A superb campaign of ads for the ‘Seven Signatures’ documentary on TG4 has been selected as the NNI Press Ad of the Month for October 2010.

The campaign, featuring haunting depictions of the seven men executed in the aftermath of the 1916 Easter Rising, was created by Publicis QMP with copywriting by Des Creedon and art direction by John Kilkenny. Media planning was by Mark Delaney of Mediavest.

‘Seven Signatures’ was the clear choice of the October judging panel, including Garret Murphy of Cawley Nea and Paudge Donaghy of DDFH&B.

“Great photography – of the group and especially the individuals – instantly sucked me in to find out more,” said Garrett. “Beautiful styling and mood.”

“Part of a lovely campaign of ads that show off the newspaper medium with intrigue and style,” commented Paudge Donaghy.

The winning campaign now qualifies for the 2010 NNI Press Ad of the Year awards which will be judged by Julian Borra, creative director of Team Saatchi (UK). The awards take place in Dublin’s Four Seasons Hotel on March 10th.)

October’s judges also shortlisted four other ads/campaigns which will also feature at the NNI Press Ad of the Year event:

‘Cassette’ by Chemistry for 4FM
‘Hector i gCanada’ by Publicis QMP for TG4
‘Gabriel Metsu Exhibition’ by Ogilvy & Mather for the National Gallery of Ireland
‘Mr Happy’ by MEC for Specsavers

Deadline for December entries is Friday, 14th January – get them in now!