Unicef launches campaign to support children’s rights

LONDON – Unicef is highlighting the problem child exploitation in an integrated campaign, created by Rapp.

MPs fight review of abortion ad rules

LONDON – MPs are trying to block plans to relax the rules on advertising abortion services on television and radio.

Campaign video – Michael Wall appointed Lowe Worldwide CEO

LONDON – Lowe Worldwide has appointed Michael Wall, a founder of Fallon London, as its new chief executive, in a bid to refocus on the UK market.

Online films tipped for Cannes success

CANNES – Speculation is growing that an online film will pip a traditional TV ad to the Cannes Lions Film Grand Prix on Saturday night.

Nestlé Waters in ad pitch

LONDON – Nestlé Waters, the bottled-water arm of the FMCG giant, has called a pan-European pitch to find an agency to ?create an umbrella campaign for its brands.

How to wake up a rooster with a Phlips Wake Up Ligh

Excellent product testing in this video that demonstrates the ability of the Wake Up Ligh from Philips to simulate the sun to wake up a rooster in his pen. Advertiser Philips Wake Up Ligh

Random Awesome in NYC – From Bouncy Rides at Night to Space Buster Bubble Parties (THTV) (THTV)

(TrendHunter.com) Gigantic bed jumping, subway bouncing and drinking beer from baby bottles. Today we hunt: Random Awesome in NYC.

10. Miss bouncing on Santa’s knee? ‘Club Animals’ is here to help! The social network…

Campaign video – Digital Essays 2009 – Introduction

LONDON – Suzanne Bidlake introduces Campaign’s Digital Essays 2009.

Campaign video – Digital Essays 2009 – John Owen of Dare

LONDON – Video interview with John Owen of Dare.

Campaign video – Digital Essays 2009 – Andy Rogers of etv online

LONDON – Video interview with Andy Rogers of etv online.

Campaign video – Digital Essays 2009 – Katie Streten of Imagination

LONDON – Video interview with Katie Streten of Imagination

Campaign video – Digital Essays 2009 – Gareth Phillips of Syzygy

LONDON – Video interview with Gareth Phillips of Syzygy.

Campaign video – Digital Essays 2009 – Alex Marks of Ebay

LONDON – Video interview with Alex Marks of Ebay.

Woolworths returns as internet retailer

LONDON – Woolworths relaunches today as a web-only retailer geared toward British families.

Publicis Picks up Corona Light Account

CHICAGO (AdAge.com) — Crown Imports is shifting creative duties on Corona Light to Publicis, New York, from longtime shop Cramer-Krasselt, Chicago.

MINI | Hands-up Play

A hands-up play for Mini

Vamos deixar Cannes um pouco de lado e falar de outras ações que estão rolando pelo mundo afora.
Para criar um buzz em torno do modelo 2009 do MINI conversível, a agência canadense Taxi se inspirou em uma montanha russa: Um motorista com braços de borracha colados nele, passeando de carro pelas ruas e avenidas mais movimentadas de Toronto, Canadá, dava a idéia de não estar segurando o volante, e o carro parecia percorrer sobre um trilho. A brincadeira, que aconteceu há poucas semanas atrás, tinha como principal objetivo mostrar a liberdade e o grande espaço proporcionado por um carro conversível. Eles ainda estão trabalhando com mídias sociais, enviando para dezenas de formadores de opinião o vídeo e o endereço online da campanha.
De consciente a idéia não tem nada, mas é válida se o único intuito for gerar um boca-a-boca.

Internet Economy: Valuing the Web’s Economic Impact


How can we quantify the economic impact of the internet? A new study we prepared with Hamilton Consultants for the Interactive Advertising Bureau uses three methods to value the contribution of the advertising-supported internet to the U.S. economy.

Google ‘Sucking the Blood’ Out of Newspapers, Says WSJ Publisher


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — It's been called a "parasite" and a "tech tapeworm in the intestines of the internet." And now, a "digital vampire." Google just can't get any love from the print folks — at least the ones who reside at The Wall Street Journal.

Pantyhose Photography – Ilona Olkonen’s Model Makes Hose Look Exceptionally Hot (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Pantyhose always makes me think of robbers or wintertime office wear, but Ilona Olkonen’s photo set actually makes hose look hot.

In this photo set, Ilona Olkonen’s pin-thin model rocks hose over her…

Ad Council to Honor Coca-Cola Chief


The Ad Council has selected Muhtar Kent, chairman-CEO of Coca-Cola Co., to receive its 56th annual Public Service Award. The award will be presented at the Ad Council's annual dinner Nov. 18 in New York.