Here's an ad Sukle made for Gates Rubber, a Denver-based company that manufactures transmission belts. The copy says, "Because no two applications are the same. Powergrip Belt Drives - Find your fit." Imagine seeing this ad in an automotive trade pub. I'm sure it stands out. …
Did Anyone Post About Fallon Last Night?
That's some nice TV from Fallon. I love the look and hand gestures the hero gives the doctor. …
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A Soft Drink That Isn’t Soft
The Furnace in Sydney is out with some wacky creative for their client Solo Strong, maker of lemon-flavored soft drinks since 1973. Here's a screen grab of the microsite they built to promote the product: I love the sensationalism in these retro he-man ads. There's something circus-like in them. And the TV Solo Strong is running perfectly reinforces the tabloid thematic. [via The Denver Egotitst] …
It’s Debate Season
It's debate season and Campbell's and Progresso aren't about to let the big promisers have all the fun. Adweek has the story of the two packaged goods companies and their various arguments over MSG. It's an debate with an obvious and elegant answer--both soup companies could eliminate MSG from their products. That's the kind of win-win-win consumers might be receptive to. …
Lunch with Ivanka
Would you like to dine mid-day with the lovely heiress to the Trump fortune? Of course, you would. Well, now it's almost possible, as Ivanka Trump, in tandem with ConAgra Foods, plans to swap out your boring brown bag lunch with something a bit sexier. According to Ad Age, the product launch on Oct. 21 will be an experiential "Lunch Trade" in two cities, where working Americans will be given Ivanka's new meal in a …
Axl Needs Ads
It was 20 years ago that Guns n' Roses were huge. Now, apparently, they need an ad agency: Rock band Guns N’ Roses is seeking an advertising agency to promote their long-awaited next album in a major break from music industry tradition. Sources suggest that Universal Music has already contacted several London advertising hotshops to launch a marketing communications programme ahead of the global release of “Chinese …
Today In Twitterverse: “Technosocial Interaction Is About Transcending the Silos of Mental Isolation”
Inverge 08 From Telephone To TweetupView SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: compression space) Amber Case is looking at the web through lens of an anthropologist. I like what she sees. If I was running a think tank masquerading as an ad agency, I'd be sure to hire her to do some thinking for me. …
Spotlight On NW Creative: UGreekRow.com
I have to admit I'm no fan of the Greek system on college campuses, but I'm going to overlook that fact in order to showcase UGreekRow.com, built by Portland's Intrigo, experts in interface design and application development. Eric Nelson, who works at Intrigo, describes the new soc net and its potential for success: They’re entering a market in which they’ve seen a couple other competitors launch within their niche …
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