It was brought to my attention (Thanks, Tommie!) that there was a disturbance this week that spanned from U.S. Navy headquarters to the cereal aisles of your local grocery store. Apparently, Cap’n Crunch is NOT a captain after all. A super astute writer noticed (and posted) that the legendary cereal… more »
Life Imitating Art: Apple’s Campaign Sounds Mad Men-Like…
June 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
By now you’ve probably seen and heard the new Apple ad campaign. Titled “Our Signature,” the pacing and voice felt to me to be very similar to Don Draper’s Carousel pitch from an episode of Mad Men. Adweek wrote about the campaign and included the copy: “This is what matters…. more »
Wonderfilled Campaign Takes Oreo to New (and Better) Level
May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
During the weekend, a new Oreo ad campaign broke that was quite refreshing, especially compared to the Super Bowl “Cream or Cookie” debate. And the double stuffed Oreo lick-off with famous people (i.e. the Mannings) years earlier sticks in my mind, but not in a good way. So when I… more »
GS&P Celebrates 150 Years with Fun Video…
May 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For good clean fun, check out this humorous piece produced by the creatives at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners (GSP). Some favorite lines include: “Have you any milk?” and “Boards with stories on them.” In context, this will make a lot more sense. It was a team effort: Great for awareness… more »
A Doodle Worth Checking Out: Meet Saul Bass…
May 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
On May 8, the Google Doodle honored the 93rd birthday of Saul Bass, a great 20th-century American graphic designer, who created the corporate image and memorably stunning logos for numerous American companies. Per the website www.bass-saul.com, Saul Bass was, first and foremost a pioneering 1950s Hollywood designer, the founder of… more »
