REPORT NEW YORK 2017

  • “Coming from the creator side, CONNECTIONS afforded me some key insights into agency thinking and perspectives, which will continue to shape my relationships with brands and redefine the ways in which we collaborate.”
    Jillionaire MAJOR LAZER, FEEL UP Artist

  • “CONNECTIONS was great - and offered a world-class curated selection of creative individuals across all industries.”
    Spencer Baim VICE MEDIA Chief Strategic Officer

  • “What I’m looking to find here is upcoming technologies and upcoming companies. The future is in motion and interactive and it’s here at Connections.”
    Philippe Meunier SID LEE Founder, Chief Creative Officer

  • “I always enjoy coming to CONNECTIONS and seeing all the year's best work in one place - it's thought provoking and illuminating. In the end you don't just see work, you understand something different about the cultural temperature. This year it was wonderful to see the diversity of mediums being explored. We are in transformative moment in image making and it's a exhilarating to see the explorations.”
    Kristen Naiman KATE SPADE SVP Brand Creative

  • “I enjoyed CONNECTIONS a lot, and it was a very fun to participate on the panel. Thanks for inviting me.”
    Werner Brell SAMSUNG Chief Engagement Officer

  • “CONNECTIONS is incredibly inspiring. The work on display here points to where the creative industry is going. LE BOOK has done an outstanding job in bringing it forward for all of us to see.” Shandon Melvin NFL Creative Director

  • “I traveled all the way from Japan for this event and it was well-worth it. The best two days of creative networking and seeing old friends!”
    Toni Torres AMAZON FASHION, JAPAN Creative Director

  • “LE BOOK knocked it out the park with a first-class collection of creative talent across a variety of fields. I'm always inspired by the quality of people and work on display that you never get a chance to see in one place and, as usual, I left armed with a load of follow-up meetings and new ideas.”
    Chidi Achara SIMON SVP Global Creative Director

  • “Participating in CONNECTIONS was a great opportunity to speak to top industry creatives at brands and agencies, allowing us to expose them to HOT MESS on a personal level.”
    Luka Sabbat & Noah Dillon HOT MESS Artists

  • “I have attended LE BOOK more times and with greater consistency than any other creative showcase. It's always inspiring to see the industry at its best.”
    Jack Becht CONDE NAST, 23 STORIES Creative Director

  • “As an ad agency Creative Director, it was exciting and inspiring to be exposed to so many talented artists and vfx shops that weren't previously on my radar. I'm already looking forward to next year.” David Waraksa MCCANN VP Creative Director

  • “CONNECTIONS was amazing. So many talented people and artists. See you next year!”
    Cedric Murac ESTEE LAUDER/ARAMIS DESIGNER FRAGRANCES Vice President, Global Creative Director

  • “Rarely do you find so much great talent in one place. LE BOOK is the best!” Stephen Gates CITIBANK Global Head of Design

  • “I had so much fun! Loved seeing people I wouldn't have seen otherwise and loved being shot by MAURO!”
    Suzi Jones WARBY PARKER Head of Brand Design

  • “LE BOOK was an unique opportunity to meet great international talents. There were tons of young creators i didn't even know about.”
    Matthieu Lorrain GOOGLE ZOO Creative Innovation Lead

  • “CONNECTIONS is incredibly valuable for anyone with a creative spirit. It's a great way to discover new inspiration and see what's possible.” Marybeth Ledesma DROGA5 Sr. Art Director

  • “It was great to reconnect with some familiar faces, and get the time to learn more about the services they offer.
    At the same time I actually discovered some really interesting new fields and companies that could be really useful in what we do.” Margot Populaire BARON AND BARON Sr. Art Director

  • “As always, CONNECTIONS is an inspiring and eye-opening experience of talent from all over the world. I'm always excited to see what the world of creativity has to offer.”
    Gustaf Torling LAIRD + PARTNERS SVP, Executive Creative Director

