Thomas Cook hires ex Abbey marketer Angus Porter

LONDON – Thomas Cook Group, the company formed by the merger of Thomas Cook and MyTravel, has drafted in former Abbey marketing chief Angus Porter as group strategy director.

Karma yogawear: Forest

Karma yogawear: Forest

Yogawear for all levels.

Advertising Agency: Rethink Communications, Vancouver, Canada
Creative Directors: Chris Staples, Iand Grais
Art Director: David de Haas
Copywriter: Katie Ainsworth
Photographer: Hans Sipma
Other additional credits: Steve Pinter
Published: March 2008

Planned Parenthood seeking your signature

Plannedparenthood22 Duffy & Shanley’s “I believe” effort for Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island features building signage, banners and other elements designed to be signed by members of the community. Says Michael Silvia, writer and creative director on the campaign: “We might just prove to the women of Rhode Island that those of us who understand and support their personal rights—if not as vocal—are, inarguably, in the overwhelming majority.” True enough. Given the charged nature of the abortion issue, some opposing views could wind up scrawled across those banners as well. Whether the dissenters will include their names is an open question. All forums for debate should be encouraged. Reach for the pen instead of the sword.

—Posted by David Gianatasio

Karma yogawear: Desert

Karma yogawear: Desert

Yogawear for all levels.

Advertising Agency: Rethink Communications, Vancouver, Canada
Creative Directors: Chris Staples, Iand Grais
Art Director: David de Haas
Copywriter: Katie Ainsworth
Photographer: Hans Sipma
Other additional credits: Steve Pinter
Published: March 2008

Karma yogawear: Palms

Karma yogawear: Palms

Yogawear for all levels.

Advertising Agency: Rethink Communications, Vancouver, Canada
Creative Directors: Chris Staples, Iand Grais
Art Director: David de Haas
Copywriter: Katie Ainsworth
Photographer: Hans Sipma
Other additional credits: Steve Pinter
Published: March 2008

Power 100 out today

Justin Basini, Capital One Europe’s head of brand marketing, has been named the UK’s most influential direct marketing client in Marketing Direct’s Power 100, out today.

Boris Johnson winning race to combat cybersquatters

LONDON – Boris Johnson has been more proactive in protecting his online image than any other candidate in the mayoral elections as cybersquatters attempt to cash in on consumers looking for information on the three main candidates.

Awareness Through Fashionable Celebs – Tommy Hilfiger, Aly & Aj for MS (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Tommy Hilfiger and teen pop duo Aly & Aj have teamed up with the Nancy Davis Foundation for MS to promote MS Awareness Month in May.

Aly & Aj model vibrant orange We ♥ to Erase MS T-Shirts, exclusively designed by Tommy Hilfiger for the cause.

Hilfiger also designed a Orange Wallet/Very Necessa…

The Golden Lamb: Legend Lives, 2

The Golden Lamb: Legend Lives, 2

This river man came here to catch grilled salmon.

Advertising Agency: The Creative Department, Cincinnati, USA
Creative Director: Steve Deiters
Art Director: John Doubet
Copywriter: John Graham
Illustrator: Matt Collins
Published: March 2008

The Golden Lamb: Legend Lives, 1

The Golden Lamb: Legend Lives, 1

He fought for the union of our lamb and mint jelly.

Advertising Agency: The Creative Department, Cincinnati, USA
Creative Director: Steve Deiters
Art Director: John Doubet
Copywriter: John Graham
Illustrator: Matt Collins
Published: March 2008

Hunter kicks off global online branding and sales

LONDON – Hunter Boot, the boot brand with a British Royal family following, has soft-launched a website with plans for e-commerce functionality as it looks to reach a global fashion audience.

Vodafone switches £5m direct account into PAA

LONDON – Vodafone has fired its consumer direct marketing agency LIDA, and is consolidating the £5 million account into Partners Andrews Aldridge.

Imitation and flattery

On the left, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners’ ad for the NBA Playoffs

on the right, Time Magazine’s cover

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Iberia: Birds

Iberia: Birds

1,000 daily flights to 110 different destinations.

Creative Directors: Adrián Rios, Santiago Elena
Art Director: Hernán Rodríguez
Copywriter: Martín Feijoó
Account Director: Ana Blázquez

Italy gives the finger to latest Tom Ford ad

Tom_ford_ad Women’s Wear Daily reports that Italy’s advertising watchdog has banned this Tom Ford ad, saying it’s “markedly vulgar,” “transcends the limits of simple bad taste” and “evokes an offending and abusive act against women, which degrades the dignity of the person.” In Ford’s view, no doubt, a great success. Via Search & Destroy.

—Posted by Tim Nudd

UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center: Pineapple

UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center: Pineapple

I wish I had smoother skin.

Advertising Agency: The Paradiso Group Pittsburgh, USA
Creative Director: Doug Romoff
Associate Creative Director: Ted Walzl
Art Directors: Zach Harvey, Emily Steinmetz
Copywriter: Zach Harvey
Photographer: Tom Gigliotti
Photo Retouching: Dave Bernhardt
Published: April 2008

UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center: Pear

UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center: Pear

I wish my hips were smaller.

Advertising Agency: The Paradiso Group Pittsburgh, USA
Creative Director: Doug Romoff
Associate Creative Director: Ted Walzl
Art Directors: Zach Harvey, Emily Steinmetz
Copywriter: Zach Harvey
Photographer: Tom Gigliotti
Photo Retouching: Dave Bernhardt
Published: April 2008

UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center: Lettuce

UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center: Lettuce

I wish my leaves wouldn’t wilt and sag.

Advertising Agency: The Paradiso Group Pittsburgh, USA
Creative Director: Doug Romoff
Associate Creative Director: Ted Walzl
Art Directors: Zach Harvey, Emily Steinmetz
Copywriter: Zach Harvey
Photographer: Tom Gigliotti
Photo Retouching: Dave Bernhardt
Published: April 2008

Maestro: Roger

Maestro: Roger

The new cash

Advertising Agency: McCann-Erickson London, UK
Art Director: Ben Brazier
Copywriter: johnny Skinner
Photographer: Penny Cottee
Typographer: Jason Stewart
Published: May 2008

Maestro: Keeley

Maestro: Keeley

The new cash

Advertising Agency: McCann-Erickson London, UK
Art Director: Ben Brazier
Copywriter: johnny Skinner
Photographer: Penny Cottee
Typographer: Ben Brazier
Published: May 2008