When the FCC granted a request by Chicago Public Radio to boost their wattage by 7 times, the team led by president Tony Malatia decided that they would use the new broader reach to tap into a demographic that is…
Continue Reading →Every city needs that secret spot where you can get off-beat tees or prints from your favorite independent artist. For Los Angeles, I'd say MOMA or MOCA would fit that need. Our friends on the side of the Atlantic, too…
Continue Reading →A 2005 DesignPlus Winner, the Harry organizer from Formila sits at the intersection between style and function. It is comprised of flexible and sturdy aluminum which can be twisted and manipulated to your heart's content. The wires are threaded through…
Continue Reading →A few years ago when Discover introduced their mini credit card that was meant to be attached to your key chain and flipped out at the register, I yawned. When American Express recently unveiled their Butterfly card, I was mildly…
Continue Reading →This is by no means 'new', but was far too good to never mention. Often playing the role of music maven among my group of peers, I find it difficult answering the question, "How would you describe the music?" Much…
Continue Reading →Nothing says legitimacy like an ad spot on a major television network. However, unless you are a large company with deep pockets, your commercials will probably remain on late night public access channels. That all changes with Spot Runner, which…
Continue Reading →Ping Pong (or Table Tennis) is a sport that brings me much joy. I honed my skills playing every afternoon at work, going as far as purchasing my own paddle, it's own padded case, and cleansers. Apparently, I am not…
Continue Reading →In yet another home run by their marketing department (or more likely Crispin Porter), the folks at Volkswagon took a guy from Colorado, put him in a VW Rabbit taxi and had him drive people around the Big Apple. 100…
Continue Reading →If your office manager was tearing his or her hair out during the first week of this month, a small experimental advertising school in Portland might be to blame. Wieden + Kennedy 12 completely wiped out the West coast clear…
Continue Reading →What do you think of when I say the word Nintendo? Mario perhaps? What about Sega? Sonic the Hedgehog, right? When you think about it, there are so many icons that are usually simple and easy to remember, yet represent…
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