Unhappy people in unhealthy situations. It’s a storyline of this time. Oreo can’t fix our ailing economy or find a cure, but the cookie maker can extend a lighthearted and cheerful message, which is perfectly on-brand. There’s nothing wrong with this Oreo spot, especially considering it was released on April 9th. But it’s the kind […]
Photography
Help Support Cinematographers (and Other Makers) One Frame At A Time
COVID-19 has stopped the production of films and commercials across the entire globe. This has put an industry made of millions of freelance crew members out of work, with no sick leave, PTO, or option to remain financially stable. The film industry supports 2.1 million jobs in the U.S., with millions more around the globe. […]
See Only Evil, Or Look in Another Direction
We see what we want to see. We also see the things that the media frames for us. We do not see what we don’t want to see and we do not see the things outside the media’s dominant frame unless we choose to look. Jon Alsop is a freelance journalist who writes Columbia Journalism […]
She Walks In Beauty, Like the Night
It’s hard to see details in the dark. But it’s not as hard when you’re equipped with the discreet low-light capabilities of Leica SL camera using M lenses. Shots spoke to director Barney Cokeliss about his evocative nocturnal journey set to Lord Byron’s “She Walks in Beauty,” and scored by Finnish composer, Anné Kulonen. We […]
Tanqueray Says This Is Gin, and Gin Is In
Gin is a spirit on the rise. Global alcohol consumption dropped last year, but gin’s popularity continues to soar. Vogue speaks of London’s fast-moving gin renaissance. Actor Ryan Reynolds bought Pacific Northwest–based craft brand Aviation Gin. According to data published by the International Wines and Spirits Record (IWSR), the juniper-infused distillate experienced an eight-percent sales […]
It’s Not Stock, It’s Shutterstock (Which Means, It Is Stock)
Stock images are hard to “own.” That’s because anyone can buy them and render your singular look obsolete in a few keystrokes. Nevertheless, creative teams are tasked with tight production schedules and shallow budgets, which forces their mouse hands. There’s Stock, And There’s Shutterstock Shutterstock claims to know that “creative professionals are busy, but they […]
It’s About Time: New Watches Made in America
Timex helped to democratize timepieces in 1854 with the first clock any working family could afford. Today, Timex is bringing watchmaking home again to its headquarters in Middlebury, Connecticut. “The American Documents collection is about so much more than great-looking timepieces – it’s about capturing the spirit of what it means to be American-made,” said Tobias Reiss-Schmidt, […]
Pantone’s Living Coral In the Spotlight — Time to Spread Its “Life Affirming” Qualities Around
Graphic designers and art directors know a lot about color and how it moves people to believe and to buy. Designers know these things because people who study color help them make informed decisions about the use of color for brands and products. For instance, the trend luminaries at the Pantone Color Institute just announced […]
Digital Media Installation in Péronne, France Reveals the Brutal Truth of War
100 years ago, World War One ended. Many of our ancestors paid the ultimate price in the Great War. An estimated nine million combatants and seven million civilians died as a direct result of the war. It was bloody and brutal. Today, we remember. Liberté, égalité, fraternité! The Face of History To commemorate 100 years […]
Nature’s Bakery Fuels the Phenomenal
You know a kid with a dream. How are you supporting this young person and the dream that she or he holds dear? When you are a parent, a teacher, an uncle or aunt, or a good neighbor, you find a way. Nature’s Bakery has partnered with Philadelphia-based creative agency Red Tettemer O’Connell + Partners […]
Harmless Harvest Overcomes Objections Before You Can Object
Harmless Harvest, the organic coconut water pioneer, is kicking off a bold new out of home and transit campaign on some of NYC and LA’s most popular buildings, billboards, and subway lines including Union Square, Lafayette, and the L train. “With this campaign, we’re encouraging our customers to look closer at what’s behind the brand […]
Martin Agency Makes Custom Crafted Set To Showcase Mass Produced Butter
Butter is everything at Land O’Lakes. Award-winning advertising is everything at Martin Agency. Combine the two and commercials like this happen: Martin’s creative team tapped artist/designer/director Kyle Bean and the team at Hornet to get meticulous for the dairy. Bean and his team hand-crafted, seamless stop-motion animations. Every single set element was custom made, down […]
