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Philosophy & Competitive Advantages

Disruption is the most powerful way to build iconic brands. It is a method and a set of tools, created, copyrighted and continually developed by TBWA.

Disruption works on many levels. When focused on the experience or the execution, it creates distinction and memorability. But its real superpower is in shaping long-term platforms. They are the springboards for creativity and sustained business success.

Disruption is not destruction; it’s creation. It’s the antidote to incrementalism. From its outset, our Disruption® methodology has always been about business transformation.

The foundation of a disruption platform is research, data and cultural relevance. The same methodology and tools are used locally here in Finland, across the Nordics, and in the over 300 agencies we around the world. We can build you a team with a set of skills that helps you succeed anywhere.

Network Description

TBWA is The Disruption Company®.

We use creativity to help businesses challenge the status quo and capture an unfair share of the future. Named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, Adweek's 2022, 2021 and 2018 Global Agency of the Year and AdAge’s A-List 2022 Network of the Year.

We are a disruptive brand experience company that uses trademarked Disruption® methodologies to help businesses address their challenges and achieve transformative growth. Our collective has 11,000+ creative minds in over 40 countries, and also includes brands such as Auditoire, Digital Arts Network (DAN), eg+ worldwide, GMR, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, TBWA\Health Collective and TRO. Global clients include adidas, Apple, Gatorade, Henkel, Hilton Hotels, McDonald's, Nissan and Singapore Airlines. TBWA is part of Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC). 

