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Doosra wins creative duties of Siyaram’s Mistair
Mumbai: Aegies Media‘s Doosra Brand Communications has won the creative business of Mistair, the premium fabric brand from the Siyaram Group.
Under this mandate Doosra will give the creative edge to the communication for Mistair, pan India.
Doosra MD Zahir Mirza said “I am happy to add Mistair to our roster of brands. We look forward to creating a distinct and unique identity for the brand in the crowded fabrics marketplace, through unconventional thinking and non-traditional methods that are Doosra‘s specialty.”
Doosra came into existence with the purpose of doing non-traditional advertising work. Named after the off-spinner‘s delivery in cricket that turns the other way from the batsman‘s expectations, Doosra‘s approach to work is similar, the agency said.
Mistair business head Vikas Malhotra added “We are pleased to have Doosra on board with us for one of our brands Mistair. The agency was able to come up with the right creative strategy which clearly defined our business objectives and goals. Mistair would focus on fabrics for the young and sees a lot of action in the coming years through its strategic partnership with Doosra.”
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Bianca Guimaraes named Jury Chair of ABBY Awards 2026
Mischief USA ECD to lead Still Digital category at Goafest in Goa.
MUMBAI: Bianca Guimaraes just got handed the gavel for Still Digital because when the woman who turned Mischief into an awards magnet sits in judgement, even the shortlist starts feeling nervous. Bianca Guimaraes, founding partner and executive creative director at Mischief USA, has been appointed Jury Chair for the Still Digital category at the ABBY Awards 2026 Powered by The One Club / The One Show. The announcement was made ahead of Goafest 2026, where the awards will take place in Goa on 20–22 May 2026.
Guimaraes has built a reputation for culture-shifting work that has propelled Mischief USA from start-up to #1 independent agency of the year four times (Ad Age, Adweek, Campaign US and EFFIES). In just three years, her campaigns have secured over 100 international awards, including an Emmy. She previously spent six years at BBDO New York, was named Shots Rising Star in 2017, and voted Next Creative Leader by The One Show in 2016. WARC currently ranks Mischief USA as the world’s Most Effective Independent Agency.
A passionate advocate for women and diverse talent in advertising, Guimaraes has shaped the creative department she always wanted to join, blending bold ideas with measurable impact.
The ABBY Awards remain one of India’s most respected benchmarks for creative excellence, drawing entries across advertising, design, digital and branded content. Guimaraes’ appointment brings a global perspective to the Still Digital jury at a time when static digital work continues to push boundaries in storytelling and craft.
In an awards season where creativity is the real currency, the ABBYs didn’t just pick a chair, they picked the woman who’s spent years proving that the sharpest ideas don’t need motion to move people.
