podravka)



My Luxoria: Elevating High Quality Leads in Luxury Tourism (My Luxoria)



Ne škilji, škilji, škilji ti! (Optika Anda)



POS &amp; SoftPOS Lead Generation Campaign (Nexi Croatia)



C. Campaigns: Cross-Media Integration Campaign



AUDIOLIBER (Audio Store Transonica)



Hrvatska 2074. – Pogled u budućnost (Croatia osiguranje)



Javi se za *eks (Studenac)



Ljeto za pamćenje (Hrvatski Telekom)



Priča koja vrijedi svakog slova (Marodi)



D. Campaigns: Campaign Effectiveness



Voyo efekt: 90% rasta u godinu dana (RTL Hrvatska)



Javi se za *eks (Studenac)



Nula para, puno muzike (Erste Banka)



Promocija filma Dražen (Jučer)



VISITOR OFFER (Hrvatski Telekom)



E. Campaigns: Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign



Bolje stati, nego zaspati (INA)



Budi hrabar, budi zdrav (Zagrebačka pivovara)



Budi TU. Budi CE – podrži klinCE kreativCE SOS Dječjeg sela Hrvatska (Atlantic grupa)



Priča koja vrijedi svakog slova (Marodi)



Život ima cijenu (Zaklada Solidarna)



F. NEW: Tools/Platforms: AI-Driven Project



Barcaffé Fortune Telling AI (Atlantic Grupa)



Bolje stati, nego zaspati (INA)



Tajni sastojak – Vegeta Fine blend (Podravka)



G. NEW: Tools/Platforms: Effective Use of Data



Podacima do uspjeha u VoD industriji (RTL Hrvatska)



H. NEW: Tools/Platforms: Best Video Content



15 Years On Record (Bugatti-Rimac)



GucEye Protect (Studenac)



Sigurni Sale (GRAWE Hrvatska)



Terrace (adidas)



Vatrogasni leksikon (Kaufland Hrvatska)



I. NEW: Tools/Platforms: Best Export Project



Alice &amp; Bob website (Alice &amp; Bob)



HeapsGo - Own your restaurant sales (Heaps Aps)



Hrvatski luksuz na svjetskim tržištima (My Luxoria)



Liburnia Hotels &amp; Villas: Elevating 2024 Bookings (Liburnia Hotels &amp; Villas)



ShiftMag (Infobip)



VISITOR OFFER (Hrvatski Telekom)



J. Tools/Platforms: Best Digital Product



bonbon aplikacija (Hrvatski Telekom)



HRT Meteo redizajn aplikacije (HRT)



Maistra app (Maistra)



NoCapp: Face-to-face videos for your website (CoreLine)



K. Tools/Platforms: Best Media Strategy



Bolje stati, nego zaspati (INA)



Javi se za *eks (Studenac)



Liburnia Hotels &amp; Villas: Elevating 2024 Bookings (Liburnia Hotels &amp; Villas)



The best of Croatia (Zagrebačka pivovara)



VISITOR OFFER (Hrvatski Telekom)



L. Tools/Platforms: Best Branded Content



Bolje stati, nego zaspati (INA)



BROOKLYN SANDWICH COMPANY (Brooklyn Bagel Co.)



GucEye Protect (Studenac)



Hrvatska 2074. – Pogled u budućnost (Croatia osiguranje)



Priča koja vrijedi svakog slova (Marodi)



Sigurni Sale (GRAWE Hrvatska)



Vatrogasni leksikon (Kaufland Hrvatska)



M. Tools/Platforms: Best Website



Kulinarski as iz rukava (Podravka)



Lino web stranica (Podravka)



Uplift Website (Mastercard)



Vogue Adria web stranica (Condé Nast)



Webshop Zlatarna Dodić (Zlatarna Dodić)



N. Tools/Platforms: Best Social



Always-on social (Sofascore)



GucEye Protect (Studenac)



HT TikTok (Hrvatski Telekom)



Javi se za *eks (Studenac)



Kaufland Hrvatska TikTok (Kaufland Hrvatska)



O. Tools/Platforms: Viral



#PistachioGate (McDonald's)



Baby Lasagna u Kauflandu (Kaufland Hrvatska)



Saponia TikTok - I was today years old (Saponia)



P. Tools/Platforms: Best Tech &amp; Innovation



Barcaffé Fortune Telling AI (Atlantic Grupa)



Easybook (Croatia osiguranje)



McCrispy (McDonald's)



NoCapp &amp; NoCapp Studio (CoreLine)



R. Tools/Platforms: Best Publisher Project



Biram sebe (Telegram)



Humanitarna razmjena &amp; aukcija dresova 2024 (Nova TV)



Poduzetnički atelje (24sata)



Šeraona (24sata)



Featured photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL

The Best of the Best in Digital: Meet the MIXX Awards Croatia 2025 Finalists

MIXX Awards Croatia is not just any competition. It is the stage for celebrating the most brilliant digital campaigns and tools/platforms in the communications industry. Powered and organized by IAB Croatia, the fifteenth season is officially open — and it will reward those who dare to push the boundaries of digital.



This year, there are four new categories:



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<li>Best AI-Driven Project, for projects that have significantly integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into their strategy, content creation, implementation, or optimization,</li>



<li>Best Effective Use of Data, for projects that have utilized data in a creative or innovative way to enhance the effectiveness and success of the campaign,</li>



<li>Best Video Content, for digital content created as part of a campaign or as a standalone piece, whether short-term or long-term, that is not directly adapted from a TV commercial,</li>



<li>Best Export Project, for projects created in Croatia that have been implemented in at least one international market.</li>
</ul>



Alongside the new, our existing categories return for best campaigns (Brand Awareness Campaign, Direct Response and Lead Generation Campaign, Cross-Media Integration Campaign, Campaign Effectiveness, and Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign) and best tools/platforms (Best Digital Product, Best Media Strategy, Best Branded Content, Best Website, Best Social, Viral, Best Tech &amp; Innovation, Best Publisher Project).



And for the ultimate bragging rights? Best in Show awaits the digital crème de la crème, the highest-scoring entry across all complete campaign categories in the Campaigns Track.



As digital evolves, so does MIXX Awards Croatia, offering a major opportunity to showcase market advancements in digital communications — through the well-known categories as well as some new ones. The jury is eagerly looking forward to seeing everything you've prepared this season, said Nela Fegić Moguljak, this year’s MIXX Awards Croatia jury president.



Got a busy portfolio? Perfect. Submit three entries, and the fourth one’s on us. But act fast — regular entries close on 14 January 2025, with the late entry period ending on 17 February 2025. Projects launched between 25 January 2024 and 17 February 2025 are eligible.



In the Campaigns track, only agencies are eligible to apply, while in the Tools/Platforms track, agencies, startups, and similar companies can enter their projects — except for the Best Publisher Project category, which is exclusively open to publishers.



The MIXX Organizational Committee, responsible for introducing innovations to the competition and monitoring digital market trends, includes Dunja Ivana Ballon (IAB Croatia), Nela Fegić Moguljak (Imago Ogilvy), Mario Frančešević (SeekandHit), Nebojša Grbačić (Cvoke), Đuro Korać (Nivas), Lucija Potočnik (Studio Sonda), and Saša Škorić (Lauris).



The competition is fierce, the stakes are high, and the jury is on the hunt for exceptional combination of strategy, execution, creativity and results. Ready to show them what you’ve got? Visit the <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/mixx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MIXX Awards Croatia page</a> for all the details, rules, and to enter your project.



This is your year. Make it unforgettable.



Featured photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL

MIXX Awards Croatia: Digital innovators and creators, it's your turn to shine

Tickets and accommodation for DK2025 are NOW open!&nbsp;This&nbsp;is where boundaries&nbsp;will be&nbsp;broken,&nbsp;new&nbsp;ideas born, and the unexpected&nbsp;will become&nbsp;the norm.



Welcome (back) to Dani komunikacija! We missed you too so now is the time to plan for&nbsp;DK2025&nbsp;in&nbsp;Rovinj on 15—18 May 2025&nbsp;— three days of&nbsp;your favourite&nbsp;festival&nbsp;of creativity and communications. Yes, we’re back&nbsp;—&nbsp;bigger, bolder, and still unapologetically rewriting the rules.&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Registrations? Open</a>. Excuses for missing it? Already invalid.



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Photo: Borna Jakšić/PIXSELL



Expect visionary speakers, rebellious creatives, and conversations that go beyond "just business." There will be&nbsp;talks&nbsp;you didn’t know you needed, award ceremonies that actually mean something, and, of course, parties to remind you why creativity and chaos go hand in hand. Oh, and surprises. Lots and lots and lots of them. We’re not spilling any details (yet), but your social media feed will feel naked at some point without a DK flex.



Superlatives are nice. But DK was always a&nbsp;feeling, says&nbsp;Dunja&nbsp;Ivana Ballon, festival director and HURA and IAB Croatia director. It’s actually difficult to explain what makes this festival unforgettable, but the fact remains it was always&nbsp;the place where ‘extraordinary’ is the bare minimum.



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Of course, we’ve got the big names. The kind that make you say, Wow, wait, they are coming to Croatia?&nbsp;But that’s not the reason people come back year after year.&nbsp;DK is about breaking boundaries, unlearning clichés, and creating a space where brilliance feels effortless. If you’re just here for the headliners,&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;kind of missing the point.



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Photo: Borna Jakšić/PIXSELL



If you missed us, you can always&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/news/what-a-triumph-dk2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rewatch the highlights</a>&nbsp;from our last edition (if you can handle the FOMO). But rather, just&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">secure your ticket</a>&nbsp;and happily&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/accommodation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">book your accommodation</a>&nbsp;for DK2025 on time. Early bird registrations are open&nbsp;until&nbsp;20 January, and&nbsp;trust us&nbsp;—&nbsp;those dreamy Rovinj hotels&nbsp;will&nbsp;be gone faster than you can say&nbsp;Monte&nbsp;Mulini.&nbsp;This is Rovinj in May, people. Plan accordingly.



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Photo: Vana Katančić



We can’t wait to announce our insane 2025 speaker lineup in February. But we know you’re not coming just for that. You’re coming (back) because DK isn’t a festival. It’s a statement. And if you’re not there, we will miss you. Don’t make us miss you.

Tickets are open. Excuses are not. Welcome (back) to DK2025.

At IdejaX, both the big-name agencies and the underdogs are showing off across four tracks. But when it comes to picking the winners (to be announced in Rovinj), it all boils down to the verdict of a 12-member jury of industry experts.



There's a new deadline for entering your best creative projects — now you have time until 17 March. And this year brings some shiny new features, including the Best in Channel track, which finally acknowledges that how you say something can matter just as much as what you say. The Best on Market track has also expanded to include more business-focused awards, alongside the usual Best Branding &amp; Rebranding and Best of Positive Change trophies. Bottom line? The game just got bigger, and so did the stakes. Oh, and the jury lineup is out, too — so you know exactly who to impress (or blame).



The judging panel is a roll call of top creative directors and designers from Croatia’s biggest agencies. At the helm is jury president Marin Ostojić (ZOO agency), joined by big names like Martina Pavić (BBDO Zagreb), Nikola Žinić (Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey), Izvorka Jurić (Dig studio), Luka Mavretić (Imago Ogilvy), Alen Kekić (I to nije sve!), Ana Lozica (MinusMinus Agency), Sean Poropat (Studio Sonda), Anselmo Tumpić (Studio Tumpić/Prenc), Ira Payer (Superstudio), Ivan Pavičić (Šanavala), and Jakov Vilović (UTORAK). In other words, expect zero room for mediocrity.