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Awards

Award	Distinction	Category	Brand	Year
KIAF	Silver	Out Of Home Advertising	CMI Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation	2023
KIAF	Bronze	Activation Campaigns	CMI Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation	2023
Art Directors Club of Europe	Bronze Campaign	Craft - Photography	Helsinki Pride	2023
Art Directors Club of Europe	Bronze Campaign	Craft - Photography	Helsinki Pride	2023
Art Directors Club of Europe	Bronze Campaign	Craft - Photography	Helsinki Pride	2023
Eurobest	Bronze	Not-for-profit / Charity / Government	CMI Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation	2023
Eurobest	Gold	Applied Innovation	Fortum + Fishheart	2023
Art Directors Club of Europe	Bronze Award	Integrated and Innovation for Non-profit/Public Service/NGO	City of Lahti	2022
Art Directors Club of Europe	Bronze Award	Special Outdoor	City of Lahti	2022
Epica Awards	Silver	Media	Helsingin Sanomat	2018
Art Directors Club of Europe	Bronze Award	Digital Screens	Helsinki Airport	2022
Epica Awards	Bronze	Media Innovation - Traditional Media	Helsingin Sanomat	2018
Art Directors Club of Europe	Gold Award	Communication Ideas	National League of Finland/Football Association of Finland/Nike	2022
CRESTA	Bronze	BRAND PURPOSE	City of Lahti	2022
Art Directors Club of Europe	Silver	Typography	Helsingin Sanomat	2021
Art Directors Club of Europe	Silver	PR / Events	Football Association of Finland	2021
Art Directors Club of Europe	Bronze	Product / Service Innovation	TietoEVRY	2021
Art Directors Club of Europe	Silver	PR / Events	TietoEVRY	2021
Art Directors Club of Europe	Silver	Typography	TietoEVRY	2021
Art Directors Club of Europe	Silver	Interactive Campaigns	TietoEVRY	2021
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Bronze Lion	Illustration: Outdoor	Burger King	2021
D&AD Awards	Wood Pencil	Typography/New Realities & Emerging Media	TietoEVRY	2021
D&AD Awards	Graphite Pencil	Type Design/Multi-Style	Helsingin Sanomat	2021
Eurobest	Grand Prix	Digital & Interactive Design	Helsingin Sanomat	2021
Eurobest	Gold	Brand & Communications Design	Helsingin Sanomat	2021
Art Directors Club of Europe	Gold	Point of sale experience and activation	Alko	2020
Eurobest	Innovation	Applied Innovation	Fortum Circo	2020
Eurobest	Bronze	Travel, Leisure, Retail, Restaurants & Fast Food Chains	Burger King	2020
Eurobest	Bronze	Outdoor	Burger King	2020
Eurobest	Gold	Social Behaviour	Prisma	2020
Eurobest	Bronze	360 integrated brand experience	Prisma	2020
Eurobest	Silver	Customer Retail / In-Store Experience	Prisma	2020
Eurobest	Bronze	Customer Retail / In-Store Experience	Alko	2020
Art Directors Club of Europe	Gold	Social Responsibility Campaigns	Helsingin Sanomat	2019
Art Directors Club of Europe	Gold	New Use of Media	Helsingin Sanomat	2019
Art Directors Club of Europe	Gold	Poster Advertising	Helsingin Sanomat	2019
Art Directors Club of Europe	European Star	Poster Advertising	Helsingin Sanomat	2019
Art Directors Club of Europe	Silver	Ambient Media	Zerobnb	2019
Art Directors Club of Europe	Nomination	Public Service & Charity Campaigns	Diak	2019
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Silver Lion	Media Relations	Helsingin Sanomat	2019
CLIO Awards	Bronze	Cause Related	Helsingin Sanomat	2019
CLIO Awards	Gold	Takeover	Helsingin Sanomat	2019
Effie Awards Europe	Gold	Best of the Best- Media Innovation/Idea	Helsingin Sanomat	2019
The One Show	Bronze	Out of Home / Billboards & Transit	Helsingin Sanomat	2019
Art Directors Club of Europe	Silver	Poster Advertising	Helsingin Sanomat	2018
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Bronze Lion	Use of Branded Content created for Digital or Social	Helsinki Airport	2018
Eurobest	Silver	Media / Entertainment	Helsingin Sanomat	2018
Eurobest	Bronze	Use of Print / Outdoor	Helsingin Sanomat	2018
Eurobest	Bronze	Media / Entertainment	Helsingin Sanomat	2018
Eurobest	Bronze	Use of Stunts	VR	2018
Eurobest	Bronze	Live Experience Games	VR	2018
The One Show	Bronze	Events & Experiential	Helsinki Airport	2018
Eurobest	Bronze	Use of Outdoor	Helsinki Police Department	2017
Eurobest	Bronze	Public Sector	Helsinki Police Department	2017
Eurobest	Silver	Integrated Content Campaign	Ten Famous Brands in Finland	2014
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Gold Lion	Other Digital Channels	adidas	2013
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Silver Lion	User Experience	adidas	2013
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Bronze	Best Use Of Mobile Devices	adidas	2013
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Bronze Lion	Best Use Of Digital Media	adidas	2013
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Bronze Lion	Networked Mobile Technology	adidas	2013
Eurobest	Gold	Integrated Mobile Campaigns	adidas	2013
Eurobest	Bronze	Best use of digital media	adidas	2013
Eurobest	Silver	Other Digital Channels	adidas	2013
Eurobest	Silver	User Experience	adidas	2013
Eurobest	Grand Prix	Best User Experience	adidas	2013
The Golden Drum Awards	Golden Drum Grand Prix	Point of sale communication	adidas	2013
The Golden Drum Awards	Golden Drum	New or innovative	adidas	2013
The Golden Drum Awards	Golden Drum	Mobile	adidas	2013
The Golden Drum Awards	Golden Drum Grand Prix	Interactive tools and other digital solutions	adidas	2013
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Bronze Lion	Best Use Of Social Media	Nissan	2012
CLIO Awards	Silver	Product/ Service	Young Director Awards	2011
CRESTA	Winner	Television	Young Director Award by CFP-E/SHOTS	2011
The Golden Drum Awards	Silver Drum	Leisure, entertainment, culture & education	Young Director Award by CFP-E/SHOTS	2011
The Golden Drum Awards	Silver Drum	Leisure, entertainment, culture & education	Young Director Award by CFP-E/SHOTS	2011
The New York Festivals Advertising Awards	Gold World Medal	Business Products/Services	Young Director Awards	2011
Young Director Award	YDA Film		Young Director Award by CFP-E/SHOTS	2011
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Silver Lion	Corporate image & information	Young Director Awards	2010
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Silver Lion	Business equipment & services	Young Director Awards	2010
