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Entertainment / Insights
Oct 6 - 2023
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Unsolicited advice

Look through all the Netflix shows and movies, scroll through your Kindle, search all you want: there always comes a time when you can’t find anything good to watch or read. And you give up. You decide to listen to music, but even your own playlists have started to sound ho-hum. It happens to all of us.
So here is a quick little selection of things that deserve to be seen, read, and listened to. Unsolicited advice, sometimes haphazard and perhaps questionable, but valid for one fundamental reason: they’ve left an impression on us. And, who knows? They may leave one on you too.

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As far as explorers can read, hear, see.

Venturing into unknown worlds demands a keen intuition and boundless curiosity. Characteristics that are imperative to the work of our Tendering Specialists.

Here are their unsolicited tips: good reads, stuff to watch and listen to that will transport us to far-off places and lesser-known realities, pushing us to ponder our world and the human condition.

GRAPHIC NOVEL

Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea
2004

Snappy storytelling and captivating drawings. Guy Delisle’s graphic novel takes you to North Korea and day-to-day life under the regime’s thumb amidst restrictions, propaganda and isolation. Page by page, you dive deeper into a world that’s largely off-limits. A read that pierces through the propaganda and unveils the reality behind an authoritarian political system. A must-read.

LIBRO

L’ordine nascosto – La vita segreta dei funghi
2020

Raise your hand if you know fungi play a crucial role in the Earth’s ecosystem. Yep, entire ecosystems depend on these bizarre and mysterious organisms. Merlin Sheldrake takes us on an exploration of their silent and hidden world, providing an astonishing look at ecological relationships. A book about the hidden sense of the natural world. Worth picking.

RUBRICA

Kareem.Substack.com

A cameo on the Substack newsletter platform by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Discover a lesser-known side of one of the greatest basketball players in history. Kareem’s got a gift for words, no doubt. He offers a fresh, empathetic and thought-provoking take on hot-button issues in politics, sports and pop culture, especially in the USA. Mark it.

PODCAST

Corpi liberi
2022

The tale of a mother coming to terms with her daughter’s transgender journey and discovering a world she knows little about. An honest and intense story that traces a complex journey, without shying away from the difficulties and hurt along the way. Poignant podcastery.

SERIE TV

Essere umani – Lo spettro di Mumbai sul nostro futuro
2022

Let’s pretend we’re in Mumbai in 2050, facing the effects of climate change. Through this narrative technique, Paolo Trincia weaves human-focused stories into an enthralling portrait of the Indian metropolis and humanity’s future. Eye-opener.

FILM

Triangle of Sadness
2021

A title that alludes to terminology used in the fashion industry to indicate the triangle formed by a model’s nose and lips, seen as the key element to an attractive appearance. This cynical and ironic black comedy tells the tale of privilege in modern society through a cruise, a shipwreck, and the upending of social classes. Add it to your list.

Education & Research / Insights
Dec 19 - 2024
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A new perspective, a new life. A journey to L’Imprevisto.

Transforming Perspectives: Giorgia’s rebirth and the power of looking beyond.

Sometimes, it takes choosing to see things from a different angle to discover a new reality, a better possibility. That’s what we experienced at L’Imprevisto, a community in Pesaro that welcomes young people facing challenges, offering them a path to recovery and renewal.

Our work is about guiding people, brands, and organizations toward new ways of communicating and viewing the world. That’s why we went there—to hear their stories, to listen, but most importantly, to witness what it truly means to change perspectives. We asked Giorgia– who spent two years in the community – and the other young women: what does it mean to them to see—and live—life from a new point of view?

Their answers revealed the power of a shift in perspective: a vision that redefines the present and opens the door to the future. Just like Speed of Plight by Loyle Carner, the soundtrack of this video, which explores personal struggles, the search for balance, and the journey to find one’s place in the world. Transforming Perspectives is exactly this: acknowledging challenges, embracing them as part of the journey, and discovering new possibilities through a different lens.

Watch the first episode.

