Google Zeitgeist 2012: Year In Review

1.2 trillion searches. 146 languages. What did the world search for in 2012?  Find out in Google's Zeitgeist for 2012.



more at http://www.google.com/zeitgeist/2012/#the-world

March of Dimes: Signatures

Amazing things happen when you give your signature. And one of those things is helping the March of Dimes. TM Advertising created an illustration of a baby's face using signatures during the Signature Chefs Auction fundraising. For the March of Dimes, signatures mean that research is done. Vaccines are discovered. And healthier babies are born. Just as the chefs have given their own signature to this event – in the form of their signature dishes – everyone can show their support by signing their signature. You can find out more and sign at www.signaturechefsdallas.com

Advertising Agency: TM Advertising
Art Director: Federico Pacheco
Writer: Matt Christiensen
Illistrators: Federico Pacheco/ Scott Harben
CD: Brian Wood/ Matt Christiensen
GCD: Bernard Park
CCO: Bill Oakley
Development: Nick Boyd

IKEA Catalogue: Launch Campaign - Countdown Room

A countdown room was set up in 3 IKEA stores in Singapore and Malaysia in order to built anticipation for the arrival of the new catalogue. Every day they built a room with IKEA's furniture in the shape of a number when seen from above and held an event. They streamed the room with 7 cameras in an interactive Facebook channel. The results: 3,7 million people reached through social media.



Agency: Leo Burnett Asia

Volkswagen Polo: Polowers case

With the hashtag #Polowers and a Twitter competition for the young VW Polo followers, the VW Polo managed to be the first topic of conversation on Twitter for a day. DDB's campaign generated more than 150,000 tweets 8 hours after launching, at a rate of 5 tweets per second. Great work.



Credits:
Advertising Agency: DDB, Barcelona, Spain
General Creative Director: José María Roca de Vinyals
Creative Directors: Javier Meléndez, Xavi de la Cruz
Creatives: Pucho Alepuz, Lili Domínguez, Andrés Susín, Marta Monsarro, Jordi González, Jana Hernández, Iratxe Cabodevilla
Technical Director: Emilio González
Interactive Director: Pablo Sánchez
Business Director: Gorka Lozano
Account Director: Javier Villalba
Digital Account Director: Thais Ruiz de Alda
Account Executive: Laura del Rio
Planning Director: Samanta Júdez
Agency Producer: Vicky Moñino
Digital Producer: Jordi Fernández

FIAT 500 Abarth Cabrio: Topless

Supermodel Catrinel Menghia and a black Fiat 500 Abarth going topless. A naughty black scorpion slowly moves across her body in this sexy spot for Fiat's "small, wicked and now...topless" car.

Canal+: Fuel for Fans

This is so funny and so true. In Europe we love football and this spot really reaches every football fan. Great work.



Agency: BETC Paris

Heineken: Meet the World in one City

2 guys, 194 countries, 14 days, 1 city. Heineken goes very social and challenges Mick and Barnaby to meet someone from every country in the world in one city, Amsterdam. But they can't do it alone. So, go to Heineken's Facebook page and sign up to meet them or let them know if you know someone in Amsterdam.

Agency: Tribal DDB