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Filed under 'advertising'
➠ May 22, 2012
The Facebook Fallacy - Technology Review
Fascinatingly pessimistic view from the super-smart Michael Wolff (who, I didn’t know, edited AdWeek until last year, which lends extra weight to his concerns).
“Absent an earth-shaking idea, Facebook will look forward to slowing or declining growth in a tapped-out market, and ever-falling ad rates, both on the Web and (especially) in mobile. Facebook isn’t Google; it’s Yahoo or AOL.”
➠ January 31, 2011
'1984': As Good as It Gets
Fascinating article about the making of Apple’s iconic “1984” commercial.
➠ August 11, 2010
“Contextual” advertising
The Pandora iPhone app apparently uses the text on album art to give you "useful" advertising.
➠ September 16, 2009
Facebook’s impression of me?
A wannabe-mafioso with piles.
➠ December 17, 2008
Monkey's Christmas message
“I’d like to shave a stoat.”
➠ December 9, 2008
Targeted
MySpace appear to have some impressive photo recognition mojo going on. I was creating a dummy account for work, and uploaded this shot of Clyde as my "profile photo". Note the advertising box that has appeared, without any metadata entry by myself!
➠ September 23, 2008
➠ June 15, 2008
“If you see this message repeatedly, you may need to disable your ad blocking software”
You know what, Hulu? I don't think I will disable my ad-blocking software. It's almost like it's doing exactly what I want it to do.
➠ February 27, 2008
Trunk Monkey Compilation
A series of superb car dealership commercials. My next car had better have a Trunk Monkey.
➠ November 22, 2007
➠ August 22, 2007
Video with new YouTube advertising
YouTube have launched their advertising model, and it doesn’t look too bad at all. Fifteen seconds into a clip, a little transparent-ish message pops up at the bottom of the video, which you can click on for more information (pausing your video), or close if you like. Ten seconds later, it fades away again.
➠ July 26, 2007
How Madison Avenue Is Wasting Millions on a Deserted Second Life
Excellently skeptical article on companies’ presence in Second Life. “You might wonder what Coke is doing in such a place. “It had a lot to do with hype,” admits Michael Donnelly.”
➠ May 6, 2007
Popjustice: Sending shockwaves through the pop charts
Advertising agency creates their own girl group with the express purpose of pimping their clients’ products. Impressively cynical, even for an ad agency! (The BBC have said they won’t play the single any more)
➠ April 18, 2007
Public safety hang-ups - The Boston Globe
The Scottsdale, AZ police department is running recruiting ads in the mens room at Fenway Park. I saw one last week, but really didn’t think it was an appropriate time to whip out my cellphone and take a photo.
➠ April 6, 2007
Japan Runs on Dunkin' on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
This cracked me up when I saw it at Fenway last night. The Dunkin Donuts billboard above the bleachers is in Japanese (reportedly, it says “Welcome to Fenway Park”). Dice-K mania hits Dunks!
➠ April 5, 2007
nike :: JUST DO IT.
As we await Daisuke Matsuzaka’s first start as a Red Sox pitcher, here’s his new Nike advert playing in Japan. The shot of Wally the Green Monster in the middle is kind of disconcerting.
➠ January 29, 2007
Apple (UK and Ireland) - Get a Mac - Watch The New Ads
The Mac & PC on British TV are played by ace comedy double-act Mitchell & Webb. Genius!
➠ December 29, 2006
Advertising/Design Goodness - Bose
It appears that the New Zealand advertising for Bose QuietComfort headphones is *considerably* different from the US and UK material.
➠ December 7, 2006
Fritalian (Dunkin' Donuts commercial)
Another series of Dunkin Donuts commercials featuring music by They Might Be Giants has started hitting the air. This is my current favourite.
➠ December 6, 2006
Ideas For Dozens: Why "I'm A PC" Works
That feeling you get from the “I’m a Mac” adverts that you like the PC more than the Mac? That’s what Apple want you to feel.
➠ November 11, 2006
アップル - Macをはじめよう - TV CM
The Japanese versions of the “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” ads. They’re entertainingly precise copies of the originals.
➠ August 6, 2006
YouTube - wilkins coffee 1
A massive collection of the “Wilkins and Wontkins” coffee commercials made by Jim Henson in the late 50s. Splendidly violent!
BBC World » Advertising/Design Goodness
Cool new print adverts for BBC World. The theme is “News beyond your borders”. Took me a moment to “get” them.
➠ July 10, 2006
DaimlerChrysler - Dr. Dieter Zetsche
Crikey! That splendidly-moustachioed fellow appearing in the DaimlerChrysler TV ads actually *is* the chairman of the board. I was sure he was an actor.
➠ April 28, 2006
➠ April 17, 2006
Dunkin' Donuts: Things I Like To Do
I’m loving the new Dunkin Donuts jingle by They Might Be Giants. “I’m slightly more efficient than I previously was” is possibly the most honest advertising slogan for coffee ever.
➠ October 19, 2005
If music is important in your life, sooner or later you will own a [RhymesWithNose] system
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Spotted this slogan on a truck while waiting for a train to pass. What a gloriously arrogant statement. I, of course, love it!
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