Hasta La Creative!

The beauty lies within.

Advertising Agency: Jung von Matt Alster, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Directors: Fabian Frese, Goetz Ulmer
Art Director: Till Monshausen
Copywriter: Jo Marie Farwick
Photographer: Wrongside Pictures
Published: December 2007

According to The New York Times, Subway is suing Quiznos and iFilm, for running less than flattering content about their sandwiches.

The spot shown above was the winning entry in a 2006 contest conducted by Quiznos. Its creators won $10,000, and their video was shown on VH1 and on a giant screen in Times Square on New Year’s Eve in 2006.

To prep us for our own game day (February 3!), SOLdesignfx for Allstate sent us a parable about an undervalued kicker who wins the game. Oh, and you also get to see the Allstate guy with the soothing voice….

As if we needed any more proof that Western Civilization is in decline (or that the writers strike has gone on way too long), it appears that Michael Vick’s dogfighting dogs are getting a reality show. National Geographic Channel’s Dogtown will “spend the next few months documenting the attempted rehabilitation of 22 dogs that belonged to [the] jailed Atlanta Falcons quarterback,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “The series will focus on four of the toughest cases as the experts at Dogtown try to ‘resocialize’ these seriously aggressive pit bulls.” That makes it sound like the beasts will appear on Dancing With the Stars or visit some makeover show and come out looking like Chihuahuas. They do nip, after all—I’m not sure about the tucks. Don’t get me wrong: It’s sad that these dogs were exploited by Vick and his pals. But in some ways its even sadder (though hopefully less brutal) that the media now gets its shot.

—Posted by David Gianatasio

New York Giants fans, in accordance with tradition, are putting up a billboard today expressing support for their team ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl showdown with the New England Patriots. The ad, which will stand across from Giants Stadium (a little odd, since the team is already in Arizona), is notable for its headline, “Tempt Destiny.” I’m not sure exactly how they expect the Giants to do this. Football uniforms can’t get much more revealing. And shouldn’t their slogan be something a little more confident, like “Screw Destiny,” or “Bathe in the Blood of Your Enemies”? If you’re going to reinforce how surprised everyone is that your team made it this far, don’t be so obvious about it. I mean, you don’t have it this bad. UPDATE: As a creepy aside, it appears the movie I Am Legend predicted a Patriots victory over the Giants long before the unlikely matchup was even set. Thus, the Giants may be tempting not only destiny but also the wrath of Will Smith.

—Posted by David Kiefaber

LONDON – The Family Planning Association is to roll out a national sexual health and advice campaign next month, targeting men with information packs and leaflets in pharmacies and family planning clinics.

LONDON – The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials has signed international stabling manufacturer Loddon to support its renowned young event horse classes in a three-year deal.

LONDON – Ofcom has ruled out conducting a review into the possible introduction of a blanket ban on the TV advertising of junk food.

LONDON –
Viacom-owned MTV Networks is to relaunch its main website and position it as a general music and entertainment portal, in an attempt to win back users flocking to rival youth sites such as MySpace.

TBWA’s first TV campaign for Media Markt is reaching the media today. The main characters are from a country called Parvónia (Dunbonia in a free translation). These people are really dumb and simply can’t understand or enjoy the variety and low prices from Media Markt.