Dec
07
Hybrid creatives are the future
Posted in: UncategorizedAgencies need this rare breed because the days of the creative team cooking up the big idea are over.
Dec
07
Pantone Color of the Year: Adland's take on Living Coral
Posted in: UncategorizedWe ask creatives to share their thoughts on this year’s pick.
Dec
07
Guinness becomes headline sponsor of Six Nations
Posted in: UncategorizedSix-year deal sees Diageo brand take over from RBS after 15 years.
Dec
07
Capital to live-stream Jingle Bell Ball on social media
Posted in: UncategorizedPre-roll ads for Coca-Cola will feature alongside the first live stream of the event on Twitter.
Dec
07
Enormous Affordable Apartment Buildings – MVRDV Develops a Mountain-like Housing Complex in India (GALLERY)
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(TrendHunter.com) This affordable apartment building is located in Hadapsar, Pune. It is apart of an expanding project dubbed ‘Amanora Park Town.’ It is geared toward satisfying the needs and financial…
Dec
07
Following Anti-Gay Tweets, Kevin Hart Steps Down as Oscar Host
Posted in: UncategorizedThis week, ABC and the Academy of Motion Pictures had tapped a new celebrity Oscars host who seemed to have the Midas touch with brands–Kevin Hart–to help reverse the ceremony’s ratings spiral. “I will be sure to make this years Oscars a special one,” Hart said on Tuesday night. “Now it’s time to rise to…
Dec
07
Omnicom Executive Mainardo de Nardis Is Stepping Down After 38 Years in the Agency World
Posted in: UncategorizedMainardo de Nardis, executive vice chairman of Omnicom Media Group, announced to employees this morning that he will be stepping down from his position and leaving the holding company world after nearly 40 years. Last September, de Nardis moved away from the global CEO role at Omnicom’s biggest media network, OMD, as successor Florian Adamski…
Dec
07
Kevin Hart drops out of hosting the Oscars: Friday Wake-Up Call
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Comedian Kevin Hart stepped down as host of the Academy Awards, days after his gig was announced. Hart had faced criticism about some of his years-old homophobic tweets that an editor for The Guardian drew attention to. (One of those tweets: “Yo if my son comes home & try’s 2 play with my daughters doll house I’m going 2 break it over his head & say n my voice ‘stop that’s gay.”) At first, via Instagram, Hart declined to apologize, saying, “We feed internet trolls and we reward them. I’m not gonna do it, man.” Later, he tweeted that he was backing out of the Feb. 24 event to be broadcast on ABC. “I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year’s Oscar’s,” he tweeted. “This is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.”
Dec
07
Lean In’s Sheryl Sandberg Problem
Posted in: UncategorizedThe movement that Facebook’s chief operating officer started is trying to leave her, and her scandals, behind.
Dec
07
Pantone Color of the Year: Adland's take on Living Coral
Posted in: UncategorizedWe ask creatives to share their thoughts on this year’s pick.
Dec
07
Daily Mirror owner poaches WPP's Jo Bacon for CMO role
Posted in: UncategorizedBacon led marketing at Viacom’s MTV and Channel 5 before WPP.
Dec
07
Homebase and Initiative split as struggling DIY retailer reviews media
Posted in: UncategorizedFormer owner sold retailer for £1 in May.
Dec
07
Lego unveils Christmas-themed brick-built experience
Posted in: UncategorizedActivation marks end of 60th anniversary celebrations.
Dec
07
Kettle Chips offers crisps-inspired seasoning shakers in festive giveaway
Posted in: UncategorizedShakers are designed to look like Kettle Chips packs.
Dec
07
Time to get female directors off the subs bench
Posted in: UncategorizedBrands want to see more women behind the lens, so the creative industries must act.
Dec
07
Co-op appoints Lucky Generals as lead creative agency
Posted in: UncategorizedOmnicom shop will work across food, funerals, insurance and healthcare.
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