Cannes Lions

2012 TOKYO ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE IMF AND WORLD BANK GROUP

DENTSU, Tokyo / MINISTERY OF FINANCE / 2013

Awards:

1 Silver Cannes Lions
Presentation Image
Supporting Images
Supporting Images

Overview

Entries

Credits

Overview

Description

-While the world economy was flagging, our goal was to lead countries with opposite opinions to reconciliation.

-To visualize this goal we created a font by redesigning Japanese traditional “Origata” in a modern fashion. Through this font, we visually wrapped the meetings with the idea of leading the opposites to reconciliation and forming stronger bonds.

-We created a font system that will operate the design of the international meetings which often has a tendency to become complicated.

Execution

This font system is created by redesigning Japanese traditional method to fold paper called “Origata” in a modern way. “Origata” is the origin of Origami, which represents the idea of leading opposites to reconciliation and forming stronger bonds. We designed the annual meetings with this font system, in which a Japanese spirit of solidarity is present, wishing that in these times of complicated world economy, all the participating nations would come together despite of their different points of views.

Outcome

-We succeeded to create participant-friendly meetings where all designs were standardized using the font system that highlights Japanese traditions.

-We were able to let participants experience Japanese technology, culture, spirit, and hospitality in every aspect of the meetings, at the same time letting them discover new Japanese attractions through a standardized image.

As a result, the annual meetings were covered by media from 188 countries and over 2000 Japanese newspapers. We were successful in showing Japan’s presence.

Similar Campaigns

6 items

Creatures of Habit

VMLY&R, London

Creatures of Habit

2020, DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

(opens in a new tab)