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Anthony Burrill: One For Me, One For You
(17 July 2007) - Known for bold graphic work reminiscent of vintage propaganda posters and vector graphic instructions, English artist Anthony Burill created "One For Me, One For You", the latest up in the award-winning Zune Arts project. (Click above image for detail.) Burrill's trademark clean typefaces and line drawings combine with a witty sense of humor to playfully convey simple yet effective messages. Highly sought-after, leading ad...
(17 July 2007) - Known for bold graphic work reminiscent of vintage propaganda posters and vector graphic instructions, English artist Anthony Burill created "One For Me, One For You", the latest up in the award-winning Zune Arts project. (Click above image for detail.) Burrill's trademark clean typefaces and line drawings combine with a witty sense of humor to playfully convey simple yet effective messages. Highly sought-after, leading ad...
Paint
(18 October 2006) - Following the virally renowned bouncy ball ad (and subsequent Paint," Sony's latest Bravia spot, is an orgasmic choreography of rainbow-colored paint explosions. Directed by Jonathan Glazer, who's known for his music videos, the piece took 10 days and 250 people to film and five days and 60 people to clean up. via Josh Spear ...
(18 October 2006) - Following the virally renowned bouncy ball ad (and subsequent Paint," Sony's latest Bravia spot, is an orgasmic choreography of rainbow-colored paint explosions. Directed by Jonathan Glazer, who's known for his music videos, the piece took 10 days and 250 people to film and five days and 60 people to clean up. via Josh Spear ...
Coin Dominoes Video
(17 October 2006) - Whether it's the beauty of snaking lines or the satisfying delight of watching a chain reaction, everyone loves a domino rally. This understated ad one-ups the concept, clocking over two minutes of an unbelievably long trail of falling golden coins. Dare Digital, the firm behind it, claims there are actually 10,000 pound coins used, but we're not counting. ...
(17 October 2006) - Whether it's the beauty of snaking lines or the satisfying delight of watching a chain reaction, everyone loves a domino rally. This understated ad one-ups the concept, clocking over two minutes of an unbelievably long trail of falling golden coins. Dare Digital, the firm behind it, claims there are actually 10,000 pound coins used, but we're not counting. ...
Roddick vs. Pong
(04 September 2006) - Seen in January during the Australian Open, this American Express ad is back for another round during the US Open. You don't have to be a tennis fan to appreciate Ogilvy's clever combination of live action and animation to show a real life game of Pong being played on the court by Andy Roddick. Further promoting AmEx cards, the ad shows the url...
(04 September 2006) - Seen in January during the Australian Open, this American Express ad is back for another round during the US Open. You don't have to be a tennis fan to appreciate Ogilvy's clever combination of live action and animation to show a real life game of Pong being played on the court by Andy Roddick. Further promoting AmEx cards, the ad shows the url...
Soccer Urinal
(12 June 2006) - We saw this one a while back, but with World Cup in full effect it seemed time to post it. Installed in select Brazilian pubs, the campaign takes the concept of captive audience a step further. A makeshift pitch is comprised of a small plastic goal and moth ball looking ball placed on the urinal's splash guard and is a component of the advert...
(12 June 2006) - We saw this one a while back, but with World Cup in full effect it seemed time to post it. Installed in select Brazilian pubs, the campaign takes the concept of captive audience a step further. A makeshift pitch is comprised of a small plastic goal and moth ball looking ball placed on the urinal's splash guard and is a component of the advert...
Tango Clear Commercial
(22 May 2006) - It was bound to happen sooner or later: Sony's much noticed bouncy ball advert for their Bravia liine of T.V.s has been parodied to perfection by soft drink firm Tango, who have a long history of great commercials. The haunting music by José Gonzalez remains, but a shoestring budget meant the ad wasn't shot in San Francisco, but the steep streets of Swansea in...
(22 May 2006) - It was bound to happen sooner or later: Sony's much noticed bouncy ball advert for their Bravia liine of T.V.s has been parodied to perfection by soft drink firm Tango, who have a long history of great commercials. The haunting music by José Gonzalez remains, but a shoestring budget meant the ad wasn't shot in San Francisco, but the steep streets of Swansea in...
BMW Says "No"
(19 May 2006) - I'm very proud to welcome our newest site sponsor, BMW. Their campaign, "No," is all about resisting compromise, second guessing, middle management and anything else that may get in the way of building the best product possible. The Why We Say No site is a repository for anyone to share their own "no" and watch the nos of others. Thanks BMW for supporting us...
(19 May 2006) - I'm very proud to welcome our newest site sponsor, BMW. Their campaign, "No," is all about resisting compromise, second guessing, middle management and anything else that may get in the way of building the best product possible. The Why We Say No site is a repository for anyone to share their own "no" and watch the nos of others. Thanks BMW for supporting us...
