Nike is showing off two animated robots exercising popular sports: american football, soccer, baseball. Dynamic movie cuts meet a funky electronic beat. Quite cool! “What’s your game?” Watch Nike Robots at Play Commercial
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Europeans spend more and more time online
According to a new research by the European Interactive Advertising Bureau, the average European internet user spends 10 hours and 15 minutes online a week; a 17 per cent rise on 2004 and a 56 per cent rise on 2003. As reported on Revolution, With the exception of early mornings (6am to 10am), the internet… Continue reading Europeans spend more and more time online
Awkward, Quawkward, Quark
Honestly, the old logo from publication design software company Quark was outdated and ugly but at least it had some unique characteristics. On the left is the new one: pretty modern and cool but
Lovely (but dumb) Football by Onitsuka Tiger
Just for the record and because there has been some discussion going on in this blog: in my opinion a dumb and uncool campaign from Onitsuka Tiger for its football shoes. It is kind of a mixture between wanna-be Zomtec coolness (remember the Bifi Sausage?) and klischee-like karaoke. There are commercials that are so dumb,… Continue reading Lovely (but dumb) Football by Onitsuka Tiger
Guerilla Bowling on the Streets
As of last month, bowling has significantly increased in Ghent, Belgium. The cause: a new guerilla campaign aimed for the area around the “Overpoort Bowl”, a popular bowling alley right in the heart of the student’s neighbourhood. All kinds of round objects were bonded with three little round black stickers, representing holes. The obvious effect… Continue reading Guerilla Bowling on the Streets
Video: Honda Civic – The Mouth Orchestra
Great commercial for the Honda Civic consisting of an orchestra producing sounds with their mouth. Watch Honda Civic Choir Commercial Behind the scenes Agency: Wieden & Kennedy, London
Wanted: Skilled + Reliable Web Developer
I know this is not a tech-blog but since programmers are also reading it, I thought I’d post a job description here. Others can quickly skip this message 🙂
Video Comparison: Apple Intel-Mac Vs. Postal Service
Apple’s new commercial for the Intel-Macs – like the controversial iPod ad – seems to have used a music video by “The Postal Service” as inspiring example. The video shows very similar pictures and cuts, especially the scene where the woman looks into the man’s eyes. Here is a video comparing the two, side-by-side. On… Continue reading Video Comparison: Apple Intel-Mac Vs. Postal Service
Vintage Video Game Ads
Remember those ads for video games that appeared in magazines and the back of comic books? Well, here is a collection of them for you to check out. Quite clever and sometimes even funny. By the way, advergaming or in-game-advertising is nothing new when you look at the Kool-Aid game from the 80/90ies 🙂
Video: VW Polo Angel
A new tv commercial for the Polo from Volkswagen. All the protection you need. Great ad from DDB London. Watch VW Polo Angel Commercial More Volkswagen (VW) Ads [via adhunt]