Innovation / News
Oct 3 - 2024
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Blossom and Illumia: a bootcamp to innovate together with AI

Two hands-on sessions that transformed perspectives and enhanced team skills

We conducted a bootcamp at the Illumia headquarters, our long-time client, as part of a training program aimed at their marketing, communications, digital, HR, and IT teams. Over two days of practical training, we shared tools and techniques we use daily, offering concrete knowledge on using AI for content creation – from text generation with ChatGPT to image creation with MidJourney and advanced research with Perplexity.

Two days in Bologna, four teams, four AI tools.
And one mission: shifting mindsets about AI.

This bootcamp marks an important milestone in our eight-year partnership with Illumia, built on mutual trust and a desire to grow together. With a creative and strategic approach, we supported the team in enhancing their skills, even encouraging those who were initially skeptical to explore new possibilities in the practical use of artificial intelligence.

We continue to share our expertise in communications and marketing, offering innovative and actionable solutions to transform the way companies work.

Innovation / Insights
Aug 21 - 2024
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Tool AI: here are the favorites of each team

At the service of creativity, strategy, and innovation: here are the tools that continuously evolve our work.

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At Blossom, we love to experiment, acquire new knowledge, and engage in constant learning. That’s why we test different AI tools every day, always on the lookout for those that can enhance our communication methods. These tools become an integral part of our creative, strategic, and consulting work.

But which tools are the favorites of each team?

Strategy Team

Perplexity. Why? With its ability to quickly gather and analyze large amounts of data, it provides us with a clear and detailed view of the market, in combination with other research tools. This tool makes strategic planning more fluid and effective, enabling us to make more informed and targeted decisions in less time.

Copywriting Team

An ideal tool for organizing ideas, developing content, drafting, and revising texts. Which one? ChatGPT. From brainstorming to translations, from editing to structuring complex documents. It’s always open on our desk, making the writing process more agile, creative, and precise.

Media House Team

In video production, Runway (Gen-3) is the most valuable support. Its advanced features and constant updates allow us to elevate the quality and diversify our productions, achieving increasingly stunning realism.

Design Team

When it comes to transforming concepts into images, we mainly rely on Midjourney. With its wide range of artistic styles, it enriches the final result, making each creation unique and distinctive.

AI Impact

The AI tools we adopt not only refine our creative and strategic approach but also enable us to quickly translate ideas and data into practical and concrete solutions. Thanks to this integration of technological innovation, expertise, and critical analysis, we can swiftly respond to market challenges, turning every opportunity into a tangible and valuable outcome.

Utilities / News
Jul 17 - 2024
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Oltre: our project with Matteo Berrettini for Illumia

An intimate journey into “The Hammer’s” energy, on and off the court, during Wimbledon.

Illumia chose to tell a different story. And to do so, they once again turned to the strategic and creative consultancy of Blossom. With the Instagram series “Oltre – Stories of True Energy,” we highlighted the most authentic side of Matteo Berrettini, the star of a unique and engaging journey.

Over two million views in one week: each episode of the series, filmed during Wimbledon, reveals not only Matteo’s grit and determination on the court but also his preparation rituals and moments of recharging with friends.

This series was developed as an integrated project within Illumia’s awareness campaign, aiming to amplify existing messages and reach a new audience. Thanks to Matteo Berrettini’s presence as the campaign’s testimonial, we reinforced the brand’s values and seized the media opportunity presented by Wimbledon. “Oltre” is built on a well-planned strategy that combines message consistency, impactful content, and perfect timing.

Watch the series and discover the true energy of Matteo Berrettini.

Manufacturing / News
Jun 11 - 2024
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With Prometeon into a new era: the launch video of Serie 02

An impactful video to present the first range of fully branded Prometeon tires.

The launch of Serie 02 was a key moment. It is the first-ever Prometeon-branded industrial tire range; designed, produced, and tested to meet performance and durability needs in every usage context.

For this occasion, we created a launch video with the tagline Unlock a New Era, announcing the arrival of this significant innovation that projects every journey into the future of transportation. In a post-industrial space, a man enters and opens a container revealing the first Prometeon-branded tire. 3D animations highlight its components and technology.

The video was presented in Egypt during the event celebrating Prometeon’s thirtieth anniversary of the Alexandria factory, attended by representatives from global branches and major suppliers.

We are proud to enter this new era alongside Prometeon. Let’s keep rolling together.

Watch the video.

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