Oct
31
Facebook is currently rolling out their new “Friendship Pages” functionality and, naturally, people are pretending to be upset about privacy and shit. The new feature allows you to look at a snapshot history between two friends in your network – one of which can but doesn’t have to be you. It takes you to an …
Oct
30
So…..just when you think you’re a hot shot ad student ready to impress all the CDs with your wicked portfolio, this thing comes around and punches your confidence square in the balls. This won a Clio award for Student Integrated Branding Campaign in 2009. In other words, if you’re an entry-level peon like me, this …
Oct
28
First it was Tiger, and now Nike is providing Lebron James with a vehicle for image rehabilitation. Whether that vehicle has been crashed into a large brick wall before bursting into a fiery explosion…well, that’s for you to decide after watching the spot below. I think it’s an incredible piece. I realize hating Lebron is …
Oct
27
This is the best juicer campaign I’ve seen today. Hands down. Copy reads “Help a fruit turn into juice.” Now here’s my only argument: I get that becoming an exotically flavored condom or whatever that mysterious lemon thing in the toilet is (Seriously Brazil, what the fuck are you guys up to?) is a tough fate to …
Oct
25
I’m a huge fan of anything that uses cliche, epic cinema-style scores to evoke emotional intensity, so this one’s a home-run for me. Developed by Dutch agency Selmore (get it? ha), this spot tells the story of several courageous riot squad members. Their task? Defend De Bijenkorf during the department store’s upcoming Three Days Sale. …
Oct
24
In this Saatchi & Saatchi print piece, we see what a wonderful job Tide does of cleaning an unsettling assortment of food stains. Not sure why this dude was eating duck sauce, salsa, and yogurt during the same sitting, but it’s a clever visual execution. Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi New York CDs: Maru Kopelowicz, Michael Vaughan, …
Oct
23
As a graduating ad student, I’ve been entirely consumed by one thing: my portfolio. Since I’ve decided to become a khaki-wearing creative monkey, the key to a successful job-hunt will be my book. Creative directors can sniff out hack-jobs after just a few glances at your work, so molding your portfolio into a work of art is …
Oct
21
Shoot The Shit – the non-agency who put up cool anti-smoking sidewalk poles- is out promoting healthy living again. Who knew those crazy Brazilians were such health nuts? Their concept: when finding time to workout can be next to impossible, why not take advantage of those times when you really have nothing else to do…like …
Oct
20
Most people think of Seth Godin as a great author and blogger (which is true), but to me, he’s even better as a presenter. Here’s an awesome talk he did back in 2006 at Gel. It’s all about the intriguing flaws in every day life and how it relates to marketing. His talks often transcend …