This is a stunningly gorgeous spot from the offices of McKinney for client Sherwin-WIlliams. It’s like an animated pollinated orgy for the eyes. Really catchy song on there too (anyone know what it’s called?) – or at least it’s catchy right now because I’ve only watched the spot a couple of times. I’m sure it will quickly …
Monthly Archive: May 2010
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Hip Hop Hamsters
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – you can’t effing miss with animals acting like humans. I don’t care what you’re selling. I’ll take seven of them. I dare you to find a connection between ghetto hamsters and this vehicle. I also dare you to ask me if I care. Agency: David …
May
26
A-C-R-O-N-Y-M-S B-L-O-W
Acronyms are stupid. And if you use them, I’m pretty sure you’re stupid too. …that’s not fair. If you use them to memorize a bunch of things, like the countries Napolean invaded or something ridiculous like that, then I get it. But if you, in the hopeless attempt to come across as more profound than …
May
24
Goodbye to ‘Get A Mac’
The time has come – Apple has ended its wildly successful ‘Get A Mac’ (TBWA\Media Arts Lab) campaign after 3 years and countless brilliantly written spots. Our favourite compu-duo has been absent from the air for a while now, and Apple just yanked the ads off their website. Whether you love or hate Macs, you’d have …
May
23
Think about it
Confession time. I just spent the last 15 minutes writing a post that drawed comparisons between the TV show Lost and great marketing tactics. It sucked. So I deleted it and wrote this. Here’s the point – you should never just go through the motions. I wanted to make a post and I’m excited about …
May
22
Write the Future (Just Roo-It)
Here’s a beautiful Nike piece from W+K that’s getting rave reviews on the blogosphere. It plays off of the upcoming World Cup tournament and the potential for each and every player to claim their place in soccer history. Unless of course they play in North America – in which case they will continue to be …
May
20
Monkey business
In an attempt to raise awareness about orangutan captivity conditions – because this is clearly important… god, I hate hippies - The Friends of The National Parks Foundation (FNPF) teamed up with Y&R’s Jakarta division in Indonesia to create this intriguing ambient piece. They took an abandoned cage-like structure on the median of a major highway and …
May
18
Passion vs. Success
Here’s your choice: 1) Do what you love – but when judged objectively from a skill and efficiency perspective, you’re only OK at this task. In essence, you are mediocre at your dream. 2) Do something you like – but you absolutely excel at this task. Your accomplishments and value to others is exponentially greater. …