I’m looking forward to this year’s IdejaX — and leading the jury, says Marin Ostojić. We’ve switched things up this time. Best In Channel opens the floodgates for smaller and niche agencies to flex their creative muscles. And voting will be completely secret, so no leaks, no politics — winners won’t know they’ve won until Rovinj. With all these changes, judging will be tough, but we’re here to separate the wheat from the chaff and reward work that actually deserves it.



IdejaX 2025 isn’t just another competition — it’s a platform for the boldest, smartest, and most innovative ideas in marketing and communication. Agencies, designers, and brands get the rare chance to prove their worth, earn industry cred, and set new creative standards. With a jury that doesn’t tolerate fluff and a transparent scoring process, IdejaX ensures that only the best of the best walk away with a win.



So, if you’ve got something worth showing off, now’s the time. Submit your work, claim the spotlight, and carve your name into the industry’s creative hall of fame.



Find more information about IdejaX <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/awards/idejax" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

There's still time to win IdejaX

With Young Lions Croatia just around the corner — the ultimate battleground for the industry's rising stars — it’s time to get your head in the game. Whether you’re gearing up to compete or just curious about what it takes to win, Young Lions: The Hunt Begins is your chance to get the inside scoop. Join us on 26 February at 4 PM in Botaničar (Trg Marka Marulića 6, Zagreb) and get all the intel you need to dominate this competition.



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At this exclusive event, you can expect:



🔥 A crash course in survival: Learn everything about the competition categories, what it’s really like to take on a 24-hour creative marathon, and get answers to the crucial questions — like, should you bring a blanket or slippers? Helena Fuker (HURA) has all the answers.



🏆 Pro tips from last year’s Grand Prix winners: Lara Burazin and Jelena Ceković (404 agency) will break down the idea that took them to Cannes and share what it’s really like to compete on the world’s biggest stage.



🎯 Insider secrets from the judges: Want to know what makes a winning idea? Jury president Sean Poropat (Studio Sonda) and members Marina Knežević (Kraš) and Alen Kekić (I TO NIJE SVE!) will spill the truth. Moderator Dunja Ivana Ballon (HURA) will dig deep into their minds to extract brutally honest, cheat-sheet-level insights you won’t hear anywhere else.



🦁 The Roaring 2000s Quiz: Think you know the ad industry inside and out? Gen Z and Millennials, now’s your time to prove it in a fast-paced battle of wits.



And of course, prizes, open bar, and plenty of networking with the best and bravest in the industry.



⚡ It’s free, but exclusive. Register by 24 February 2025, at <a href="mailto:info@danikomunikacija.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@danikomunikacija.com</a> to secure your spot.



The Young Lions Croatia competition takes place live on 7—8 March 2025, in Zagreb. The winners won’t just take the crown — they’ll represent Croatia at the global Young Lions competition at Cannes Lions. Think you’ve got what it takes? Time to prove it.



<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/young-lions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apply now</a> until 28 February.

Young Lions Croatia: How to win and shine on the global stage? Find out in Zagreb’s Botaničar!

Because knowing your worth is one thing — getting paid for it is another.



Can creatives, agencies, and communicators stop wasting time and resources on never-ending free pitches — and still land better projects, bigger budgets, and higher-quality clients? Absolutely. And Blair Enns, the world's leading authority on selling and pricing creative services, is coming to Rovinj on 15—18 May to show us how. He’s here to teach agencies, creatives, and communicators how to take control. No more wasted time. No more underpaid projects. No more of those endless free pitches that waste time and resources for both the creatives and their clients. Because when agencies pitch strategically and clients recognize the value of paid pitches, the entire industry benefits — with better, more effective collaborations and higher standards across the board.



Founder of Win Without Pitching and the author of The Win Without Pitching Manifesto, Blair has spent decades pulling creatives and clients out of the pitch-for-free trap and into a world where expertise actually gets paid and results grow like never before. If you buy or sell ideas for a living, you need to be in the room when he takes the stage at DK2025.



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Photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL



If you have the privilege to learn from him, Blair can teach you to throw out the outdated playbook on sales. Hourly billing? Amateur hour. Free pitching? Don’t make him laugh. Think sales is a dirty word? Blair will have you falling in love with it by the time he’s done. After this, free pitching won’t just be a bad idea — it’ll be ancient history.



And this isn’t just a win for agencies — it’s a game-changer for brands. When creative expertise is valued from the outset, the thinking gets bolder, and the results get stronger. Ditching free pitching isn’t just about fairness — it’s about setting the stage for the kind of innovative, strategic solutions that drive real business growth.



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Photo: Matija Habljak/PIXSELL



Dear clients (and agencies), if you want to hear (among other things) how agency pitches are expensive performances that waste resources, damage relationships, and rarely bring real value, don’t miss Blair Enns at DK2025. And since we already know that there’s no such thing as a free lunch, why do we think a free pitch exists? said Damir Ciglar, a member of the Organizing Committee of DK Festival.



On the DK2025 main stage, Enns will share the spotlight with none other than <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/sophia-the-robot" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sophia the Robot</a>, the world’s most famous AI humanoid; Business Insider’s most innovative CMO and Cannes Lions legend <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/fernando-machado" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fernando Machado</a> powered by A1, and <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/speakers/karen-nelson-field" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Karen Nelson-Field</a>, the world’s top expert on attention economics. With a powerhouse lineup featuring 170+ leaders from Croatia and beyond, this is the event for anyone serious about creativity and communication.



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Photo: Borna Jakšić/PIXSELL



This is not a conference for rule-followers. DK2025 is where the brave, the ambitious, and the game-changers gather to redefine the future of market communications.

Famous author of Win Without Pitching Blair Enns @ DK2025 

<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">BalCannes 2025 entries are now closed</h2>



That’s it — entries are in, and the deadline has passed! Huge thanks to everyone who joined in. We can’t wait to dive into your creative work and see who’s bringing the best ideas to the table this year.



We're all about uniting the industry, so this year, we've taken the extra step and made our Entry Guide available in every language of the BalCannes:



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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731683490/EN_Entry-Guide-BalCannes-Awards-2025_899202a64/EN_Entry-Guide-BalCannes-Awards-2025_899202a64.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[ENG] Entry Guide</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731683493/BIH_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025/BIH_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[BOS] Pravilnik</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731328968/HRV_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025/HRV_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[HRV] Pravilnik</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731328972/MKD_ВОДИЧ-ЗА-ПРИЈАВУВАЊЕ-BalCannes-Awards-2025/MKD_ВОДИЧ-ЗА-ПРИЈАВУВАЊЕ-BalCannes-Awards-2025.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[MKD] Водич за пријавување</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731328954/SLO_Prirocnik-za-prijave-BalCannes-Awards-2025/SLO_Prirocnik-za-prijave-BalCannes-Awards-2025.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[SLV] Priročnik za prijave</a></li>
</ul>



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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731328983/SRP_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025/SRP_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[SRP] Pravilnik</a></li>
</ul>



This year, we brought new categories, a fresh Design track, and some exciting perks — like a free first entry and our special 3 + 1, 6 + 2, 9 + 3 deal. Now, all that’s left is to see what made the cut.



Want to check out last year’s best work? You can find <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/news/regional-experts-awarded-the-best-of-creativity-from-bih-croatia-north-macedonia-serbia-and-slovenia-at-balcannes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the list of 2024 winners</a> or dive into <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1716896038/BalCannes-Report-2024/BalCannes-Report-2024.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the BalCannes Report</a> for the ultimate industry breakdown.



Didn’t make it this time? No hard feelings — there’s always next year. And hey, don’t blame us, we’re just here to celebrate the best of the best. The <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/news/meet-the-experts-wholl-crown-the-regions-best-at-balcannes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">jury</a> calls the shots.



Head to our <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/showcase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Showcase</a> and dive into last year’s winning entries — a front-row seat to the best-of-the-best (and a reminder of what you’re up against). Watch the video recaps, take notes, and aim higher.



Photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL

BalCannes

Young Lions Croatia 2025 winners and finalists are here!



Alright, young creatives — we hope you were ready. The entry period for Young Lions Croatia 2025 is officially over. The competition took place on 7 and 8 March 2025 in Zagreb, while bringing together the next wave of talent across creative, media, digital, PR, and marketing.



Whether you’re from an agency, an in-house team, or a lone-wolf freelancer, this was your chance to fight for the title of Croatia’s best young talent. 



Didn’t make it this time? Keep sharpening your skills — the next opportunity will come.



ABOUT YOUNG LIONS CROATIA



Young Lions Croatia challenges creatives under 30 to team up and develop a solution for a non-profit or civil society organization within 24 hours. Participants compete in one of six categories — Design, Digital, Marketers, Media, Print, and PR — where they can showcase their lion’s strength. Isolated from the outside world, they have the freedom to unleash their creativity and demonstrate their leadership in the communication jungle. This intense format not only raises social awareness but also hones creative skills, time management, communication, and decision-making. The best team also earns the chance to represent Croatian creativity on the global stage at the Cannes Young Lions creativity competition.



YOUNG LIONS CROATIA 2025 HIGHLIGHTS



The winners of Young Lions Croatia 2025 were young lions&nbsp;Ana Csik and Mate Šola (McCann Zagreb)&nbsp;with their&nbsp;The Art Can Contain It&nbsp;project!



At the Zagreb Innovation Centre (ZICER), 112 young lions worked on their creative solutions in six competitive categories: Design, Digital, PR, Marketers, Media, and Print, and below you can find the final results.



PR Category:



Winners: Ana Csik and Mate Šola (McCann Zagreb) – also Grand Prix winners



Second Place: Nika Novak and Lara Paša (CTA komunikacije)



Third Place (tie): Matea Ivančić and Izabela Klobučar (MinusMinus Agency) &amp; Jana Cvetko and Klara Rajnović (Komunikacijski laboratorij)



Digital Category:



First Place: Ivana Lovrić and Tomislav Kučina (Degordian)



Second Place: Paula Grabar and Dajana Cvjetković (Fabula)



Third Place: Renata Blek and Laura Vukelić (I TO NIJE SVE!)



Design Category:



First Place: Luka Mitar and Matija Marić (Envy)



Second Place: Ana Jug and Petra Kardaš (ForgeBIT)



Third Place: Sara Pejaković and Erol Čindrak (Ured za ideje)



Media Category:



First Place: Hana Malobabić and Dario Ambruš (Imago Ogilvy)



Second Place: Anamarija Igrec and Petra Sabljić (dentsu Croatia)



Marketers Category:



No winners, but&nbsp;finalists: Karla Ivezić and Matea Glad (A1 Hrvatska)



Print Category:



No winners or finalists

Young Lions Croatia

Thought you missed your shot at BalCannes? Think again. The late submission deadline closes on 20 January 2025, but here’s the twist: a special extended window opens from 21 January to 30 January 2025. There’s a catch, though — a €15 processing fee (+VAT) on top of the regular entry cost.



This year, we’re rewarding loyalty and welcoming newcomers:



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<li>Loyal Agencies: For every three entries, get one free (3 + 1, 6 + 2 — you know the drill).</li>



<li>First-Time Participants: Your first entry ever? It’s on us.</li>
</ul>



Submit your best integrated campaigns or those standout pieces that nail one big idea. Projects must be from the qualification period 20 January 2023 — 20 January 2025.



This is your chance to own the regional stage and showcase your creative genius. Don’t sit this one out. Find more information <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/awards/balcannes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.



Photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL

Last call? Not quite — BalCannes extends submission window

BalCannes isn’t just another creativity competition. It’s the battleground for the boldest ideas, where the region’s top creative minds go head-to-head. The stakes are high, and the power lies in the hands of some pretty sharp judges. This year, agency pros, advertisers, and media jury are back to decide who’s worthy of the spotlight. Want to know who’s calling the shots? Keep reading.



