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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.



The Crispin Effect
Thursday December 28th 2006, 12:19 pm
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Amnesty International
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Good ideas are contagious. When CP+B created an ad for Mini Cooper, titled, “Staples”, advertisers started thinking differently about media and what they could do with it. Here’s the latest version of dual-purposed staples from Amnesty International:

Amnesty spread 1
Amnesty spread 2


The Godfather’s Legacy
Wednesday December 27th 2006, 8:22 am
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So long, James Brown.
Flickr photo credit: bloem

“I would like to pass on the want to do something. The need is there. Good lyrics are good things, but I would like to pass on that drive, that vigorous undying determination.”

-James Brown
1933-2006


Just a Couple More Days
Friday December 22nd 2006, 9:51 am
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Link to Video.

NIMBY!
Thursday December 21st 2006, 8:36 am
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Or… NIMNFY: video.

Christmas Disco
Wednesday December 20th 2006, 10:55 am
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I’m starting to think this is all part of an ad campaign for the Trans Siberian Orchestra: video.

Almost over. Hang in there.
Tuesday December 19th 2006, 11:00 am
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Here’s the latest installment in the Battle of The Christmas Lights: video.

Yeah, It’s That Time of Year Again
Tuesday December 12th 2006, 10:35 am
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Here’s the next installment in the Battle of The Christmas Lights. This video shows some quality orchestration. Enjoy.

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like…
Thursday December 07th 2006, 12:22 pm
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The Battle of The Christmas Lights is in full swing. Check out this video of a powerful display in Sherman Oaks, California.

If you’re willing to put your Christmas Spirit on the line against esteemed masters like Carson Williams or Clark Griswald, post a video to Youtube and email the link to IdeaMill. The Grand Prize winner will win a very grand prize (tbd).