I renewed my subscription to Communication Arts recently and the Interactive Annual 11 arrived today. I'm struck by how far this media environment has come in such short time. Aiwa's winning entry There are 38 winners in five categories--advertising, business, entertainment, information design and self-promo. Maybe blogs could be added to the list for next year. …
Valuable Munitions Material
You know what? Awards are important. They're good at attracting top talent, getting us some well deserved press and, if smelted down, providing the government with valuable munitions material. We have San Francisco agency, Venables Bell, to thank for the above wisdom. …
And The Winner Of The AdPulp Print Grand Prix…
Seems Like Everyone’s, Uh, Hanging Out At Cannes This Year
Check out Ad Age's photo diary from Cannes. But if you're looking for diversity, you won't likely find it in this crop of photos. Cannes just seems like a haven for middle-aged white people. Seriously, though, are the so-called "leaders" of the ad industry too far removed from the real audiences of ads? Would any of these folks be caught dead in a Wal-Mart outside of Tulsa? …
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A Grand Prix Can’t Hide The Flaws In The Recording Industry’s Thinking
According to Ad Age, TBWA/Paris Boulogne-Billancourt reinforced its already strong reputation as a hotbed of creativity in the Canes Lions print category by winning the Grand Prix for a beautiful and compelling campaign against music piracy for client EMI. …
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Apparently There’s Something Important Going On
Carlton Beach, Cannes, France. …
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Dumpster Diving In Marina del Rey
Adfreak's Gregory Solman posted an interesting tidbit on Ground Zero today. It …
More Porn Creep
Crispin Porter + Bogusky is so clever. And hip. And irreverent. Wow, I wish I was one tenth as clever, hip and irreverent as their most lowly intern. If I was, I would have racked up a tractor trailer full of industry awards by now. Oh, here's how the Coconut Grovies promote an award show: Hardly Legal contains material that may not be suitable for those under eighteen years of age. If you are under this age, it is …