AdPulp will be five years old next week. In blog time, that's aged. We may be old, but we don't dally. At the time of this writing there are 7137 entries in our database, not all of which were written by me. I've only written 6016 of them, thanks to the kind and expert help of Danny G., Shawn, Matt Bergantino, Tom Asacker and Wade Sturdivant. This is probably a good time to reflect on the path to here and now, but …
Duality Is Alive And Well In Victoria
One of the best things about making tourism adverts is the chance to let pretty pictures lead, something art directors are wont to do. According to The Inspiration Room, the ad above from Publicis Mojo positions Daylesford (in the state of Victoria) as a village perched on the edge of decadence and purity. The spot features Melbourne-born actress Isabel Lucas. Music is "Down to the River To Pray", sung by Paris …
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Big Dog Eat Child is a sketch comedy troupe from Alsip, Illinois. They're also the team that's responsible for the Water Werks commercial above. While the homage to SNL appears to be in jest, it's actually a real commercial for a real client with real boats for sale--a fact which makes this spot richer than most. …
Product Possibly Overshadowed By “F” Word
Agency: Woods Witt Dealy & Sons …
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Fake Detergent Helps Sell Real Soobies
Agency: Carmichael Lynch [via BrandFreak] …
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Agencies In Strange Places: 18th In A Series
Akron is an industrial town in Northeast Ohio famous for making tires and for being home to LeBron James and The Black Keys. Akron is also home to Keathley Advertising and its new blog Rooftop Banter. According to the press release: After years of having thought-provoking conversations on their rooftop patio, Keathley Advertising's crew decided to take it to professionals everywhere with its new blog, Rooftop …
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Spotlight On NW Creative: NEMO Lands Major League Account
Major League Soccer is coming to Portland in 2011 and thanks to NEMO's youth and sports marketing chops, the team's advertising account stays in Portland too. The Portland Timbers selected NEMO to deliver creative services during the 2010 USL season, and the inaugural MLS 2011 season. NEMO's category experience is deep, with work for Nike 6.0, Smith Optics, MasterCraft, Bell Helmets, Globe Bicycles, STX Lacrosse, …
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One Stalwart And Four Take Downs for Condé Nast
The rise and fall, mostly fall, of print titles in the Information Age is something the press is forever writing about. Which is fine. It is a big story. Maybe that's what makes this small story in The New York Times about the 300th anniversary edition of Tatler so enchanting. Like an obstinate British blueblood sticking to tweed, Tatler seems to have decided that the Internet is a passing fad. It keeps the …
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