The creatives looking for glory will be judged across 22 categories, from fully integrated campaigns to single executions. And for those who think they’ve got what it takes to stand out, a special Editor’s Pick Award awaits, chosen by a jury of media experts.



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Representing agencies are Darko Bosnar&nbsp;(Imago Ogilvy, Croatia),&nbsp;Elena Bozhinova&nbsp;(IDEA Plus 360 Communications, North Macedonia),&nbsp;Bojan Dodevski&nbsp;(McCann Skopje, North Macedonia),&nbsp;Matjaž Germ&nbsp;(Agencija 101, Slovenia),&nbsp;Veljko Golubović&nbsp;(New Moment, Serbia),&nbsp;Bojan Hadžihalilović&nbsp;(Fabrika, Bosnia and Herzegovina),&nbsp;Brankica Janković&nbsp;(Aquarius, Bosnia and Herzegovina),&nbsp;Đorđe Janković&nbsp;(Friday Finally, Serbia),&nbsp;Elma Kadrić&nbsp;(Via Media, Bosnia and Herzegovina),&nbsp;Nermin Nino Kasupović&nbsp;(Effect Agency, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Petra Krulc (Futura DDB, Slovenia), Tine Lugarič (Trampolin, Slovenia), Predrag Nikolovski (AdValue, North Macedonia), Sara Prenc (Studio Tumpić/Prenc, Croatia), Anja Radulović (Leo Burnett Belgrade, Serbia), Klemen Šefer (Pristop, Slovenia), Dejan Spirkoski (Saatchi&amp;Saatchi, North Macedonia), Gordan Turković (CTA komunikacije, Croatia), Žarko Veljković (Jazavac i Utorak, Serbia), and&nbsp;Siniša Waldinger (Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey, Croatia).



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The advertiser representatives gathered to find the best projects at BalCannes are Amra Babić (BBI Bank, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Branka Bajt (Hrvatski Telekom, Croatia), Jovan Bugarčić (AD IMLEK, Serbia), Elena Dimovska (A1 Makedonija, North Macedonia), Hrvoje Filipčić (Perutnina Ptuj, Slovenia), Ivana Fočić (Radenska Adriatic, Croatia), Manja Gradišek (NLB, Slovenia), Irena Knežević (Hemofarm Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Marina Knežević (Kraš, Croatia), Mia Lasić (Addiko Bank, Croatia), Nađa Lutvikadić Fočo (BH Telecom, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Miodrag Marinković (Frikom, Serbia), Maja Naumovska Saveska (HALKBANK AD Skopje, North Macedonia), Jelena Pavićević (Apatinska pivara, Serbia), Aleš Petejan (Mastercard, Slovenia), Anita Srac (Lidl Slovenija, Slovenia), Ljubica Stojić (Violeta, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Nataša Šarčević (Atlantic Grupa, Serbia), and Katerina Teovska (Pivara Skopje, North Macedonia).



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BalCannes Editor’s Pick Award will be awarded by the best media experts in the region: Sandra Babić&nbsp;(Lider Media, Croatia),&nbsp;Nenad Danilović&nbsp;(Advertiser Serbia, Serbia),&nbsp;Ekrem Dupanović&nbsp;(Media Marketing, Bosnia and Herzegovina),&nbsp;Boris Eftimovski&nbsp;(Marketing 365, North Macedonia), and&nbsp;Simona Kruhar Gaberšček&nbsp;(Marketing Magazin, Slovenia).



Think you’ve got what it takes? The late deadline ends on 20 January 2025, but if you’re not already sweating, there’s still time to pull together that killer entry. Campaigns and single projects alike are fair game, as long as they fall within the qualifying period of 20 January 2023 to 20 January 2025.



Submitting is a breeze: just fill out the application and attach a short video summary or a PDF. Want all the nitty-gritty? Check out the <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731328968/HRV_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025/HRV_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rules</a> and details on <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/balcannes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the official site</a>.



So, are you ready to prove your worth? The judges are watching.

Meet the experts who’ll crown the region’s best at BalCannes

DK Festival has an updated visual identity thanks to our unstoppable creative duo Sven Sorić and Jelena Babić. These two just don’t miss. Ever.



Gone are the days of our monochromatic story. We’ve had enough of playing it (completely) cool, so we gave DK Festival the makeover it deserves — meet our new gradient. Yes, it’s bold. Yes, it’s fresh.



This year’s iteration of the DK2025 identity confronts familiar elements — typography, black and white surfaces, cutting, and duplicating — with the unexpected: a multicolored gradient. Where did the colors come from? By introducing this new element, we aim to provoke thought about the nature of our identity and communication while testing the boundaries of a visual system we constantly mutate. Have we ceased to be black-and-white even though we’re using color? Have we created a new identity, or is this just another step in its continuity? The answers will reveal themselves as the campaign unfolds — ultimately, it’s up to the observers to decide.



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This isn’t just about blending colors, it’s about the beautifully messy reality of marketing. The love and the chaos. The genius campaigns that change the game and the ones that make you mutter WTF. We’re still the festival that serves you the good, the bad, and the oh-so-questionable sides of the comms industry, but now we’ve got a look that dares to match the energy. A little less sleek, a little more unapologetically us.



What you can expect is more playful experimentation with imagery and typography in ways only DK Festival can deliver. We’re typically atypical, so prepare for the unexpected. We don’t shy away from collaging our star speakers’ faces beyond recognition or hypnotizing the entire festival hall with our motion graphics. We prod our audience with provocative questions about the industry, and even mundane activities like riding the elevator or visiting the restroom become must-have moments for selfies and self-reflection.



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Round of applause for our Babić &amp; Sorić duo, who work tirelessly with the DK team.



This is a step forward in the evolution of DK’s story. We’re still radical — now with a spectral shift. Fresh. Provocative. Impossible to ignore — just like DK Festival. <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get your ticket now.</a>

It’s time we enter a new visual era — DK’s gradient revolution is here

Think your campaign is the next big thing? Prove it. BalCannes submissions are open, but the early bird deadline is creeping up — 20 December 2024. Don’t miss your shot to stand out on the regional stage and flex your creativity in front of top advertisers, agencies, and media leaders.



Here’s the deal:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Loyal contenders? For every three entries, you get one free (3 + 1, 6 + 2, 9 + 3 — you get the math).</li>



<li>New to BalCannes? First entry is on us.</li>
</ul>



Submit your boldest campaigns or the most creative single pieces from the last two years, 20 January 2023 – 20 January 2025, and show the industry what you’re made of.



BalCannes isn’t just a competition — it’s a chance to earn industry respect, connect with decision-makers, and prove your work isn’t just good, it’s game-changing.



Late entries close 20 January 2025. Don’t wait for the final buzzer.



Photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL

Last chance for early bird submissions at BalCannes

The tenth birthday edition of our beloved festival had all the DK ingredients: packed festival halls, loud energy and creativity at it’s best, while predictable unpredictability this year sealed all the imperfectly perfect memories of our typically atypical festival.



Yes, we exceeded all expectations once again; delivered a&nbsp;unique festival experience with record attendance, showcased extraordinary production and&nbsp;reached the highest level of organization, welcoming our community on our tenth birthday with style and swag. While we’re being modest, did anyone really expect anything less? Well yes, but haters gonna hate.



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Photo: Borna Jakšić/PIXSELL



With a total of 163&nbsp;speakers and performers,&nbsp;123&nbsp;companies, brands, and associations as partners, sponsors, and friends of the festival, over&nbsp;70&nbsp;program segments and events that took place at&nbsp;7&nbsp;festival locations,&nbsp;all that remains is to eagerly await what’ll your&nbsp;one &amp; only&nbsp;festival&nbsp;have in store for you for 2025. For an entire year. All of 365 days. Just 8760 hours.&nbsp;



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Photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL



Dunja Ivana Ballon, the woman&nbsp;behind your favorite madness, or as the titles call her Festival &amp; Program Director,&nbsp;agrees with you:&nbsp;"Extraordinary things in life don’t come by easy or often which is why we are so grateful for each and every one of YOU who believed in us and chose to spend your time with us"&nbsp;—&nbsp;both alone&nbsp;and with several thousand other people, but that’s apparently our thing (let's be real, who doesn’t love a good audience). When asked about 2025 and exceeding expectations, she clapped back "we might be a lot of things but boring isn’t one of them".



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Photo: Vana Katančić



Our typically-atypical festival surprised everyone with innovative new formats that pushed the boundaries of the events market&nbsp;or what we just like to consider "the fun stuff" such as midnight talks, beachside streams, post-program pints, a beach afterparty at sunset, spectacular main 360° hall, sold-out batches of our FUCK&amp;LOVE fashion, a new fourth hall in an indoor woods, the first AI sidekick of such an event in Croatia, even drinking rakija on the main stage after midnight with one of the greatest living thinkers on the planet (Dan Ariely, we love you), marriage proposals to the hottest guy ever (yes, Marnick Vandenbroek, we’re talking about you), a legendary creative Brian Collins creating waves (and throwing chocolate at people),&nbsp;DJ-ing in the club with Oobah Butler, brass band wake-up performance on Friday morning&nbsp;and a whole plethora of other unprecedented content we enjoyed to the max at the sunniest edition of DK Festival — yet.&nbsp;



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Photo: Matija Habljak/PIXSELL



You were a part of what many consider the best program in this part of the world, where we hosted&nbsp;unique insights from 13 extraordinary speakers from Argentina, Belgium, Singapore, the UK, the USA, on the festival’s 360° stage (did you know many call it the scariest stage in the world?) and celebrated&nbsp;numerous national and regional experts, leaders in our market that created this festival with us.



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Photo: Matija Habljak/PIXSELL



The spectrum of topics covered everything from pushing the boundaries of creativity, taboo topics in the industry, future, neuroscience, breaking stereotypes, psychology, creative chaos, AI and even tripping, drawing out the most current and compelling aspects of our work.&nbsp;



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Photo: Vana Katančić



The evening sessions were shows like no other as we presented awards for the best of the best among&nbsp;518 projects competing for industry awards, chosen by a selection of 118 jury members and competition committees.



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Photo: Matija Habljak/PIXSELL



This thrilling festival edition once again demonstrated that, from one extreme to another, from black to white, it is possible to simultaneously love and hate the communications industry, but it is impossible to remain indifferent towards it. So, at the closing of the tenth edition, we said farewell to our community and&nbsp;thanked our speakers, panelists, partners, festival friends, media, and everyone involved in the organization who helped realize this extensive project.&nbsp;We congratulated the competition winners, closing the festival doors — until next year.



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Photo: Vana Katančić



Ballon also&nbsp;praised&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C58jUb0NmFf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">the festival’s team</a>&nbsp;for their extraordinary energy and love that they invested into making this wild show: senior program managers&nbsp;Maja Baumschabel (program) and Helena Fuker (partnerships), press Barbara Tolić Aušić and Katarina Osmak, socials Marin Vlainić, awards&nbsp;Eva Trstenjak and Monika Bogdanić, admin Fran Ljubej, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6L313CsJdm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">their partners in crime</a>, producers Damir Stupnišek &amp; Lara Stolnik, comms Jelena Babić &amp; Sven Sorić, lawyer Ivana Delalić, tech Goran &amp; Marko Matošić, our students Barbara, Nika and Ana, alongside <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/news/breaking-news-dk-organizers-gone-wild-locked-themselves-in-the-new-main-hall-and-stole-the-festival-merch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the festival’s committee.</a>&nbsp;



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Photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL



Those of you who couldn’t have joined this year’s big celebration of the communications industry had to watch from the sidelines. Our&nbsp;online passes provided access to the Hall AAA content and were available to all DK2024 ticket holders.



