Outside of the Czech Olympic House in The London Borough of Islington, there is a 1957 double-decker bus is doing push-ups. Called the “London Booster,” it is one of a number of public sculptures around the city commissioned for the Games. Created by Czech sculptor David Cerny, the six-ton bus… more »
Got to Believe 2.0: Walk-offs Pile Up for the A’s
July 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Oakland A’s have been playing some exciting baseball. Yesterday they notched walk-off win number 11. It is a nice streak and, if anything, the A’s have internalized the “Gotta Believe!” spirit. Source: San Francisco Chronicle ————————————————————————– Exciting times for sure. But just a reminder — most people don’t know… more »
What? Why? When? New DirecTV Ad Transcends Conflict with Viacom
July 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
You may have heard that Viacom has reached an agreement with DirecTV after a 10-day blackout that shut 20 million subscribers out of popular networks Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon, and two dozen others. The disruption triggered some pretty cool creative ad work as the two companies took swipes at… more »
But It’s Hip To be Square! Nabisco Tests Round Saltines…
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
So I just found out, via a post on MorningNewsBeat.com, that Nabisco has created round Saltines. Messes with your brain, right? Saltines are square. Ritz crackers are round. Katie McMahon in her take pondered why anyone in the food/retail/marketing business old enough to remember the New Coke debacle would attempt… more »
46 seconds of fun! Nike Revolution Ad
July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
How about turning exercise into a video game? That’s a sure way to get people off the couch. Two new ads from Wieden + Kennedy (Portland) for Nike+ FuelBand show just how much fun “moving” can be. For those unfamiliar with the concept, Nike+ FuelBand was designed to track your… more »
