Mekanism

Mekanism
Type Independent
Industry Advertising, Marketing
Founded 2000
Headquarters San Francisco and New York City, USA
Number of locations 2
Area served Worldwide
Key people

Partners:
Tommy Means, Creative Director/Director
Pete Caban, CEO/Head of Digital
Jason Harris, President/Executive Producer

Ian Kovalik, Creative Director/Director
Website http://www.mekanism.com/

Mekanism is a San Francisco and New York-based creative company. They develop viral campaigns, commercials and branded entertainment to inspire measurable brand loyalty.

The firm is a leader in the development of integrated media campaigns, combining traditional advertising with interactive and web-based strategies. Mekanism has developed a series of award-winning campaigns, working with companies such as Unilever's Axe[1], Sobe's Lifewater[2], Electronic Arts' SporeVote.com[3], Harmonix's Rock Band[4], Tostitos[5][6], Microsoft's Clearification campaign for Windows Vista, Nike[7], Toyota[8], Sprint, PG&E[9], Sega, Napster, and DKNY.

Awards:

As of August 2008, Mekanism has won three Cannes Gold Lions, two Silver Lions, two Bronze Lions, fifteen Addy Awards, three Clios, and four Webbies.[8][10]

The FWA Site of the Day

2010
August 17, 2010- Fast Company, "The Influence Project" [1]
April 19, 2010- Unilever, Axe "Dirtymorningtest.com" [2]
2009
March 30, 2009 - Unilever, Axe "The Fixers"
2008
FWA Site Of The Day - Ramchallenge.com
FWA Site Of The Day - Nolaf.org
FWA Site Of The Day - Orangeunderground.com
2006
Windows Vista 'Clearification', Interactive McCann Worldgroup 2006

Addy

2009[11]
Best of Division, Interactive Media - NOLAF.org
Gold, Websites, Consumer-Flash - SporeVote.com
Gold, Online-Webisodes - National Organization for Legislation Against Fun
Gold, Websites, Consumer-Flash - Dodge Ram Challenge
Gold, Online-Webisodes - Thrillicious: On The Bottle
Gold, Advertising Industry Self-Promotion - Mekanism.com
Gold, Online-Webisodes - NOLAF: Extreme Clothing Volatility
Gold, Websites, Consumer-Flash - Need for Speed.com
Gold, Websites, Consumer-Flash - NOLAF.org
2008
Gold, Internet animation - Flight of the CFL's
Gold, Website - Boostup.org
Gold, Arts, Interactive - Boostup.org
Silver, Website, self promotion - Mekanism.com
Silver, Public Service, Interactive - letsgreenthiscity.com
2007
Silver, Interactive Media Category - Windows Vista 'Clearification'

Cannes Lions

2010
Bronze Cyber Lion: Golden Grahams, Golden Grant [12]
Bronze Media Lion: Best Use of Online Advertising: Doritos, Concert in a Bag [13]
Shortlist Film Craft Lion: Direction, Stella Artois, "Up There" [14]
Shortlist Film Lion Internet Film: Stella Artois "Up There" [14]
2008
Shortlist Titanium Integrated - Toyota, YourOtherYou.com
Cannes Shortlist - Axe, Worlds Dirtiest Film
2007
Silver, Websites & Microsites Category - Windows Vista 'Clearification'
Silver, Interactive Campaigns, Category - Windows Vista 'Clearification'
2005
Gold Lion, Integrated Interactive Campaign - The True Adventures of Chad, Sega of America
2004
Gold Lion, Publications & Media Venables, Bell & Partners - Napster 'Metal'
Gold Lion, Publications & Media Venables, Bell & Partners - Napster 'Indie'

W³ Awards 2008[15]

Gold Award, Consumer Goods Site - Spicyside.com

One Show

2008
Entertainment Finalists - Online Video: Thrillicious
Merit Award For Excellence in Branded Entertainment - Online Video: Thrillicious
2007
Silver, Best Website Category - Windows Vista 'Clearification'
Bronze Pencil, Best Integrated Campaign Category - Windows Vista 'Clearification'
Bronze Pencil, Best Websites: Best Writing Award Category - Windows Vista 'Clearification'
2006
Silver Pencil, Viral and Email, Business to Consumer - The True Adventures of Chad, Sega of America
Selected Finalist Business to Consumer campaign 'Sega Lab Viral and Email', Sega of America

