August 11, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
Enticing commercials that never fail to grab my attention...
July 29, 2010 :: William Levins
Microsoft Street Slide, coming to Bing Maps soon may just one-up Google's Street View
Microsoft invests a lot in research perhaps with this one they'll actually one-up Google Maps. I'll admit, it looks cool and I'll certainly use it over Streetview on my iPhone - I think.
July 22, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
HouseParty.com - Parties sponsored by a leading brand
Miss having ragers like the good ol' days? Log onto HouseParty.com...they can help! (sort of)
July 20, 2010 :: William Levins
In honor of Mad Men Season 4 - some of Don's best pitches
Mad Men Season 4 starts Sunday, July 25 which has me re-watching earlier seasons. Often it's the advertising business featured in the show that I find the best - and Don Draper has some of the best ad pitches. Here's a few of my favorites.
July 15, 2010 :: William Levins
Will Old Spice Commerical and Viral Success Equal Increased Sales?
The commercials are funny and engaging. The rapid video response campaign on YouTube was terrific and stunning in its execution. But the nagging question remains, will it all translate into more sales for Old Spice shower gel among 18-34 year olds?
June 28, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
A refrigeration technology company has found an interesting way to market their campaign
BOSCH introduces dinosaur and Stone Age meats to promote their products.
June 11, 2010 :: William Levins
Quark jumps the shark
I switched to InDesgin in 2000, but before that I used and loved Quark – I even taught people how to use it. Until InDesign 2.0 it was the best tool - and even today, I check Quark.com every so often - to see what's new. Could they ever temp me back.
June 9, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
Musicovery: a twist on music-streaming
An interactive and customized web radio service.
June 4, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
1981 - MTV's identity is born
A brief history on the creation of the MTV logo
May 13, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
Ads That Capture Attention By Using Emotion
Give your audience an emotional reason to remember your product.
May 4, 2010 :: Elaine Levins
Interesting Facts About Coca-Cola
Everyone who knows me knows that I am a Pepsi fan. I only drink Coke/Diet Coke if Pepsi is not available. However, when it comes to advertising and its role in American pop culture, there is no denying that Coke is it.
April 22, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
Frito-Lays takes Eco-friendly action!
SunChips® transformed their packaging into a fully compostable bag.
March 1, 2010 :: Casey Knox
Tostitos Salsa Online Commercial
Wow. Just wow.
February 28, 2010 :: Casey Knox
Did they do the old spice commercial in one shot?
The Man your Man could smell like commercial. Did they do it in one shot?
February 28, 2010 :: William Levins
Popular Science and Google collaborate to put all old issues online
In a moment of genius, Popular Science Magazine and Google have collaborated to put all their old issues online for free! 137 years of invention and science are now searchable and easily read online. I think this is brilliant! And nerdly cool!
February 25, 2010 :: Casey Knox
Just admit it
Does Audi really think the American public is that stupid?
February 24, 2010 :: Elaine Levins
Domino's Pizza: Brilliant, or Crazy?
By now, most people have seen the new ad campaign for Domino's Pizza. The basic premise is (if I may paraphrase): Our pizza used to suck but now it's great!
February 3, 2010 :: Elaine Levins
Throwback Pepsi - Available for a Limited Time Only (sadly)
I grew up with Pepsi. I remember when I was a kid, my mom used to buy the 8-packs of Pepsi - tall glass bottles that came in a cardboard case.
December 31, 2009 :: Casey Knox
Bus Stop Envy
Cool Bus Stops
December 24, 2009 :: Casey Knox
Hard Working Flies
Usually the saying goes busy as a bee, however somebody didn't like our unwarranted discrimination against other flying folk, so they thought they'd put the common housefly to work.
December 9, 2009 :: Casey Knox
Great Men Make Great Alcohol
It seems that our favorite alcohols have been using their history to create memorable commercials in the past few years.
December 7, 2009 :: Elaine Levins
Boom De Yada, Boom De Yada
I remember sometime last year when I saw the Discovery Channel's commercial The World is Just Awesome. This weekend, I saw an updated version: It's just as great as the original.
October 30, 2009 :: William Levins
Will we continue to see great advertising from Apple?
Lee Clow, the creative inspiration behind Apple's iconic and memorable advertising for decades, is stepping down from his post as chief creative officer at TBWA/Media Arts Lab (Chiat Day).
October 26, 2009 :: William Levins
The Advertising Business As Seen in Movies and Television
Whenever I watch a TV show or movie about advertising I chuckle to myself. It seems so glamorous and easy to do. Nobody ever seems like they're doing anything. There's just drinking, smoking, and sex – with a few minutes spent creating the perfect idea.
October 19, 2009 :: Elaine Levins
When I grow up, I wanna work in Advertising
I found this video on YouTube, and I laughed out loud.
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