SAN DIEGO – Jerry Yang, the under fire Yahoo! chief executive, has defended his leadership of the internet giant following the break down in takeover talks with Microsoft earlier this month.
LONDON – In-game advertising firm IGA Worldwide has signed a deal ahead of Euro 2008 that will offer brands ‘real football’ ad spots in ‘Football Manager’ game titles, including the highly anticipated online version, ‘Football Manager Live’.
(TrendHunter.com) For some reason men have a peculiar obsession with bacon, as highlighted by bizarre products like this bacon-print tuxedos. Unless you’re a real ham, I don’t know when, other than a costume party, som…
LONDON – DQM Group has launched a data audit service to help data owners understand the value, threats and opportunities for their data ahead of a merger or acquisition.
(TrendHunter.com) These push-pin portraits are a modern take on Monet’s dotted paintings; from afar, they look like beautiful, full-colour portraits of people, but close up, their true pixel-like nature is revealed.
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LONDON – Everything Works, a new strategy and creative workshop founded by Paul Cackett and Dan Balaam, has opened its doors in Clerkenwell, London.
Grey Milano / Milano did this discreet ad for the one and only Detective Magazine.
(TrendHunter.com) I hate Vegemite, but I do love their new guerrilla campaign. The ads feature fake vandalism with cricket balls appearing to be smashed through car windows and bus station ads, with the tag line, “Look…
Building on the recent fascination with the inner workings of fashion magazines and the stylish people who put them together comes a much-anticipated photo spread in US Vogue that will feature the staff in place of models.
Here’s your chance to find out if the rumors about the demands by editor-in…
BEIJING – Doug Schiff (pictured) has been promoted to executive creative director at OgilvyOne Beijing, replacing Wang Daqing, who has left the agency world to explore a career as a film director.
LONDON – Despite England’s failure to qualify for Euro 2008, 7m viewers tuned in to BBC One’s live coverage of their 2-0 win over the United States in a friendly fixture last night, according to unofficial ratings.
Advertising Agency: JWT, Sri Lanka
Creative Directors: Chandini Rajaratnam, Johann Latiff, Suminda Gamage
Art Director: Sithum Walter
Copywriters: Ralston Joseph, Mahesh Galabadarachchi, Jayanthi Thiyagalingam
Photographer: Luckshmanan Nadarajah
Other additional credits: Thayalan Bartlett, Irfan Ahmed, Dylan Fernando, Sandun Kankanamge, Natasha Gunawardena
Published: May 2008
HONG KONG – GSMA, the global trade association representing GSM operators in over 200 countries, has handed digital and offline duties for its November conference in Macau to JWT subsidiary RMG Connect.
How do you BBQ?
Advertising Agency: The Foundry, Melbourne, Australia
Art Director: Andrew Jones
Copywriter: Eugene Horat
How do you BBQ?
Advertising Agency: The Foundry, Melbourne, Australia
Art Director: Andrew Jones
Copywriter: Eugene Horat
LONDON – Absolute Radio could acquire Virgin Radio as a going concern, but without the Virgin brand, according to reports.
HONG KONG – Hong Kong Broadband Network has launched the second phase of its campaign to persuade consumers that its service offering is considerably faster than key rival, and market leader, PCCW.
Advertising Agency: Hill Holliday, Boston, USA
Creative Directors: Kevin Daley, Tim Cawley
Art Director: Megan O’Connell
Copywriter: Lindsay Bowen
Illustrator / Photographer: Alice Blue
Published: May 2008
Advertising Agency: Hill Holliday, Boston, USA
Creative Directors: Kevin Daley, Tim Cawley
Art Director: Megan O’Connell
Copywriter: Lindsay Bowen
Illustrator / Photographer: Alice Blue
Published: May 2008
Advertising Agency: Hill Holliday, Boston, USA
Creative Directors: Kevin Daley, Tim Cawley
Art Director: Megan O’Connell
Copywriter: Lindsay Bowen
Illustrator / Photographer: Alice Blue
Published: May 2008
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