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This powerfully concepted ad for the London Metro Police communicates all you need to know about drug usage, featuring actual booking photographs of a single person over a ten year period. (For future reference, mug shots are a matter of public record, beware.)

The same images are employed by the BBC News and same idea employed by Choc Magazine (a french tabloid).

Photo Credit: Columbia

A little lesson in perseverance from The Boss.

“When I was growing up, there were two things that were unpopular in my
house. One was me, and the other was my guitar.”

–Bruce Springsteen

What does an ex bullfighter, pornographer, manager of Judas Priest and worldwide creative director for WWP have in common? Answer: He’s the same person and his name is Neil French. Should be a very interesting evening pulled together by our north of the border pals at http://www.ihaveanidea.org.

Neil French Event Details Here

Photo credit: New York Magazine

The news is nothing if not timely and now thanks to our friends at Wieden & Kennedy (NYC Office), The New York Post’s advertising is the same. Thirty days, thirty postings heralding current events.

Get the whole story here.

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Good look ad. Good look shoe. Mean you look good even if fish face you have.

Photo Credit: rocketjim54(flickr.com)

The future of outdoor advertising may be in motion.

“I think storytelling is a really important part of life. People need stories. They need artworks around them, a film a painting a commercial or whatever to help make sense of life.”
–Rachel Weisz

“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.”
–Ernest Hemingway

Congrats to Phil Michelson on his 2005 PGA Championship, and to hone your own putting skills try this: Orbitz Putt Putt game. After much practice and office collaboration we managed a 3 hole total of three. Bring on the pros.

Coke is launching a series of new bottle designs with corresponding far-out videos. Design firms from 5 continents were recruited to pull this thing together. Check out the teaser at The M5.