Arrive Alive: Take a seat

Arrive Alive: Take a seat

Take a seat and think about the consequences of drunk driving.

Advertising Agency: The Jupiter Drawing Room, Johannesburg , South Africa
Creative Directors: Graham Warsop, Michael Blore
Copywriter: Darren Kilfoil
Art Director: Daniella Bucceri
Photographer: Seppi Hochfellner

McDonald’s Big ‘n’ Juicy Burger “Giant napkin” double page spread


More napkins from McDonald’s and DDB in Stockholm, Sweden. Seems the motto for this campaign was “think big”. Here oversized napkins made out of real napkin paper were stapled into the middle of Metro as a double-page spread.

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Laser Eye Care & Research Center: Glasses

Laser Eye Care & Research Center: Glasses

Throw your glasses away.

Advertising Agency: Fortune Promoseven Dubai, UAE
Creative Director: Marc Lineveldt
Art Director: Ramzi Sarieddine
Copywriter: Neil Walker-Wells
Published: February 2008

Laser Eye Care & Research Center: Contactlenses

Laser Eye Care & Research Center: Contactlenses

Throw your contacts away.

Advertising Agency: Fortune Promoseven Dubai, UAE
Creative Director: Marc Lineveldt
Art Director: Ramzi Sarieddine
Copywriter: Neil Walker-Wells
Published: February 2008

McDonald’s Big ‘n’ Juicy Burger “Giant napkin” poster


More giant stuff from McDonalds and DDB in Stockholm, Sweden. This time they turned a poster into a giant napkin dispenser – with real napkins inside. I wonder how long it lasted, I bet homeless people used the napkins as bed linen.

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Gotta Love Those Hitler Metaphors

I usually tire of the YouTube videos friends send me, but this one is pretty damn good. I’d say it’s pretty tough to use Hitler in a funny way, so kudos to whoever made this.

O2 faces £40m fine over 3G delays

LONDON – Mobile phone operator O2 has been given four months to complete the roll-out of its 3G network to communications regulator Ofcom’s satisfaction.

Determined

Ad agencies are always on the lookout for their next award.

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TBD Agency in Bend, Oregon recently won an award that actually means something outside the creative department.

Oregon Business magazine named TBD one of “The 100 Best Companies to Work for In Oregon.”

Digital agencies boom, but trail major agencies

LONDON – Digital agencies benefited from the continuing boom in internet advertising last year, posting average year-on-year profit increases of 56 per cent.

St Cross appoints Richter as creative director

LONDON – Design agency St Cross has appointed Jan Richter, the former lead creative at Addison, as its creative director.

McDonald’s responds after Happy Meal ban report

LONDON – McDonald’s has rejected suggestions that it markets ‘junk food’ to children, after Liverpool City Council held discussions about banning Happy Meals on the grounds that they damage children’s health.

Walford Wilkie creates high-end design for County Linen

LONDON – Brand development and design agency Walford Wilkie has created a new identity for laundry business County Linen inspired by Japanese haiku poetry.

Nezesaussi: Bookings

Nezesaussi: Bookings

A New Zealand, South African and Australian Grill & Bar.

Advertising Agency: Fortune Promoseven Dubai, UAE
Creative Director: Marc Lineveldt
Art Director: Shaun Dean Thomas
Copywriter: Neil Walker-Wells
Published: February 2008

Nezesaussi: Live

Nezesaussi: Live

A New Zealand, South African and Australian Grill & Bar.

Advertising Agency: Fortune Promoseven Dubai, UAE
Creative Director: Marc Lineveldt
Art Director: Shaun Dean Thomas
Copywriter: Neil Walker-Wells
Published: February 2008

Nezesaussi: Dishes

Nezesaussi: Dishes

A New Zealand, South African and Australian Grill & Bar.

Advertising Agency: Fortune Promoseven Dubai, UAE
Creative Director: Marc Lineveldt
Art Director: Shaun Dean Thomas
Copywriter: Neil Walker-Wells
Published: February 2008

Nezesaussi: TV

Nezesaussi: TV

A New Zealand, South African and Australian Grill & Bar.

Advertising Agency: Fortune Promoseven Dubai, UAE
Creative Director: Marc Lineveldt
Art Director: Shaun Dean Thomas
Copywriter: Neil Walker-Wells
Published: February 2008

Nezesaussi: Beer

Nezesaussi: Beer

A New Zealand, South African and Australian Grill & Bar.

Advertising Agency: Fortune Promoseven Dubai, UAE
Creative Director: Marc Lineveldt
Art Director: Shaun Dean Thomas
Copywriter: Neil Walker-Wells
Published: February 2008

Nezesaussi: Bar

Nezesaussi: Bar

A New Zealand, South African and Australian Grill & Bar.

Advertising Agency: Fortune Promoseven Dubai, UAE
Creative Director: Marc Lineveldt
Art Director: Shaun Dean Thomas
Copywriter: Neil Walker-Wells
Published: February 2008

Wall’s launches meat snack brand extension

LONDON – Wall’s, the sausage maker, has launched a meat brand extension called the Wall’s Stroller.

Learndirect Scotland targets small businesses with viral campaign

LONDON – Learndirect Scotland is launching a viral marketing campaign, targeting Scottish small businesses, to raise awareness of its training courses and learning resources.