Ernie Schenck is up by 34 votes in Ad-Rag's Battle of the Adblogs. The score is currently AdPulp 203, Ernie 237. Frankly, I'll be glad when this beauty contest is over on Friday. I'm tired of clicking over there to see the score. Isn't vanity a sin? I'm pretty sure it is, although I'm rusty in theology. Anyway, what is this common yen for recognition? I have it, Ernie has it, George has it... …
Omnicom To Pitch Against Omnicom, Omnicom, And Omnicom
Adweek reports on the finalists for Frito-Lay's Doritos account. Four Omnicom Group agencies have made presentations to Frito-Lay in a review of the company's estimated $30 million-plus Doritos account, according to sources. A decision is expected within a month, sources said. Incumbent BBDO in New York is defending against DDB in Chicago, GSD&M in Austin, Texas, and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco, …
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Stroke Me
Ad-Rag, one of the most influential ad blogs in the world, is sponsoring a self-love fest for all ad bloggers. It's called Battle of the Ad Blogs and its logo has tanks as bookends, which may mean only the big guns are gonna be fired. You might expect me to say how pointless such award shows are. Well that is true, unless of course you're in it. Then the thing takes on lots of meaning and importance. In fact, leave …
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Art Directors Club Italiano call for entries, 2005 One Show call for entries, 2006 Thanks to Horace Kidman--the creator of the original idea--for the tip. I could say stealing is beyond lame, especially when there's no need for it, but that's obvious. Anyway, I'm more interested in hearing what you have to say. …
I SAID EARRINGS, YOU ASSHOLE
The CA Advertising Annual arrived on my doorstep the other night. I recall how much I used to look forward to pouring poring over of the industry's finest work displayed therein. For me, those days are gone. I'm not exactly sure what happened. I guess I finally let go of the idea that I would someday see my own work in CA. Don't get me wrong. I still examine the winning entries. I just do it with detachment, like I'm …
Send Your Five Spot To Kalamazoo
Dean Gemmell has seen enough fancy schmancy self-congratualtion fests. He and his cohorts at Black Lab Five in lovely south central Michigan have whipped up their own damn award show, and it's decidedly Pabst Blue Ribbon. Or should I say, Iron City? I've grown so weary of all the crap award shows. And embarrassed because such a glut makes our industry look so stupid. So we've decided to take matters into my own hands …
Pinch Me
High Jive brings attention to this horrid controversial call for entries from The Art Directors Club. Damn. What’s up with the advertising business? Advertising Week and the Effies promoted events with sexist imagery. Now an allegedly prestigious organization goes for cheap racial laughs. An industry that has traditionally excluded Blacks shamelessly bites the culture without hesitation. How typical. Or …
Back To Basics Builds Business
Sullivan Higdon & Sink (the "We Hate Sheep" people from K.C.) got into this year's CA Design Annual for their Shatto Milk Co. package design. We at Shatto Milk Company have decided to provide our milk primarily in glass bottles. The reasons for this decision are very simple. First, the glass bottle tends to keep milk colder, and colder milk is more desirable. Second, glass bottles are much more environmentally …