Till we meet again, stay naughty, creative, inspired and create some reeeally good trouble. Love&nbsp;from your DK Team.



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Photo: Vana Katančić

What a triumph #DK2024

BalCannes is now open for entries — the competition that highlights the best work from the communications industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia. A <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/balcannes">comprehensive entry guide</a> is available to guide you on your journey to winning the region’s creative hearts. Packed with useful information, translations of the entry guide are now available in the official languages of all participating countries on the official website. Get the cheat sheet for the basics because nobody has time for rookie mistakes.



WHO CAN APPLY? Whether you’re the big fish or just a guppy splashing around in the creative pond, here’s your shot at proving your worth. BalCannes isn’t just about trophies—it’s about reminding the region (and yourself) that creativity can thrive in even the tightest of budgets and wildest of client demands. Beyond celebrating the spirit of the region and bringing together the best agencies and advertisers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia, BalCannes is a testament to the unparalleled creativity and originality that often go beyond market constraints—and frequently thrive in spite of them.



HOW TO APPLY? IN THREE STEPS!



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<li>Fill in your project deets: project name, agency and client names, the category you’re applying in, and the company submitting the project.</li>



<li>Show us your stuff: as a video summary or a PDF document. In the new Design Mosaic track (Track II), you must present your work exclusively in a PDF format. The video summary can be up to 3 minutes long.</li>



<li>Upload your campaign visual in .jpg/.jpeg format (A4 size recommended) with a resolution of at least 300 dpi, which will be used for promotional purposes. You must also include a brief summary of the main challenge from the brief, your solution, and the achieved results (max. 150 words). Brevity is the soul of wit—or in this case, credibility.</li>
</ol>



NEW BENEFITS FOR ENTRANTS Been submitting for the past two years? You’re in luck. The 3+1 deal gives you a free fourth entry after three paid ones. Haven’t submitted anything in two years? Consider this your redemption arc: your first entry is on the house.



You can apply for BalCannes 2025 until 20 January 2025. Projects eligible for submission must have been realized during the two-year qualification period from January 20, 2023, to January 20, 2025. It’s important to note that projects this year can compete in three tracks: Market Mosaic, Design Mosaic, and Positive Change Mosaic. You can submit the same project multiple times—your work can be entered into more than one category across all three tracks.



Still confused? Head to <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/balcannes">the official website</a> for all the nitty-gritty details. Or don’t. Just don’t cry foul when the awards go to someone else.

1, 2, 3 — enter BalCannes in three simple steps

These 15 experts will be the bridge between the competition and the competitors and as such will contribute to the continuous betterment of BalCannes.



Ahead of the new competition season, the BalCannes Expert Council has been assembled – an advisory body that will operate during the planning and organization phase of the competition. Its primary task is to participate in the ongoing alignment of BalCannes with the needs of the industry and the markets of the participating countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia).



Members of the BalCannes Expert Council will be representatives from the three best-ranked agencies in each participating country of BalCannes in the current year. In accordance with amazing results in 2023, the members for this year are: Dunja Bibianko (AV Studio, SLO), Nataša Bojanić (Leo Burnett Belgrade, SRB), Darko Bosnar (Imago Ogilvy, HR), Davor Bruketa (Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey, HR), Amna Džambić Branković (Via Media, BIH), Bojan Kočovski (McCann Skopje, MKD), Ejub Kučuk (MITA group, BIH), Predrag Nikolovski (AdValue, MKD), Marko Pešić (Ovation BBDO, SRB), Sara Prenc (Studio Tumpić/Prenc, HR), Dejan Spirkoski (Saatchi&amp;Saatchi Skopje, MKD), Gordan Turković (CTA komunikacije, HR), Žarko Veljković (Jazavac i Utorak, SRB), Marko Vičič (Futura DDB, SLO) and Dino Zupančič (Agencija 101, SLO).



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Members of the Council will discuss these ideas: competition groups and categories, judging, as well as other activities connected to planning and the realization of the competition. An initial meeting was also held, during which members of the Organizing Committee presented an overview of last year's season and plans for the upcoming year. Members of the Expert Council provided valuable feedback, suggestions, and ideas for the continued development of BalCannes.



For us, BalCannes is primarily an opportunity to establish new business contacts, and only then a competitive event. Some of the most important clients from the entire region are on the jury, and it often happens that one of our projects catches their eye, regardless of the final outcome of the competition. That's why we also submit projects that don't necessarily fall into the category of typical "festival" material but perfectly showcase the breadth and diversity of our expertise, said Davor Bruketa, a member of the competition's Organizing Committee.



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Let us remind you that after the winners were announced at the main stage in Rovinj, the BalCannes Report was published. The report called <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1716896038/BalCannes-Report-2024/BalCannes-Report-2024.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BALCANNES MOSAIC OF CREATIVITY</a> encompasses several regional lists showing the best projects, advertisers, and agencies in our region, but also within each of the five countries included in the Council.



For more information about the competition – where it will once again be possible to win a gold, silver, or bronze award and showcase the quality of your projects to the region – visit <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/balcannes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the link</a>. Applications open in the fall, and the winners will be announced at DK Festival, which will be held from May 15 to 18, 2025.

Best regional creatives once again in the BalCannes Expert Council

The fifteenth season of IdejaX is ahead of us — and there are some new and some familiar faces in the new Organizing Committee.



The new competitive season in the communications industry is about to begin. If you're a creative, you already know about IdejaX, one of the most important creative awards, that will once again reward your most creative projects this year. To mix things up, HURA has updated the Organizing Committee which now consists of six permanent members and three rotating members.



The Organizing Committee is responsible for planning the entire competition process. In addition to the existing members — Dunja Ivana Ballon (HURA! and IAB Croatia), Damir Ciglar (Imago Ogilvy), and Jelena Fiškuš (Studio Sonda) — the new permanent members of the Organizing Committee are Rajna Cuculić (EssenceMediacom), Anselmo Tumpić (Studio Tumpić/Prenc), and Siniša Waldinger (Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey). Joining them in the new competitive season are new direct rotating members Almir Okanović (BBDO Zagreb), and Marin Ostojić (ZOO agencija), as well as the elected rotating member Alen Kekić (I TO NIJE SVE).



IdejaX is the only competition that celebrates creativity in our communications industry, making it recognizable and intriguing. Participating in the committee is an opportunity to contribute to the development of the festival, bringing it even closer to prestigious global and regional festivals, said Marin Ostojić (ZOO agencija).



Siniša Waldinger (Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey) commented: IdejaX is a reflection of the creative industry in Croatia, and through its growth and development, we can also observe the growth and development of the advertising industry, which has undergone numerous transformations over the past 15 years. The combination of a great location, global speakers, and competitive excitement is clearly a winning formula, as evidenced by the constant increase in the number of submitted works and participants.



Membership in the Organizing Committee of IdejaX represents an opportunity for me to contribute to the advancement of the creative industry and to establish and recognize new standards within the profession. I look forward to collaborating professionally with my colleagues on the Committee, as well as to the challenges that the new competition season brings, said Rajna Cuculić (EssenceMediaCom).



It is a great honor for me to be a member of this committee, as IdejaX has established itself over the years as the most important national award for creativity in market communications. IdejaX provides an opportunity not only for large agencies but also for smaller ones to showcase their full potential and creativity through their projects in the best light, pointed out Anselmo Tumpić (Studio Tumpić/Prenc).



Alen Kekić (I TO NIJE SVE) shared his thoughts on the competition: Creativity is something that will outlast all trends, visual hooks, and well-written prompts. Creativity is what makes me get up every morning and drive to work, even though I have the work-from-home option. And IdejaX is a competition that celebrates, and even somewhat glorifies creativity, so I felt compelled to take part in the Organizing Committee of IdejaX.



According to the Rulebook of the IdejaX Organizing Committee, the permanent members of the Committee will work on the IdejaX competition for the next four seasons, while the rotating members will provide a fresh perspective each year. Their first step is to meet up and discuss the goals and changes brought about by the new awards season.



You have time until the beginning of next year to pick your best projects to submit to IdejaX. Find more info <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/idejax" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

Fresh faces and new ideas in IdejaX Organizing Committee

The new DK2025 date has dropped: 15/05/2025



We’re really stubborn about keeping our title of the sunniest creative festival of the year, so we’re preparing a new May edition of your favorite festival. We know, we know, sunny days on the coast, pebbly beach, Hotel Lone, and the unlimited craziness of DK have never sounded better.



We know you already miss us — and we miss you too — so&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/news/what-a-triumph-dk2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">it’s ok to reminisce</a>&nbsp;(or cry). For now, let’s just save the date, meaning pick up your calendar, block your schedule, hold your calls, cancel your meetings (or in other words, get ready to LEAVE EVERYTHING 15—18/05/2025) until December 2024 when the tickets and accommodation will be out. We know you’re keeping an eye on us and follow our channels (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/danikomunikacija">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danikomunikacija/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://tiktok.com/@danikomunikacija">TikTok</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/dkomunikacija">X</a>) so you’ll find out about it first.



This summer just got even hotter with these good news and the rest we’ll leave up to you and your wild imagination, for now at least… After all, everything’s more fun with a dash of mystery.



We can’t wait to see you at DK2025.

[SAVE THE DATE] DK2025 in sunny May? Yes, please.

After spreading our DK philosophy all over Hotel Lone at DK2024, keep the DK vibes going with our fresh FUCK DK T-shirts, brand new baseball hats and some eye-catching socks, all of which are available in our characteristic fashion – black, white and just astonishingly beautiful. Check them out below. 



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FUCK&amp;LOVE T-SHIRT (26,00 EUR)



The FUCK &amp; LOVE DK T-shirts make a bold statement, blending your attitude with style in the most DK way possible. 



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FUCK&amp;LOVE BASEBALL HAT (13,00 EUR)



Elevate your streetwear game. Pair our brand new baseball hat with any outfit for an instant dose of urban edge, guaranteed to make you stand out from the crowd. Which is what we want. Always.



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FUCK&amp;LOVE SOCKS (5,20 EUR)



Gone are the days of boring footwear — DK Festival's socks are here to add a pop of personality to your ensemble. With eye-catching designs, and one black and one white sock, our socks are anything but ordinary. 



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FRESH DK FASHION DROP

The detailed overview of this year’s regional competition of creativity titled BALCANNES, MOSAIC OF CREATIVITY encompasses a series of ranking lists with information about the best projects, advertisers and agencies from the region and its five respective countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Northern Macedonia, Slovenia and Serbia!



The winners of BalCannes were announced at DK2024, where we celebrated them the only way we know how. Grandiose, spectacular and simply fabulous. This year agencies from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Northern Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia competed for gold, silver and bronze awards in&nbsp;17 different business categories&nbsp;in which they usually compete on the market with campaigns over a two-year eligibility period. Now it is time to spotlight the best of the region’s creativity in <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1716896038/BalCannes-Report-2024/BalCannes-Report-2024.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the BalCannes Report</a>, the definitive outline of the industry activity in the region. These 47 pages are everyone's break it or make it moment. Don’t blame us if you didn’t make it on the list. Blame the <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/news/these-experts-are-looking-for-the-best-projects-at-this-years-edition-of-balcannes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">jury</a>.



