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11 Dec '13

Viral Watch: “24 Hours of Happy”

          We like what Pharrell’s done here. In what he calls “the world’s first 24 hour music video,” various dancers – professionals and amateurs, celebrities and unknowns (mostly unknowns) – move along to the new single, one at a time, one after the other after the other (after the other). It’s all…

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05 Aug '13

Back to Vinyl · The Office Turntable

Kontor records and agency Ogilvy developed this brilliant direct mailer to promote Dj Boris Dlugosch’s new track to the advertising industry. Sticking to their roots the mailer was designed to replicate the Dj’s most important tool; the turntable, and arrived with a vinyl record to preview the new track. But how do you play the vinyl…

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21 Jun '13

McDonalds · Customers Create the Best Burgers in the World

McDonalds customers from Finland were challenged to create and name the best hamburger. After filtering through numerous entries the winners were the Hevikana, McSmokey Chili, Nams. The winning burgers and their creators were recognized with a personalized animated spot and print ad. This is a perfect example of how to crowd source creativity and get fans…

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21 May '13

ANAR Foundation · Only for Children

For the Spanish child advocacy group, ANAR, Agency Grey created this brilliant ad using lenticular printing to deliver two different messages based on the readers vantage point. In effort to help children who suffer from child abuse the ad looks and reads different to children or anyone under 4 foot 3 than it does to most…

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08 May '13

Evian · Baby & Me

Here’s a fun fact. In 1935 Evian was first recommended as a perfect water for babies.  Staying true to Evian heritage, agency BETC produced “Baby & Me” for Evians new Live Young campaign. After being live for a little over a week the TV spot has gained over 30 millions views and is a great…

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01 May '13

Charmin · Baby Got Back

Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” returns to the marketing world in this new campaign for Charmin.  It’s far from what we’d expect from the Charmin brand but it works for this campaign. The commercial starts out with a do not disturb sign over the handle of a bathroom door then cuts to 3-D bear breaking…

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