Advertising/Marketing/Branding inspired by Computer Games
This one is old, but still funny and articularly timely with the release of GTA 4:
I love the idea as well as the execution with all the attention to details. Well done!
Agency: Wieden + Kennedy, Portland, 2006
Online Marketing 2.0?
I get more and more the feeling, that sophisticated interactive online marketing websites has become increasingly common. Check out a couple of interesting marketing campaigns which probably costed more to produce than a 30 second advertising spot:
Ikea:
VW Golf R32
I *love* great advertising. Like this one:
Via http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/2008/01/vw-golf-r32-2.html
London’s 2012 Olympics Logo
At first, I was slightly disappointed with the newly presented London 2012 Olympics logo. It really looked too random and not very dynamic to me. But the promotion video actually showed me how the concept could fit as a whole.

I assume it’s quite different to create a unique design that is supposed to reflect the zeitgeist in over 4 years time in the future. The designers of the brand did a bold move and only time will tell if they hit the target.
Judge yourself:
I actually quite like the edgy jigsaw shapes of the logo and can see them emerging and fitting into the London cityscape over time. Of course, we need to get familiar with the broader picture of the communication strategy as the logo is just the tip of the iceberg of the whole branding. It’s the most visible though.
iPhone Adverts
The first iPhone Adverts are out on TV!
Check them out:
I particularly like the mapping application.
Dog Food Light
Using animals is always a very effective way to draw attention in advertising. Even better if there is a quick-witted twist to it. Check out this funny Pedegree advertising:
The ideal patchwork world
Advertising is about selling ideal worlds. But since the world we live in is everything but perfect, we use modern image manipulation technology to help out.
TaylorJames, who shares the same building as the company I work for has specialized in bringing dream world to paper. They also give us a little in-sight into how they create those world. It’s impressive, have a look





