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Foto: Borna Jakšić/PIXSELL



BIG WINNERS OF THE BALCANNES 2024



At the DK Festival in Rovinj, Jazavac i Utorak and Hemofarm fondacija won the BalCannes Grand Prix for their&nbsp;Najvažniji poziv u životu&nbsp;project. The title of the best agency of the five countries went to Imago Ogilvy, while the&nbsp;advertiser of the year award was given to Hemofarm fondacija. A special Editor’s Pick Award, given out by the representative of the industry media from the region, went to Studenac and Imago Ogilvy for their&nbsp;EVERYBODY GUC GUC project.



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TOP 10 PROJECTS @ BALCANNES



Here is a ranking list of the projects that earned the highest number of points at BalCannes 2024.



1. Najvažniji poziv u životu / Jazavac i Utorak / Hemofarm fondacija / I. Market Mosaic / Health and Pharmacy



2. U Bingu sam / Via Media / Bingo / I. Market Mosaic / Retail



3. It’s Time for Your Time / Studio Tumpić/Prenc / Franc Arman / I. Market Mosaic / Alcoholic Beverages



4. PIPI – A TOAST FOR EVERY ROAST / Imago Ogilvy / Pipi Beverages / I. Market Mosaic / Non-alcoholic Beverages



5. Štark – I osmeh je tu / Ovation BBDO / Atlantic Grupa / I. Market Mosaic / Food



6. Lepo je biti kmet / Agencija 101 / Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Slovenia / I. Market Mosaic / Miscellaneous



Najvažniji poziv u životu / Jazavac i Utorak / Hemofarm fondacija / II. Positive Change Mosaic / Community Care



7. THE WHITE BOXES / Herman &amp; partnerji / Mercator / I. Market Mosaic / Retail



8. EVERYBODY GUC GUC / Imago Ogilvy / Studena / I. Market Mosaic / Non-alcoholic Beverages



9. Munchmallow – Sav od igre / Žiška / Jaffa Crvenka / I. Market Mosaic / Food



10. Na dobrom putu / McCann Beograd / Beogradska Filharmonija / I. Market Mosaic / Tourism, Culture and Leisure



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TOP 10 ADVERTISERS @ BALCANNES



These are the advertisers whose projects scored highest at BalCannes 2024.



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<li>Hemofarm fondacija</li>



<li>Studena</li>



<li>Atlantic Grupa / Beogradska Filharmonija / Bingo / Čistoća Split / Franc Arman / Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Slovenia / Pipi Beverages</li>



<li>Croatia osiguranje</li>



<li>Mercator / RBA – Raiffeisenbank Hrvatska</li>



<li>A1 Serbia / Counseling office for Workers / Heineken / Jaffa Crvenka</li>



<li>Heineken Hrvatska / Skateistan</li>



<li>Burek Olimpija / ePlaneta / One Albania / Terra Hub / UNICEF Srbija</li>



<li>Halkbank AD Skopje</li>



<li>IKEA / Konzum / TZ Poreč</li>
</ol>



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TOP 10 AGENCIES @ BALCANNES



What follows is a ranking list of the agencies whose projects received the highest number of points at BalCannes 2024.



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<li>Imago Ogilvy</li>



<li>Jazavac i Utorak</li>



<li>Agencija 101</li>



<li>Ovation BBDO</li>



<li>Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey</li>



<li>Leo Burnett Belgrade</li>



<li>CTA komunikacije / McCann Beograd / Studio Tumpić/Prenc / Via Media</li>



<li>Herman &amp; partnerji</li>



<li>Žiška</li>



<li>Futura DDB</li>
</ol>



CONTENTS OF THE REGIONAL BALCANNES REPORT



The BalCannes Report consists of three sections: (1) best projects, (2) best advertisers and (3) best agencies. You will see their rankings in the region as whole as well as the rankings by particular countries. If it wasn’t obvious by now, the report lists the campaigns based on their score rather than in alphabetical order. It is thus the first report of its kind that shows the entrants how the Advertisers Jury members evaluated their projects, how the Agencies Jury gave their scores as well as the perspective of the Media Jury. In the BalCannes Hall of Fame chapter you can find a detailed overview of the projects that have won gold, silver, bronze, as well as special awards of BalCannes.



JOIN THE MOSAIC OF CREATIVITY



Whether you are&nbsp;an established agency or just breaking into the creative market, BalCannes is a competition that allows you to prove your worth to those who may not know you yet. The competition welcomes entries that are either&nbsp;full, integrated campaigns or individual, unique efforts&nbsp;within a campaign that represent a single idea. The BalCannes Report is an excellent opportunity for you to get to know the region’s creativity, the competition criteria and the jury members’ ways of thinking – and find your own winning formula that will put you on the BalCannes ranking lists next year!



You can download the report on this&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1716896038/BalCannes-Report-2024/BalCannes-Report-2024.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">link</a>.&nbsp;If you want to know more about BalCannes (whose next edition is already in the works!), head&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/balcannes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

The stats are in – the best our region has to offer in the new BalCannes Report

12.04.2024., Rovinj - 10. Dani komunikacija 2024. u Rovinju. - Beach afterparty

The Effie award ceremony took place in the glamorous atmosphere at the main stage of DK2024 in Rovinj.



At the new edition of the DK Festival, the winners of the&nbsp;Effie Awards Croatia have been announced. Effie celebrates efficiency of the marketing communications. The awards go to the best agencies and advertisers for their remarkable efforts&nbsp;in the segments of creativity, strategy, and achieved market results during the past year.



The winners of the gold Effie Croatia 2024 award are PIK Vrbovec plus and Imago Ogilvy agency with their partner STUDIO NEXUS for their project Kad će? Sad će! in the&nbsp;Food&nbsp;category; Molson Coorsand BBDO Zagreb agency with their strategic partners 404 and OMD Zagreb for the Ožujsko pivo 2019-2023 project in the Sustained Success category, and Konzum plus and ZOO agencija in partnership with TCC Global and STUDIO NEXUS for their Mali veliki talenti project in the Positive Change: Social Good: Brands and Non-Profits category.



The silver was awarded to the&nbsp;EVERYBODY GUC GUC&nbsp;project by Studenac, Imago Ogilvy, and Ascanius Media in the&nbsp;Beverages&nbsp;category, as well as&nbsp;Bolji online&nbsp;by A1 Hrvatska and its primary agency BBDO Zagreb and its associate REAL GRUPA in the&nbsp;Telecommunications&nbsp;category. The silver award also went to Mali veliki talenti by Konzum plus and ZOO agencija with its partners TCC Global and STUDIO NEXUS in the Retail and E-commerce category.



There were two winners of the bronze award. The first winners are Podravka and Kofein agency, and their associates Enterwell, Vertigo Media, SeekandHit i OMD MEDIA for the Ketching up with the competition in the Food category and the second winners of the bronze award are kompare.hr, Imago Ogilvy, Tvoj Domagoj i Riba ribi grize rep for their USPOREDIVO BOLJE project in the Retail and E-commerce category.



The best projects were chosen by our expert jury with their president&nbsp;Dunja Delić&nbsp;(Konzum) and:&nbsp;Iva Barbarić Kasun&nbsp;(Zagrebačka banka),&nbsp;Kristina Bocak Gojun&nbsp;(Podravka),&nbsp;Iva Bokšić&nbsp;(McCann Zagreb),&nbsp;Dinko Brčić&nbsp;(BBDO Zagreb),&nbsp;Josip Buzov&nbsp;(Imago Ogilvy),&nbsp;Rajna Cuculić&nbsp;(GroupM),&nbsp;Ana Ćelap&nbsp;(Real grupa),&nbsp;Iva Domić&nbsp;(UTORAK),&nbsp;Nikša Farac&nbsp;(Kraš),&nbsp;Barbara Filipčić&nbsp;(IKEA South East Europe),&nbsp;Ivana Fočić&nbsp;(Radenska Adriatic),&nbsp;Petra Gajica&nbsp;(PINK MOON),&nbsp;Kristina Hustić&nbsp;(PIK Vrbovec Plus),&nbsp;Nada Kaurin Knežević&nbsp;(Algebra),&nbsp;Ivo Knežević&nbsp;(Erste banka),&nbsp;Đuro Korać&nbsp;(Nivas),&nbsp;Monika Majstorović&nbsp;(A1 Hrvatska),&nbsp;Sonja Martinović&nbsp;(Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey),&nbsp;Božo Mekinić&nbsp;(PSK),&nbsp;Ana Miličević&nbsp;(Telemach Hrvatska),&nbsp;Marijana Novak&nbsp;(Pro Media Group),&nbsp;Marin Ostojić&nbsp;(ZOO Agencija),&nbsp;Tatjana Rajković&nbsp;(Kabinet 3C),&nbsp;Vjekoslav Srednoselec&nbsp;(dentsu Croatia),&nbsp;Ante Šalinović&nbsp;(Ipsos Hrvatska),&nbsp;Manuela Šola&nbsp;(Komunikacijski laboratorij),&nbsp;Vesna Vlahović Dašić&nbsp;(Co-Brain konzultantska tvrtka) i&nbsp;Igor Vukasović&nbsp;(Hrvatski Telekom).



The president of the jury of this year's Effie competition, Dunja Delić (Konzum), stated: Effie carefully follows market trends and events, adapting to them, which adds extra importance to this recognition. Without hesitation, we can say that our marketing and communications professionals are creating projects that can stand alongside European ones – therefore, I take this opportunity to sincerely congratulate the winners.



The communications community and their great mood has made the celebration of the most efficient Croatian marketing projects more special and closed yet another DK Festival edition on a fun note.



Featured photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL

Here are the most effiecient advertising projects of Effie Awards Croatia

We will not forget the last day of the festival for a long time, and without a doubt, we have strengthened the belief that DK Festival brings the most interesting speakers to the stage — but also gathers the best of the national industry.



Over the next ten years, science will be focused on researching memory, declared one of the world's leading neuroscientists, Moran Cerf powered by Hrvatski Telekom, an expert in unconscious, but perhaps precisely because of that, crucial consumer behavioral processes, during his Saturday lecture as part of DK2024, a well-known communication festival held this year on 11—14 April in Rovinj. Studies by this globally renowned scientist, described by the father of modern marketing Phil Kotler as the leader of a new generation of marketing leaders, shed light on our decision-making processes for local communicators and the steps through which they can be influenced, including predicting human interests and affinities.



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Photo: Matija Habljak/PIXSELL



At DK Festival, it's never boring — and this time, we decided to examine why, as a society, we are so hungry for spectacle, with the founder of the notorious American Fyre Festival, Billy McFarland, in conversation with Davor Bruketa. McFarland launched a music festival in 2017 that was grandiosely promoted as a unique luxury experience and the dream of all partygoers in the Instagram era, endorsed by celebrities like Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner. However, it turned out to be one of the biggest scams of today. It's known that at this stage, we don't shy away from uncomfortable topics — and Fyre Festival is precisely the kind of case study we can examine from its spectacular beginning to its disastrous downfall. That's why it served as a scandalous yet inevitable arena for discussing the importance of transparency in marketing and communications, remarked Bruketa.



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Photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL



On Saturday, the 360 stage of the grand festival hall hosted the brilliant Eugene Cheong powered by ENNA with his inevitable talk titled Ten Things, presenting a treasury of unique thoughts and insights resulting from his life experience in creative communications. Our job is to convey emotion, not just present mere facts. To converse with human beings, we must master the language of emotions, Cheong argued. He is also the recipient of numerous prestigious recognitions for his creative work, one of the pioneers of the Asian Creative Revolution, and a prominent figure at Ogilvy for many years, leaving us speechless.



