MediaCom scoops top agency gong at Media Week Awards

LONDON – MediaCom was last night crowned Agency of the Year at the annual Media Week Awards ceremony, beating two-years-in-a-row winner Carat and OMD UK to the crown.

Spyder Venom: Getaway

Getaway

Yakuza-themed graphic novel.
A serialized crime/adventure storyline runs from ad to ad.
In the advertising, the stylized, black-and-gray floral patterns are from “Hanafuda” cards, used in oicho-kabu, a blackjack-like game popular among Yakuza.
No explanation of or for the story, nor of the clothing’s Yakuza references, is ever revealed. Over the course of the ski season, each ad will run once only, in storyline sequence.

Advertising Agency: Cultivator Advertising & Design, Denver, USA
Creative Director: Tim Abare
Art Director / Illustrator: August Sandberg
Copywriters: Tim Abare, August Sandberg
Photographer: Dan Carr
Published: Fall 2008

Spyder Venom: Shooting

Shooting

Yakuza-themed graphic novel.
A serialized crime/adventure storyline runs from ad to ad.
In the advertising, the stylized, black-and-gray floral patterns are from “Hanafuda” cards, used in oicho-kabu, a blackjack-like game popular among Yakuza.
No explanation of or for the story, nor of the clothing’s Yakuza references, is ever revealed. Over the course of the ski season, each ad will run once only, in storyline sequence.

Advertising Agency: Cultivator Advertising & Design, Denver, USA
Creative Director: Tim Abare
Art Director / Illustrator: August Sandberg
Copywriters: Tim Abare, August Sandberg
Photographer: Dan Carr
Published: Fall 2008

Spyder Venom: Face-off

Face-off

Yakuza-themed graphic novel.
A serialized crime/adventure storyline runs from ad to ad.
In the advertising, the stylized, black-and-gray floral patterns are from “Hanafuda” cards, used in oicho-kabu, a blackjack-like game popular among Yakuza.
No explanation of or for the story, nor of the clothing’s Yakuza references, is ever revealed. Over the course of the ski season, each ad will run once only, in storyline sequence.

Advertising Agency: Cultivator Advertising & Design, Denver, USA
Creative Director: Tim Abare
Art Director / Illustrator: August Sandberg
Copywriters: Tim Abare, August Sandberg
Photographer: Erik Seo
Published: Fall 2008

Wikipedia boss predicts serious downturn for websites

LONDON – The founder of not-for-profit reference site Wikipedia has predicted the downfall of “some major household name websites” and a drop in online advertising revenue.

National Blues Foundation: Lyrics

Lyrics

Advertising Agency: Ames Scullin O’Haire, Atlanta, USA
Creative Director: Michael Bourne
Associate Creative Directors: Ben Lee, Aaron Hartman
Art Director: Aaron Hartman
Copywriters: Ben Lee, Michael Bourne
Executive Creative Director: Patrick Scullin

National Blues Foundation: Chords

Chords

Advertising Agency: Ames Scullin O’Haire, Atlanta, USA
Creative Director: Michael Bourne
Associate Creative Directors: Ben Lee, Aaron Hartman
Art Director: Aaron Hartman
Copywriters: Ben Lee, Michael Bourne
Executive Creative Director: Patrick Scullin

National Blues Foundation: Britney

Britney

Advertising Agency: Ames Scullin O’Haire, Atlanta, USA
Creative Director: Michael Bourne
Associate Creative Directors: Ben Lee, Aaron Hartman
Art Director: Aaron Hartman
Copywriters: Ben Lee, Michael Bourne
Executive Creative Director: Patrick Scullin

Samsung launches website to promote camera phone

LONDON – Lean Mean Fighting Machine has created a website which allows a professional photographer to be at the beck and call of internet users.

BR Video: Bond’s back but which brands are most associated with 007?

LONDON – Aston Martin and Omega watches are the brands most associated with James Bond according to members of the public interviewed in the latest Brand Republic Video — watch it now.

Silent Witness scores again with 6.1m viewers

LONDON – ‘Silent Witness’ won the primetime slot again last night with 6.1m viewers, well ahead of ITV1’s documentary on the Suffolk Strangler, according to unofficial overnight figures.

Saatchis launch revolutionary T-Mobile phone

LONDON – Saatchi & Saatchi has created a new ad campaign to launch T-Mobile’s latest handset, powered by the open source Android software.

Geeky Halloween Costume Ideas – The Class Nerd (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Considering how nerds are usually bullied and laughed at in school, it’s funny how they’ve become one of the favorite Halloween costume ideas.

The beauty of the nerd costume is that it is very easy and…

Art Shows from Internet Memes – LOLarts Show (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Full of typos, nonsensical language and bizarre photos, the LOLcats Internet meme has largely been ignored by the art community–until October 23, when LOLarts, an art fundraiser for ‘Partners in Reading’…

Watch brand Hublot joins Manchester United roster of sponsors

LONDON – Manchester United has agreed a multi-million pound partnership with Swiss watch brand Hublot.

Corporate Gay Support II – Apple Donates $100,000 to Fight Prop 8 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While it’s expected to have stars like Joaquin Phoenix, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Ellen DeGeneres and Steven Spielberg donating and supporting a controversial political and social cause, it’s unusual…

I-level wins Bayer digital media

LONDON – Pharmaceutical group Bayer Consumer Care has appointed digital specialist I-level to handle digital media planning and buying for its portfolio of brands, including Berocca, Canesten and Rennie.

MySpace UK launches mobile application for Android phones

LONDON – Social network MySpace has launched its free MySpace Mobile application for Android devices in the UK, following its launch in the US.

Boris Johnson makes debut as cartoon hero

LONDON – London mayor Boris Johnon appears as a cartoon action hero in Mother’s latest graphic novel.

Academy Films creates digital content division

LONDON – Academy Films has created a new division to deal specifically with creating online content.