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2025 ADC Awards - Illustration

Let The Journey Begin

Agency BUCK + Mother / New York

Client Streeteasy

Category

Advertising / Series

Annual ID

ADC104_ILT012S

In partnership with StreetEasy and Mother New York, we reimagined the challenges of navigating New York City’s real estate market through the lens of Renaissance-style paintings.

Capturing the beauty, drama, and triumph of finding the perfect home, we depicted familiar NYC experiences (rush hour on the subway, ferry commutes, and co-op board meetings over bagels) as hand-painted, modern masterpieces.

Each scene blended iconic New York elements like pigeons, cronuts, and Flaco the owl, with meticulous details inspired by Renaissance art. The campaign’s Easter eggs offered locals an intimate connection while emphasizing StreetEasy’s ability to guide buyers through the city’s complex real estate journey.

From subway platform displays and train car takeovers to striking murals in Brooklyn and SoHo, the campaign’s artwork stood out in the city’s sensory overload. With a 13.5% increase in brand consideration among NYC buyers and the most positive social sentiment in StreetEasy’s recent history, “Let The Journey Begin” resonated with its audience, showcasing that buying a home in New York is more than a process — it’s an epic journey worth celebrating.

2025 Awards

Total Points: 21

Silver Cube

Credits

Agency

Mother / New York

Design Firm

BUCK

Art Director

Arielle Casale

Associate Creative Director

Daniel Pernikoff

Copywriter

Hannah Campbell

Creative Director

Dave Tomkins
Martin Baker

Editor

Cameron Kelly

Group Creative Director

Thomas Schmid

Executive Producer

Kitty Dillard

Senior Producer

Alexi Yeldezian
Andre Araujo

2D Animation

Daniel Pernikoff
Kyle Snider
Mieka Jewett
Patrick Knip

Concept Art

Dae-Han Yi
Daniel Valaisis
Devin Korwin
Greg Yagolnitzer
Rafael Bessa
Rich Kelly
Zoe Van Dijk
Hardy Fowler

Head of Production

Travis Quinn

Production Coordinator

Jennifer Blackwell

Technical Director

Nathan Shipley

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