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Photo: Matija Habljak/PIXSELL



On the third day, joined us Ruby Rare, a creative, educator, and expert in fluid communication among individuals — especially brands, teaching them how to communicate more confidently and inclusively, and Marnick Vandebroek, a globally awarded speaker, author, and communication trainer who transforms companies, managers, and leaders into communication masters. In three festival halls dedicated to local experts, various topics were discussed — including digital ones like IAB Croatia’s PPP: Is AI Tripping?; efficient communication and analytics in large international markets in Is Bigger Better? by IAB Croatia; insights into the Croatian digital market in The Bigger Picture: Insights from IAB Croatia’s Online Media AdEx; all the way to regional reviews of creativity in Meet Your Neighbours: The Balkan… Oops, We Mean CEE Markets Snapshot, and many others. Additionally, IAB's new Online Media AdEx and new guidelines Attention, now! were presented.



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Photo: Borna Jakšić/PIXSELL



We bid farewell to our DK community, thanked all speakers, panelists, partners, and friends of the festival and the media, and congratulated the competition winners, closing the festival doors — until next year. Anđela Buljan Šiber, a member of the Organizing Committee of DK Festival, commented: We have had three unforgettable days behind us, and Saturday's quality content was just the icing on the cake. Every year we think about how to surpass the previous edition — I'm afraid that we have a very tough task ahead of us for 2025 because this year's festival was top-notch.



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Photo: Vana Katančić



For those who couldn't join the grand celebration of the communication industry this year, it will be delightful news that online tickets, allowing access to the content of the main hall for 30 days after the festival ends, are available at <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/tickets">https://danikomunikacija.com/tickets</a>.



Featured photo: Borna Jakšić/PIXSELL

How to end on a high note — tutorial by DK2024

From (un)predictable (ir)rationality, (dis)honesty, and patterns of (in)decisiveness to strategies of (un)success — these are only some of the topics of the second day of this (a)typical festival of creativity and communications.



The main hall of the popular DK Festival, which is being held these days in Rovinj, was packed to the brim thanks to Dan Ariely's appearance, who visited this creativity festival to share his knowledge with local communicators. People are overwhelmed and overworked, we must find a way to make the right thing simple, stated one of the leading experts in behavioral economics, a triple New York Times bestselling author, a scientist at Duke University, one of the favorite TED speakers who has inspired nearly 30 million viewers, and the co-author of a successful documentary on (dis)honesty, whom Bloomberg included in its selection of the 50 most original thinkers in the world.



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In his talk, Dan Ariely engaged us until the very last second, as we eagerly awaited new examples and conclusions from his rich career, which showed everyone how predictably irrational we are as a species. He touched upon the predictable irrationality not only in everyday life but also in the business world – because everything we do for our company, we don't do for it, but for the people we work with. After an inspiring speech and a plethora of questions from the enthusiastic audience, he left the stage with an important piece of advice for a better life: Be less fearful, but don't just live in the moment, think about the broader perspective.



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When Dan Ariely steps onto the stage, we sit and listen, commented festival director Dunja Ivana Ballon, adding, The thunderous applause from the audience confirmed that there is no greater expert on consumer behavior than him, so we are immensely proud to have had the opportunity to learn how rational-irrational and predictable-unpredictable we are from one of the greatest thinkers in the world at our typically atypical festival. Will we try out everything we've learned in practice and be more rational? Perhaps. But only starting Monday, when we return to Zagreb. Greetings from the entire organizational team of DK2024.



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An important aspect of this year's festival discussions revolved around consumer behavior, the behavioral background of decision-making, and the role of fake news in the overall (ir)rationality of society – a topic addressed in an unconventional way by Oobah Butler, today's greatest prankster and, more importantly, a darling of the audience. In his latest educational episode, titled The Great Amazon Heist, he exposed a major tech giant while hilariously entertaining us to tears. We also learned about the impact of social media on society from the creators of globally popular platforms UNILAD and LADbible, which have reached billions – taking the main stage was Alex Partridge powered by Konzum. The biggest sin any marketing professional can commit is creating content that leaves the audience indifferent. It's crucial to find a way to create content that evokes emotions – and telling our own story brings us closer to the community, as emphasized by the founder of viral pages.



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We all know that we come to DK Festival to listen to the biggest names in the global industry, and this time is no different. Behind us are two festival days filled with brilliant insights – it's a real shame if you weren't present. Luckily, you still have time to correct that mistake and join us, said Damir Ciglar, a member of the festival's organizing committee, after the talk by the brilliant creative strategist Brian Collins, whom Forbes highlighted as a future transformer of brand building.



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This is just a part of the content that took place today across several festival locations – Friday was marked by over 30 other program segments, ranging from approaches to political campaigns in discussions like How to Get 370 Million Europeans on Board to executive decisions in editorial offices in Secrets of the Editor’s Pick, to creative debates such as PPP: Bringing Sexy Back to Advertising and The Folder of Shame: Celebrating Our Regrettable Campaigns! along with indispensable topics in the communication industry – the successful combination of creativity and business in the discussion The Business of Ideas, led by Nikola Žinić, a member of DK2024 organizing committee: It's time for us to realize, not only within the industry but also as a society as a whole, that creativity is a crucial source of inspiration and an integral part of every successful business plan. I'm glad we could delve into this topic at the festival: DK Festival perfectly illustrates what a touch of creativity means for better work – and life.



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Dan Ariely blew our mind at the main stage of Hall AAA

Award ceremonies for the Croatian communications industry are held at the DK Festival in Rovinj, and on the second day of the festival IdejaX awards went to the most creative communications achievements chosen from more than 160 entries!



The winners of IdejaX, a national competition in creativity that has for the last 14 years gathered agencies competing with their creative ideas, have been announced on April 12 in the Main Hall in Rovinj. Among more than 160 project entries, the title of the Agency of the Year went to BBDO Zagreb, the Grand Prix was awarded to Imago Ogilvy, and Kraš is the Advertiser of the Year at IdejaX.



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Top agencies of IdejaX, in order are BBDO Zagreb, Imago Ogilvy, Studio Tumpić/Prenc, Superstudio Design Projects and Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey.



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IdejaX has for years been the place where both big and small agencies are competing, as well as independent artists, with their creative ideas and marketing projects for which they can get gold, silver, and bronze awards. The projects are competing in five tracks, and this year these are the projects that have stood out to <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/news/we-are-looking-for-your-best-ideas-enter-idejax-2024-with-its-new-categories">the expert juries of IdejaX 2024</a>.



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BEST ON MARKET



In the Best on Market track the winners of the gold IdejaX are Kraš and Šanavala and the Frondi – Puuun okusa project in the Food category; E Pluribus Unum and Studio Tumpić/Prenc for the Istriana project in the Food category; Studenac and Imago Ogilvy for the Everybody GUC GUC project in the Non-Alcoholic Beverages category; A1 Hrvatska and UTORAK with the TOMATO NE ZANIMA project in the Telecommunications category; kompare.hr and Imago Ogilvy for the USPOREDIVO BOLJE project in the Retail category; IKEA SEE and BBDO Zagreb and the NO PLACE LIKE HOME project in the Household category; TZ Poreč and Studio Sonda for the Be a SeaStar Hero project in the Tourism, Culture and Leisure category; Serengeti tech and I to nije sve! kreativna agencija for the Serengeti tech in the Corporate Communications category; Pastor – tvornica vatrogasnih aparata and Superstudio Design Projects and the projektom Požar na aparatima project in the Miscellaneous category.



The silver award in the Best on Market track goes to Studenac and Imago Ogilvy and the Studena GucEye Protect project in the Non-Alcoholic Beverages category; Hrvatski Telekom - bonbon and Señor. Dobro društvo za komunikaciju for the Kampanja Sve duplo project in the Tellecomunications category; Croatia osiguranje and Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey and the Višeslav predstavlja Spektar project in the Finance and Insurance category; Konzum and ZOO agencija for the Mali veliki talenti project in Retail category; JGL and Studio Tumpić/Prenc for the Aqua Maris - Bez mikroplastike, bez brige project in the Health and Pharmacy category; Gradska knjižnica Poreč and Studio Sonda and the BOOKtiga MatchBook project in the Tourism, Culture and Leisure category; Croatia osiguranje and Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey for the Izvješće o održivosti koje neutralizira svoj ugljični otisak project in the Corporate Communications category; Njuškalo and MinusMinus Agency for the Dobre priče nemaju kraj, samo novi početak project in the Miscellaneous category; Odjel marketinga HNK Hajduk Split and HNK Hajduk Split for the Prgava Familija project in the Miscellaneous category.



The winners of the bronze award in the Best on Market track are Podravka and ZOO agencija and the Domaće u glavnoj ulozi project in the Food category; Molson Coors and BBDO Zagreb for the The Prague Expert project in the Alcoholic Beverages category; A1 Hrvatska and BBDO Zagreb for the KAD BI SVI project in the Telecommunications category; Raiffeisenbank Austria and Imago Ogilvy and the Financijska početnica: Oni od plaće do plaće project in the Finance and Insurance category; Erste banka and BBDO Zagreb for the The Challenger project in the Finance and Insurance category; Studenac and Futura DDB and the Studenac – susjedi project in the Retail category; Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo and BBDO Zagreb for the Dragocjena project in the Health and Pharmacy category.



BEST OF AD-MAKING



The first award in the Best of Ad-Making track goes to Kraš and Šanavala and the Frondi - Puuuun okusa project in the Design category; Pastor – tvornica vatrogasnih aparata and Superstudio Design Projects and the projektom Požar na aparatima project in the Design category; Erste banka and BBDO Zagreb for the The Challenger project in the Film category.



The silver IdejaX in the Best of Ad-Making track is awarded to Grad Rovinj-Rovigno and Studio Tumpić/Prenc and the Gradski bazen Rovinj-Rovigno project in the Design category; Njuškalo and MinusMinus Agency for the Dobre priče nemaju kraj, samo novi početak project in the Film category.



The bronze IdejaX in the Best of Ad-Making track goes to Kraš and Šanavala and the Bajadera - Neodgodivo dobra project in the Design category; Terra Hub Croatia and 404 with the Terrapija — Liječimo zemlju edukacijom project in the Design category; Konzum and ZOO agencija and the Proslavi Božić na svoj način project in the Film category.



BEST BRANDING &amp; REBRANDING



The gold award in the Best Branding &amp; Rebranding track goes to E Pluribus Unum and Studio Tumpić/Prenc and the Istriana project in the Branding category; Pastor – tvornica vatrogasnih aparata and Superstudio Design Projects and the projektom Pastor rebranding: Jak na djelu. in the Rebranding category.



The winners of the silver award in the Best Branding &amp; Rebranding track are Gastro Makarska and Šesnić&amp;Turković and the House wines Makarska project in the Branding category; Design Bureau Izvorka Jurić and Dig studio and the Dig studio rebranding project in the Rebranding category; Encian i Dig studio for the Encian rebranding project in the Rebranding category.



In the Best Branding &amp; Rebranding track the winners of the bronze award are Turistička zajednica grada Zagreba and kuna zlatica for the Gospoda Golubovi (Zagreb Classic) project in the Branding category; Kostelar and Fabular branding with the Rebranding Kostel Prometa project in the Rebranding category; Turistička zajednica grada Zagreba and kuna zlatica and the Živa sjećanja project in the Rebranding category.



BEST OF PACKAGING



The winners of the Best of Packaging track are E Pluribus Unum and Studio Tumpić/Prenc and the Istriana project in the Mala naklada category; Kraš prehrambena industrija and Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey for the Bajadera redizajn ambalaže in the Velika naklada category.



The silver award in the Best of Packaging track goes to Pet Network International and Dig studio for the Petkult hrana za pse project in the Velika naklada category.



In the Best of Packaging track, the bronze award goes to Bite Art and Dig studio for the BITE ART za MSU project in the Mala naklada category; Kraš prehrambena industrija and Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey and the Ki-Ki redizajn pakiranja voćne karamele in the Velika naklada category.



