Here’s a collection of cool links from the 1st round of the NY Festivals judging session. Plus a few links from other people.

The Best of N.Y. Festivals

I just finished judging 189 digital entries to the N.Y. Festivals. There are way too many good ones to put in one email, so here’s a selection of ones that made be go wow!

Live Colour Wall | Sony Bravia | 777 interactive
The Sony Building in Tokyo turns into the color you want live from the web.
http://www.777interactive.jp/awards/2008/bravia/e/index.html

Coke Live Race Coke | Scholz & Volkmer
The topic: fast cars, pretty girls and online gaming. The players controlled live Scalextrix Cars live from the web, commented on by two pretty girls.
http://www.s-v.de/projects/liverace/en

Mini Turn your Mobile | Interone Worldwide GmbH
Allows you to turn the Mini 360 using your mobile as you turn around.
http://www.4thejury.com/sites/interone/projects/mini/TYM/index_en.html

I Believe in Destiny | Advertising Depot
Random, but very funny Valentines Viral Content ad for a Clothing Brand.
http://www.believeindestinyresults.com/

Abosolut Disco |
There are many ways to have fun with a web cam. This is one of them.
http://www2.absolut.com/disco?404;http://www.absolut.com:8085/disco

Motorola Razor | Banner Series | Ogilvy Interactive
One banner leads to another, on another website as you follow the action.
http://www.our-work.com/motorola/razr2showdown/assets/index.html

Amex Mobile Concierge | Ogilvy Interactive
Mobile app for American Express Card holders, finds retail offers in their vicinity based on their location and transaction history.
http://www.our-work.com/amex/mc/assets/index.html

Levi Unfolds |
It only takes 2 steps to fold a T-Shirt. A unique way to position a brand.
http://www.levis-unfolds.com/main.html

Levi Copper Jeans
Life size pair of jeans, tells a story about Levi’s as you scroll down. Pure Html site, no flash was used to make this.
http://www.ap.levi.com/copper/male/index.html

The Hunt | Volvo Cars
A real pair of Volvo keys were sunk off Gibraltar to create a big adventure. The was Media Frenzy.
http://www.volvocars.com/thehunt/uk/Pages/thehunt.aspx

Picture Town | Nikon
Nikon gave 200 Digital Cameras to George Town, South Carolina. The results spoke for themselves.
http://www.stunningnikon.com/picturetown/

Live Spam Sheddrer | Cisco Systems
Send your spam email to a paper shredder.
http://www.ourwork.de/cisco/shredder/
http://www.ourwork.de/cisco/shredder/shredderbeta/index.html

Try Drugs | Wox
A cool way to show how to say no!
http://www.trydrugs.net/

And from other people…

Mobile

Guinness Mobile Passport | Guiness | Oglivy HK/ Hyperfactory | Source: Teina Herzer
Keeps you in the loop of the Hong Sevens, and where to get Guinness. The app speaks Cantonese with pre-recorded phrases like “Another round of Guinness please.”
http://www.guinness.com.hk/_en/p03.html

Web Design

White Void | Source: Mac
Good example of 3D flash animation. Cool navigation.
http://www.whitevoid.com/application

Colour Like No Other | Sony Bravo | Source: Mac
Check out the navigation! Also check out the Colour Wall.
http://bravia.sony.eu/bravia.html