Hoopla
(11 May 2006) - The new book titled Hoopla, full of dynamic images and insightful descriptions, is the first to fully deconstruct the freewheeling, visionary agency of Crispin Porter + Bogusky—the firm that brought a new meaning to thinking outside of the box by redesigning the box itself. USA Today hailed them as "the ad world's most talked-about agency" and Business 2.0 called them "the next big thing"...
(11 May 2006) - The new book titled Hoopla, full of dynamic images and insightful descriptions, is the first to fully deconstruct the freewheeling, visionary agency of Crispin Porter + Bogusky—the firm that brought a new meaning to thinking outside of the box by redesigning the box itself. USA Today hailed them as "the ad world's most talked-about agency" and Business 2.0 called them "the next big thing"...
JetBlue Story Booth
(28 April 2006) - In order to tell the story of US domestic airline carrier JetBlue in a forthcoming web and tv campaign, JWT (their ad firm) decided to look to JetBlue passengers for content. New York based Mesh Architecture was tapped to create the physical Story Booth and Local Projects created the interactive experience inside the booth. The way it works is simple—walk in, tell your story...
(28 April 2006) - In order to tell the story of US domestic airline carrier JetBlue in a forthcoming web and tv campaign, JWT (their ad firm) decided to look to JetBlue passengers for content. New York based Mesh Architecture was tapped to create the physical Story Booth and Local Projects created the interactive experience inside the booth. The way it works is simple—walk in, tell your story...
New Showcase Artists
(22 March 2006) - You may have noticed that we recently updated our Showcase artists. Now in rotation at the top of each page you'll see work from Bradford Bohonus, Kelly Bracha, Jon Daughtry, Toby Atticus Fraley, Roberto Magliozzi and Brad Webber. The Showcase is a rotating display of creative work from both artists and advertisers. For artists, access to the space is free. Advertisers, however, have to...
(22 March 2006) - You may have noticed that we recently updated our Showcase artists. Now in rotation at the top of each page you'll see work from Bradford Bohonus, Kelly Bracha, Jon Daughtry, Toby Atticus Fraley, Roberto Magliozzi and Brad Webber. The Showcase is a rotating display of creative work from both artists and advertisers. For artists, access to the space is free. Advertisers, however, have to...
The Simpsons Personified
(06 March 2006) - UK gossip site Holy Moly and now YouTube are showing a sneaky copy of a commercial where the famous intro to The Simpsons is recreated with real-life actors. Put together for British-satellite broadcaster Sky, the live-action version apparently cost a fortune. It works very well and has a slight British flavour. You can see it here....
(06 March 2006) - UK gossip site Holy Moly and now YouTube are showing a sneaky copy of a commercial where the famous intro to The Simpsons is recreated with real-life actors. Put together for British-satellite broadcaster Sky, the live-action version apparently cost a fortune. It works very well and has a slight British flavour. You can see it here....
Chuck Anderson, 6 Questions
(05 September 2005) - Twenty year-old wunderkind Chuck Anderson only briefly stumbles when asked for his job title. He explains, "If I say I don't like to have one, I sound like I'm trying to be cool," settling for artist-slash-illustrator over designer. The midwestern mix of sincerity and self-awareness is typical from this Chicago suburbs-based upstart, the first male in four generations of Anderson lineage who's not a...
(05 September 2005) - Twenty year-old wunderkind Chuck Anderson only briefly stumbles when asked for his job title. He explains, "If I say I don't like to have one, I sound like I'm trying to be cool," settling for artist-slash-illustrator over designer. The midwestern mix of sincerity and self-awareness is typical from this Chicago suburbs-based upstart, the first male in four generations of Anderson lineage who's not a...
Jonze-in for the adidas_1
(11 March 2005) - Spike Jonze has created a dreamlike world to introduce the adidas_1 sneaker. It's hot. Check it out. Speaking of the adidas_1, there's a very limited number of pairs available for pre-order here. ...
(11 March 2005) - Spike Jonze has created a dreamlike world to introduce the adidas_1 sneaker. It's hot. Check it out. Speaking of the adidas_1, there's a very limited number of pairs available for pre-order here. ...
adidas Perfection
(09 February 2005) - Santa Monica based visual effects studio Method has a new adidas advertisement up. They have done work for Audi, Microsoft, Direct TV and some other impressive clients. This advertisement is entitled "Perfection" and is totally brilliant and worth a watch or two. ...
(09 February 2005) - Santa Monica based visual effects studio Method has a new adidas advertisement up. They have done work for Audi, Microsoft, Direct TV and some other impressive clients. This advertisement is entitled "Perfection" and is totally brilliant and worth a watch or two. ...
