Labour to upgrade digital infrastructure

LONDON – The Government has unveiled plans to roll out next- generation wireless broadband and enhanced 3G coverage to up to 90% of the country.

Comedic Clothing Correlations – T-Shirts With Obnoxious Sayings Made Worse by the Wearer (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The invention of t-shirts with obnoxious sayings was a turning event in the lives of “ironic” individuals everywhere who longed to show the world just how uncouth and intelligent they were.

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Volunteering to Help a City


The Advertising Club Young Professionals of New York is continuing its volunteer activities this fall, with New York Cares Day on Oct. 17 and a City Harvest Greenmarket event on Nov. 2. Aileen Bulandi, team leader for the City Harvest event, tells what — and why.

Sunday Times leads quality market

LONDON – The Sunday Times and Daily Star Sunday were the best- performing Sunday newspapers in September, in an otherwise depressing month circulation-wise for Sunday papers.

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi: Pool

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“Don’t miss out on your best job opportunities. Traffic ban will not stop your business, by driving the new Euro 5 Caddy Maxi.”

Advertising Agency: DDB, Milan, Italy
Art Director: Armando Viale
Copywriter: Valerio Le Moli
Photographer: Davide Bodini
Account Supervisor: Chiara De Simone
Account Executive: Alessia Mognon
Published: October 2009

Daily Star circulation rises 18%

LONDON – Richard Desmond’s Daily Star continues to shine bright among daily national newspapers, recording a double-digit leap in circulation.

MTV to launch VIVA to replace TMF

LONDON – MTV Networks is launching a new channel to replace the current TMF channel available on freeview as well as pay-TV subscribers.

Volkswagen Used Cars: Hourglass

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“Time never passes for a Volkswagen. Volkswagen Used Cars.”

Advertising Agency: DDB, Milan, Italy
Creative Director: Vicky Gitto
Art Director: Mattia Montanari
Copywriter: Riccardo Ciunci
Post-Production: Balalò
Published: March, 2009

Feltrinelli: Vultures

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Advertising Agency: Tita, Milan, Italy
Creative Director: Giuseppe Mazza
Art Director: Annalisa Martinucci
Copywriter: Davide Valenti
Published: october 2009

Video: Old Speckled Hen fan plays Beethoven’s Ode to Joy on bottle and pint orchestra

LONDON – Brewer Greene King, after reviewing a home video from professional musician Jonathan Vincent playing Beethoven’s Ode to Joy on bottled and pints of Old Speckled Hen, paid for the film to be recorded professionally in a London pub.

Thomas Cook readies digital push for 2010 World Cup

LONDON – Thomas Cook Sport, a division of travel company Thomas Cook, is to launch an online display ad campaign to increase awareness of its travel offers for the 2010 World Cup.

Ink art animation video for China

In this amazing animation with ink, a scene is happening in China… Advertiser: CCTV Central China Television Agency: Troublemakers

Birmingham Airport hires 3Sixty for website revamp

LONDON – Birmingham Airport has hired digital marketing agency 3Sixty to update its website, improving its commercialisation and the customer experience.

Debenhams highlights new focus on design with first TV ad in two years

LONDON – Debenhams is rolling out a brand-led TV campaign on 19 October, its first since 2007.

Doritos looks for rock stars in Guitar Hero promo

LONDON – Doritos has partnered with Xbox to challenge gamers to a Guitar Hero battle to prove their rock credentials.

Ant and Dec star in latest Nintendo ads

LONDON – The TV presenting duo Ant and Dec are fronting the latest campaign for the games console giant Nintendo, created by Karmarama, which aims to generate interaction with the brand’s website.

POSTAL STRIKE LATEST – Royal Mail denies plans to bypass postal workers union to reshape business

LONDON – A document leaked to flagship BBC news show Newsnight outlines proposed changes to Royal Mail’s staffing which it plans to achieve “with or without” the support of the unions.

Chris Nurko quits SapientNitro for return to FutureBrand

LONDON – SapientNitro’s global deputy chief executive Chris Nurko is returning to design consultancy FutureBrand as global chairman and global head of innovation.

MTV to replace TMF music channel with Viva

LONDON – MTV Networks is to close its music video channel, TMF, and replace it with Viva, a channel currently available in mainland Europe.

Fresh Step: Cross-legged cats

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“Cats everywhere are having a hard time smelling their litter boxes.”

Advertising Agency: DDB West, Los Angeles, USA
Executive Creative Director: Lisa Bennett
Creative Director: Heather Reid
Art Director: Kelly Colchin
Copywriter: Billy Leyhe
Photographer: Lyndon Wade
Agency Producer: Issy Penaflor