Unpacking Imagination – Endless Possibilities…

In the Sunday Opinion section of The New York Times, there was a full page story titled, “Unpacking Imagination.”  Written by David Rockwell, the president of the Rockwell Group, an architecture and design firm, it talks about creating the Imagination Playground in Lower Manhattan. It is a playground with lots of loose parts for children [...]

JetBlue Hearts Glaser (and NY)

I saw a story in The New York Times that showed a lot renditions of Milton Glaser‘s famous “I ♥ NY” logo. Apparently, it was inspired by JetBlue Airways becoming the first company authorized to the “I ♥ NY” logo in an advertising campaign. The Times invited readers to design other interpretations of the iconic [...]

Evian Roller Babies…

This video came to my attention because it made Advertising Age’s top viral list. It is a campaign for Evian water.

Great Demo of the almostGolf, Off-Course Golf Ball

The almostGOLF, off-course golf ball is awesome. It hits like a real golf ball and goes 1/3 the distance. This video demonstrates how safe the ball is. ###

Ultimate Fan NFL App on Facebook – a First but will it Last?

As we enter Week 3 of the NFL season, and baseball season winds down, the timing seems right to get fans more engaged/involved. One way is via a Facebook app called “The Ultimate Fan.” It is the first NFL-backed game in the social network to generate revenue through virtual goods and product placement sponsorships. Fans [...]

Twitter Unveils New Features with Clever Video…

Twitter picked a clever way to unveil its new features and way of thinking. Clearly the move is to make the service more relevant. A story by AdAge‘s Irina Slutsky noted how Twitter’s CEO, Evan Williams described the service as an information network– one built to help users communicate and discover what’s relevant to people [...]

Smashing iPad…

Special thanks to Kara Swisher for highlighting this ad for the Newsday iPad app in a BoomTown post. No doubt, when these become less scarce, there will be other videos of iPad abuse. ###

Ready for a Transcendent Experience?

Sometimes you just need to get away from it all… transcend the chaos and noise of the day-to-day, matters of consequence. Thanks to the fine work of Bill (“Billy”) Fitzgerald, here’s your chance. His “Balloons over Egypt” piece is fantastic!

It runs just under 5-minutes. Enjoy!

Wee! GEICO Enlists Little Piggy…

This GEICO commercial is particularly hilarious. ###

Grand Opening of Honey Bee Haven Slated for Sept. 11

On September 11, Haagen-Dazs, in partnership with the University of California at Davis, will unveil another example of its continued support for the honey bees when it opens the doors of Honey Bee Haven. Planted in the fall of 2009, the Haven is a set of interconnected gardens, which seeks raise public awareness about the [...]

3D in the Living Room Demystified: Demo Days Sept 10-12

Want to feast your eyes on the living room rendition of 3D?  Mark your calendar for the weekend of September 10-12 when the  Consumer Electronics Association, ESPN and the top cable and satellite providers team up with electronics retailers around the country for National 3D Demo Days. During that weekend ESPN will provide continuous 3D [...]

Copy That… Xerox New Campaign Starts Sept. 7

In an attempt to re-invent, re-position itself, Xerox is kicking off its most expensive advertising campaign in two decades to promote its business service offerings, which now account for half of its revenue. The ads focus on Xerox’s relationships with six clients like Procter & Gamble Co., Target Corp., and Major League Baseball’s New York [...]

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