Best and Worst Agency Holiday Cards of 2011
Creativity
Agency holiday cards have become a big deal. Some clients would be happy to have as much work put into their ad campaigns as some holiday cards receive. Then again, [...]
In a Pinch for a Pitch? Just Spin the Wheel of Concept
Creativity
Much of the advertising industry seems to run proudly on bullshit. That’s especially true in the Web and mobile space, where rapidly changing technologies have created even more ways for [...]
Avoid agency catfights by hiring John Pace
Creativity
Ad agencies are known for being emotional pressure-cookers, though I've never seen a throwdown quite as intense as the one dreamed up here by freelance copywriter John Pace. The Australian [...]
PHD video makes people utterly loathe PHD
Creativity
Media agency PHD made the video below for an industry conference "to stimulate discussion within the marketing industry." And stimulate discussion they did! It's not a stretch to say this [...]
Agency moves, messes with new neighbors
Creativity
Mother New York recently moved to 595 11th Ave. on the far west side of Manhattan. To introduce itself to the neighborhood, the agency decided to screw with the locals—keeping [...]
David on Demand shows devotion to his cause
Brand Marketing
By Brian Morrissey Like many, I figured David Perez would talk a big game but cower at the first sign of danger. After all, his David on Demand conceit—to go [...]