Why These Museum Ads With Will Ferrell Make Me Really, Really Mad
Creativity
The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum commissioned a campaign from creative agency Imaginary Forces to celebrate its renovation. They somehow got Will Ferrell to help them out, and from [...]
Denver Cabs Outfitted With Mammoth Tusks to Promote Museum Exhibit
Creativity
The taxicabs in Denver are a bit hornier than usual, and it's all science's fault. Carmichael Lynch put ornamental mammoth tusks on a fleet of cabs to drum up attention [...]
Chicago Agencies Teaching Kids Creativity Through Cardboard
Creativity
The Chicago Children's Museum has an exhibit called "Unboxed: Adventures in Cardboard," inviting children to "discover the limitless potential of this deceptively simple material." To advertise it, Energy BBDO and [...]
Ad of the Day: Smithsonian
Brand Marketing
The Smithsonian Institution is known primarily for housing historic artifacts—everything from George Washington's sword to Dorothy's ruby slippers. But that's a musty legacy—nothing feels new or dynamic about the Smithsonian.
Neil Armstrong Saluted in Denver Science Museum’s Tribute Ad
Creativity
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science put together this nice tribute ad this week to Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, who died Saturday at age 82. [...]
L.A. Billboard Fits Pleasantly Into Its Natural Surroundings
Creativity
Huge Roman numerals floating in the sky—the End Times are nigh! Actually, it's a billboard by artist Cayetano Ferrer touting an exhibition at the Hammer Museum titled "Made in L.A.