Launch of Google’s Android platform imminent

LONDON – Google is expected to launch its mobile phone software platform Android within weeks, with T-Mobile set to become the first mobile phone operator to use the system.

YouGov goes cool on hedge fund launch

LONDON – YouGov, the pioneer of online market research, is delaying plans to launch a hedge fund because of the uncertain economic climate.

Lloyds TSB and Visa to launch 2012-branded debit card

LONDON – Lloyds TSB and Visa are launching a limited edition London 2012-branded debit card to promote their sponsorships of the Olympic Games.

Lovefilm to sponsor Heroes series on Sci-Fi Channel

LONDON – Lovefilm.com, the online DVD rental service, is to sponsor the second series of US TV drama Heroes on NBC Universal’s Sci-Fi Channel.

Sport magazine undergoes makeover

LONDON – Sport, the free weekly magazine, has undergone a revamp, led by the introduction of a new layout and several new sections.

Wrangler Endorses Murder, Misogyny, Overconceptualized Bad Advertising

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A commenter on Radar summed up the apparent strategy behind a new FFL Paris-created ad campaign for Wrangler, writing,

Ford Ka to feature in new Bond film

LONDON – The latest version of Ford’s Ka model will make an appearance in the new James Bond move, ‘Quantum of Solace’.

Broadcast TV Ad Revenue Falls 4% as Auto Pulls Back

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Total broadcast TV ad revenue fell 4% in the second quarter of 2008, and 1.3% for the first half of the year, according to an analysis by the Television Bureau of Advertising. The numbers re-emphasize the tough environment in which the medium finds itself.

Are You a Partner or a Vendor?


Recently I got a call from a major client. "We'd like to get more of our vendors certified as women-owned businesses," she said. "It will be good for both of us." I thanked her but inwardly cringed. The V-word.

Audi TT TDI: 50mpg

50mpg

The new Audi TT TDI. The world’s first 50mpg sportscar.

Advertising Agency: BBH London, UK
Typographer: Richard Kennedy
Photographer: Paul Zak
Executive Creative Director: Nick Gill
Creative Directors: Kevin Stark, Nick Kidney
Art Director: Victoria Daltrey
Copywriter: Will Bingham
Via: Bestadsontv

Ipsos names Microsoft’s Smith as vice-president

LONDON – Survey-based market research company Ipsos has recruited Brian Smith as vice-president for its MediaCT division.

TAC: Ecstasy

Ecstasy

If you drive on drugs, you’re out of your mind.

Advertising Agency: Grey Melbourne, Australia
Executive Creative Director: Ant Shannon
Creative Director: Nigel Dawson
Art Directors: Connor Beaver, Holly Whittaker
Photographer: Rod Shaffer
Copywriter: Ben Keenan

TAC: Speed

Speed

If you drive on drugs, you’re out of your mind.

Advertising Agency: Grey Melbourne, Australia
Executive Creative Director: Ant Shannon
Creative Director: Nigel Dawson
Art Directors: Connor Beaver, Holly Whittaker
Photographer: Rod Shaffer
Copywriter: Ben Keenan

TAC: Cannabis

Cannabis

If you drive on drugs, you’re out of your mind.

Advertising Agency: Grey Melbourne, Australia
Executive Creative Director: Ant Shannon
Creative Director: Nigel Dawson
Art Directors: Connor Beaver, Holly Whittaker
Photographer: Rod Shaffer
Copywriter: Ben Keenan

Jupiler: Ice

Ice

Advertising Agency: Famous Brussels, Belgium
Via: Directdaily

Milk Photographie: Shot, 2

Shot, 2

Freshly squeezed.

Advertising Agency: Milk Photographie, Singapore
Photographer: Olivier Henry
Creative Director: Alvin Lim
Via: Bestadsontv

Milk Photographie: Shot, 1

Shot, 1

Freshly squeezed.

Advertising Agency: Milk Photographie, Singapore
Photographer: Olivier Henry
Creative Director: Alvin Lim
Via: Bestadsontv

Arla appoints Life on below-the-line Cravendale brief

LONDON – New marketing agency Life has picked up the below-the-line brief from Arla-owned milk brand Cravendale after a competitive pitch, along with two of its other dairy brands.

Another avatar creation thingiemahbob – this time you can buy it though.

Oh hang on, I forgot to mention that faceyourmanga is yet-another-create-your-own-avatar place, but with the added bonus of you being able to buy your creation in a nice large format, and possibly have it printed several times with different backgrounds and colors as giant post-pop-art referencing those Warhol portrait walls all the old* people (like Gabrielle Solis in desperate housewives) are still getting. It’s not hard to use and you can go all makeup happy on yourself, so knock yourselves out.

 

* Yes I know that I’m older than both the character and actress Eva Longoria Parker who plays Gabrielle Solis. Age is all in your heads folks!

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Power tramp warning!!! Do not “ride”!!!!

It’s Friday and the festival just started around these parts. So pardon me while I take the kid out for free rides on go-carts. Meanwhile I direct you to read possibly the most typo-riddles warning sign ever over at adtothebone.com. Bonus points for the frequent use of quotation marks and exclamation marks!!!

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