  • “What an inspiring two days! It was really great to meet so many like-minded creatives.”
    Brad Hebebrand UNDER ARMOUR Sr. Creative Director

  • “Great to see such a wide diversity of work. The level of craft was truly inspiring.” Daniel Chandler SID LEE ECD, Managing Partner

  • “It's really inspiring and invigorating to talk to creative people one on one about their work, feeling their passion for it and having a chance to witness how they're each pushing themselves and the industry forward.”
    Kevin Jordan VH1 PRODUCTIONS Vice President, Brand Creative Director

  • “Thank you LE BOOK for an incredibly well organized and executed event with the highest quality of participants.”
    Jon Pearce HUDSON ROUGE Chief Creative Officer

  • “The LE BOOK experience is always inspiring: nice mix of new and familiar faces and the fact that participants are curated and truly global makes it even more interesting and relevant in today’s world.”
    Jakob Daschek ESTEE LAUDER, CREME LA MER SVP Global Creative Director

  • “CONNECTIONS 2017 was a great experience. I met some great creative people and companies. I am looking forward to working with some of them very soon.”
    Pete Johnson NICKELODEON Executive Creative Director

  • “An event to connect and share excitement on what's happening in the industry” Dagmar Hoogland R/GA Creative Director

  • “CONNECTIONS has done an amazing job bringing together some of the best talent in the world that is current, relevant, and amazingly creative. I was blown away by the mix of people involved. Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of such a prestigious group and show.”
    Merv Garretson VAYNER MEDIA Creative Director

  • “CONNECTIONS was very informative and a great opportunity to meet new partners.” Debbie Dunlap MCCANN SVP Executive Producer

  • “LE BOOK is an amazing resource for the industry as a whole. It helps to connect people to partner together in unexpected ways. We all work so hard so it’s great when relevant talent is brought to the forefront for everyone to see.”
    Susie Aminian COTY PRESTIGE Global Design Director

  • “Great experience and really good connections. Not often do I get the chance to really just focus on creative work- really inspiring!” David Bergman ARTIZIA Creative Director

  • “Participating in CONNECTIONS is always a pleasure. I was exposed to so many more ideas.”
    Suzanne Donaldson NIKE Sr. Director of Creative Production

  • “I really enjoyed seeing all of the inspiring creative, meeting new people, and bumping into some old friends. It was especially exciting to have my polaroid taken by MARIPOL & HOT MESS. Such fun souvenirs!”
    Rachel Birnbaum REFINERY29 Creative Director

  • “CONNECTIONS offers unparalleled access to some of the most exciting studios and creative collaborators in our industry, and a chance for them to take you through their work in person while catching up with your industry peers along the way. Such an inspiring couple of days.”
    Trevor Eld THE FADER Chief Creative Officer

  • “I am so grateful for the experience of participating in CONNECTIONS 2017, which was so incredibly inspiring. On a rating of 1-5, there were lots of 10's.”
    Tracy Brennan MACY'S Director of Branded Content

  • “I had a great time, many meaningful conversations, and all around good camaraderie and creative inspiration to take home.” Nancy Glazer Pearl TJ MAXX Creative Director

  • “Serving as a jury member at the 2017 CONNECTIONS was an honor. One part professional speed dating, one part art gallery binge-visiting, equaled the perfect cocktail. The amount of passion and creativity at the event was palpable. I walked out feeling inspired, motivated yet slightly sad that it's all come to an end. First a cat nap. Then, I've got some follow-ups to do!” Thomas Beckner HEARST DIGITAL MEDIA Creative Director

  • “CONNECTIONS lives up to its name. It's the perfect rendezvous of creativity, technology, style, art and design.”
    James Cheung MCGARRYBOWEN Executive Creative Director

  • “Great opportunity to see great craft and meet partners for future projects. Thank you CONNECTIONS!”
    Michael Camarra ARNOLD WW Assoc. Creative Director

