Lost Your Smartphone in a Bar Again? Maybe You Need a ‘Drunk Phone’


Young people don't want to risk losing their smartphones during big nights out, according to Laura Krajecki, chief consumer officer at Starcom MediaVest Group.

Chevy’s ‘Love It or Return It’ Recalls Hyundai Strategy


GM Global Chief Marketing Officer Joel Ewanick and Chevrolet Brand Marketing Chief Chris Perry are utilizing one of their tried-and-true marketing schemes from their days at Hyundai with the new "Chevy Confidence" program.

30 under 30: Neilson Hall

Neilson Hall from iProspect has been chosen as one of the industry’s leading young talents and has been inducted into Media Week’s 30 Under 30.

65 Tree Branch Creations – From Broadleaf Urban Generators to Illuminated Arboreal Tables

(TrendHunter.com) As a fantastic way to save some cash and reduce your carbon footprint, these eco-chic tree branch creations are the perfect solution. To create your own or have a similar design created, fallen…

Justice – New Lands

Voici le nouveau clip du duo français Justice pour leur dernier single “New Lands” extrait de leur album Audio, Video, Disco. Un mélange entre football américain et rollerball, dirigé par l’excellent collectif Canada, le tout par Partizan Midi Minuit. A découvrir en images et en vidéo dans la suite de l’article.

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One Solution to Do-Not-Track: Let Consumers Build Their Own Tracking Profiles


The ad industry has done nothing to stop messages that target uninterested consumers, but Microsoft's new privacy default shows they're a real intrusion.

Media Agenda: Gerry Boyle, chief executive, ZenithOptimedia

Gerry Boyle, chief executive of ZenithOptimedia, tells Media Week about the agency’s new ‘Live ROI’ positioning, why it separated the two agency brands, and how the future is both social and mobile.

My Media Week: Keith Rattray

This week Keith Rattray, founder of dot-gap, finds himself celebrating an important birthday at the start of the week, spending a lot of meeting time in the Dean Street Town House, and having to turn down Centre Court tickets to see Andy Murray in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

Trend Report: Does media need to be centralised anymore?

One year after Aegis Media moved all its agencies under one roof in London, Mike Fletcher asks how important it is to still be based around the capital’s central media hubs.

My Media World: Karl Heasman

Karl Heasman, media director for Acentic Media started in the industry 24 years ago, is a frustrated actor, craves for the time of long lunches, and would never miss the Six Nations rugby.

Ad Age Mini Law Lesson: Text Ads, Privacy Policies and Why Jib Jab Sued White Castle


A three-minute primer on text message advertising, apps privacy policies, and what to be careful of when trolling the web for ideas.

30 Interactive Bus Stop Ads – From Sweet-Issuing Billboards to Bare Barcode Campaigns

(TrendHunter.com) When you are waiting for the bus, there is little else to do other than fiddle with your cell or survey your environment, which is why interactive bus stop ads are so effective.

An interactive ad…

People on the Move: Dena Kaplan Named CMO of the Hub


NFL Network marketer Dena Kaplan will join the children's network in late July. Meanwhile, Dan Jurek is moving to Digitaria and Dojo has named Marty Wenzell president.

Fingerpainting

Chuck Close est un peintre américain mondialement reconnu qui réussit a produire des portraits très détaillés en peignant uniquement avec ses doigts. Visuellement impressionnants, les portraits de cet artiste qui continue à se perfectionner malgré des problèmes de santé sont à découvrir dans la suite.

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14 Glow-In-The-Dark Footwear Finds – From Glowing Electric Sneakers to Luminescent Lifestyle Kicks (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) Glow-in-the-dark footwear will allow you to stand out from your friends and light up any party. These awesome kicks range from flashing light footwear to glowing shoecessories and luminescent kicks…

Argos aliens return to pick up in store

Argos is to make use of its alien characters in new advertising that will showcase its ‘check and reserve’ service.

35 Revolutionary Transit Rest-Stops – From Heated AdverShelters to Antisocial Public Seating

(TrendHunter.com) As gas becomes painfully expensive and the environment progressively worn out, revolutionary transit rest stops can facilitate increased ridership in public transit systems all over the world.

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Saridon: Hex, Repair, Strike

“For persistent headaches.”

Advertising Agency: BBDO Guerrero/ Proximity, Philippines
Chief Creative Officer: David Guerrero
Creative Director: Rey Tiempo, Gary Amante
Copywriter: Rachel Teotico, David Guerrero, Rey Tiempo
Art Director: JP Palileo, Tim Villela, Gary Amante
Producer: Al Salvador, Zeth Pascual
Retouchers: Vilma Magsino, Oliver Brillantes, Manny Vailoces
Photographers: Paolo Gripo, Abet Bagay
Account Director: Cindy Evangelista, Lynne Esguerra
Planner: Cristina Buenaventura
Senior Account Manager: Iking Uy


Taco Bell: Discovering Bethel

Taco Bell delivers 10,000 Doritos Locos Tacos to the small town of Bethel, Alaska after an elaborate hoax.

Advertising Agency: DraftFCB, Orange County, USA
ECD: Teddy Brown
Group Creative Director: Jeff Maerov
Management Director: Yolanda Cassity
Executive Producer: Thomas Anderson
Creative Director: Adam Nowak, Adam Tompkins
Production Company: H.S.I
Director: The Malloys
EP: Kim Dellara, Therese Hunsberger
Editor: Nate Cali


DirecTV Customers Lose Viacom Channels As Fee Talks Fail



Dish subscribers are still without the AMC channels they pay for. Now DirecTV subscribers are missing MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and the rest of Viacom.