Brooke takes on expanded Discovery UK role

LONDON – Discovery Networks International has promoted Dan Brooke to the position of executive vice-president and managing director, Discovery Networks UK.

Jasper Conran joins in father’s row with Havas

LONDON – Sir Terence Conran, the designer and entrepreneur, has found reinforcements from his fashion designer son Jasper in his row with Havas over the use of the family name.

Abstract Advertising – Fascinating Audi RS6 Commercial Showcases Gymnasts, Not Car (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This captivating ad for the Audi RS6 Avant features gymnasts, acrobats and outstanding camera work. But it doesn’t really feature the car.

The tagline is, “performance from every part.” The gymnasts dramatize this rather well in the 56 second black and white ad.

The 60 second piece was created…

Writable Graffiti Sneaker – ‘Grafeeti’ Shoes Communicate Your Message (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Graffeeti has launched a new line of ‘Re-Markable’ shoes that let you be the artist. The shoes allow you to design a style that’s just right for you. And change it over and over again.

Graffeeti Shoes are retro high-top sports sneakers with writeable areas on them.

One pen attaches to the sh…

Ford Cars Used To Be Bad But Are Now Worth Buying. Honest.

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Even more commentary on Ford’s new Drive One tagline.

Tennent’s hands over £150,000 to Scottish music fans

EDINBURGH – Tennent’s Lager is giving £150,000 to music fans to let them create their own programme of gigs championing Scottish music.

Debenhams to push online wedding service card

LONDON – Debenhams is introducing an innovative digital angle to its wedding service in the form of a stored value card linking customers to its online retail offering.

Fake Blogs Banned – Crackdown on Corporate Fakes (Watch Out Wal-Mart, Sony and McDonalds)

(TrendHunter.com) Sony, Wal-Mart and McDonalds are amongst companies who could soon find themselves subject to criminal prosecution under a new UK law that bans fake blogs.

Specifically, the law would ban the use of ‘fake consumer blogs’ which mislead real consumers.

Several examples have been observed in the past…

White Gold

It wasn’t until I saw the milk filled Guitar that I knew I liked the White Gold campaign.

The website has more content than I can comprehend and produced to a level that must have required serious investment.

Living Furniture – Bushy Bench by 5.5 Designers

(TrendHunter.com) If making your grass furniture out of scratch is too much effort (and mess) for you, then this fresh bench by 5.5 Designers collective is a good alternative.

The bench comes with built-in compartments for you to easily grow your favorite plants in the armrests and backrest areas.

The result is a …

Music One: Maroon 5

Music One: Maroon 5

Advertising Agency: DM9 JaymeSyfu Manila, The Philippines
Creative Directors: Louie Sotto, Merlee Jayme, Eugene Demata
Creatives: Allan Montayre, Louie Sotto
Photographer: Paolo Gripo
Account Directors: Merlee Jayme, Marj Aznar

Music One: Buble

Music One: Buble

Advertising Agency: DM9 JaymeSyfu Manila, The Philippines
Creative Directors: Louie Sotto, Merlee Jayme, Eugene Demata
Creatives: Allan Montayre, Louie Sotto
Photographer: Paolo Gripo
Account Directors: Merlee Jayme, Marj Aznar

Music One: Britney

Music One: Britney

Advertising Agency: DM9 JaymeSyfu Manila, The Philippines
Creative Directors: Louie Sotto, Merlee Jayme, Eugene Demata
Creatives: Allan Montayre, Louie Sotto
Photographer: Paolo Gripo
Account Directors: Merlee Jayme, Marj Aznar

Has your third nipple lost its charm? Cannes young lions competition.

King James in Cape Town, South Africa, have amused themselves while making this campaign call for entires for the 2008 South African Young Lions.

Headline on post blatantly stolen from Claymore who once wrote a rejected ad with that line. It’s featured in Zeldman’s ad graveyard but the image (seen at archive.org) is currently missing.

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Banner Spec Tees

I should probably wear these at Cannes. More info here

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Peugeot 206 Quiksilver: Surf

Peugeot 206 Quiksilver: Surf

Advertising Agency: Euro RSCG Buenos Aires, Argentina
Executive Creative Director: Gustavo Reyes
Creative Directors: Mariano Duhalde, Maximiliano Sanchez
Art Director: Ramiro Garcia
Copywriter: Alejandro Devoto

Continental Stock Cubes: Bacon

Continental Stock Cubes: Bacon

Advertising Agency: DDB Sydney, Australia
Executive Creative Director: Matt Eastwood
Art Director: Tim Green
Typographer: Jason Young
Retoucher: Dennis Monk
Copywriter: Tim Cairns
3D Designer: Grant Warwick

Pay Gap – women are worth exactly half as much as men.


Demner, Merlicek & Bergmann, Vienna sends us this note with some..uh… notes. Using bank notes in advertising never made this much sense before.

Women are severely discriminated when it comes to their income. The worldwide
avarage income of a woman is still more than 40% less than the avarage income of a
man. Many banknotes with a female portrait are worth 50% less than banknotes with a
male portrait. This perfectly reflects the discriminating situation of women in the
workforce.

See ads inside.

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Continental Stock Cubes: Chicken

Continental Stock Cubes: Chicken

Advertising Agency: DDB Sydney, Australia
Executive Creative Director: Matt Eastwood
Art Director: Tim Green
Typographer: Jason Young
Retoucher: Dennis Monk
Copywriter: Tim Cairns
3D Designer: Grant Warwick

Continental Stock Cubes: Beef

Continental Stock Cubes: Beef

Advertising Agency: DDB Sydney, Australia
Executive Creative Director: Matt Eastwood
Art Director: Tim Green
Typographer: Jason Young
Retoucher: Dennis Monk
Copywriter: Tim Cairns
3D Designer: Grant Warwick