Geronimo poaches Pritchard from Weapon7 to head digital team

LONDON – Integrated agency Geronimo, which is poised to merge with Mustoes, has poached Eaon Pritchard from Weapon7 to be its new head of digital.

Nokia launches N96 mobile TV channel

LONDON – Nokia today announced that it will launch a mobile TV channel with entertainment and lifestyle content.

The Carphone Warehouse drops Tiscali bid by £150m

LONDON – The Carphone Warehouse has bid £150m less for Tiscali than anticipated today, in a deal which values the broadband company at less than £450m.

Nokia launches new mobile TV channel

LONDON – Mobile phone giant Nokia is launching a new mobile TV channel, Capsule N96, offering exclusive entertainment and lifestyle programming for those using its N96 handset.

Equi=Media in deal to boost RSPB online membership

LONDON – Wildlife conservation charity, the RSPB, has appointed digital and direct media agency Equi=Media to build the online membership of the charity.

Apple vs Wrigley’s Doublemint Gum & Juicy Fruit Gum

What does Coldplay and Juicy Fruit and Doublemint have in common? A serious case of Apple art direction envy? Have a look for yourself.

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VideoEgg appoints managing director for UK and Europe

LONDON – Rich media agency VideoEgg has appointed Paps Shaikh as European managing director.

Saatchis releases NSPCC butterfly ad

LONDON – Saatchi & Saatchi has produced a 30-second TV ad for the NSPCC to build awareness of its three-year long Child’s Voice Appeal.

Deja Vu Ads – Claire Danes Strikes a Drew Barrymore for Gucci Jewelery (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Gucci is sticking to Hollywood models for its new jewelery ad campaign. After having Drew Barrymore as the face of its previous campaign, the new Gucci Jewelery ads feature fellow movie star Claire Danes.…

Mad Men wins best drama at Emmy awards

LOS ANGELES – ‘Mad Men’, the critically acclaimed AMC series set in New York’s advertising industry in the 1960s, has become the first programme from a cable network other than HBO to win the Emmy for best drama.

NSPCC launches £50m appeal with Saatchis ad

LONDON – The NSPCC is launching a new TV ad campaign by Saatchi & Saatchi to support its Child’s Voice appeal to raise funds for its helpline, which uses the strapline “Let no cry go unheard”.

Johnston Press poaches Archant boss Fry

LONDON – Johnston Press is expected to name John Fry, from rival publisher Archant, as its new chief executive.

X Factor defeats BBC One’s Merlin with 9.3m viewers

LONDON – ITV1’s ‘The X Factor’ retained its crown as Saturday night’s most-watched TV show with 9.3m viewers tuning in, despite strong competition from ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and the debut of new fantasy drama ‘Merlin’ on BBC One.

City Republic: Financial fall-out challenges the independent banking brands

LONDON – Stephen Foster surveys the scene after last week’s momentous events in financial markets and asks what a financial brand is worth?

Nokia launches mobile TV channel with smart phone

LONDON – Nokia has launched a mobile TV channel, Capsule N96, offering bite-sized chunks of entertainment and lifestyle programming, including homes, fashion, motoring and design, all of which run to 96 seconds.

Adcrap recap: Last weeks ups and downs in Adland

Good morning Monday.

Nama Sutra asks How creative can ad agency names get? and lists oh-so-many nutty named. He missed Wexley School for Girls and uh.. Wow, there are are lot of crazy names out there, but my favorite is probably still Umovoacavalo because I have no idea how that egg got on top of the horse.

Last week was fun, Extended stay hotels new ad is a breath of fresh air, and I might even forget that horrid viral where some girl licks everything in sight, also Pfizer (of all clients) wowed me with some nice graffitti, while Aliens invaded ESPN and white-out can abort babies from teenage mothers life. We concluded that dust is revolting, Flash banners can hijack your clipboard and these Audi side assist posters deserve a second look.

I really liked the woman whisperer, bonus points for the actress’ perfect impression of a nervous filly, I hated the Arby’s thought ballons and I was really mpressed by the stuntman who walked around giving out flyers while on fire. The whole Microsoft debacle deserves its own post. We talked like pirates for a full day as well.

Thanks modernmechanics for telling us “your car is well stacked” (Via easydreamer)

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Punk Rock Pizza: Door

Door

Offering limited delivery.

Advertising Agency: Thielen Designs, Albuquerque, USA
Creative Director / Art Director: Tony Thielen
Copywriter: Colin Corcoran
Photographer: Nick Tauro Jr.
Published: June 2007

Punk Rock Pizza: Specialties

Specialties

Advertising Agency: Thielen Designs, Albuquerque, USA
Creative Director / Art Director: Tony Thielen
Copywriter: Colin Corcoran
Photographer: Nick Tauro Jr.
Photo Retoucher: Alice Blue
Published: June 2007

Punk Rock Pizza: Delivery

Delivery

Limited delivery.

Advertising Agency: Thielen Designs, Albuquerque, USA
Creative Director / Art Director: Tony Thielen
Copywriter: Colin Corcoran
Photographer: Nick Tauro Jr.
Photo Retoucher: Alice Blue
Published: June 2007

Punk Rock Pizza: Budget

Budget

For the budget conscious.

Advertising Agency: Thielen Designs, Albuquerque, USA
Creative Director / Art Director: Tony Thielen
Copywriter: Colin Corcoran
Photographer: Nick Tauro Jr.
Photo Retoucher: Alice Blue
Published: June 2007