For the fourth year in a row Amsterdam Worldwide has fused the eclectic and ancient traditions of Japanese art and contemporary culture to ignite fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger. This year's centrepiece of the brand's "Made of Japan" campaign is a totem to traditional Japanese Tansu furniture-making: a one and a half-metre long bespoke wooden cabinet - built in the shape of a sneaker. Amsterdam Worldwide commissioned …
Honda Brings Some Funky Stuff To The Party
Squirrels like to store things. People also like to store things. Which is why it's nice to have a vehicle capable of transporting said storables. A vehicle like Honda's all-new Accord Crosstour. The spot airs this Sunday during the 4th quarter of the Saints v. Colts showdown. Whether 4th quarter viewers will identify with the squirrel's need to stow, I don't know, but the look and feel of this spot might go over …
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In Some Retailer’s Eyes, You’re Not You, You’re A Data Point
George Orwell argues in 1984 that Big Brother is watching you. I've long held that in reality we are watching Big Brother, but I'm willing to concede we're watching each other. According to The Wall Street Journal, NEC Electronics Corp. has designed a method for digital signs to track the age, gender and number of pedestrians that walk by them, providing advertisers with a more accurate reading of the potential …
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A Sad Toy Story
I believe that small and mid-sized agencies are well-positioned to take advantage of this economy and the need for high-quality and high-touch marketing efforts. So the news that Toy is closing is sad, because it was one of the higher-profile startups of the last few years. Ad Age has more: The agency currently employs 10 full-time staffers and a handful of freelancers and is run by a trio of partners, Anne Bologna, …
K.C. And The Sun Life Band Get Down Tonight
Sun Life, a longtime provider of annuities, life insurance and group employee benefits, is well-known in its native Canada, but in the U.S. the brand wants to dramatically increase its presence among financial advisors and consumers. Enter The Martin Agency. Bruce Kelley, Partner and Vice Chairman of The Martin Agency said, "Getting consumers to take a fresh look at a venerable brand is among our favorite …
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Matters of the Heart
Diet Coke is supporting The Heart Truth with two new 15-second spots that will air tonight on American Idol. Agency: Wieden + Kennedy, Portland Director: Pistachios Production Company: Blacklist, New York Original Music: Charlie Campbell …
Time For Some Gratitude
Given the high percentage of African Americans currently serving in the U.S. military, it's a good idea for the various branches to find a way to honor that service. The United States Marine Corps, for one, is introducing a new multimedia campaign entitled "The Line" this week, in conjunction with Black History Month. Two inspirational stories featured throughout the campaign are those of Frank Petersen, the first …
