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Oreo is an untouchable part of the American brandscape. There’s no doubt that if innocent-looking Oreo ever had any competition, it would squash it. How is this 102-year-old cookie such a powerhouse brand? 1. That emotional hook “The...
Posted by: bluemarlin
What a whirlwind the past 2 days have been, its surprises me that CDW is already coming to a close! A big thank you to everyone on the Clerkenwell Design Week team for facilitating the inspiring events that nurture our industry. Don’t forget to...
Posted by: Creativepool
In a new ad spot from AKQA London and Mind's Eye director Luke Bellies for Oreo, the legendary cookie company is asking their fans to “Lick for it,” whenever conflicts arise. The ad reveals pairs of friends and siblings arguing over...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
On page one of 'The Bumper Book Of Branding' (which doesn't exist), we're told that a successful brand starts with a successful name. Y'know, something memorable, something that resonates with the audience. Crack the name and half the battle is won....
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
One of the advertising industry's most respected figures passed away suddenly on Saturday at the age of 75. David Abbott was a founding member of the London-based Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, an agency which has created countless award-winning campaigns...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The popular 'Be more dog' campaign, which features the ever loveable 'O2 Cat' has recently been given extra legs with a new £7 million campaign, which aims to support the telecommunications company's revamped 'Priority' app. The campaign, which...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
"Oh that's shit, that's shit!" No, not a line from a rap song or a complaint from some disaffected yoof that they're misunderstood...or even Charlie Brooker commenting on something or other that actually does demand a bit of snorty ridicule. No, the...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
It was announced this morning that Lucy Knowles had been appointed to the role of business director at Starcom MediaVest Group. She joins Starcom from Neo@Ogilvy, where she served in the same role, and will be leading a team of eight at Starcom for...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
London-based digital agency Ais has just announced the promotion of Liz Barnsdale to the role of the agency's managing director. She previously served as client services director at the agency. On the management board, Barnsdale will join executive...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Happy Monday! We are all patiently waiting for the release of innovative installations, pop-up exhibits and showroom events this coming week. For those of you who are new to Clerkenwell Design Week, it is a three day showcase in the heart of one...
Posted by: Creativepool
Bridgestone, the world's largest tyre and rubber manufacturer, are targeting a new audience with a new advertising campaign by Publicis Hawkeye for its revolutionary new line of tyres. Emmy-award winning Modern Family star Julie Bowen has been tapped...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
It was announced yesterday that legendary creative ad man Roy Wisnu will be joining Lowe Indonesia as the agency's new group CCO, leading Lowe's creative across all its Indonesian divisions, including digital division Lowe Profero, and activation arm...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
As you may have noticed, there's an election on the way. It's not one of those important ones, where we get to choose a bunch of be-suited clowns to spend five years making a wholesale mess of everything. It's one of those other ones, where we get to...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Earlier this week M&C Saatchi LA launched a new campaign for the new 'Tiger Trail' exhibit at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Whilst the campaign is primarily focused around TV, the integrated campaign will also feature three pieces of tiger-themed...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
One of the downsides of city life is not being able to marvel at a clear, starry night. Luckily urban artist SpY has solved this inconvenience by installing an enormous, illuminated crescent moon over the city of Lausanne in Switzerland. By day the...
Posted by: Jessica Hazel
Working Mother magazine has recently unveiled their “Best Companies for Multicultural Women” for 2014. This is a great honour, which recognises and celebrates the 25 corporations based in the U.S. that utilise the best practices in hiring...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The Birmingham-based advertising agency Chapter, has recently announced that Ricky Neault has been appointed as a director of the young, award winning company. Neault will continue to head up one of Chapter’s multi-discipline teams, but will...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
As the footer of this column will tell you, I’m a copywriter. And a blogger. I also dabble in journalism and podcasting. These are all quite enjoyable and satisfying things - at least from time-to-time - and I’m pretty lucky to do them...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
From the most intricate folding cardboard and metal cards to contact details printed on balloons, the humble business card has developed into an art form in itself. With different cards out there trying to stand out and grab your attention more so...
Posted by: Creativepool
Following a global review of some of its largest brands, multinational consumer goods company Reckitt Benckiser has added three advertising agencies to its creative roster in the shape of Wieden + Kennedy, Droga5 and McCann Erickson. W+K will handle...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
At the 41st annual One Show Awards last Friday night, Ogilvy & Mather was awarded the coveted 'Network of the Year' award. The agency claimed the award thanks to its outstanding work across all disciplines of the advertising world across all areas of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I don't know about you but I've noticed that an increasing amount of people are chucking in their day jobs to embark on a career as a freelance copywriter. I'm not entirely sure why so many fancy their chances. I guess they believe they can write a...
Posted by: Creativepool
Last week, Jeremy Clarkson was forced to apologise for having said a bad thing. A very bad thing. It is the only word in the whole English language that I can think of that is 100%, totally and utterly off limits. The word is “n****r”....
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
In a joint statement released yesterday, the global advertising holding groups Publicis and Omnicom officially announced that they had terminated their proposed $35 million merger, following weeks of speculation. The agreement was mutual, and came...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Here’s an odd thing about rock music: the more frightening it tries to be, the more hilariously ludicrous it becomes. Ozzy can bark at the moon till the end of time, but he’ll still be more golden retriever than werewolf. Ronnie James Dio...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Between May the 21st and the 24th, Destination Imagination will be celebrating Global Finals 2014, the world's largest creative thinking and problem solving competition for students. This year (which promises to be the biggest yet), a record setting...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
After 10 fulfilling years at our offices in Shelton Street, Bulletproof has moved - to 10 Bedford Street in Covent Garden. Following an extensive search in central London, the Bedford Street office was the firm winner offering Bulletproof both space...
Posted by: Bulletproof
Keith Smith, the international president of TBWA, announced earlier this week that Dave King was to be appointed as chief creative officer at Whybin\TBWA New Zealand. King will be joining the Auckland-based team in July, replacing Toby Talbot, who is...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Taking the next step in their implementation of a fresh creative structure across Australasia, DDB Australia have appointed Toby Talbot as the chief creative officer at DDB Sydney. The move follows hot on the heels of DDB's recent appointment of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I don't know whether it's because I'm a writer, but when I watch a movie, the script and screenplay always take my attention. A great concept with a terrible script can really spoil things; likewise a thumping good screenplay can lift an average...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Download Festival launches Download Tribes, giving Europe’s biggest rock and metal music festival an entirely new, interactive digital dimension. The app allows users and their friends to connect with like-minded people, share plans and...
Posted by: Kogi Mobile
Kate Howe has recently been named as managing director at Gyro London, an agency which focuses on business-to-business advertising. She will join Gyro on the 1st of July this year, and will manage its 82 members of staff in a joint capacity with...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The new campaign from AMV BBDO for the UK's largest electrical retailing and services company, Currys and PC World, takes a clever approach, examining the kind of subtle and not-so-subtle manipulations our partners occasionally make in order to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
At the New York Festivals ceremony held last Thursday night at the New York Public Library's Beaux-Arts building, BBDO Worldwide was named Network of the Year, marking the 5th time in 7 years the advertising network has received this honour, and the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
It was revealed yesterday that DigitasLBi will be partnering with Buzzfeed and Epic Digital in developing digital branded content. The first step will involve DigitasLBi and Buzzfeed working together to create “Buzzfeed in Residence,” a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
At the very first Cannes Lions Health Festival this summer, it's been announced that the Publicis Healthcare Communications Group will be taking to the stage. The Cannes Lions Festival has enjoyed a rich heritage spanning 60 years. The festival...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns