I can imagine that the Fallon brainstorming session for the new Sony ad went a little something like this:
“Ok everyone, we’ve done bouncy balls, we’ve done exploding paint, we’ve even done plasticine rabbits, now what else can we fill a City with?”
“Funny you should ask that boss coz my washing machine broke this morning!”
See the ad here (via motionographer.com)
See more images here
Dave Brown
Posted on Wednesday, 16th of April 2008 Permalink
We all know ad agencies appropriate, often inappropriately, and here’s another example – Bray Leino’s new commercial for Sugar Puffs is strikingly similar to The Mighty Boosh’s Soup Song. Take a look.
Whether Crimping (A form of scat singing characterized by lines of interconnecting verse usually referencing abstract imagery, concepts and characters.) is a gift to culture that can be freely used to sell sugared cereal is really a question for The Mighty Boosh – perhaps they will crimp an answer for us?
There are so many ways this is wrong. I’m pretty sure that The Mighty Boosh was not asked permission. Secondly, TMB aren’t credited with being the inspiration for the ad. Thirdly – the huge majority of comments on YouTube are upset Boosh fans, so they’ll be eating Corn Flakes.
Unfortunately when advertising appropriates culture it’s a one-way street. Ask yourself this: If Sugar Puffs invented Crimping, would they allow The Mighty Boosh to use it without permission?
David Rainbird
Posted on Thursday, 13th of March 2008 Permalink
Mad Men will make you a happier person. It’s the US show about a 1960’s Madison Avenue ad agency that will make your teeth whiter and it’s coming to the UK on BBC4 – tonight. Created by Sopranos writer Matthew Weiner, it’s a realistic portrayal of a lost time in advertising and American history, before equality, smoking related illness and car seatbelts. Cigarettes, whiskey and discrimination is encouraged in the workplace, but as you’ll find out, not without consequences. The show has a great cast and production values, so satisfaction is guaranteed. AMC’s site for the show also has some nice clips of Ad Legends.
David Rainbird
Posted on Sunday, 2nd of March 2008 Permalink
Gabe Ibañez has directed this beautiful ad for… actually, I’m not going to spoil it. (via Coudal)
David Rainbird
Posted on Tuesday, 26th of February 2008 Permalink
Morrissey’s Greatest Hits is released today - I really like the new advert that accompanies its release. A request from Morrissey’s myspace page asked fans if they’ve graffiti’d their bodies or own any cool Morrissey memorabilia. Check out what fans sent in and watch the video here.
Vikesh Bhatt
Posted on Monday, 11th of February 2008 Permalink
I recently attended and 80’s party where Pacman won first prize, Sheera was a close second and we haven’t seen Bungle since Thursday night. On that note…this really nice Wispa ad by Publicis London looks back at life in the 80’s, the copy is well written and worth a read whilst munching on that Wispa, yum. Have a read here.
Vikesh Bhatt
Posted on Monday, 17th of December 2007 Permalink
Drinking and driving is a stupid thing to do. Not only could you ruin somebody else’s life, you could ruin your own too. The consequences are as follows; hefty fine, a criminal record and a year’s ban. People don’t think about this side of it very much. This Christmas, the Department for Transport and Leo Burnett wanted to change that, and called on the assistance of Weapon 7 for help.
The clever guys at Weapon 7 came up with an ad in rewind. The only piece of film the DfT will be running this Christmas. And the only place you will see it is online, probably between about 4 and 5 in the evening – just the sort of time you might be contemplating that cheeky Christmas pint. Rewind it here
Vikesh Bhatt
Posted on Tuesday, 11th of December 2007 Permalink
Time to brush up on your design history: Pentagram asked Hillman Curtis to make a short film about them. At the start Paula Scher narrates the partners’ various comings and goings (and demises) at breakneck speed – pay attention at the back!
Did you know that although named Pentagram for the five partners in 1972 (Alan Fletcher was reading a book on black magic at the time) the name only made sense for two years, when they grew to six? Mind you, with seventeen partners now, Pentagram sounds better than Heptadecagram. Link (via Core77)
David Rainbird
Posted on Saturday, 1st of December 2007 Permalink
Stella Artois has just re-launched their site with a delicious piece of typographic film inspired by 1920’s poster typography. Artois has produced a flurry of great work lately (see here, here) and the animation is as striking and witty as any of their print ads. The film works as a tour around the site that brings together existing and new content including all the commercials. Link
David Rainbird
Posted on Tuesday, 9th of October 2007 Permalink
Here we go again! that old industry chestnut, ripping off or simply inspired by? Where do you draw the line? it would appear once again that some in the world of advertising have trouble drawing that line at all! Remember the Honda Ad “Cog”, remember surprisingly similar Peter Fischli and David Weiss film “Der Lauf Der Dinge”, I believe they are still fighting their battle in court. It would appear that on a slightly less direct and obvious level it’s happened again here. Creators of the new Sony Bravia Ad look like they have a few questions to answer, failing to recognise and credit, indeed pay the source of their inspiration? the above pic is a section of a panoramic by illustrators Kozyndan. See the full panoramic of multicolured rabbits littering the streets of NYC here. So what should happen? Is this wrong? is it ok? is, like I once heard a disgusting Ad man say “Everythings up for grabs!” as a response to him blatently ripping off a very well know animators work. The new Sony Bravia ad is an amazing, superbly executed piece of work, why not involve the creatives with the original idea? I don’t get it, who’s to blame? Kozyndan claims Passion asked to see their work a few years back, work that included the above piece! they’ve heard nothing since! Read comments by Kozyndan and reactions here. Discuss…
Dave Brown
Posted on Tuesday, 9th of October 2007 Permalink
