In-Game Advertising in Anarchy Online

Anarchy Online players will soon see advertisements on billboards stationed in central regions of the game’s futuristic landscape. Online game developer and publisher Funcom, based in Sweden, announced today that it has inked an exclusive deal with New York City-based Massive, one of a small number of companies creating a viable market in in-game advertising.… Continue reading In-Game Advertising in Anarchy Online

The Billion Dollar Water. Evian = Naive?

Chris Busch writes: Take Evian ?? origins in the French Alps, mountain aquifer, special bottling process. Feel fresh, young, and beautiful with Evian, the original beauty product. The story tells of the Cachat Springs located in the quaint town of Evian-les-Bains on the southern shore of Lake Geneva in the Haute Savoie region of the… Continue reading The Billion Dollar Water. Evian = Naive?

Brandmarker. The Power of Brands

The Austrian art collective Monochrom attempts to evaluate the actual power of brands by making people draw a total of twelve logos from memory, 25 people per brand. Their website Brandmarker shows quite interesting results.

Mountain Dew launches New Site and Logo

The hot youth brand Mountain Dew launches a new site and sharper-edged logo, appearing to be in constant motion, while retaining the trademark green, red and white coloring. Designed to appeal to young men, the Web site now features a front-page skateboarding game set in a detailed cityscape and more community features.

MasterCard. The Evolution of a Global Brand Mark

The small but meaningful changes in the MasterCard brand mark over time reflect the brand’s increasingly global reach. In the early years of the brand, lnterbank was represented by the “i” symbol—a straightforward means of identifying participating members of the Interbank Card Association. 1. 1966 17 bankers meet in Buffalo, New York to form a… Continue reading MasterCard. The Evolution of a Global Brand Mark

Red Bull’s Clever Marketing. An Energy Drink as Goldmine

Since introducing Red Bull in 1987 Dietrich Mateschitz (CEO) has invested heavily in building the brand. Last year he spent over 30%, or $600 million, of revenue solely on marketing. In comparison: Coca-Cola spends 9%. But spending lots of money isn’t the only advantage. Read on why Red Bull’s marketing is so clever: Article on… Continue reading Red Bull’s Clever Marketing. An Energy Drink as Goldmine

52nd International Advertising Festival in Cannes

The committee of the 52nd International Advertising Festival in Cannes, France has officially announced the jury for this year’s event, taking place from 19th till 25th June 2005. John Hunt (worldwide Creative Director of TBWA\Worldwide) will be responsible for the categories “Film” and “Press & Outdoor”, Malcolm Poynton (Executive CD Ogilvy & Mather) for “Radio”… Continue reading 52nd International Advertising Festival in Cannes