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I love 'Up There' – a documentary film from Stella Artois on the vanishing art of wall / billboard painting.  Who needs the same old – same old vinyl printed signs anyway?  A fast and inspirational watch, the film follows the few remaining billboard sign painters and dives deep into their dedication, rites of passage [...]

Jay-Z hates Auto Tune.  So much, in fact, that he includes the software in a recent song release entitled DOA – Death Of Auto-Tune (no kidding) — and features exploding software boxes in his rap video.  Best PR EVER!?!?!? It’s not every day that an influential celebrity takes that kind of swipe at a product [...]

There is no overstating the power of Story.  Whether it’s sharing weekend adventures, explaining familial relationships or creating a connection to your Brand (personal or corporate), there is simply no stronger way to convey your message than through a narrative. At Schipul (my wacky and energized place of employment), we’ve been spending 2008 learning how [...]

Sony Bravia’s latest marketing campaign is looking pretty colorful, which is to be expected from this group (remember the awesome bouncing balls and paint explosion ads?).  Their advertisements seem to have everything to do with Play-Doh bunnies (including the ginormous one you see above), which is oh-so-randomly wonderful in my book.  See more on the [...]

This Wendy’s commercial is one of my favorite ads on air right now.  A man in a wig kicking a tree.  Gets me every time.

The Break Up This funny-but-true video was created for M’s Advertising Solutions campaign, but highlights the general changing dynamics in advertising and marketing relationships really well.  Good stuff.

Hilarious,  but true.  A book will never let you down.

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