We wanted to push the envelope as far as possible: Aditya Tawde, Post Office Studios
Aditya Tawde, Chief Creative Officer, Post Office Studios gives us an insight into the Asian Paints Colour Next Series '19 campaign and how they conceptualised the ad films

Post Office Studios, an animation and motion design studio have worked with such world-class brands as Warner Bros. Records, Nike, Asian Paints, Google, History Channel, Star Network, and many more. Now this year, Post Office Studios has conceptualised and produced five animated films to launch the Asian Paints’ Colour Next series. Every year, Asian Paints launches an expertly researched and curated set of trends that reflect the aesthetics of our times. The four diverse trends this year are Adulting, Enchanted, Harvest and F-lux, in addition to Asian Paints’ Colour of the Year for 2019: Awakening.
To showcase these trends to the audience, the team at Post Office Studios largely used 3D Motion Graphics to set a tone to the visuals, seamlessly integrating the elements and thought process encapsulating these trends into a single narrative. The videos are thus reflective of a unique collaboration between Asian Paints and an upcoming new media technology company that is focussed on innovative storytelling resulting in the creation of a set of 3D animated films that are rarely seen in the commercial advertising space in India.
Aditya Tawde, Cheif Creative Officer, Post Office Studios spoke to exchange4media about the ideation process and how they produced the innovative ad campaign for Asian Paints.
Brief and Insight
Earlier this year, Asian Paints launched its integrated brand campaign, Colour Next ‘19, showcasing an expertly curated set of trends for this year. The four diverse trends this year were: Adulting, Enchanted, Harvest and F-Lux, in addition to Asian Paints’ Colour of the Year 2019. The brief we received was to create five distinct films, encapsulating the year-long research undertaken by the brand; all of which were to adequately highlight the colour palettes, patterns, materials and textures associated with each trend. We immediately did a few brainstorming sessions and put together five concepts that seamlessly integrated the elements and thought processes behind each trend, interspersed within the trend story that held together each narrative. While the films had a similar undertone, they were given distinct tonalities and visuals, complemented by music and voice-overs that did justice to the theme concerned.
Over the years, good design has shifted from being purely visual aesthetic in nature to being something that is utility driven and functionally relevant as well. This is especially true in the case of home decor products, making it necessary for corresponding brands to convey this shift in the narrative to their audience base, in the form of their marketing campaigns. It was largely with this insight that we employed 3D animation to set the tone to visuals, which gave us the freedom to make the films as interactive and immersive as possible, without compromising on their visual aesthetics. Given Asian Paints’ position as a pioneer of design in the country, this approach helped us stay true to the brand identity and everything it stands for.
Challenges while producing the ad campaign
Our primary strengths lie in Motion Graphics and 2D Animation, having to create five distinct 3D animated films in a short span of one month was a challenge for our team, on both the creative and technical fronts. We had to put together a foolproof production plan to account for unforeseen contingencies, while simultaneously ensuring that we had the flexibility to rework our creatives as and when required along the way. Since commercial briefs in India are rarely this avant-garde creatively, we wanted to push the envelope as far as possible. We, therefore, collaborated with 12 artists based in countries such as the USA, Russia, Belgium, Poland, UK, Italy, Spain and Chile, who worked in sync with our talented team based in Mumbai; thus ensuring that each film highlighted the uniqueness of each trend, depicted through a distinct creative style supplementing the same.
Plans for Post Office Studios going forward
Post Office is an animation and new media technology company, where we produce tailor-made content for each brand. When a brand approaches us, they not only look at us as an executioner but also as visualisers for their briefs. The aim is to become the largest creative animation agency globally, where we make pathbreaking videos with innovative ideas. Our focus moving forward will be investing more time in research to optimise the video creation process and discover novel uses of mediums such as VR & AR.
Colour Next 2019 - Awakening
Colour Next 2019 - Enchanted
Colour Next 2019 - Adulting
Colour Next 2019 - Harvest
Colour Next 2019 - F - Lux
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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
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'
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
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
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
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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