A NYC agency called Anomaly was started last year amidst a barrage of hype and sycophantic press releases, which claimed the agency's founders "decry tradition and embrace revolution." So the entire ad industry has been waiting for the first fruit of this revolution. Well, according to Adweek they're breaking their first work for Dasani, a bottled water brand owned by Coke. And indeed, it's revolutionary …
Hunter Douglas Turns On Its Lovelight
Here's one ad from Cossette Post's new print campaign for Hunter Douglas …
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John, Is That You?
According to San Francisco Chronicle, the city of Oakland plans to introduce a new weapon in its fight against prostitution: shame. Those caught by surveillance cameras and convicted of solicitation will be at risk of having their faces plastered on bus stop signs or even 10-foot by 22-foot billboards. Clear Channel is providing the advertising space. "I tell people who say to me that prostitution is a victimless …
There Oughta Be A Law
Fresh on the heels of the Ogilvy time sheet case, Adweek reports a new courtroom drama will soon be unfolding. The plaintiff this time is Saatchi & Saatchi. The defendant is a former employee. The reason for the suit? Leaving Saatchi for another agency and allegedly convincing 17 other Saatchi employees to join him a few days later. Maybe I …
A Marriage Of Social Activism And Aesthetic Innovation
from USA Today: "The world does not need another clothing line," U2 frontman Bono pronounces. But the self-described "big-mouth Irish rock star" and his wife, Ali Hewson, are entering the fashion universe with their collection, Edun, co-created with designer Rogan. Edun's earthy but chic duds, which are created from organic materials, are made in family-run factories in South America and Africa with fair-labor …
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Rance, You Ignorant Slut
Ad Age this week features an interesting point-counterpoint between Rance Crain and Scott Donaton over whether the ad industry needs to refocus on its tradtional media roots or embrace new forms of advertising. Both columns are accessible from the Ad Age home page. …
Have Philosophy Will Travel
Given that I am from Omaha, and having plied my trade in several small markets, I always appreciate when the advertising press looks in on the excellent work being done far from Madison Avenue. Communications Arts does precisely that in its current issue, choosing to feature Indianapolis agency, Young & Laramore. Shiel Sexton headquarters, Indianapolis, IN The caption for the above piece reads: "It began as a …
But Can You Hum It?
Sun Times advertising columnist, Lewis Lazare, tends to see the industry he's charged with covering on a daily basis, as one full of posers and hacks. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Lazare finds Steve Karmen's new book a good read. In his colum today, Lazare writes, "Karmen had us in his grip right from his book's blunt introduction, when he admits he was stunned to find everyone he interviewed almost …
