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CP+B Canada is pulling the satire card for The Bessies, an advertising industry award show scheduled next month in Toronto. Brains of Fire in Greenville, SC is one shop known to create "movements." There are others. Sadly, I can't hear the word "movement" without thinking of bodily acts. Hat Tip: The Denver Egotist …
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Last Friday, Minneapolis agency, Gabriel deGrood Bendt, won a Gold OBIE Award in the Video Content Media category for its “Get to the Bottom of It” digital campaign for St. Paul-based Summit Brewing Company. …
We've all heard, and maybe told, stories about how horrible the agency Web site is. Of course, it need not be that way, but all too often it is. Thankfully, that's not the case at DDB Canada. DDB Canada's self-promo site is featured in this year's CA Interactive Annual. Josh Fehr, an art director on the project, said, “The biggest challenge was the task of representing ourselves. We work everyday at a …
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Portland-based Periscopic is a socially conscious information visualization firm, and a featured winner in this year's CA Interactive Annual for their work on VoteEasy, a project by the nonpartisan group, Project Vote Smart. Utilizing thousands of hours of research and a vast collection of data, this voter education tool allows the general public to quickly and easily see how closely political candidates align …
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TED, the nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, today announces from the TED2011 conference stage the 10 winners of the inaugural Ads Worth Spreading challenge. In an effort to surface this year's most gripping ads, TED asked its fans to submit videos that would move people to laughter, to tears, to take action, to want to watch and, ultimately, to share with friends. "We're seeking to reverse the trend of ads …
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Having judged a few local ADDY shows, I know that the awards show is a point of pride for many small cities and ad communities. And last night, quite a number of shows around the country were held. First off, a big congratulations to our friend John January, Executive Creative Director of Sullivan Higdon & Sink, who was voted "Kansas City's Ad Man Of the Year." Some other cities making ADDY news: Memphis agencies …
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