Austin, Texas and outlaws go together like Waylon and Willie. Also, like South By and crowds. Or BBQ and mouths. But I digress… Let’s look at some new beer commercials… The old-timey quality of these spots is different enough to be interesting. What I really like is the copy. Back in the ’70s there were […]
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The Avalon Ballroom Is Argonaut’s Launchpad To New Space
“Hipsters, tripsters, real cool chicks, sir, everyone’s doin’ that rag…” -Robert Hunter Fifty years ago in San Francisco, LSD-fueled rock-and-roll parties raged deep into the night at The Longshoreman’s Hall, The Avalon Ballroom, and The Fillmore. A new culture was born from this artistic Renaisance—a culture which continues to feed people’s spirits and bank accounts […]
Minnesota Wild Fans Claim Their Ice
Minnesota is different. For once, many of the people have Canadian-like accents and they ALL love hockey. When your state is endowed with 10,000 lakes and eight months of winter, it makes sense. Like this new commercial from ICF Olson makes sense. The Minneapolis agency partnered with NHL team, the Minnesota Wild, to create a […]
Opening The Doors To Contemporary African Art
Big news from Cape Town. Art and architecture lovers will be able to explore Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art, which opens to the public for the first time this weekend. The museum’s pro bono advertising agency, M&C Saatchi Abel developed the new logo and brand identity to reflect the iconic status and symbolic importance […]
Hey, How’s Your Job Goin’?
Did you know that 64% of Millennials would rather make $40,000 a year at a job they love than make $100,000 a year at a job they think is boring? In other interesting news, there is a 44% underemployment rate among recent college graduates, yet only 9% of top-performing college students say they plan to […]
Is Adland A Risky Place for Investors?
The stock market is on fire. So, why are advertising agency stocks are languishing on the vine? According to The New York Times, WPP, which owns agencies including Y&R and Ogilvy & Mather, said annual net sales may be flat or grow up to 1 percent as it reported that the measure shrank in the […]
At The Top, Advertising Is A Daily Test of One’s Endurance
Sarah Thompson, the global and New York chief executive of Droga5, lives in the deep end. She’s led Droga5 to ten Agency of the Year wins since 2008. Go back and read that sentence again. Now, The New York Times is featuring Thompson in their “Corner Office” column. That’s the real Big Time. Here’s an […]
“Hello Humankindness” Campaign Is Just What The Doctor Ordered
Dignity Health is the fifth largest health system in the nation and the largest hospital provider in California. The healthcare brand may also be one of the most compassionate in the land. Given the emotional turmoil saturating our media today, it’s a pleasant relief to be reminded that people are caring individuals and capable of […]
Spotlight on Northwest Creative: Copacino + Fujikado
SEATTLE—It’s Friday afternoon in August. The agency is empty but for a handful of dedicated souls working on a new business pitch. Mike Hayward, Executive Creative Director at Copacino + Fujikado, greets me warmly and shows me around the agency’s 7th-floor offices. C+F will enjoy its 20th anniversary in 2018. Hayward, a copywriter, started at […]
There’s Hot Sauce, And There’s Hot Sex (Which, In Certain Conditions, May Sound Alike)
Tabañero and LA-based creative agency Pitch are out with a new regional advertising campaign, now running in California and Florida. It’s the first brand campaign for the hot sauce company. Apparently, Tabañero’s intense flavors make ‘foodgasms’ possible. I’ll need to test the product before I can endorse that point of view. Pitch also found a […]
