Milwaukee’s “Library Loud Days” Brings Young Word Warriors to the Stacks

Libraries are sanctuaries of peace and quiet. “Library Loud Days” at the Milwaukee Public Library changes all that. The goal of Library Loud Days is to reinvigorate and welcome more members of the community to area branches through unique events that turn the typical “shhh” experience of the library on its head. With pro-bono help […]

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What Marketers Can Learn from Hootsuite Academy

Have you heard of Hootsuite Academy? I recently discovered the software company’s array of educational offerings—including both free and paid social media courses. Hootsuite Academy offers social media training for teams and individuals. The training regimens appear to be a smart brand extension and a deep dive into brand utility (that flawlessly connects back to […]

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Chipotle Launches The Scarecrow, Spooks Conventional Fast Food

This is a stunning ad on its own, but it’s also a companion film for Chipotle’s new Scarecrow Game, an edutainment offering that highlight’s the brand’s quest to source and serve wholesome, sustainable food.

The Scarecrow is an arcade-style mobile game from Moonbot Studios that puts players in control of a scarecrow that is fighting to bring wholesome food to the city of Plenty.

According to Venture Beat, The Scarecrow must work to overcome the Crow Foods company, which specializes in processed food-like products.

Chipotle chief marketing officer Mark Crumpacker says, the project is “a way to help people better understand the difference between processed food and the real thing.”

The Scarecrow short film includes an original cover of “Pure Imagination” by Fiona Apple. The song first appeared in Gene Wilder’s iconic 1971 masterpiece Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Here’s the 15-second trailer, as well.

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