Meta, Barrett Hofherr and Only Today Create PSA to fight Asian American Hate

by / May 11, 2023 /

Creative ad agency Barrett Hofherr and production company Only Today (Portland) have teamed to produce a PSA for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (APIHM), which brings awareness to and aims to fight Asian American hate. Attacks on Asian Americans increased drastically during the pandemic. The spot debuts in May, which is APIHM. 

Director Brian G. Cheung, who was Barrett’s second hire[Read More]

A Punk-Rock Rebrand of One of the World’s Oldest Religions

by / February 21, 2023 /

A streetwear line resonates with young, lapsed Jews with sentiments like, “Unorthodox AF,” “I'll fast when I'm dead,” “Kvetch City, Bitch,” and “I Killed Kosher.”

An odd truth of Jewish culture is that, no matter how devout they are, every Jewish person thinks they’re a “bad Jew” by not being observant enough. But even those who haven’t been to synagogue in years have a deep—if not complicated—conne[Read More]

Chime Introduces “Chime Feels”; New Campaign Celebrates the Financial Decisions that Lead to Life’s Big Moments

by / February 7, 2023 /

New Spots Feature “Feels” by Calvin Harris and Katy Perry 

Chime, the #1 most-loved mobile banking app, is launching the “Chime Feels” advertising campaign to help people feel good about the financial decisions that lead to life’s big events. SF-based agency Barrett developed the creative work. The spots will begin to air on February 6 on Broadcast, Streaming (Hulu, Peacock, Tubi and Fubo[Read More]

1stAveMachine Backs Protests Against Iranian Oppression With PSA

by / November 29, 2022 /

After getting a cry for help via an email from a young Iranian woman living through the turmoil, 1stAveMachine released a PSA in support of Iranians who are fighting the regime that has been oppressing them for more than 40 years.

"The people of Iran need to know the whole world is standing behind them," the email reads in part. "They need hope. This war is not just ours." 

"Since then," the email explains, "most Iranians are prote[Read More]

General Motors Auctions Art Work Done on Vehicle Hoods for Charity

by / November 22, 2022 /

General Motors's multicultural agency of record, Atlanta-based Majority, was the force behind a unique branded content series for the automotive giant that has resulted in artwork done on GM vehicle hoods, all of which are being auctioned off for charity.

GM's Zone Zero showcased the GMC Hummer EV Pickup, Ultium Platform and the new branded content series, Neighbor Hoods, at Roc Nation's Made in America Festival, an annual two-day, culturally [Read More]