I'm seeing a lot of spots like these during bowl games. It's a no-nonsense approach to moving the metal. Well, give 'em points for trying--along with billions in loan money. …
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Nobody Told Me There’d Be Ads Like These
Can we please stop reanimating dead people? It's creepy. I like John Lennon. I like the idea of One Laptop Per Child. I don't like the idea of John Lennon voice impersonators and digital manipulators pushing laptops. …
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Some Bands Are Mighty Lucky Today
I don't need any eSurance, but I bought this song on iTunes. I'd never heard of Cloud Cult until I saw this spot. And lord knows they'll never get on Atlanta radio. Count me as one of the folks who think commercials are a great way for bands to promote themselves in music's new world order. They have to eat, you know. …
Eat On Barack’s Face
Yes, I voted for the guy, but this commercial is creepy. It's not his "confident smile and kind eyes" that I care about. It's his brain. But I guess there's nothing more American than the right to promote tacky commemoratives through special TV offers. UPDATE: And, uh, Biden gets one too! …
Type It Eco-Friendly
So yesterday, when I visited one of my big clients, it turned out that as part of a "green" initiative, they decided to eliminate the sign-in sheets at the front desk to save paper. If you're also looking to save resources any way you can, try Ecofont, the new font with little clear circles inside it so it uses less ink. The Guardian has more: Though rather striking, the typeface is wholly readable (no pun intended) …
JWT Is Spamming Me Hard. Or Maybe Not.
Normally, I don't pay much attention to spam e-mails like this... ...but in the split second I did look at it I noticed this right below the image: It took me more than a minute to see the typos that would indicate that this is not a legit e-mail marketing campaign from one of JWT's Atlanta subsidiaries (the office name and address is real). But I definitely got the impression they're capable of working with boner …
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People Who Fire People Are People Too
Ad Age probably realizes that only the still-employed get the copy of Ad Age that's being routed in the office, so they're trying to feel the pain of management: Already beset with worries over flagging income and burdensome expenses, those in the top roles face the unenviable task of letting staff go. And while the holidays may be a time of forgiveness and harmony, this year there will be little empathy for the …
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Over-The-Rhine And Under The Radar
Few people in the ad biz really think of Cincinnati as an marketing hub, but it is. The hometown of Procter & Gamble is known for its overall conservatism, but it has spawned a number of fun and funky advertising, branding and design shops such as The Creative Department. To celebrate this history, a new museum is being created. The Business Courier of Cincinnati has more: Digital marketing guru Pete Blackshaw wants …
