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Roy and Coach K rocking out… together?
Just when I thought I’d seen it all, what comes across the screen? Wow. Coach K jamming on guitar? In his undies? Really? And with Roy Williams (and Bob Knight and Rick Pitino) sans pants, no less. I thought Michael … Continue reading
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Music in Commercials
When the Martin Agency first started making UPS Whiteboard commercials, their ironic choice to use the music of The Postal Service was well documented. While I thought the song choice was a perfect selection for the quirky UPS ads, I … Continue reading
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Chuck Brown goes wild
Today we wrapped up our portfolio class with the end-of-semester critique. Everyone finished in time and it was nice to see my classmates’ work (and my own) come to fruition. We got some helpful feedback from industry pros which enabled … Continue reading
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The Advertising Ivy League
So today I was internet-ing and I stumbled upon (though not by using StumbleUpon) a list of advertising agencies that allegedly compose an unspoken Ivy League. I’ve thought about the concept a few times and was curious if anyone had … Continue reading
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Remember the Slowskys?
The other day I was talking to a friend about using animals to make funny ads, and I mentioned how much I loved “The Slowskys” campaign for Comcast from a few years ago. I was shocked to find out that … Continue reading
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UPS Whiteboard – What happened to you?
I was a huge fan of the UPS Whiteboard commercials when they came on the scene. They showed an “actor” (actually a Creative Director at The Martin Agency in Richmond) drawing fascinating little doodles on a dry-erase board that could … Continue reading
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Sonic: Mystery Solved
Finally, after a year or two of checking every so often online, I found out what agency makes Sonic‘s hilarious commercials! Not only that, but someone else who touts the campaign’s genius. As it turns out, Barkley, an employee-owned agency … Continue reading
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There are no Cinderellas
I’m really digging this new Nike commercial I keep seeing during the tournament. I stop and pay it respect every time it comes on: John Thompson III watching Pops on the tube. Appalachian State football. Jimmy Valvano running around the … Continue reading
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