M&S Christmas ad receives sexism complaints

LONDON – The advertising watchdog has received eight complaints of sexism relating to RKCR/Y&R’s Christmas TV spot for Marks & Spencer.

UK Twitterers are young liberal Londoners, poll finds

LONDON – A new poll confirms what keen Twitterers already knew – the site is dominated by liberals, lefties and Londoners.

Mumsnet lands second major scoop with live Cameron webchat

LONDON – The experience may have landed Gordon Brown with unwelcome ‘Biscuitgate’ dithering accusations, but that hasn’t deterred the man widely viewed as the Prime Minister in waiting from entering the ‘Dragon’s Den’ of the nation’s mothering community.

Vodafone promotes 360 service with Last.fm deal

LONDON – Vodafone has signed up as the launch advertiser to support Last.fm’s free Xbox service.

Navy recruits engineers with digital app

LONDON – The Royal Navy has launched a new campaign to help attract engineers to officer posts using a new interactive application available via the iPhone and as a Facebook widget.

Mercedes-Benz to create new global strapline

LONDON – Mercedes-Benz is looking to develop a new brand strapline to bring together its global communications.

Burglars break into your house with an advertising balloon

In this video some advertsisers are breaking in houses and let a direct mail balloon to warn people about their security. Lucky for you it’s only a balloon and not a gang of burglars Advertiser: Chubb Nord-Alarm Security Systems

Coca-Cola to juice up its drinks range with the Minute Maid look

LONDON – Coca-Cola has unveiled a new visual identity for its juice range to help its drinks stand out on the shelves.

T-Mobile employee sold personal customer details to rivals

LONDON – Personal details of thousands of mobile phone customers were sold by an employee of T-Mobile to rival firms in the biggest data breach of its kind.

Sexy calendar 2010 from the Ryanair cabin crew

In the past Ryanair has used the wedding carla bruni and nicolas sarkozy to make an advertisement. Now following the Sexy calendar with gorgeous girls for Ryanair in 2009, Ryanair is back with a new calendar for 2010 with awesome cabin crew. Here is the video of the making of plus some […]

Microsoft and Royal Mail team up on stamp deal

LONDON – The Royal Mail and Microsoft Advertising are today launching a bespoke Royal Mail hub to promote its range of stamp issues to a new, younger audience.

And in the real world… Easyjet, Ericsson, T-Mobile and more

LONDON – Today’s round-up of the biggest business stories.

T-Mobile revealed as source of data theft involving “thousands” of mobile phone customers

LONDON – T-Mobile has been confirmed as the source of an illicit sale of personal details belonging to thousands of mobile phone customers.

ITV appoints former Asda boss Archie Norman as chairman

LONDON – ITV has named Archie Norman, the former Asda chief executive and one-time Tory MP as its non-executive chairman.

BR Video: Mickey Mouse should stay as he is

LONDON – Mickey Mouse should not be changed into a cunning and cantankerous character as it would “spoil the essence” of the 71-year-old Disney character and be “a very expensive mistake”, according to members of the public interviewed by Brand Republic.

#DMMS09 Digital Marketing and Media Summit Melbourne

On Monday I spent the day at DMMS09 an event that saw string of digital marketing and agency types address a large and mostly awake crowd at the Hilton on the Park Melb.

Minnie Mouse Fashiontography – The Vogue Germany Chanel Iman Shoot is All Bows and Ears (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s not surprising that a brand as iconic as Disney has managed to cross its way from children- and family-centric innovations to high fashion editorials. But crossed it has–at least in influence–and…

Hetilica Bold FOR FREE

As a part of a College final exam I had to make a typeface which I ended up naming Hetilica.

Based on information signs of alcohol licenses among several beverage expendiums in the area of Cartagena, Chile; Hetilica is composed of wide strokes and the brush’s interaction with the medium.

You can download it 100% free by clicking here.

Please feel free to use and spread as you please. Just let me know when you do so I can see it in action.

Cheers and thanks.

Roland Semprie Personal Trainer: T-shirt

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Advertising Agency: GJP Advertising + Design, Toronto, Canada
Chief Creative Officer: Alan Gee
Creative Directors: Lisa Greenberg/Trevor Schoenfeld
Copywriter: Ross Pryde
Art Director: Chris Duchaine

Cosmetic surgery ad slammed by regulator

LONDON – The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a radio ad for the cosmetic surgery group MyBreast after a rival challenged its claim to be “leaders in cosmetic surgery here in the UK”.