http://youtu.be/wCAS-yFCMbM How many times have you watched a TV ad and wondered what it was going to be about? I was very intrigued by the recent Tooheys Extra Dry - Nocturnal Migration ad. I feel a little silly because it wasn’t until the last scene that I...
Continue ReadingThe Gruen Transfer is my favourite show. Hands down. It's required reading (or watching) for those in our industry and gives the rest of the world an insight into what we advertisers do each day. So naturally I'm busting with excitement for Gruen Planet which airs...
Continue ReadingWell a new day of international mourning was created this week with the announcement that Steve Jobs has resigned as Apple CEO. To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community: I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer...
Continue Readinghttp://youtu.be/g_WDdCRuq-A With Brio Group having just 'smashed' our team goal of donating the equivalent of 365 gifts of sight to the Fred Hollow Foundation we thought it would be a great way for us to cement this achievement by getting a run down on what the foundation...
Continue Readinghttp://youtu.be/TDgIWX4M2OQ Who likes the M&M’s commercials? I think they are the just the cutest and funniest and the recent Hostages M&M’s commercial is no exception. In the Nielsen Top 10 Recalled Ads of the Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2011, The M&M’s Hostages commercial...
Continue ReadingWe're all very excited about the Cannes Lions Festival which is currently in full swing. Shortlists and winners are being announced daily at the Cannes Lions website and diary entries from Aussie representatives at Cannes are being detailed at Campaign Brief. The festival describes itself as...
Continue ReadingI’m not a beer drinker, but after seeing this new commercial for Hahn Super Dry Beer, I might even be a little tempted to try it. Yes, Hahn has finally revealed its secret brewing process. Forget the hops, barley, pure water and other ingredients that would...
Continue ReadingTo celebrate Coca-Cola's 12th anniversary, they, in conjunction with Assouline, have produced an iPad app showcasing all things "coke". The app presents a "visual journey" through the history of the company, no doubt stirring up memories for all users of times gone by. The app is...
Continue ReadingYes, I am one of those people who still like to read the newspaper. And it was through reading the newspaper that I learnt about this new website called We Like This. We Like This is a website that allows you to review products and services...
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