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Some might say the Super Bowl is about football, but lets face it– when we’re not passionate about the teams, the score or sports in general, we always have the ads. Check out the latest episode of Wednesdays with Will to see my Super Bowl commercial picks. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites. Happy…
When you live in Chicago, you expect January to be cold–and it is. But it is a stupid kind of cold. The temperature is cold enough to be annoying, but not cold enough to grant permission to hibernate and not enough snow to make it worth being outside to play. So annoying. I love Chicago…
‘Tis the time of year where we vow, promise and commit to bettering our lives and well-beings in some way; but, for most Americans, these goals will be forgotten by February. Perhaps Google has the answer to keeping New Year’s resolutions top-of-mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXZRq3K1y-Q&feature=youtu.be Google signed up Cookie Monster to kick off the 2013 Google Play…
Advertising is a tricky business in terms of pleasing the masses; success stems from unique clarity. In other words,creativity hooks an audience, but proper communication ensures the right message is delivered. Today Ad Age released its picks for the best ads from 2012. Each Ad brings its own flare to the table by taking simple scenarios we…
In this digital world where we are satisfied with the almost real – discovering art that does not have code as a part of its medium is hard to find. While I love digital art, computerized animation and photoshop in all of their glory, there is something pure about an artist with just a paintbrush…
In two short days, Americans will be chowing down on turkey, mashed potatoes, yams and possibly some pumpkin pie (if they have room, of course). Nostalgia and traditions are inherent to the Holiday season, so to propel you into the Holiday spirit, we’re offering two “oldie but goodie” Thanksgiving ads that are sure to get…
At the 59th International Festival of Creativity in Cannes France, agencies from around the world gathered as media judges dissected their creative work and granted the best of the best awards, making them Grand Prix Lion winners. From commercials to innovative designs to promotions (to name a few), only the most inspirational and influential pieces…
Guess who’s back, back again, the Bulls are back—tell a friend! With the excitement of the Chicago Bulls kicking off their 2012-2013 season (without Derrick Rose) at the United Center against the Sacramento Kings last night, they pushed out an integrated marketing campaign entitled, Chicago Basketball. The campaign taps into the heart of how Chicago relates…
For our Two for Tuesday, we’re posting two advertisements that challenge our perspective of bullying and stereotyping. Just as cancer affects almost everyone in some way, everyone is impacted by bullying—even Justin Bieber has something to say about it. Our constitution tells us we all have the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness;…
I had heard about it, seen the hype, noted the obsession – but to be honest I didn’t get it. Last night, with the season premiere of the third installment of AMC’s The Walking Dead, I finally was awakened. First it was vampires. I saw twenty minutes of the first Twilight movie and had to…
Looking for a little more creativity from advertisers and their product placements? Earlier this week, Target released the first two installments of its new short film series, Falling for You, on the company’s website. This isn’t just a typical short film—it’s the ultimate product placement. All props from clothes to fashion accessories to make up and home/office furnishings right…
Ever wonder how we can see the deceased again? This year, we’ve seen legends come “back to life” in various forms. As a fan of “throwing my twos up,” I was thrilled to see the west coast rap legend, Tupac Shakur, resurrected for one last time this past April in the form of a Hollogram…