BEST OF POSITIVE CHANGE



In the Best of Positive Change track the gold award goes to IKEA SEE and BBDO Zagreb and the NO PLACE LIKE HOME project in the Društvo category; HEARTH thinking&amp;doing and Imago Ogilvy for the Velikanke project in the Društvo category; TZ Poreč and Studio Sonda and the Be a SeaStar Hero project in the Priroda category.



The second place in the Best of Positive Change track goes to Ida Prester and Scarlet and the 70 project in the Društvo category; Čistoća Split and CTA komunikacije for the Odvoji, lako je project in the Priroda category.



The winners of the bronze award in the Best of Positive Change track are A1 Hrvatska and BBDO Zagreb for the KAD BI SVI project in the Društvo category; Marko i Tina Babić and Degordian and the Osjećam to u kostima project in the Društvo category; Croatia osiguranje and Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey for the Izvješće o održivosti koje neutralizira svoj ugljični otisak project in the Priroda category.



A great atmosphere at the long-awaited DK Festival has made celebrating the best ideas, young talent of the communications industry, esteemed agencies, advertisers, and individuals even more special. After the BalCannes award ceremony on the first night, and IdejaX and Young Lions Croatia on the second night; the final night of the festival is reserved for MIXX and Effie Awards Croatia award ceremonies.



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BBDO Zagreb is the Agency of the Year at IdejaX, Imago Ogilvy won the IdejaX Grand Prix, and Kraš is the best advertiser

Grand Prix at&nbsp;BalCannes won by&nbsp;Jazavac i Utorak and Hemofarm fondacija,&nbsp;Imago Ogilvy&nbsp;is the agency of the year, while&nbsp;Hemofarm fondacija&nbsp;won the Advertiser of the Year title at DK2024.



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The winners of BalCannes, a regional competition of creativity, where agencies from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovenia and Serbia are competing with their innovative ideas, have been announced on April 11 in the Main Hall of DK2024. It has attracted the best of the best of regional creative people in Rovinj.



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 <a>Jazavac i Utorak and Hemofarm fondacija won the BalCannes Grand Prix</a> for their Najvažniji poziv u životu project.&nbsp;The title of the Agency of the Year in the region was won by Imago Ogilvy. The Advertiser of the Year award went to Hemofarm fondacija, and a special Editor’s Pick Award, in the selection of industry media from the region, went to Studenac and Imago Ogilvy agency for their EVERYBODY GUC GUC project.



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At BalCannes, which has gathered the best that creativity has to offer in the five countries of our region, the agencies were able to compete in two tracks — I. Market Mosaic and II. Positive Change, and they could have won bronze, silver or gold awards. You can find a list of winners for each category below:



FOOD



In the Food category the winners of the gold award are Atlantic Grupa and Ovation BBDO for the Štark – I osmeh je tu project. The winners of the silver award are Jaffa Crvenka and Žiška with the Munchmallow – Sav od igre project. The winners of the bronze award are Burek Olimpija and Agencija 101 for the Burekuna project.



ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES



The gold award in the Alcoholic Beverages goes to Franc Arman and Studio Tumpić/Prenc and the It's Time for Your Time project. The silver award goes to Heineken and Leo Burnett Belgrade for the Za sve ono što nas spaja project. The bronze award goes to Heineken Hrvatska and Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey for the Kad sjedne prva plaća project.



NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES



The winners of the Non-alcoholic Beverages are Pipi Beverages and Imago Ogilvy and the PIPI – A TOAST FOR EVERY ROAST project. The silver award goes to Studenac and Imago Ogilvy for the EVERYBODY GUC GUC.



TELLECOMUNICATIONS



The winners of the silver in the Telecommunications category are A1 Srbija and Leo Burnett Belgrade and the NEO23 VAU platform project. The winners of the bronze award are One Albania and Creative Disorder Studio for the Manifesto in the sky.



FINANCE AND INSURANCE



In the Finance and Insurance category the silver award goes to RBA - Raiffeisenbank Hrvatska and Imago Ogilvy for the Financijska početnica: Oni od plaće do plaće project. The winners of the bronze award are Croatia osiguranje i Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey and the LAQO Insurance Museum project.



RETAIL



In the Retail category the winners of the gold are Bingo and Via Media for the U Bingu sam project. In this category the silver award goes to Mercator and Herman &amp; partnerji with the THE WHITE BOXES project. The bronze award goes to ePlaneta and DRV agency for the Iskreno project.



HEALTH AND PHARMACY



The gold prize in the Health and Pharmacy category goes to Hemofarm fondacija and Jazavac i Utorak for the Najvažniji poziv u životu project.



TOURISM, CULTURE, LEISURE



The gold award in the Tourism, Culture and Leisure category goes to Beogradska Filharmonija and McCann Beograd with the Na dobrom putu project.



CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS



The winners of the silver in the Corporate Communications category are Croatia osiguranje and Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey for the Croatia za Hrvatsku project.



MISCELLANEOUS



The gold in the Miscellaneous category goes to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Slovenia and Agencija 101 and the Lepo je biti kmet project. The silver award goes toČistoća Split and CTA komunikcije for the Odvoji, lako je project. The third place in theMiscellaneous category goes to Skateistan and Futura DDB and the #Playforskateistan project.



GREEN IMPACT



In the Green Impact category, the winners of the silver award areČistoća Split and CTA komunikcije and the Odvoji, lako je project. The bronze award goes to Terra Hub and 404 for their terrapija – Liječimo Zemlju edukacijom project.



COMMUNITY CARE



The winners of the Community Care category are Hemofarm fondacija and Jazavac i Utorak for the Najvažniji poziv u životu project. The silver prize was awarded to Counseling office for Workers and Agencija 101 for the GastarbAIter project. The winners of the bronze award in the Community Care category are UNICEF Srbija and Ovation BBDO for the Kako si, ali stvarno? project.



These are the people responsible for the selection of the winners at BalCannes – the members of the jury from agencies, advertisers and media from the region. Representatives of the agencies are: Tose Arsov&nbsp;(New Moment New Ideas Company Skopje, North Macedonia),&nbsp;Vesna Beganović&nbsp;(Via Media, BIH),&nbsp;Darko Bosnar&nbsp;(Imago Ogilvy, Croatia),&nbsp;Davor Bruketa&nbsp;(Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey, Croatia),&nbsp;Žare Kerin&nbsp;(Futura DDB, Slovenia),&nbsp;Ejub Kučuk&nbsp;(MITA Group, BIH),&nbsp;Jana Savić Rastovac&nbsp;(McCann Beograd, Serbia),&nbsp;Milan Stojanov&nbsp;(Publicis Groupe Macedonia, North Macedonia),&nbsp;Jure Tovrljan&nbsp;(Pristop, Slovenia),and&nbsp;Ivan Živković&nbsp;(Pioniri Communications, Serbia).



These are the experts that were representing the advertising industry when deciding on the best projects: Katja Fašink&nbsp;(ELES, Slovenia),&nbsp;Maja Grbović&nbsp;(Mercator-S, Serbia),&nbsp;Marija Jakeljić&nbsp;(Croatia osiguranje, Croatia),&nbsp;Anna Maria Librić&nbsp;(JGL, Croatia),&nbsp;Andrea Lizdek&nbsp;(Banjalučka pivara, BIH),&nbsp;Lidija Rakuša&nbsp;(Spar Slovenija, Slovenia),&nbsp;Vildana Skorupan&nbsp;(Telemach, BIH),&nbsp;Stefan Todorovski&nbsp;(Pivara Skopje, North Macedonia),&nbsp;Ratka Tricovska&nbsp;(Stopanska banka AD – Skopje, North Macedonia),and&nbsp;Ivan Žagar&nbsp;(Jaffa, Serbia).



A choice for the special BalCannes Editor’s Pick Award was made by this jury group:&nbsp; Sandra Babić&nbsp;(Lider Media, Croatia),&nbsp;Nenad Danilović&nbsp;(Advertiser Serbia, Serbia),&nbsp;Ekrem Dupanović&nbsp;(Media Marketing, BIH),&nbsp;Boris Eftimovski&nbsp;(Marketing 365, North Macedonia), and&nbsp;Simona Kruhar Gaberšček&nbsp;(Marketing Magazin, Slovenia).



The glamorous atmosphere of the main stage at the festival alongside confetti, victory speeches and the great mood of our communications community have made the celebration of regional creative projects that much more special, and the celebrations continued in a more informal setting.&nbsp;



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Regional experts awarded the best of creativity from BIH, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia at BalCannes

11.04.2024., Rovinj - Prvi dan Dana komunikacija 2024, nagrade.

Several thousand participants from Croatia and neighboring countries, 163 speakers and performers, 123 companies, firms, and associations as partners, sponsors, and friends of the festival, 518 projects submitted to competitions, 7 festival locations, 3 days, 3 nights - and one and only unique DK Festival.



On April 11, the big festival of creativity and communications opened its doors to creatives, digital experts, communicators, designers, and all enthusiasts of creativity and market communications. In its tenth edition, spanning three festival days, it will gather several thousand participants and a large international communication community at the Lone Hotel in Rovinj. There has been unprecedented public interest in all segments of the festival so far. On Friday, April 12, at a press conference held by the festival organizers, Dunja Ivana Ballon, the director of the Croatian Association&nbsp;of Communications Agencies (HURA) and IAB Croatia, and the director of DK Festival and the festival program, along with Jelena Fiškuš, the president of the HURA and IAB Croatia Management Board, and a member of the festival's Organizational Committee, spoke. They were joined by some of the main stars of this year's festival, Dan Ariely and Moran Cerf.



We proved that the absolute support and desire of the communications community for this project are what motivates them the most, and it is clearly visible from the initial statistics of the festival. The unique festival program, high-quality production, and organization are expected to once again impress the communication community this year, with a total of 163 speakers and performers, 123 companies, businesses, and associations as partners, sponsors, and friends of the festival, as well as more than 70 segments taking place at 7 festival locations.



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According to many, alongside arguably the best program in this part of the world, our typically atypical festival will include nighttime lectures, beach lectures, post-program beers, beach after-parties, a new production in the main 360° hall, unique FUCK &amp; LOVE merchandise, a new fourth hall, <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/news/dk-sidekick-a-new-ai-member-of-the-dk-team" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the first AI</a> at such an event in Croatia, and a whole host of other unprecedented content, stated Dunja Ivana Ballon, confirming that where superlatives end - that's where DK2024 begins.



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In addition to the speakers in the main hall, for the first time, participants can engage in a variety of interesting discussions in not just one but three festival halls, covering topics of great importance to the industry, from digital issues and cryptocurrencies to creativity and public relations. National experts will be joined by regional ones in these discussions, providing a high-quality overview of the creative and communications scene. Apart from the daytime program, awards are also presented during all three festival evenings to the most outstanding achievements in the field.



Jelena Fiškuš emphasized the importance of professional competitions for both the festival and the industry as a whole: We are proud to have gathered 518 projects for the awards across five competitions, with 118 jury members and competition committees involved in selecting the best. Competitions are not only valuable from the perspective of award winners: learning occurs even when a project doesn't achieve the desired competitive result because competitions provide very useful feedback on work, as well as on the market context, offering insights into national production and serving as great inspiration. We can't wait for the awarding of the gold, silver, and bronze statues - see you in the main hall every festival evening!



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In addition to valuable market insights, we will open up important topics abound with significant findings and useful conclusions - from (un)predictable (ir)rationality, dishonesty, fake news, and decision-making patterns to success strategies based on human behavior. If we lose truth, we lose trust. And trust is everywhere: we trust that the elevator is safe, that the food we eat is of good quality. The moment our trust disappears, we will lose a lot, said the globally popular behavioral economist, psychologist, and scientist Dan Ariely, who joined the festival organizers to speak to the media about the topic he will address on the main festival stage: How Do We Understand the World of Misinformation and Misbeliefs.



