Maryland Cookies launches first ad in three years

Burton Biscuits has launched its first TV ad in three years for the cookie brand Maryland.

Talon hires former Zenith MD Andy Tilley as CSO

Talon, the outdoor specialist, has appointed Andy Tilley as its first chief strategy officer.

IKEA: Living Together

Advertising Agency: Mother, London, United Kingdom
Director: Adam Berg
Production Company: Stink
Producer: Ben Croker
Editor: Paul Hardcastle
Post/VFX Co.: MPC
VFx Producer: Marianna Bruynseels
VFX Supervisor: Franck Lambertz, Ludo Fealy
Grade: Mark Gethin
Audio/Sound Design: 750mph
DOP: Mattias Montero

Guinness: Clock

Advertising Agency: AMV BBDO, London, United Kingdom
Creative Director: Dave Buchanan
Copywriter: Alex Grieve
Art Director: Adrian Rossi
Producer: Olly Chapman
Production Company: Gorgeous
Director: Peter Thwaites
Producer: Ciska Faulkner
Post-Production Co.: The Mill
Audio Post: Factory
Editor: Bill Smedley
Editorial Company: Work

BCF: Scared Fish

Advertising Agency: SapientNitro, Australia
Creative Director: Ralph Barnett
Art Director: Sarah Chernishov
Copywriter: Jon Pickersgill
Agency Producer: Melissa Ashman
Photographer: Erik Williamson
Retoucher: Derek Leong
Account: Cassie Poiner, Glenn Price

Ecovia: Stop the Violence

Advertising Agency: Terremoto Propaganda, Curitiba, Brazil
Creative Director: Ricardo Gandolfi
Art Director: Guilherme Rubini
Copywriter: Fabian Oliveira
Illustrator: Cintia Suzuki
Photographer: Ernst Photography

Google Birdhouse

L’artiste Shu-Chun Hsiao vit à Taipei et s’est inspiré de l’icône en forme de goutte du service Google Maps pour créer des nichoirs insolites. Appelé « Google Birdhouse », ce projet visuellement très réussi qui propose des lieux d’accueil pour les oiseaux est à découvrir en images dans la suite.

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Albion promotes Matt Roskill to managing director

Albion has promoted Matt Roskill, formerly client services director, to the new role of managing director and has made Paul Jakimciw a managing partner.

Ocado hires Sir Stuart Rose as chairman to replace Grade

Ocado has hired former Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose as chairman to succeed Michael Grade, who will retire on 10 May.

Ford renews sponsorship of TalkSport’s Alan Brazil Breakfast Show

Ford has renewed its seven-figure sponsorship of TalkSport’s ‘Alan Brazil Breakfast Show’ and the station’s live commentary of Uefa Champions League football matches.

FT relegates print to ‘second’ tier role and cuts 35 jobs

Lionel Barber, the editor of The Financial Times, has unveiled the paper’s digital first strategy, which will cut 35 jobs and relegate newspapers to second place, as speculation about a sale of the FT continues to circulate.

Bailey Review to praise brands’ steps to shield children

The government’s ‘stocktake’ of industry efforts to combat childhood sexualisation and commercialisation as part of the Bailey Review is set to applaud several of the steps taken by marketers.

IAB reports 2012 boom in affiliate marketing spend

Affiliate marketing is undergoing a ‘boom’ in the UK according to new figures, with a total investment of more than £800m last year delivering £9bn in sales.

Barclaycard to sponsor Hyde Park gigs

Barclaycard has signed a five-year deal to sponsor the annual series of summer events at London’s Hyde Park.

Yo! Sushi seeks brand re-appraisal with new ads

Japanese restaurant chain Yo! Sushi is launching an advertising drive to showcase its takeaway credentials and encourage customers to ‘re-appraise’ the brand.

Coke defends itself against PM’s ‘excessive’ consumption comments

Coca-Cola has rebutted criticism from Prime Minister David Cameron, who told Parliament he was trying to steer his children away from drinking Coke.

Google+ boss dismisses Facebook search tactics

Google has shrugged off the potential impact of Facebook’s Graph Search feature, unveiled by the social network last week, after claiming its closed media environment is less ‘valuable’ to consumers.

Literally Jaw-Dropping Editorials – The Refined Classy Photoshoot is Open-Mouthed (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Singles Korea Refined Classy editorial displays model Veronica Zoppolo with her jaw literally dropped. In each shot, Zoppolo’s lips are parted as she posed in outfits put together by the…

10 Recycled Denim Designs – From Upcycled Denim Gadget Covers to Recycled Denim Shoes (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Jeans are an industrious material and being able to extend the life of them once the wearer is finished is a fantastic way to be economical, which is exactly what these recycled denim designs hope…

Nike: Count on Kobe

Advertising Agency: Wieden + Kennedy, Portland, USA
Creative Director: Alberto Ponte, Ryan O’Rourke
Copywriter: Edward Harrison, Brock Kirby
Art Director: Sezay Altinok
Producer: Chris Capretto
Executive Creative Director: Mark Fitzloff, Susan Hoffman
Agency Executive Producer: Ben Grylewicz
Prod. Co.: Elastic
Director: Angus Wall