Archives for May 2011

This Out of Office Notice is Sponsored by…

Creativity Online pointed out this clever idea: Gustav Egerstedt, art director at Saatchi & Saatchi Stockholm turned his out of office auto-reply into adspace. Apparently the idea has spawned a website: http://outofofficead.com/ Welcome to Out of Office Ad. It says: “This service will go live soon. Stay inside the office… more »

Joining the Twitter Generation

The advertising agency, Goodby Silverstein & Partners (AKA GSP) came up with a unique way of letting folks know they are now using Twitter. Check it out below. ###

Super-Sized Me: Hot Wheel Stunt Sets Record

Indianapolis-based WISH-TV posted about a Hot Wheels stunt that took place before the Indy 500 on Sunday. At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, an X Games champ drove a Team Hot Wheels truck down a giant ramp –jumping it a ramp-to-ramp distance of 332 feet. The jump by Tanner Foust, three-time… more »

What Would You Do for an Audi?

Imagine a world where drivers of high-end Mercedes, BMW and Lexus cars are willing to ditch their vehicles mid-commute to get behind the wheel of an Audi. Imagining isn’t necessary. There is a new ad called “Car Carrier” from Venables Bell & Partners, that shows that scenario played out. Apparently,… more »

Kook Honors Oprah…

Oprah Winfrey signed off this week. It was a story followed around the world AND on the shores of the California coast where she received the honor of being “kookified.” Background on “The Kook.” Created by Hemet sculptor Matthew Antichevich under a $92,000 commission from the Cardiff Botanical Society, the… more »