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Renowned neuroscientist Moran Cerf powered by Hrvatski Telekom, will have a talk titled 3 Ideas From Neuroscience That Were Discovered in the Last 10 Years and Will Change the Next 10, and about the festival, he remarked: DK is an incredible festival. With such diversity and inspiration, we all want to give our best to contribute to the fantastic atmosphere.

The biggest edition of DK Festival has started

What is the price of spectacle today and why are we, regardless of the cost, so hungry for it? One of the key premises of marketing is truthfulness — where truthfulness disappears, marketing ends and deception begins, as examples like the notorious American Fyre Festival by Billy McFarland clearly demonstrate. It's not surprising that this globally recognized deception — which has been the subject of two documentaries — is thoroughly analyzed in American business schools as an example of how not to conduct business and what marketing must not be. In search of answers to these questions at DK2024, which will take place in Rovinj 11—14 April, a conversation with Billy McFarland, who will join virtually, will be led by Davor Bruketa.



McFarland is the founder of a music festival that was grandiosely announced in 2017 as a uniquely luxurious experience and the dream of all partygoers in the Instagram era, endorsed by celebrities like Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner. However, it turned out to be one of the biggest scams of our time. Instead of gourmet meals and luxury villas, for which festival attendees paid hundreds and thousands of dollars, they were met with numerous problems on-site, and the initially announced performers withdrew from the festival even before it started.



After serving his prison sentence for fraud, concluding in 2022, The Guardian described McFarland's actions by stating that no matter how much we might loathe him, we as the audience are also enthralled by the scale of [his] delusions, and perhaps, by our own willingness to be taken in. Most of us, from time to time, want to belong somewhere; the allure of leadership of any kind can be hard to resist — and there is no better example to learn about the importance of behavioral marketing in consumerist society than the Fyre Festival.



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The key question is not why tickets for another Fyre Festival are back on sale. The question is — why is the first batch of tickets allegedly already sold out? Is this also just another trick or scam that some people might fall for again or do people still truly believe in McFarland's sense of spectacle — we will find out on the main stage of DK2024, stated Davor Bruketa, Member of the Organizing Committee of DK Festival.



In the communications business, there are numerous examples through which we can critically examine the world around us and then reassess everything we know — a skill that DK Festival, together with its community, continuously hones, not shying away from the tough issues of the industry. Is McFarland, as he called himself, a creator of turbulence or simply a persistent fraudster? In the interview titled The Secret to Going Viral, which will be conducted by Davor Bruketa, DK2024 will showcase the other side of the coin in a case study of a brand that became one of the most recognizable brands in the world for all the wrong reasons, confronting it with eyes wide open and dissecting it down to the most uncomfortable details.



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Photo: Matija Habljak/PIXSELL



Let us remind you,&nbsp;many experts have already been announced from this year’s program&nbsp;—&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/dan-ariely" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dan Ariely</a>, a globally renowned behavioral economist, psychologist, and scientist who studies human behavior;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/eugene-cheong" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eugene Cheong</a>&nbsp;powered by ENNA, a creative rebel from Asia with over a thousand recognitions for his work;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/shivvy-jervis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shivvy Jervis</a>, a futurist and globally recognized expert who deconstructs stress and motivation through science;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/dex-hunter-torricke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dex Hunter-Torricke</a>&nbsp;powered by Google, the lead communicator at Google’s DeepMind AI research lab, ex-SpaceX and ex-Facebook;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/micaela-mantegna" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Micaela Mantegna</a>, the first lawyer specialized in regulations and copyrights of video games who will take us on a journey through the controversial metaverse;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/moran-cerf-powered-by-hrvatski-telekom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Moran Cerf</a>&nbsp;powered by Hrvatski Telekom,&nbsp;a neuroscientist of global renown and leader of a new generation of marketing leaders;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/alex-partridge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Partridge</a>&nbsp;powered&nbsp;by Konzum, the founder of UNILAD and LADbible, whose platforms have reached a billion people; <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/oobah-butler">Oobah Butler</a>, the greatest prankster of our time in yet another celebrated role;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/brian-collins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brian Collins</a>, a world-renowned brand strategist who creates unique brand experiences, leading them to their business goals;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/marnick-vandebroek" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marnick Vandebroek</a>, globally acclaimed speaker, author, and communication trainer who transforms companies, managers, and professionals worldwide into communications masters;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/jessica-gioglio" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jessica Gioglio</a>,&nbsp;a marketing expert specialized in brand growth and the author of the bestseller&nbsp;The Laws of Brand Storytelling; <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/timothy-goodman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Timothy Goodman</a>, a famous artist, designer, illustrator, muralist, and author who designed and illustrated covers for Time magazine&nbsp;—&nbsp;and a series of other major global names in the industry who will offer&nbsp;invaluable experiences, enviable knowledge, and top-notch insights.



All&nbsp;creatives, marketers, digital professionals, media representatives, and other communicators&nbsp;who wish to join national and global market leaders this year can find information about participation at&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://danikomunikacija.com/tickets</a>.

On Fyre Festival with no filter — what is the price of spectacle?

Three days of celebrating creativity were marked by festival halls full to the brim and fantastic energy, and the last day has further proved the fact that DK Festival brings to the stage only the best speakers – but also that it attracts the best from the national industry.



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Allow AI to solve the big problems – from climate change to discoveries in the medicine, said James Whittaker on the last day of DK Festival, which was held on 20-23 April in Hotel Lone in Rovinj. This evangelist, futurist and scientist, who has worked for giants like Microsoft, Google and FBI, held a dynamic talk on the main stage about the future of technology, impressing the audience with his charisma along the way. When talking about professions that will possibly be replaced by AI, he explained that we are focused on the completely wrong things. We need to stop imagining what could go wrong, and let’s start, with the help of AI tools, creating the world we actually want to live in.



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On Saturday, Kristina Kuzmič, a bestselling author, got up on our round stage in the Main Hall and joined our DK community, powered by Masterdcard’s platform <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.priceless.com/" target="_blank">Priceless.com</a>. Think about the traits you’ve been told your whole life are your weak points – and turn them into your superpowers, she said. Every creative person can relate to her story – and her lessons were useful for all of those who ever doubted themselves, either in the business or private sphere: I decided to be for others what I needed when I was at my lowest. Being authentic again led to my success.



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Thomas Kolster powered by ENNA, an influential marketing activist and founder of the global Goodvertising movement, has talked, about yet another important perspective that can contribute to saving and creating a better world. We as the marketing industry have the ability to understand people and we need to use that to make a change, said Kolster, and further explained: People are buying from those they are trying to become. We are tired of those brands that are just saying things and not doing anything. We need brands with transformative differences.



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A part of the great lineup of the Main Hall on the third day were also Paul Holmes and Erika Wykes-Sneyd, and in the BEE Hall we talked with national and regional experts about creativity, the future of the digital market, sustainable business, and numerous other relevant topics.



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The last day has further proved the fact that DK Festival brings to the stage only the best speakers and fills Hotel Lone with creative energy. We can humbly admit that the festival has once again surpassed all expectations, so the only thing left to do is – to do it all again next year!



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Featured image: Emica Elveđi/PIXSELL

Let's create the world we want to live in – the message of the final day of DK2023

Sometimes we need a reminder of all those intangible values that we often forget in our everyday rush, and Timothy Goodman, a renowned artist and creative mind, will perfectly connect the communications industry with art — and purpose.



<a>From a house painter to creating the cover of Time magazine</a> <a>—</a> the path to success is often unusual, and nobody knows it better than <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/timothy-goodman">Timothy Goodman</a>, the new addition to the star-studded lineup at this year's DK Festival! Our festival of creativity and communications, which will gather the best of our industry on 11—14 April in Rovinj, is dedicated to typically untypical creativity that transcends rational boundaries and follows only its own rules, and that's exactly what the You Gotta Make a Lot of Stuff Before You Can Make Stuff Like Yourself talk by this celebrated artist, designer, illustrator, muralist, and author will demonstrate.



Timothy Goodman has one goal in life — to express himself authentically and completely. The fact that society recognizes this is evident today in his portfolio, which features not only beautiful designs seen on walls in Williamsburg but also collaborations with global brands such as Apple, Google, the Museum of Modern Art, and Yves Saint Laurent. He is an artist in the truest sense of the word, and his illustrations have an important task — they initiate significant dialogues about life and creativity.



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Photo: Matija Habljak/PIXSELL



He keeps finding new ways to discuss important topics, whether it's decorating a basketball court in a Brooklyn school or designing sneakers for Nike. Famous New York garbage trucks adorned with drawings, or decorations on the walls of trendy hotels in New York — all of the above are the work of this creative genius who doesn't accept boundaries and doesn't limit his art by location or format, hence it can even be found on T-shirts of the popular brand Uniqlo. However, Goodman's art stands out not only for its diversity but also for the strong influence it has on society.



With an incredible creative expression, the uniqueness of Goodman's work lies in the fact that mental health, politics, and love are just some of the topics he puts at the forefront of his creation. He is coming to DK2024 with a very personal mission — he wants to return to the very beginning and offer us the answer to the eternal question for the industry, but also beyond it: how to define meaning? We are impatient to find everything out in Rovinj, said Anđela Buljan Šiber, Member of the DK Festival Organizing Committee.



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Let us remind you,&nbsp;many experts have already been announced from this year’s program&nbsp;—&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/dan-ariely" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dan Ariely</a>, a globally renowned behavioral economist, psychologist, and scientist who studies human behavior;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/eugene-cheong" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eugene Cheong</a>&nbsp;powered by ENNA, a creative rebel from Asia with over a thousand recognitions for his work;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/shivvy-jervis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shivvy Jervis</a>, a futurist and globally recognized expert who deconstructs stress and motivation through science;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/dex-hunter-torricke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dex Hunter-Torricke</a>&nbsp;powered by Google, the lead communicator at Google’s DeepMind AI research lab, ex-SpaceX and ex-Facebook;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/micaela-mantegna" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Micaela Mantegna</a>, the first lawyer specialized in regulations and copyrights of video games who will take us on a journey through the controversial metaverse;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/moran-cerf-powered-by-hrvatski-telekom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Moran Cerf</a>&nbsp;powered by Hrvatski Telekom,&nbsp;a neuroscientist of global renown and leader of a new generation of marketing leaders;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/alex-partridge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Partridge</a>&nbsp;powered&nbsp;by Konzum, the founder of UNILAD and LADbible, whose platforms have reached a billion people;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/oobah-butler" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oobah Butler</a>,&nbsp;the greatest prankster of our time in yet another celebrated role;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/brian-collins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brian Collins</a>, a world-renowned brand strategist who creates unique brand experiences, leading them to their business goals;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/marnick-vandebroek" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marnick Vandebroek</a>, globally acclaimed speaker, author, and communication trainer who transforms companies, managers, and professionals worldwide into communications masters;&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/speakers/jessica-gioglio" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jessica Gioglio</a>,&nbsp;a marketing expert specialized in brand growth and the author of the bestseller&nbsp;The Laws of Brand Storytelling&nbsp;—&nbsp;and a series of other major global names in the industry who will offer&nbsp;invaluable experiences, enviable knowledge, and top-notch insights.



All&nbsp;creatives, marketers, digital professionals, media representatives, and other communicators&nbsp;who wish to join national and global market leaders this year can find information about participation at&nbsp;<a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://danikomunikacija.com/tickets</a>.

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