Super cool and slo-o-o-mo. It’s really just fun to watch.

Here are all of the new MTV Promos featuring Death Cab for Cutie in one place. I think these are fresh, fun and they showcase one of the best bands out there. Enjoy!

Sometimes when old ideas come back into new forms they’re cool, and sometimes they seem like a blatant attempt at cashing in on years gone by. This is a new usb drive created by Suck UK masquerading in the nostalgic wrappings of the classic mix tape. Does this new product recharge what was once a coveted and personalized vehicle of music exchange? Sadly no. I think it’s a cool idea, and they look great, and although it gets my nostalgic memories spinning at $40 bucks a pop, you have to be Richy Rich to be handing these out. One of the greatest things about mix tapes was that they were cheap. You could buy that five-pack of crappy tapes without covers that hung next to the cash register for a dollar. Maybe less. If you were a real snob you could get the two-pack of the high-fidelity tapes that came with the covers and stickers for the sides too. Yes these new usb drives are high tech, and the packaging is awesome but they take a nose-dive at the practicality level. For a present okay, but to use these in the same way as you made mix tapes back in the day? No way. Also they only hold 60 min worth of music, which is kitsch – but I was more of a 90 min guy anyway. So when I make mixes, as I still do, I stick to the standard CD, (they’re super cheap) and then design my own covers. They are personalized, portable mixes of music for my friends. Kind of like mix tapes, remember those?

A funny commercial showcasing AMP energy drinks, and harnessing their power to escape a sad and pathetic life. This commercial shows you obviously need AMP to make it through the day. (Because you forgot coffee existed.) So the next time you wake up in a thong, like tomorrow, and you’re a guy, grab an AMP. Not only does it give you energy, it also erases your memories. (Because you forgot about alcohol.)

Here is a very cool video for the song “Again and Again” by The Bird and The Bee. It was directed by Dennis Liu, and stars my favorite OS, Leopard. It’s a feast for the eyes that makes apple nerds, and computer lovers alike proud.

This is brilliant. This guy is basically changing advertising from a one way medium, into a conversation on culture, the world, or anything you want it to be. It’s a thought provoking idea, that could only come from the underground and a former Art Director turned street artist. It’s serious, it’s funny, it’s simple and it’s ingenous. The top video is an excerpt from ABC News that explains the idea, the bottom is more of a mini-documentary on the movement he is creating.
www.thebubbleproject.com

There are just so many things wrong with this… Meat Loaf as Dad, Tiffany as mom, and a rewrite of a 70’s song to sell a new phone to your obviously spoiled kid. And what’s with the shout out to Milwaukee? Do we have more rampant spoiled kids here, or just fatter dads who role over when it comes to discipline? Whatever the case this might actually be a step up in both Tiffany and Meat Loaf’s career. Scary.

Okay. No one is going to say advertising is perfect. I actually hate a lot of it and I work in the industry. I liken it to being a lawyer. There are lawyers who do important work, and help lots of people, and then there are the ambulance chasers, who take advantage of people. I think advertising has this same polarization too, and here is a taste from the bottom of the pool.

A great ad on awareness. Have fun and see if you can count all the passes… Good Luck!

This is a commercial I posted for St. Patrick’s Day, but I found this 9 minute video that explains how it was created. (This includes the full commercial at the end.) The creators of this couldn’t have picked a more difficult place to shoot a commercial, but the finished result underlines the importance of creativity and commitment to a project. The rumor from Ad Age is that this cost Guinness 20 million to make, I wouldn’t doubt it. Enjoy this mini-documentary on how to make an expensive/amazing commercial for, what else? Beer.