I recently came upon a Packaging Digest story that referenced a Flintstones commercial for Winston cigarettes. I guess that shouldn’t be too surprising now that we’ve been exposed to AMC’s Mad Men where smoking was pretty much ubiquitous at the offices of Sterling Cooper (circa 1960). The Flintstones (1960-1966), much… more »
Target NYC Billboards to be “Upcycled” into Anna Sui bags
September 6, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Target has just transformed its iconic Times Square billboards into an artistic homage to New York City with the unveiling of larger-than-life commissioned works from emerging artists. The billboards, which will remain on display through the end of October, are slated to take on a second life after their run… more »
I’m a Mac Continues to Amaze…
August 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Peter Kafka, in his Media Memo post for All Things Digital, had a funny story about the new Apple “I’m a Mac” ad that throws Patrick Warburton, best known as “Puddy” on “Seinfeld” into the mix as the “Top of the line PC.”
Mad Men Yourself — Season 3’s Attention Getter
July 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment
There’s something about AMC’s Mad Men series that brings out the creative in force… not that a show about the advertising industry set in 1960s New York wouldn’t. Last year, before the start of the second season, a New York City subway car was taken over and decorated from floor… more »
Bubbly Milk !? Coca-Cola Testing in NYC
July 29, 2009 by Leave a Comment
It’s been referred to as tasting “like a birthday party for a polar bear.” That could be appropriate considering the Coca-Cola’s history of incorporating polar bears in their advertising. According to two different reports, it looks like Coca-Cola is hoping a new fizzy milk drink could become a hit with… more »
