Digital Britain radio decision faces legal challenge from Mackenzie

LONDON – Former Sun editor Kelvin Mackenzie is threatening legal action over a proposal in the Digital Britain report that stymies his hopes of landing a licence for a national commercial radio station, according to reports.

Orange to give away rain ponchos designed by V V Brown at Glastonbury

LONDON – Orange, the official communications partner of the Glastonbury festival, is giving away ponchos designed by singer V V Brown.

Top 10 Goviral for viral videos June 2009

Top 10 viral video campaign by Goviral – June 2009 1. Trident Unwrapped: 100 single ladies flash-dance 100 Single Ladies stop traffic with Beyonce’s famous leggy dance in Piccadilly Circus, to celebrate the announcement by Trident of its free Beyonce gig in November. It is well planned, […]

Yes, Stella Even PILLAGES Prettily.

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The cool thing about Stella Artois is that it maintains a semblance of flair without ever forgetting it’s still just a beer.

Jimmy Channel: Two-way mirror

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To introduce the TV show “The Practice” a two-way mirror effect was created in the restrooms of movie theatres.

Advertising Agency: Marcel, Paris, France.

VW Caddy Maxi Life: Quintuplets

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“Caddy Maxi Life. The roomier family car.”

Advertising Agency: Ruth Advertising, Stockholm, Sweden
Art Director: Henrik Täppmark
Copywriter: Tosse Sund
Photographer: C2
Typographer: Anders Nilsson
Model: Nike Claesson
Published: January 2009

FedEx: Mud

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This billboard, complete with fake mud, was put up during the rainy season to show how FedEx puts your package first.

Advertising Agency: BBDO Guerrero/ Proximity, Philippines
Chief Creative Officer: David Guerrero
Executive Creative Director: Joel Limchoc
Executive Creative Director: Simon Welsh
Copywriter: Meggy De Guzman
Art Director: Dale Lopez
Retoucher: Dale Lopez
Retoucher: Manny Vailoces
Producer: Al Salvador

Cursor Campaign

Reprenant l’idée de la main-curseur numérique, voici cette campagne très originale réalisée par l’agence Hunterskil Howard sur des clichés de Peter Verver. Destinée à la chaîne de boutiques en ligne Scan Source, fournisseur de matériel pour magasins. Plus de visuels dans la suite.



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Dans le même esprit : Click Gloves

Hide and seek with socks

Nice video where socks are playing hide and seek in a flat. Advertiser: Orange Directed by PES

BT calls £9m UK digital advertising review

LONDON – BT, the UK’s second-largest spender online, has called a pitch for its £9 million digital advertising account.

Fallon lands place on Unilever roster

LONDON – Fallon has secured a position on the Unilever roster after being appointed to handle the company’s corporate digital brand strategy.

FSA picks RKCR/Y&R for creative account

LONDON – Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R has scooped the consolidated ad account for the Food Standards Agency, 11 months after VCCP was appointed to handle its £3 million saturated fats campaign.

Home Office reviews £6m planning task

LONDON – The Home Office has called a communications planning review of its £6 million adult-targeted portfolio, which incorporates car crime, burglary, identity theft, violence against women and neighbourhood crime and justice.

Inked Mythological Power Symbols – Rising Phoenix Tattoos as Statements of Rebirth (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Body ink is about self-expression, and the symbolism of the phoenix tattoo reflects that person’s belief in new beginnings. It’s about intentional destruction not to force an end, but to give rise to a…

Food Network Signs Three Upfront Deals for ‘Next Iron Chef’


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — As the "upfront" market enters its third week at a standstill, some networks are writing early deals based on branded entertainment. Scripps Interactive's Food Network just completed its first three deals of the upfront season, all for the upcoming second season of "The Next Iron Chef," premiering Oct. 4. American Airlines, Kikkoman and Art Institutes have all signed on as sponsors for the show, currently filming in Japan.

Bud Was Going to Make It Tough to Choose Just One 55-Calorie Brew


Anheuser-Busch, in an apparent gift to beer drinkers everywhere, has apparently decided not to go forward with an entire tier of 55-calorie beers.

Has Men’s Health Found a New Digital Distribution Channel?


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Men's Health magazine has introduced an iPhone application that uses new software capabilities to sell additional content directly through the app itself.

Stormtrooper Sneakers – Adidas Teams With Star Wars For Clothing Collection (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) In 2007, Adidas released two pairs of Star Wars inspired shoes. To continue on that success, Adidas is now teaming with the Star Wars franchise to create a line of apparel and shoes.

The Adidas and Star…

The Only Social-Media Guru You’ll Ever Need …

Finally, someone offers the sort of business plan that will help you turn Twitter into cash … or gold … or even cash-gold.

Life-Proving Photography – Patrick Swayze Releases Photos to Counteract Twitter Death Rumors (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’ve been reading about Patrick Swayze on Twitter, chances are you came across a rumor that the Dirty Dancing Star passed away. Well, Swayze heard the gossip too and wanted to set things straight,…