Archive for August, 2005

Reality Advertising

Wednesday, August 31st, 2005

Anti-Drug Ad
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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).

Springsteen of the Day

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

Springsteen
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

When Neil French Speaks

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

Neil French

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

Right on Time

Monday, August 29th, 2005

Subway Ads
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.

Happy Feet

Thursday, August 25th, 2005

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

Outdoor is on the Move

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

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Photo Credit: rocketjim54(flickr.com)

The future of outdoor advertising may be in motion.

Some Good Ad-Weisz

Monday, August 22nd, 2005

Rachel Weisz

“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

Hemingway of the Day

Wednesday, August 17th, 2005

Orbitz Putting Game

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

Orbitz May Help Your Golf Game

Monday, August 15th, 2005

Orbitz Putting Game

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.

Hitting the Bottle

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

Coke

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.