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Gold Lion	Direct Response Broadcast: TV, radio & infomercials	Young Director Awards	2010
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Silver Lion	Corporate image & information	Young Director Awards	2010
CRESTA	Winner		Young Director Awards	2010
CRESTA	Winner			2010
Epica Awards	Bronze	Online Films	Young Director Awards	2010
Epica Awards	Gold	Professional Services	Young Director Awards	2010
Eurobest	Bronze	Business Products & Services	Young Director Awards	2010
Eurobest	Gold	Business Equipment & Services	Young Director Awards	2010
International Advertising Festival Golden Hammer	Grand Prix		Young Director Awards	2010
International Advertising Festival Golden Hammer	Gold	Services (tourism, entertainment, sports, mass media, culture, education)	Young Director Awards	2010
LIA	Silver	Entertainment	Young Director Awards	2010
LIA	Bronze	Direction	Young Director Awards	2010
The Golden Drum Awards	Silver Drum	Health & beauty		2010
The Golden Drum Awards	Golden Drum	Corporate advertising	Young Director Awards	2010
The Intercontinental Advertising Cup (The Cup) / ICAC	Cup Winner	Best of Products & Services / Best of Corporate	Young Director Awards	2010
Epica Awards	Gold	Professional Equipment & Services	Young Director Award	2009
The Golden Drum Awards	Silver Drum Campaign	Media	Young Director Award	2009
The Golden Drum Awards	Silver Drum Campaign	Media	Young Director Award	2009
Eurobest	Eurobest Bronze	Toiletries & OTC Pharmacy	Aricept	2007
The New York Festivals Advertising Awards	Silver World Medal	Medical Products	Aricept	2007
ACT Responsible Tributes			Union of Finnish Feminists	2006
ACT Responsible Tributes			Amnesty International	2006
ACT Responsible Tributes			Amnesty International	2006
ACT Responsible Tributes			Amnesty International	2006
CRESTA	Winner	Press	Commercial Film Producers Of Europe & Shots	2006
CRESTA	Winner	Press	Commercial Film Producers Of Europe & Shots	2006
CRESTA	Winner	Press	Commercial Film Producers Of Europe & Shots	2006
Eurobest	Eurobest Bronze	Corporate Image	Alzheimer's Day Awareness	2006
Eurobest	Shortlist	Corporate Image	Alzheimer's Day Awareness	2006
Eurobest	Shortlist	Advertising & Media	Commercial Film Producers Of Europe & Shots	2006
Eurobest	Shortlist	Advertising & Media	Commercial Film Producers Of Europe & Shots	2006
Golden Award of Montreux	Gold Medal	Entertainment	Veikkaus Betting	2006
International Advertising Festival Red Apple	Silver	Media projects. Best use of the media carrier	Alzheimer's Day Awareness	2006
International Advertising Festival Red Apple	Gold	Media projects. Best use of the media carrier	MTV3 & design year 2005	2006
International Advertising Festival Red Apple	Gold for the campaign	Print advertising. Tourism and entertainment	Commercial Film Producers Of Europe & Shots	2006
International Advertising Festival Red Apple	Gold for the campaign	Print advertising. Tourism and entertainment	Commercial Film Producers Of Europe & Shots	2006
International Advertising Festival Red Apple	Gold for the campaign	Print advertising. Tourism and entertainment	Commercial Film Producers Of Europe & Shots	2006
International Advertising Festival Red Apple	Gold	TV and cinema advertising. Mass Media	Helsinki Central Park Rock '06	2006
The Golden Drum Awards	Silver Drum	Media Campaigns	MTV3 & design year 2005	2006
The Golden Drum Awards	Silver Drum	TV	Helsinki Central Park Rock '06	2006
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity	Bronze Lion	Street Furniture	Amnesty International	2005
Eurobest	Eurobest Silver	Entertainment & Leisure	Veikkaus Betting	2005
Eurobest	Eurobest Silver Campaign	Advertising & Media	Commercial Film Producers Of Europe & Shots	2005
Eurobest	Eurobest Silver Campaign	Advertising & Media	Commercial Film Producers Of Europe & Shots	2005
Eurobest	Eurobest Silver Campaign	Public Awareness Messages	Amnesty International	2005
Eurobest	Eurobest Silver Campaign	Public Awareness Messages	Amnesty International	2005
Eurobest	Eurobest Silver Campaign	Public Awareness Messages	Amnesty International	2005
Eurobest	Eurobest Silver Campaign	Advertising & Media	Commercial Film Producers Of Europe & Shots	2005
Eurobest	Eurobest Bronze	Ambient: Special Build	Amnesty International	2005
International Advertising Festival Red Apple	Gold	Tourism and entertainment	Veikkaus Betting	2005
International Advertising Festival Red Apple	Gold	Tourism and entertainment	Veikkaus Betting	2005
International Advertising Festival Red Apple	Silver	Print Social advertising	Amnesty International	2005
The Golden Drum Awards	Silver Drum	Media Awards	The Finnish national lottery	2005
The Golden Drum Awards	Bronze Drum	Print Ads, Posters	Commercial Film Producers Of Europe & Shots	2005
The Golden Drum Awards	Silver Drum	TV Ads	Veikkaus Betting	2005
The Golden Drum Awards	Bronze Drum	Media Awards	Amnesty International	2005
Epica Awards	Winner	Business Services	Young Director Award	2002
International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards - FAB Awards	FAB Award	Baking / Sweet Foods	Vaasan & Vaasan	2002
CLIO Awards	Silver	Foods	Belette	2001
International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards - FAB Awards	Finalist	Dairy Products	Belette	2001
International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards - FAB Awards	Finalist	Baking / Sweets Foods	Ruispalat	2001
International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards - FAB Awards	Finalist	Baking / Sweets Foods	Ruispalat	2001
International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards - FAB Awards	Finalist	Baking / Sweets Foods	Ruispalat	2001
Epica Awards	Finalist	Recreation & Leisure	Finnish Football Pools	2000
Epica Awards	Finalist	Business Services	CFP Europe - Young Directors Award	2000
Epica Awards	Finalist	Automotive & Accessories	Nokian Winter Tyres	2000
Epica Awards	Finalist	Automotive & Accessories	Nokyan Winter Tyres	2000
Epica Awards	Finalist	Recreation & Leisure	Finnish Football Pools	2000
Epica Awards	Finalist	Public Interest	Finnish Red Cross	2000
Epica Awards	Finalist	Dairy Products	Belette	2000
LIA	Finalist	Television/Cinema: Dot.Coms	Belette	2000
Epica Awards	Winner	Dairy Products	Valio	1999
Epica Awards	Winner	Automotive & Accessories	Nokian	1999