  • “Great to see so much exciting work all together and the talks were inspiring! Thanks for having me!”
    Nathalie Brown YOUNG AND RUBICAM VP Group Creative Director

  • “I am inspired and in awe with the incredible level of creative talent at CONNECTIONS.”
    Sean Cosier MEKANISM Head of Digital Innovation

  • “​Just when you think you've seen it all, you're introduced to artists and entrepreneurs ready to smash your preconceived ideas about communication.
    At the end of a great rock concert, I just want to pick up my guitar and play. I left CONNECTIONS excited to create more innovative advertising.”
    Dov Zmood MCCANN ERICKSON VP Group Creative Director

  • “I really enjoyed the show this year. It has grown in size and diversity. An invaluable and very relevant experience.”
    Chris Gregoire TIMBERLAND Sr. Manager, Interactive

  • “The event was very informative and interesting. I enjoyed looking at such a wide array of talents and the talks are always great to listen to.”
    Barbara Ragghianti HARRY WINSTON Creative Services Director

  • “CONNECTIONS doesn't only manage to keep us all connected, but it als poins us to the many different directions of our ever-changing industry. Thank you for having me, always a great time.” Kiltos Teklos AIR PARIS Founder, Creative Director

  • “LE BOOK CONNECTIONS creates the perfect platform for inspiration, conversation and education seamlessly rolled into a two day event.” Tim Nolan CARROT, VICE AGENCY Chief Creative Officer

  • “Thank you for the experience. It was great to see so much talent from a wide variety of vendors.”
    Ray Ferraro AMAZON Head of Visual Design

  • “CONNECTIONS is filled with lots of exceptional talent and people.” Traci Calabrese DROGA5 Director of Creative Operations

  • “CONNECTIONS is one of the most incredible events to meet new and established talent across a multitude of mediums all under one roof. It gives me the chance to not only develop and foster ‘connections’ but get inspired through cutting edge creative being developed by the titans (and newcomers) of the industry.” Gusto Marulanda MEDIACOM Director of Innovation

  • “I love CONNECTIONS! Can't wait until next year.”
    Mai Nozoe ALICE AND OLIVIA VP Creative Services

  • “In an age of impersonal links, it’s refreshing to spend some time looking and discussing great work in person with the people involved. LE BOOK does a fantastic job in bringing everyone together.” Roald Van Wyk RAZORFISH Group Creative Director

  • “Some really nice work from many talented artisans. Well worth the time!” Bruce Henderson JACK MORTON Chief Creative Officer

  • “Totally refreshing and inspiring experience, I am reinvigorated and very thrilled with the new CONNECTIONS world.”
    Timothy Strudwick EQUINOX Artistic Director

  • “I use LE BOOK as a creative resource for talent and creative inspiration throughout the year. It was great to finally be part of the experience!” Raquel Marques AEROSOLES Creative Director

  • “Dicsovered some great talent at CONNECTIONS.”
    Natsuko Bosaka GREY BEAUTY Creative Director

  • “Inspiring to see all this talent under LE BOOK'S roof. Love it!” Yucel Erdogan AVRETT FREE GINSBERG Chief Creative Officer

  • “THANK YOU again for fantastic 2 days ! It was so inspirational and eye opening.” Ebru Pinar EPI Creative Director

  • “Thank you and it was great to attend and see old friends and new faces. Congrats to a terrific show!”
    Jeanni Joshi JOSHI DESIGN Creative Director

  • “The best part about CONNECTIONS was putting faces with names. Looking forward to seeing meeting even more peers and potential partners next year.”
    Julian Alexander SLANG Founder, Creative Director

  • “The event was fantastic, and lots of good connections were made” Garth Linscott QVC Sr. Art Director

  • “This is an event I always look forward to attending. It is a great opportunity to explore new talent and meet or reconnect with all of the other wonderful individuals working in our industry.” Adrienne Barmore BLAIR Content Producer