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IdeaMill is a full-service advertising agency for brand-aware marketers who are frustrated with a lack of brand-centric advertising ideas. Ideas that draw their customers closer through brand truisms, interactivity and entertainment. Dedicated to the prolific generation of brand building ideas, this site is an external representation of what happens in our offices every day. Ideas flying to and fro. Some ours. Some not. All good. Welcome. Enjoy.



Ouch
Friday December 30th 2005, 3:01 pm
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Harrison & Fan

Here at IdeaMill we celebrate good ideas. Sometimes to appreciate a good idea you have to contrast it against a bad one. Here’s an example of an idea that you might not want to try at a National Football League game.


Details, Oh Sweet Details
Wednesday December 21st 2005, 11:17 am
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Amnesty Poster

A great idea, coupling the posting method with the concept makes this poster so much stronger. See a full size pic here.


That’s One Smart Car.
Tuesday December 20th 2005, 11:07 am
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Smart Car

Hmmm… takes up no space. Uses very little fuel. Ok, I get it.

Learn more about Smart Cars.


SNL. Disney. Narnia. Word.
Monday December 19th 2005, 3:51 pm
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SNL Narnia
Image courtesy Flickr: Say Anything

SNL made a bitchin’ video celebrating “The Chronicles of Narnia” Check it.

Movie site: The Chronicles of Narnia. The Lion. The Witch and The Wardrobe.


Spoofs All Around
Friday December 16th 2005, 3:48 pm
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Hotel Room

Enjoy a couple promo spots from one of our fav sites, ihaveanidea.org, in a collaboration with Taxi:
Hotel Room
Construction
Grandma


Way to Go William Wray
Friday December 16th 2005, 12:15 pm
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Ren & Stimpy
Image courtesy: Spike TV

He is mostly known for his painting style on the Ren and Stimpy Show, his monthly strip in Mad Magazine and his collaborations with Mike Mignola on Hellboy Jr. But, Bill is currently concentrating on fine art oil painting. Some damn fine work. Cheers for following passions.


Bernbach-isms
Thursday December 15th 2005, 8:35 pm
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Bernbach Book

All you need to know about producing great work in just 17 pages. Enjoy this brief book, titled… Bill Bernbach Said.


Basic Knowledge
Wednesday December 14th 2005, 12:06 pm
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How to fold a shirt

You have to know the rules before you can break them. Here’s the real deal of the proper shirt folding technique.


Interesting Perspective
Tuesday December 13th 2005, 6:04 pm
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Pick Me book

There’s a new book on the scene, “Pick Me: Breaking into Advertising and Staying There” , by Nancy Vonk and Janet Kestin. With feature advice from some of the world’s top creatives: Dave Droga, Neil French, Chuck Porter, and Bob Scarpelli. Read an excerpt from the forward here.


1,000 Points of Light… Beer?
Tuesday December 06th 2005, 9:25 am
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Trans Siberian Christmas House

Well, well, well. Look who has just filmed 7 hours of the most complex home Christmas display ever: Miller Brewing. Now that money and fame have become part of the game, I’m sensing the competition will heat up. In the meantime, check out the instructions posted by the home’s owner, Carson Williams of Ohio.