Target: Design for All
(26 January 2005) - Design for All, you must go watch it right away. It's a brilliant illustration of what design is. Target's manifesto and promise is that you're going to love living by design. Lots of us already do, but there are so many people out there who don't get it. This spot sums it up perfectly as Target continues to make good design accessible to a...
(26 January 2005) - Design for All, you must go watch it right away. It's a brilliant illustration of what design is. Target's manifesto and promise is that you're going to love living by design. Lots of us already do, but there are so many people out there who don't get it. This spot sums it up perfectly as Target continues to make good design accessible to a...
The 2 Headed Dog
(21 January 2005) - the2headeddog.com. Some are speculating it's an MTV2 relaunch. Makes sense. Thanks, Josh for the sleuthing assist. ...
(21 January 2005) - the2headeddog.com. Some are speculating it's an MTV2 relaunch. Makes sense. Thanks, Josh for the sleuthing assist. ...
iPodify Your Photos
(08 December 2004) - For iPod advertisement fans who lack Photoshop skills comes iPod My Photo. For $19.95 they'll turn any digital photo you send them in to an iPod ad styled image. Once you get the image from them, it's up to you to do with it as you please-- make holiday cards, print it on a t-shirt or plaster it all over town. Update: Similar, yet...
(08 December 2004) - For iPod advertisement fans who lack Photoshop skills comes iPod My Photo. For $19.95 they'll turn any digital photo you send them in to an iPod ad styled image. Once you get the image from them, it's up to you to do with it as you please-- make holiday cards, print it on a t-shirt or plaster it all over town. Update: Similar, yet...
Provision Holographic Displays
(02 November 2004) - Ronald McDonald's heart is a Coca-Cola and Provision shows it with their holographic display technology. Seriously, though, Provision has a new technology that will project three dimensional imagery that is visible from up to 100 feet away. Can you hear me Obi-Wan? I've found new ways to market to you. ...
(02 November 2004) - Ronald McDonald's heart is a Coca-Cola and Provision shows it with their holographic display technology. Seriously, though, Provision has a new technology that will project three dimensional imagery that is visible from up to 100 feet away. Can you hear me Obi-Wan? I've found new ways to market to you. ...
Dadawan
(20 October 2004) - Dadawan, my newest sponsor. Seeing as it's Fall, I'm looking for long sleeves-- their Metal Flower logo T is clean, simple and cool. Interested in advertising here? Go to the outdated ad sales page. I'm up to about 13,000 visitors per day and over 1,000,000 pages viewed per month, so get in now before I post the new rates! ...
(20 October 2004) - Dadawan, my newest sponsor. Seeing as it's Fall, I'm looking for long sleeves-- their Metal Flower logo T is clean, simple and cool. Interested in advertising here? Go to the outdated ad sales page. I'm up to about 13,000 visitors per day and over 1,000,000 pages viewed per month, so get in now before I post the new rates! ...
Analog Advertising Will Never Die
(26 May 2004) - So long as there are bugs and viruses, digital advertising will never totally replace analog. These lovely Clear Channel boards that are popping up all over NYC are obviously susceptible to mishap. I think they look better like this, anyway. ...
(26 May 2004) - So long as there are bugs and viruses, digital advertising will never totally replace analog. These lovely Clear Channel boards that are popping up all over NYC are obviously susceptible to mishap. I think they look better like this, anyway. ...
Nike Ground
(23 October 2003) - Always a pioneer in PR, Nike has uncovered a yet untapped frontier for name placement: the historic squares of urban Europe. The first location for Nike's new campaign is Vienna's Karlsplatz, now known as 'Nikeplatz.' In order to promote the Nike lifestyle to the Viennese public, a seductive 'Info Box' has been installed in the square. There, visitors can learn about the 18 m...
(23 October 2003) - Always a pioneer in PR, Nike has uncovered a yet untapped frontier for name placement: the historic squares of urban Europe. The first location for Nike's new campaign is Vienna's Karlsplatz, now known as 'Nikeplatz.' In order to promote the Nike lifestyle to the Viennese public, a seductive 'Info Box' has been installed in the square. There, visitors can learn about the 18 m...
Modo
(08 July 2003) - During the Summer of 2000 I had a major technolust for the much anticipated Modo pager. Of course, I got one of the $100 (with no additional cost for service) egg shaped devices the day it came out. It still is the best example I have seen so far of consistent experience. From the hipster ads, to the curvy Industrial Design, to the twirling...
(08 July 2003) - During the Summer of 2000 I had a major technolust for the much anticipated Modo pager. Of course, I got one of the $100 (with no additional cost for service) egg shaped devices the day it came out. It still is the best example I have seen so far of consistent experience. From the hipster ads, to the curvy Industrial Design, to the twirling...
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