Toronto Film Festival 2008

Official Selection Toronto Film Festival 2008 - Surfwise

International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2008

Official Selection IDFA 2008 - Surfwise

Swerve Film Festival 2008

Official Selection Swerve Film Festival 2008 - Surfwise
Audience Favorite Award Swerve Film Festival 2008 - Surfwise

GenArt Film Festival 2008

Audience Favorite Award GenArt Film Festival 2008 - Surfwise

EFFIE Awards

2008
Silver Award Winner, Automotive Products and Services - BP
2005
Silver, Napster Retail, Specialized Venables, Bell & Partners

London International Gold 2007

Digital Media Category - Windows Vista 'Clearification'

Webby Awards

2010
Beauty and Cosmetics: thefixers.com [16]
2008
Nominee, Games-Related Category - RockBand.com
Activism Category - Boostup.org
Activism Category - letsgreenthiscity.com
2007
Platinum Winner, Best Campaign Category - Windows Vista 'Clearification'

Clio Awards

2007
Bronze, Best Interactive Campaign Category - Windows Vista 'Clearification'
Bronze, Best Integrated Campaign Category - Windows Vista 'Clearification'
2006
Short list, Business to Consumer - Sega ‘Monkeyball Deluxe’, Sega of America
Bronze Award, Business to Consumer - Sega Lab - The Making of Full Auto, Sega of America

Andy Awards Best Campaign 2007

Interactive Campaigns Category - Windows Vista 'Clearification'

Creativity No Spot Best 2007

Windows Vista 'Clearification', Branded Content McCann Worldgroup 2007

Adcritic Spot of the Day 2007

Nike + Motivation Commercial, 2007

AICP Show 2006 Honoree

Advertising Excellence / Non-Traditional - Sega Monkeyball 'Swim Meet', Sega of America
Advertising Excellence / Non-Traditional - Sega Monkeyball 'Class', Sega of America
Gametap 'Mexican Puppet Theater' Low Budget Gametap/Mullen

Viral Awards 2005

Bronze Winner, Napster Retail, Specialized Venables, Bell & Partners

References

  1. ^ "Hey, Burnout Frat Kid. Axe is Your Soap.". 2009-03-10. http://www.adrants.com/2009/03/hey-burnout-frat-kid-axe-is-your-soap.php. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
  2. ^ "Helping Ads to Measure Up". 2008-10-05. http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/10/helping_ads_to_measure_up.php. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
  3. ^ "More Than 50 Creative Celebrities Test the Limits of Their Imagination with EA's Spore". Reuters. 2008-09-02. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS123563+02-Sep-2008+BW20080902. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
  4. ^ "Rockband.com Furthers The Fantasy". 2007-10-25. http://kotaku.com/314989/rockbandcom-furthers-the-fantasy. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
  5. ^ "Production Report: The Changing Game". 2008-08-11. http://creativity-online.com/?action=news:article&newsId=130138. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
  6. ^ "Mekanism Creates Integrated Experience for Tostitos NOLAF Campaign". 2008-04-22. http://news.creativecow.net/story/859754. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
  7. ^ "Nike+ runaway award season hit". 2007-06-01. http://www.boardsmag.com/articles/magazine/20070601/AndyAwards.html. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
  8. ^ a b "Profile: Tommy Means". 2008-05-19. http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/creative/features/e3idda2f1661c03a55f1dd4d0318e424cda?imw=Y. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
  9. ^ "Mekanism and PG&E Help San Franciscans Green Their City". 2007-05-04. http://commercial-archive.com/content/mekanism-and-pge-help-san-franciscans-green-their-city. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
  10. ^ Yang, Tony C. (2008-08-01). "Laughing all the way to the bank". http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/08/04/smallb1.html. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
  11. ^ "Best of Show Awards". http://www.aaf.org/default.asp?id=328. 
  12. ^ http://www.canneslions.com/work/downloads/CL2010_Cyber_Lions_Winners.pdf
  13. ^ http://www.canneslions.com/work/downloads/CL2010_Media_Lions_Winners.pdf
  14. ^ a b http://www.canneslions.com/work/downloads/CL2010_Film_Lions_Shortlist.pdf
  15. ^ "Gold Award Winners". http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/gold/3. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
  16. ^ http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php

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