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← Back to IdeasCannes Juror Q&A w/ Cesar Chinchilla
Prior to this year's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, we sat down with our Ogilvy colleagues serving as jurors at this year's Festival to pick their brains about the category their judging, what they're expecting this year, and more.
Cesar Chinchilla, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy Honduras (Brand Experience & Activation Lions Juror)
What are the most common mistakes brands make when designing an activation or experience?
I think too many brands start from the wrong question: “What do we want the consumer to take away from the experience?” When the focus should be on what experiences the consumer is looking for. Then you consider how to adapt the brand’s purpose and message into one of those experiences.
How important is the role of technology in creating brand experiences today?
Of course it’s essential, but I do believe here is another mistake some brands are making: using technology simply because it’s trendy, regardless of whether it improves or adds to the experience. Technology should make the experience more seamless, more memorable, more shareable.
Who are some of your biggest creative influences?
Too many to count! I will say this: My background as an artist has taught me to find inspiration everywhere. Walking through town, noticing an odd detail in a building, overhearing a passionate conversation, watching a street vendor flamboyantly prepare a meal. Insights and ideas come from the most unexpected places, you simply have to be open to receiving them.