Droga5’s ‘Recalling 1993’ Project Turns NYC Pay Phones Into Geo-Located Time Capsules
Agency and client have launched “Recalling 1993,” offering a raw, unfiltered listen to what was going on around New York City 20 years ago. The campaign turns pay phones into geo-located time capsules—dial (855) FOR-1993 from any pay phone in Manhattan, and you will hear a personal account of what was going down in that particular area in 1993, a pivotal year in the city’s history. The recordings offer memories of everything from the World Trade Center bombing in the Financial District to the club culture at Limelight in Chelsea to the opening of Angels in America in Midtown. Read more at : http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/droga5s-recalling-1993-project-turns-nyc-pay-phones-geo-located-time-capsules-148159
Story Behind “Keep Calm and Carry On”
Apparently, there is an amazing story behind the “Keep Calm and Carry On” campaign. And that’s what I want the stories on Inside That Ad to be. To give you, the reader, the background story behind the campaign, advertisement, and/or agency. The image below is courtesy of Adverblog. Check out the video below for the full details.
Thanks for the “Likes” by Domino’s
Domino’s, a company that doesn’t usually use the literal meaning of its name very often in advertising did so, recently. A video from Crispin Porter + Bogusky, the company’s ad agency shows 8 million dominos knocked down as a thank you to their Facebook fans for all the “Likes.” Check out the video after the jump.
Microsoft: We Will Continue Our Scroogled Campaign “As Long As Google Keeps Scroogling People”
Despite rumors to the contrary, Microsoft’s Scroogled campaign is long from over. Earlier today, a number of publications picked up on a comment by Bing Search Director Stefan Weitz who told KQED that the campaign is “about finished.” Now, however, a Microsoft spokesperson has told us that this is not true and that we should “stay tuned for the next chapter.” Here is the full statement from Microsoft: “Scroogled will go on as long as Google keeps Scroogling people. We know Google doesn’t like it when the facts come out. Chapter two of the consumer education campaign has shown people care about their privacy. More than 3.5 million people visited…
Geico Happier with Mutombo
NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo joins in the fun of American commercialism. In this commercial for insurance company Geico, Mutombo does the thing that he made into an art form during his NBA career “block.” Mutombo blocks people’s shots in various real life situations. For example, he blocks a business executive’s shot away from the trash can, a college coeds laundry is on the floor instead of the laundry basket, a 10-year old kids’ cereal is swatted all over the grocery store, all because Mutombo is so enthusiastic doing what he loves, “blocking.” All the while repeating some of his more memorable catch phrases such as “Not in my house” in…
Honest iPad Ad
Finally, we have an honest iPad advertisement presented to you by Conan. This shows what people really do or at least want to do while on their iPads. Obviously it’s not a real ad but it’s put together in such a creative way that you could see how it could be perceived as an ad. This post was made possible by Ads of the World.
The 10-year-old takeover
It’s been said that advertising is a young man’s game but just how young is too young? Tell me what you think of this video in the comments below. Read more about this story on The Big Orange Slide.
Ass Models Have Arrived
Three years ago I wrote about hand models in a post titled: “Where have all the Ass Models Gone.” Well, ass models have finally arrived. Read more about it on Adland.
Crown Royal “Lion”
A lion’s roar sounds scarier when drinking, no? Let me know in the comments below? Client: Crown Royal Agency: Grey, New York
I Would Do Anything for Love – M&Ms
I wanted to share a cute commercial that grabbed my attention while I was at the movie theaters earlier this evening. It was more entertaining than the movie itself. A love ballad brought to you by the lovable M&M candies. While being tortured, a.k.a eaten, baked and sometimes licked by a beautiful group of girls. Oh, how I wish I was in their place.
