by Prescott | 2011.10.20 | advertising_outdoor, advertising_print, design, Design for Fun, politics, the industry, the internet
This is always a touchy subject, and it seems we’re talking about Spec work yet again. This time, however, there is a healthy dose of government-sponsored irony included. The Obama campaign (which technically is not part of the government) has put out a call for...
by Prescott | 2011.05.24 | advertising_print, advertising_tv & radio, brands & branding, design_print, national identities, politics, the industry
I suppose it is perfectly natural for the US Army, a large, highly visible, global organisation, to have a brand standards manual. Uncovered today from the folks at Core 77, we can see the Army’s Strategic Outreach Directorate, where logos, sounds loops, videos,...
by Prescott | 2009.08.22 | advertising_outdoor, advertising_print, advertising_tv & radio, brands & branding, cinema, music, national identities, politics, the industry
The Advertising and Design community has been talking about Art & Copy, the new documentary film about the ad industry. With anticipation, we’ve been sharing the trailer all over the various Internet outlets. Well, last night I snuck out to a preview and...
by Prescott | 2009.08.17 | advertising_print
This is a story of clever advertising (which I will, occasionally, highlight on this blog). The Michigan Humane Society has taken a leaf from the (sagging) world of auto advertising in their latest push to find loving homes for thousands of cats across the state. The...
by Prescott | 2009.07.01 | advertising_print, brands & branding, fashion, the internet, WTF
Ever wonder what would happen if you took popular high-fashion brands and created a line of cupcakes in a similar style of art direction? Well, wonder no more. From Zen Cupcake comes exactly such an examination. Srsly. While this is bizarre in its unexpectedness,...
by Prescott | 2009.06.24 | advertising_print, brands & branding, Britain, fashion
It emerged recently that Emma Watson, of Harry Potter fame, would be the new face of Burberry, appearing in print ads for the high-style fashion brand. This is an impressive feat for any model, and the 19-year-old Watson should view this as a certain-sized blue ribbon...