-Draftfcb NY is now apologizing for its rather terrible/tasteless Nivea ad (above). link; link
-DDB Canada/Karacters Design Group welcomed Chris Dallin as director of branding and design.
-Radical Media alum Derin Seale, who has helmed campaigns for the likes of BMW, Nissan, LG and Playstation, has joined the roster of Digital Domain’s hybrid prodco, Mothership.
-HP nixes the Touchpad and wants to get out of the PC biz. link
-Apple wants to get more social with the help of Twitter and Facebook links. link
-Hey, how about some sexy student work (from Miami Ad School NY) for Victoria’s Secret? Warning: QR codes abound. link
-Speaking of QR codes, Macy’s effort may need some work. link
-Former Digital Kitchen/Superfad CD Frank Pichel has taken on the same post at Thornberg & Forester.
-Commercial director Randy Hackett joined the roster of prodco No Smoke.