Ad Age reports that "It's the end of the road for Saturn, as General Motors pulls the plug on the iconic car brand following an11th-hour breakdown in talks with would-be buyer Roger Penske." Penske terminated the deal because it was unable to secure a source of new product beyond what GM would build on contract. …
Branded Utility Worth Paying For
Kraft has long helped busy people plan their meals. Now, the foods giant is helping busy people with an iPhone and $.99 plan their meals. Ad Age spoke to Ed Kaczmarek, director of innovation-new services at Kraft Foods, about the brand's decision to charge for their iPhone App. We look at iFood Assistant as a natural evolution from product to service. We look at it as providing the consumer with a service that's of …
Spotlight On NW Creative: Ben’s Cork Cards
Ben Sellon is a 25-year old copywriter living in Portland and looking for work. Naturally, he mingles with industry types and hands out his card. But in Ben's case it's not just a business card that he hands out. Rather, it's a hand-made statement about his DIY ethos, his willingness to get his hands dirty (literally), his design aptitude and his unique creative vision. Yes, a business card can do all that, when the …
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