Pedestrians in lower Manhattan had a new piece of branded art to ponder on Tuesday morning, as McCann New York and client State Street Global Advisors conspired in the middle of the night to drop a statue in Bowling Green Park of a girl facing off against the famous Wall Street Charging Bull. The stunt,...
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AdFreak Daily Roundup
March 07, 2017
Today's highs and lows of creativity
New manifesto from State Street Global Advisors
By Tim Nudd
Pedestrians in lower Manhattan had a new piece of branded art to ponder on Tuesday morning, as McCann New York and client State Street Global Advisors conspired in the middle of the night to drop a statue in Bowling Green Park of a girl facing off against the famous Wall Street Charging Bull. The stunt,...
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Tackling the evolution of luxury ... and, well, life
By Angela Natividad
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The Martin Agency introduces Century
By Gabriel Beltrone
Geek out in a whole new way
By Angela Natividad
Your motivational ride is here
By David Gianatasio
Do philosophy and motor oil mix? Valvoline does its darnedest to find out in ads that fuse gritty, documentary-style car, truck and motorcycle footage with voice recordings of British philosopher Alan Watts and American author, motivational speaker and media personality Les Brown. Watts' metaphysical musings on the nature of time and space fuel the first...
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Oh, and they blow up freezers too
By David Gianatasio
At Moe's Southwest Grill, subtlety is not on the marketing menu. Why bother touting taste or the fast-casual dining experience when dropping microwave ovens from a helicopter and blowing up freezers is so much more satisfying on every level? So, bombs away! And be forewarned, some electrical appliances were definitely harmed in the making of...
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Cheeky genius from Jennifer Bolande and Desert X
By Gabriel Beltrone
An artist in California is replacing garish billboard ads with nature photos that blend almost perfectly into the surrounding landscapes--because they show the landscapes themselves. Jennifer Bolande's "Visible Distance/Second Sight" is gracing roadside scenes along Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino in Palm Springs, California. When a viewer sees the outdoor posters from the right...
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Easter eggs point to political resources
By Angela Natividad
Alaskan rock band Portugal The Man just released its long-awaited music video for the single "Feel It Still." And with help from Wieden + Kennedy, it's made the experience a lot bigger than ear candy: It's a social justice tool. Directed by Ian Schwartz and fourclops ::) via Prettybird, with interactivity powered by Wirewax, the...
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Tequila and Elvis are all you need
By Tim Nudd
When the apocalypse comes--and it may be sooner rather than later--liquor brands will be well positioned to see an immediate (if brief) surge in consumption. And so will Elvis Presley records, according to CP+B's fun new campaign for Jose Cuervo. Cuervo uses an end-of-days scenario in charming fashion as a metaphor for living in the...
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Why PG-13 remains the sweet spot for studios
By Chris Thilk
Logan hit theaters this weekend, promising moviegoers their last chance to see star Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, the character he first brought to the big screen 17 years ago in the first X-Men movie. He's played the character in each of the franchise's installments, even if it was just a brief cameo, providing a point...
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