Jack Spade Holiday Gift Guide "infographics."

Considering the barrage of gift guides that I'm getting, I have to credit Jack Spade for including something that made me laugh.




JACK SPADE | HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | UNDER $100

Unsuck It.

No explanation necessary.



Unsuck It

I heart meerkats.

AdFreak: Meerkats go massive in epic U.K. ad trilogy

80 Penguins.

I think this might be my favorite ad campaign ever.





Ad Campaign Archive: 80 Penguins

(Function Key, you rock. Seriously. Thanks for making my day.)

a softer world's banner ad.

Detail:


a softer world :: adbook /A Softer World: 529

(via @downrightamazed)

Why Belgian advertising is offline this week.

I'm linking to this in support of the Belgian agencies that are trying to end the free-for-all madness involved in pitching work these days. If you work in design or advertising, you know how painful and expensive a big pitch can be. You should take a look at this and think about re-blogging it yourself.


THE VIRTUAL STRIKE :: Website closed

Google Android logo.

I know absolutely nothing about Google's Android mobile platform, but I *love*love*love* their logo.


(From a brand standpoint, doesn't it seems a little strange they didn't subtly work their Google "g" in there somewhere?)

Photo credit

Sony Soundville.

Not sure it sells me on Sony speakers, but the camera work is gorgeous.



New Sony Soundville campaign by “Cadbury Gorilla” creator Juan Cabral.

In March 2009 a small town in Iceland was filled with speakers and music from the likes of Death In Vegas, Bob Dylan and the Guillemots. The Seydisfjordur village was turned into an extraordinary sound-system for a week.

The objective of the brand is inviting people to believe in experience superior sound and promote the latest audio technologies from Sony, offering an experience never before experienced.

(via Funny Commercials World

The Apple Lisa, 1983.

Apple Lisa, with a 5 Mhz processor and 1MB of RAM for blistering speed. Only $9,995.

Newton Poetry — Apple.com, circa 1983

I love vintage ads.

I could look at them for days. This is a particularly good batch.




50 Inspiring Vintage Advertisements // WellMedicated

(Thanks, Anna!)

All this could be yours

...for a mere $869,000 (AUD). Possibly the strangest home decor I've ever seen. It's like the owners just stepped above ground from their bomb shelter. I'm simply awestruck.





Open2view - Property ID# 173002

(via the best real estate blog ever, It's Lovely! I'll Take It!)

*gulp*

Great, simple, clever illustrations by Paul Kreitmann.


I Believe in Advertising | Advertising Blog & Community :: Alka Seltzer - Paparazzi, Bear, Mafia, Magician, Prison

(via The Skinny)

Can American Apparel be ANY more annoying?

I think not.

Vintage Smokey Bear commercial.

It's a shame there are no sweet, simple commercials like this first one anymore. It'd be a nice break from the norm now.



Ad Council Creative

Fun product promo/contest.

This is a really easy, fun promo. Write a little saying, submit it and, if enough people like it, maybe it will show up on a billboard in NY's Meatpacking District.


Hugo Spray It

Fatherhood Involvement campaign.

I'm SUCH a fan of the Ad Council Creative: Great Ads. Good Causes. newsletter. Seeing ads that aren't just about selling something is a breath of fresh air.

The "Cheerleader" ad made me grin this morning.


A majority of Americans have identified the absence of the father from the home as the most significant family or social problem facing America. In a lighthearted manner, this campaign demonstrates the critical role fathers play in their children's lives, and provides information on becoming a better dad.

Ad Council Creative

Vintage coffee commercial.

You know, from back when women knew their place. And the girls at the office could make a decent cup of coffee. Hilarious.



Vintage sexist coffee TV commercial - Boing Boing

Thanks for the giggle, Bradley. :)

Check your looks.

Replace those mirrors with Polaroid cameras.


Advertising for Peanuts

(via Photojojo)

Graphic pillows.

These are SO fun.





Coussins deco graphiques et design - Bonjour mon coussin

(A fabulous find by Design Milk.)

Strange banner ad.

I just saw this in the LA Times.

The illustration and typography is so bad, it's actually kind of awesome.