AUSTIN—It’s a gray Monday morning in Bat City. My commute to downtown is easy and free parking is available on the east side of I-35. I walk to Rainey Street, where Bose, the country of Australia, and other big brands are temporarily encamped between the permanent food trucks. I am here to visit the Comcast NBCUniversal House […]
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South By Southwest, or #SouthBy for short, is a mashup of industry festivals—film, music, interactive, gaming, education—all of which take place in and around the Austin Convention Center over a 10-day span in March. The first SouthBy was held in March of 1987. Now, 32 years in, both SouthBy and Austin are huge. The city’s […]
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March is upon us, which means that marketers across the industry are gearing up for SXSW to check out the latest activations and panels from industry experts. For brands and tech companies looking to make a splash and create something that will really resonate, the festival is the perfect opportunity to unleash an experiential activation…
Despite having a small budget, Ukrainian agency Angry had a big task on its hands: Get people to see the full picture when it comes to children begging on the streets. Specifically, the UN Migration Agency wanted to highlight that most children in such situations are actually being forced to panhandle against their will, manipulated…
For a long time, the way that our industry measures the value of pop-ups, activations and events has needed an update. Brands aren’t satisfied with seeing a long line of attendees wrapped around the block. Spoiled by the benefits of calculating online ROI, they want proven value for physical experiences, too. Our solution has been…
Skittles is candy with attitude. The brand also runs funny, memorable ads, but not on Super Bowl Sunday. To celebrate the biggest marketing day of the year, Skittles is going with a 30-minute commercial, live on Broadway. Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical is a one-show-only, live 30-minute spectacle, performed in the heart of Times Square […]
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Prepare yourself for this staggering statistic: 300,000 pounds of plastic ends up in the ocean every nine minutes. To bring awareness to the issue of ocean plastic pollution, Hub Strategy & Communication and the Monterey Bay Aquarium unveiled a life-sized plastic blue whale art installation on Crissy Field in the Presidio. The 82-foot-long blue whale […]
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Weekend one of Austin City Limits Music Festival is complete. With 80,000 music fans a day coming and going from Zilker Park, experienced festers find alternatives to driving. For brands active in the ride-sharing space, ACL Fest is an incredible platform, and what better way to provide an opportunity to local Austin musicians who drive […]
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A company known for its alternative fuels and commitment to sustainability has built a cabin in Finland to showcase its innovation. The Nolla (= zero) cabin, designed by Finnish designer Robin Falck, is located just outside Helsinki city center, on the Vallisaari island. The cabin has been built from sustainable materials and is designed for […]
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Domino’s delivery drivers cover 10 million miles each week in the U.S. alone. If you worked on the Domino’s account at Crispin Porter & Bogusky, what might you do with this not insignificant fact? The agency’s answer is Paving for Pizza, a civic-minded promotion that wraps the brand in a warm PR blanket. According to […]
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Do you know what ghosting is? It started with online dating, but the practice of disappearing in the middle of a project you’re working on, or a job interview you’re in the middle of, is now widespread. It’s a sickening trend and its end is not now in sight. The LinkedIn post I made about […]
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Spotify was named Ad Age’s “In-House Agency of the Year” in February. Once upon a time, no one paid attention to in-house agencies. Today, the designation is a real honor. Let’s take a look at some of Spotify’s creative output… The brand turned popular playlist RapCaviar into a sub-brand “that could meaningfully connect with artists […]
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To make Peet’s Cold Brew, the craft coffee company steeps freshly-roasted East African Baridi coffee slowly, without heat, to create a refreshingly bold and smooth beverage. To make Peet’s Cold Brew the beverage of choice at Coachella, Peet’s lined up a series of experiences, a.k.a. “brand activations,” for the music-loving people to enjoy, including an […]
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Whether it’s for dates, meeting friends or growing your professional network, you can use Bumble to make “empowered connections.” Starting today, Bumblers in LA can put down their phones and connect in person, thanks to a new pop-up space from Bumble on Melrose. Designed to embody Bumble’s digital experience in a physical form, Bumble Hive […]
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One cyclist in four rides without a bike light in Brussels (I believe the numbers are even higher in Portland, OR), putting themselves and others at risk of serious accidents. To tackle this problem, independent agency mortierbrigade came up with an innovative experience for their client Bike for Brussels: the first “Bike Light Lane”. When […]
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For kids who grow up in Minnesota and other places where hockey is more of a religion than a sport, there is Toro. With Toro, one can manage the outdoor ice with one’s personal Zamboni. This new work from Periscope includes a TV spot, and a snow-triggered experiential collaboration with The Home Depot. Periscope created […]
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It’s mid-November. Here come the holiday ads. Westfield Malls, in partnership with LA-based creative agency, Pitch, rolled these “shorts” out today: This new campaign supports Westfield’s recent evolution to its “New New Mall” platform, taking it from a collection of stores to a place where all shoppers’ needs can be met. Sounds enticing, if not […]
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At Wal-Mart, you save money and live better. At Stein Mart, saving is a beautiful thing. You can sense the difference well before the sliding doors open. To compliment the brand’s new TV spot, Stein Mart launched a four-city mobile fitting tour in Charlotte, NC on Oct. 7 featuring a custom-wrapped Airstream trailer equipped for […]
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Cadillac Canada has partnered with renowned Toronto chocolate maker Brandon Olsen on a direct mail campaign that puts a decadent twist on the standard test drive invitation. Working with its lead agency Red Lion, the automaker tucked away keys to new Cadillac CT6s inside the hugely popular “Ziggy Stardust Disco Egg” from Olsen’s trendy Toronto […]
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Minnesota is different. For once, many of the people have Canadian-like accents and they ALL love hockey. When your state is endowed with 10,000 lakes and eight months of winter, it makes sense. Like this new commercial from ICF Olson makes sense. The Minneapolis agency partnered with NHL team, the Minnesota Wild, to create a […]
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