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Volkswagen Phaeton: Galanty Show

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Agency: Grabarz & Partner Werbeagentur, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Directors: Ralf Heuel, Ralf Nolting
Art Director: Christoph Stricker
Copywriter: Paul von Muehlendahl
Production Company: Deli pictures postproduction
Director: Michael Reissinger
Flame artist: Melissa Panek
Music: Beatsucht, Florian Lakenmacher, David Paulicke

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jennywhx's picture 1144 pencils

I LOVE this! pretty and artsy, a very smart and unique approach. interesting.

Isn't it beautiful? what hand can do?

PeteHH's picture 202 pencils

Very, very nice!

ingolstadt's picture 58 pencils

Again, bravo to VW's ads. The person who gave the nod in VW, really is someone with exquisite taste.

LAZ's picture 290 pencils

very nice visually.

but a car? could have been any product in my oppinion. but it is beautiful. no doubt.

/LAZ

Axxl's picture 208 pencils

Yes, could have been any product. But who cares. VW was first. Honda Choir for example could also have been done for any other car, too.
Very nice spot!!!

klek's picture 58 pencils

one of the nicest commercial i've seen in a longgggg time. great job.

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Disco Munky's picture 3841 pencils

Lovely.

Doin' it for the points

moeinuk's picture 44 pencils

Visually great execution. But somehere fails in connecting the metaphor with the brand. The last frame looked like the front screen of a car. Why not freeze it there? Also think a better craft could have taken it to much higher levels. Nonetheless, kudos to the team behind this project. Definitely very very refreshing work.

Cheers!
Moeinuk

glare's picture 29 pencils

beautiful.
absolute winner.

theassailante's picture 234 pencils

this is some crazy shit. neat.

juanguzman78's picture 44 pencils

Like it a lot. Lovely execution.
It looks pretty familiar for me in terms of final copy. Oh yes!... the Honda "Cog" one: "Isn't it nice, when thinks just work?"
And this one goes: "Isn't it beautiful what hands can do?"
But still, excellent craft, different concept.

teenage-fanclub's picture 18 pencils

wow, excellent work. got no problem with
honda. similar wording, totally different
idea. want to see it over and over again.

the_ashlands's picture 1398 pencils

HOLY SHIT!

that was great!!! i got some goosebumps there...

tameem's picture 30 pencils

brilliant, one of the best artdirected ive ever seen, but :( cars?, might have been better for handmade jewlery or bags or anything that is handmade

the_ashlands's picture 1398 pencils

i think it works really well for cars..youve got the nature spin on it (sort of) and most cars are produced with robots these days...not hands

tameem's picture 30 pencils

so is this one, dont you think?

the_ashlands's picture 1398 pencils

dunno...im sure the bulk of it is...maybe the seats and what not are hand-stitched or something...

good point tho.

teenage-fanclub's picture 18 pencils

As I understand, the car is almost
completely build by hand:
http://www.glaeserne-manufaktur.de

Pouts's picture 697 pencils

Advertising is ARt isn't it just nice when hands just work..

vero1's picture 6 pencils

Really good stuff. Clean. Smart. More entertainment than ad.

Amigo's picture 43 pencils

Good execution! Best art direction!

aMiGo

pixelbomb1's picture 2599 pencils

two thumbs up

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washiam's picture 445 pencils

Fresh way!

Modal Writer's picture 335 pencils
tameem's picture 30 pencils

i knew it Modal Writer! must have been ripped off from sth else that makes more sense, still beautifull though!

un mancito's picture 6 pencils

Beauty art direction. But the idea is very similar to the AFF in Argentina in 1995 or 96, won in cannes. The same hand can be destroy, can be save.

ankurgarg's picture 19 pencils

amazing

dhamorim's picture 431 pencils

Show de bola.

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