Archive for October, 2007

Haven’t I Seen you on the Silver Screen?

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Silver Screen
photo credit: iirraa

As consumers embrace the multiplying multitude of media options, some big budget advertisers and their ad agencies are hiring Hollywood directors to get their message seen/heard/felt. The New York Times wrote about the trend in this article.

You can view some of the results on YouTube:
Wes Anderson for American Express- My Card
Wes Anderson for American Express- Roddick vs Pong
Michael Mann for Nike- Leave Nothing
Errol Morris For Miller High Life- Alternative Fuel

Right v Left Brain

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Spinning Dancer

Which are you? Take this simple spinning dancer test to find out which side of your brain is dominant.

It’s Gotta Be the Ideas, Money

Monday, October 15th, 2007

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Here’s an interesting article about how the running shoe company that has led the advertising pack through traditional media channels for decades is breaking away with huge brand building ideas.

Taking it to the Street(view)

Friday, October 12th, 2007

IdeaMill from Penn Ave via Google Maps Street View

Google Maps Street View provides us all with one more place to be. Right now we’re in our office (above) generating brand building ideas for our clients.