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Lucho González

As founder of Avión de papel, Lucho finds creative ways to convey ideas, solutions, and more to both public and clients.



Interview with the 2021 MUSE Creative Awards Winner - Lucho González

1 Please give us a brief bio of yourself and your creative background.

I am a Publicist, founder and creative director at Avión de Papel, an independent agency based in Córdoba, Argentina. With 15 years of experience in the creative industry. I am a member of the board of directors of ACAP (Asociación Cordobesa de Agencias de Publicidad) and invited to be part of the jury of different national and international advertising festivals.

2What made you become/why did you choose to become a creative?

I was going to study engineering, but I suck at math. 

3Tell us more about your business/company, job profile, and what you do.

Avión de Papel is an independent agency with 9 years in the Argentine market and our focus is on strategy and connecting creativity with reality by developing ideas in the field of empathy.

4What does “creativity” mean to you?

In my career I have heard different definitions of creativity; for me it is directly related to thinking, to the process of challenging ideas and finding new solutions for both life and profession.

5To you, what makes a “creative” idea and/or design?

That they are original, that they leave you thinking and I realize that when I say: "because I didn't think of it myself". 

6Tell us about your creative and/or design process.

First of all, I introduce myself in the client's world and I get all the info I can gather from the category, with that information I have more tools to approach a creative path with the objective of creating a relevant piece. 

7What's your favorite part of the creative process and why?

The idea, no doubt. I feel it is the essence of everything, then we see how it is applied and where. 

8Describe your creative style and its main characteristics.

I like simple and powerful messages. I see the context we are in as a society and how to connect brands with creativity and reality. I have found and implemented ways to create social messages disguised as advertising.

9Do you think your country and its cultural heritage has an impact on your creativity process?

I think yes, culture always influences our way of thinking and looking for solutions.

10Congratulations! As the winner of the 2021 MUSE Creative Awards, what does it mean to you and your company and team to receive this award distinction?

I think it speaks of our work when colleagues reward our work. We are thrilled every time we receive an award at the agency, it is a stimulus that tells us that we are on the right track. 

11Can you explain a bit about the winning work you entered into the 2021 MUSE Creative Awards, and why you chose to enter this project?

The "Crosses" campaign is a campaign that we would have liked not to do. But unfortunately in the context of the pandemic in which we are, it was necessary, both for us and for the brand. "Crosses" is a peaceful protest directed at the leaders of countries that have endangered the lives of their citizens by prioritizing an economic model over health.

12What was the biggest challenge with this project?

That the client had the courage to publish it. We are aware that a campaign of these characteristics where the client sets a position is always difficult. And on the other hand, the sensitivity of the message at a time like the one we are going through.

13How has winning an Award developed your practice/career?

We have been fortunate to win several awards at different festivals both nationally and internationally. Thanks to them the agency has obtained an important notoriety in the market, which in turn we have taken advantage of to generate new business.

14What are your top three (3) favorite things about our industry?

Passion, creativity and not knowing which client and category you will work with in the future. 

15What makes your country specifically, unique in the creative industry?

Our region has always been characterized for having good creativity. Both in Argentina and Chile you can appreciate the passion, talent and professionalism of each person who works in this wonderful activity.

16Where do you see the evolution of creative industry going over the next 5-10 years?

In the new generations of creatives. With an important share in developing ideas for the benefit of the planet and to occupy the role of communicators in social issues to provide better quality of life for people. 

17If you were a student entering this industry or an aspiring MUSE Creative Awards submitter, what advice would you give them?

That they consume a lot of advertising, no matter the format, it will give them a criterion and a form of strategic thinking for everything that is coming in the future. They should be curious, ask questions and never stop asking.

18What resources would you recommend to someone who wants to improve their skills in the creative industry?

First I would tell them that this is the best time to do advertising, that they should be hungry for knowledge, that they should know a little bit of everything, that after acquiring experience in this industry they should continue training themselves by taking courses, diploma courses in whatever they can think of and not necessarily in advertising, which would be the most logical thing to do. Areas that escape precisely from what they already know or do, would open their heads a lot.

19Tell us something you have never told anyone else.

When I think an idea is good, I get goose bumps while I'm telling it, and I love that. 

20Who has inspired you in your life and why?

Personally, always my family. Professionally I have a couple of references that I like to follow in their footsteps. Carlos Nuñez is one of them. He was my professor in college, today with pride and admiration I can say that he is my friend. 

21What is your key to success? Any parting words of wisdom?

None, having the privilege of working in what I love is enough. I enjoy every day of this tremendous and exciting activity. 



Winning Entries

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Crosses | MUSE Creative Awards

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Avión de papel

Avión de papel is an award-winning creative studio based in Argentina.

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