Two new books tackle the delicate art of getting and keeping a career in the advertising industry. I haven't gotten a copy of either of these (according to Amazon, they'll be available soon) but I plan to. From the available-on-August 12 "Pick Me: Breaking Into Advertising and Staying There" by Nancy Vonk and Janet Kestin: Making it in advertising is tough. Even with a degree and a terrific portfolio, it's hard to …
Everything Old Is New Again
I like it when brands with heritage offer it up on their site. Here's a 1946 ad from Vespa, the Italian scooter company. …
Hatching A Meat-Friendly Campaign
"Advertising without posters is like fishing without worms." --The Hatch Brothers Adfreak reports on the new KC Masterpeice print campaign from DDB San Francisco, made in conjunction with Hatch Showprint of Nashville. Hatch Showprint, the oldest print shop in America opened in 1879. For decades it was the leading poster printer for circuses, vaudeville shows and sporting events. Today, it is best know for creating …
Sony Looking For Some Bounce
Room 116 points to Flickr user, Sem's image capture. Apparently, the super balls were released during the making of a new Sony commercial. …
Taking Size 14 and 36DD Risks
Nothing like a little compare-and-contrast-T&A ads: My new column on TalentZoo.com takes a look at both of these ads, and which ad campaign was, in my humble opinion, a riskier move. …
Britain Says Fat, Balding Guys Belong In Beer Ads, Not Good-Looking Dudes
I just have a hard time believing this article, but here 'tis, from the Times in Britain: Drinks companies have been ordered to hire paunchy, balding men for advertisements to meet new rules forbidding any link between women …
Continue Reading about Britain Says Fat, Balding Guys Belong In Beer Ads, Not Good-Looking Dudes →
