Advertising allows me to take my hobbies to work: Nasheet Shadani

The newly-appointed ACD of Grey Singapore talks about approaching advertising as an art form, winning metals at Cannes, getting paid for crazy ideas, and more...

e4m by Priyanka Mehra
Published: Nov 27, 2013 9:30 AM  | 4 min read
Advertising allows me to take my hobbies to work: Nasheet Shadani

Nasheet Shadani of Ogilvy & Mather, New Delhi has just joined Grey Group Singapore as Associate Creative Director and is handling the creative responsibilities of GSK globally.

Born and brought up in Old Delhi, graduated in Fine Arts from Jamia Millia Islamia, Nasheet has worked on various brands including Vodafone, Perfetti, Philips, Microsoft, HP and GM.

His creative work has been appreciated by consumers as well as award juries. He has won many national and international awards including two Cannes Lions this year – Silver for designing Ogilvy’s logo in Urdu and Bronze for Save Calligraphy project.

In a free-wheeling chat, Shadani talks about approaching advertising as an art form, his proud moment of designing the Ogilvy logo for Urdu and Persian speaking countries, and more…

Why did you decide to be a part of the advertising industry?
Being a fine arts graduate, I love creating new things. Whether the end result, from an advertising perspective, is considered art or not, I approach it as an art form.  The instinct that starts a painting or a song is there in making of an ad because like other art forms, an ad is something created out of other things.

Besides, advertising keeps on evolving just like our society. I get paid for crazy ideas and I get a kick out of it.

What are the three things that the industry has taught you?
1. “If it doesn’t sell, it isn’t creative.” – David Ogilvy

2. “It takes courage to be creative. Just as soon as you have a new idea, you are a minority of one.” – E. Paul Torrance

3. “Simple can be harder than complex” – Steve Jobs

What do you love about your job and what are the things you dislike?
Advertising is the only industry where my hobbies come first. I don’t work in a bank. Here, I can take my hobbies to work. I can do calligraphy, make illustrations, watch movies, read books or do whatever I enjoy doing in my office time and in doing so, I can come up with much fresher ideas, which is good for all of us.

I have more likes than dislikes. And I have a good habit of forgetting what I dislike.

Which is the one project you are proud to have associated with?
I really felt proud when I designed Ogilvy’s logo for Urdu and Persian speaking countries. I re-designed it in such a way that it combines two totally different scripts – Roman and Persian and could be read from left to right and vice-versa. I really love it, not because it gave me my first metal at Cannes but because it is a logo that attempts to artistically amalgamate two great cultures of the West and East.

If you wouldn’t have been in this industry, what do you think you would be doing?
I would be making paintings, illustrations, doing calligraphy and working on stop motion animations…the list goes on. But the best thing is that I am still doing all these in advertising.

Who is the one leader in the industry whom you look up to?
I think if I idolize someone, my thinking can be stuck. I will have so much respect for his work that it will be difficult, almost impossible, for me to think beyond. After all, advertising is all about creativity and creativity is all about transformation.

Five brands, you would want to work with…
The Economist, Play Station, Swatch, Google and Amnesty International.

Where do you see yourself five years from now?
Commanding a big army of aliens on Jupiter, selling hot dogs in South Africa or maybe I will be doing some interesting work that people might consider art or advertising. Who can see the future? But I am sure I will love what I do even more.
 

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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur

The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.

The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.

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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out

The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."

The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."

COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.

Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.

He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.

According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.

As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.

A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.

Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.

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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall

The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.

“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.

“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."

"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."

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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias

Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.

Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy

Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.

Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."

Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."

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