Volkswagen: Meat locker

Volkswagen: Meat locker

Touareg. Gets you to unusual places.

Advertising Agency: DDB London, UK
Creative Director: Jeremy Craigen
Art Director: Feargal Ballance
Copywriter: Dylan Harrison
Photographer: Ben Stockley
Published: April 2008

Volkswagen: Kitchen

Volkswagen: Kitchen

Touareg. Gets you to unusual places.

Advertising Agency: DDB London, UK
Creative Director: Jeremy Craigen
Art Director: Feargal Ballance
Copywriter: Dylan Harrison
Photographer: Ben Stockley
Published: April 2008

FPA launch integrated campaign to protect abortion laws

LONDON – The Family Planning Association has launched an integrated ad campaign to protect the current 24-week time-limit for abortions, which is under attack by anti-abortion groups.

Laughing Cow wants you to laugh

Lowe Roche Toronto created a campaign for Laughing Cow cheese which plays off the benefit of laughing. Print, banners and a website all circle around the fact that laughing is good for you.

The Rich Media interactive banner (turn on your sound for the full-effect):


laughingisgoodforyou.ca features the Symphony of Laugher where, as the title suggests, you can can create your own laughter composition.

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International Theater School Festival: Wall, 3

International Theater School Festival: Wall, 3

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Advertising Agency: Arc Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Creative Director: Wybe Klaverdijk
Art Director: Julijus Rebic
Copywriter: Wouter Kraaijvanger
Photographer: Arno Bosma
Published: April 2008

It’s Not What You Think….

Check out this funny little Japanese commercial for Ajinomoto Stadium in Japan. It’s subtitled and shows this kid who is new in town and LOVING it because of all the pretty girls he sees. However, he soon realizes that something is terribly wrong with all of the women. Some people might view it as seeming slightly sexist, but it’s still kinda’ clever nonetheless. In the end, I’m still not sure if he makes the connection as to why the girls are acting the way they are…

Starbucks Cuts Earnings Guidance

CHICAGO (AdAge.com) — Starbucks' turnaround has hit its first visible snag. The company will release second-quarter earnings next week, but cut it guidance yesterday, citing problems in the economy and costs associated with its transformation.

International Theater School Festival: Wall, 2

International Theater School Festival: Wall, 2

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Advertising Agency: Arc Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Creative Director: Wybe Klaverdijk
Art Director: Julijus Rebic
Copywriter: Wouter Kraaijvanger
Photographer: Arno Bosma
Published: April 2008

International Theater School Festival: Wall, 1

International Theater School Festival: Wall, 1

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Advertising Agency: Arc Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Creative Director: Wybe Klaverdijk
Art Director: Julijus Rebic
Copywriter: Wouter Kraaijvanger
Photographer: Arno Bosma
Published: April 2008

Burger King agrees to drop foie gras from £85 burger

LONDON – Burger King has pledged not to use foie gras in its £85 burger following lobbying from animal rights group Peta.

Pearson supports new-look FT Weekend with press and direct campaign

LONDON – The FT Weekend is supporting the launch of its refreshed newspaper and magazine this weekend with a wide-reaching press and below-the-line push.

Comedy Central: Bird

Comedy Central: Bird

Advertising Agency: kempertrautmann, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Director / Art Director / Copywriter / Illustrator: Mathias Lamken
Photographer: Karsten Wegener
Graphics: Simon Jasper Philipp
Published: April 2008

Comedy Central: Chair

Comedy Central: Chair

Advertising Agency: kempertrautmann, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Director / Art Director / Copywriter / Illustrator: Mathias Lamken
Photographer: Karsten Wegener
Graphics: Simon Jasper Philipp
Published: April 2008

Comedy Central: Door

Comedy Central: Door

Advertising Agency: kempertrautmann, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Director / Art Director / Copywriter / Illustrator: Mathias Lamken
Photographer: Karsten Wegener
Graphics: Simon Jasper Philipp
Published: April 2008

The Apprentice reaches record high with 7.4m viewers

LONDON – BBC One’s ‘The Apprentice’ pulled in a record audience of 7.4m last night for the fifth episode of the series, which saw contestants making and selling ice cream, according to unofficial overnight figures.

Jägermeister: Couple

Jägermeister: Couple

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Advertising Agency: Philipp und Keuntje GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Director: Holger Lindhardt
Art Director: Oliver Brkitsch
Copywriter: Heiko Notter
Photographer: Bisse Bengtsson
Published: April 2008

Jägermeister: Pinkie

Jägermeister: Pinkie

NotJägermeister. Rather tame.
keinjägermeister.de

Advertising Agency: Philipp und Keuntje GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Director: Holger Lindhardt
Art Director: Oliver Brkitsch
Copywriter: Heiko Notter
Photographer: Bisse Bengtsson
Published: April 2008

Microsoft circles amid interest in Yahoo, Google trial

LONDON – Yahoo’s trial to outsource some of its search ads to Google has attracted scrutiny from US regulators. The interest comes as Microsoft warned it might not raise its $44.6bn (£22.5bn) offer for Yahoo.

Jägermeister: Glass

Jägermeister: Glass

NotJägermeister. Rather tame.
keinjägermeister.de

Advertising Agency: Philipp und Keuntje GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Director: Holger Lindhardt
Art Director: Oliver Brkitsch
Copywriter: Heiko Notter
Photographer: Bisse Bengtsson
Published: April 2008

CondeNet appoints Pignataro as UK country manager

LONDON – CondeNet International, the online arm of Conde Nast International, has promoted Emanuela Pignataro to the new position of UK country manager.