Paul Coker, Cartoonist at Mad for Almost Six Decades, Dies at 93

The artist behind the magazine’s long-running feature “Horrifying Cliches,” he also created, for TV, the look of Frosty the Snowman and other animated characters.

Under Armour hires Zambezi as US creative agency

Under Armour has named Zambezi as its creative agency in the U.S. to lead creative development for 2023 brand campaigns.

 

WhatsApp: How to Change Who Can Add You to Groups

By default, WhatsApp allows all users to add other users to groups in the messaging application. However, users have the ability to prevent other users from being able to add them to groups if they’d like. Our guide will show you how to change who can add you to groups on WhatsApp. Note: These screenshots…

FTC proposes rules to limit how personal info is used for targeted ads

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public feedback on a proposed rulemaking to limit what it’s dubbed “commercial surveillance” by businesses.

Why Your Story Shouldn’t Be What Gets Cut

Economists and consumers agree: We’re in a recession, and brands are, understandably, nervous. Nervous about what’s next, sure, but also what it means for their bottom line. To better recession-proof their businesses, some are increasing prices. Others are cutting spending, pouring over their books with a fine-tooth comb. And while avoiding tight margins is crucial,…

Top 40 Pop Culture Trends in August – From Celebrity-Designed Earbuds to Virtual Talent Agencies (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) The August 2022 pop culture trends range from celebrity-designed wireless earbuds to virtual talent agency projects and showcase how brands are tapping into mainstream media to reach consumers….

Watch the newest commercials from Walmart, McDonald’s, PNC and more

In an updated version of an existing campaign, McDonald’s hypes what it wryly calls “The Not Homemade on Purpose Deal”—a collection of $3.99 meal bundles.

Liquid Death Doles Out 6-Figure Endorsement to a Pro Football ‘Hydration Assistant’

Travis Poulson isn’t a household name–yet–but maybe he should be since his sideline skills are unparalleled and, without him, the gridiron warriors of the Indianapolis Colts might die of dehydration. Poulson is not a waterboy, according to Liquid Death; he’s a “hydration assistant.” And he’s now landed a six-figure endorsement deal from the brand as…

GroupM’s EssenceMediacom names Jill Kelly US CEO

The merged agency officially launches in early 2023.

South Park Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary With a Traveling Exhibit

When Leighann Farrelly and other team members at experiential agency Superfly visited a storage unit in Los Angeles containing everything related to South Park, they were dusting off old scripts and rare T-shirts–literally. It had been a while since anyone had gone through everything in the unit, and it was full of what are now…

McDonald’s plans to reopen some of its Ukraine restaurants

McDonald’s plans to reopen some of its restaurants in Ukraine after closing them in February in wake of the Russian invasion.

LinkedIn Gives Creators More Options for Crafting Content

LinkedIn detailed two new features for creators on its platform, along with a third that will be added this fall. Creators can now add clickable links directly onto their images and videos in order to encourage followers to take action. Tapping the “add a link” icon will enable this function, and custom link text can…

DTC realty brand Opendoor signals shift in TV ads to more branded content with A+E Networks deal

‘Move or Improve’ ad partnership is indicative of larger shift toward brand storytelling.

A Super Hero Epic Spot Promos Adidas Tie Up With Artist Hebru Brantley

If you don’t know Hebru Brantley, he is a Chicago-born comic-book style artist who has exhibited his work featuring iconic-looking characters, described as “Afro-futurism,” all around the world–and recently teamed with Adidas to release a special trainer range. Those classic characters Frogboy and Rocket were created to express a desire for freedom, solidarity and convey…

How exceptional customer experience can scale revenue and increase consumer loyalty

4 strategies to help brands grow through a downturn.

M&A and Banner-year Comparisons: What Publishers’ Mixed Digital Ad Sales Show

A number of publicly traded news publishers reported an uptick in their year-over-year digital advertising revenues this week, a data point that further complicates the ongoing debate surrounding the health of the U.S. economy. In their quarterly earnings reports, the publishers BuzzFeed Inc., Dotdash Meredith, Dow Jones and The Arena Group reported increases in their…

Top 100 Art & Design Trends in August – From Hardtop Retro Cars to Romantic Luxury Home Décor (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Spanning a wide array of areas such as interior decor, architecture, and modern installations, the August 2022 art & design trends spotlit the most unconventional ideas in the category.

Notable,…

Pabst Blue Ribbon opens '80s-themed motel

Beer brand resurrects classic tagline ‘Pabst is the place’ in experience featuring retro video games, record players and cold cans of Pabst at a midwest motel

Dept Completes Fifth Acquisition This Year With Design Experience Studio ShopTalk

Netherlands founded advertising services firm Dept has bolstered its U.K. business with the acquisition of ShopTalk–the brand and design experience studio, which works with clients such as Arm, Heinz, Innocent and Pi?ch. The acquisition of the 15-people strong London business will see the creative practice become co-branded as ShopTalk/Dept and continue to operate under its…

Twitter, Thinx and Electronic Arts leaders among execs named to AAF advertising hall of achievement

The trade organization is expanding its definition of advertising to acknowledge a range of industry experience.