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JC Penney: Return to the Doghouse
JC Penney revisits the doghouse in this new viral from Saatchi and Saatchi, New York, which earned record views for the first episode. SEE WORK
Emirates: iLingual
Lean Mean Fighting Machine's iLingual app for Emirates helps you speak in different languages, even if you don't understand what you're saying. Although the talking mouth gimmick isn't original, this one actually has true utility and perhaps an ounce of believability. Speakers take pictures of their own mouths, select the phrase they want to use and the app combines both to make it seem like they're really speaking the language, in a perfect accent. SEE WORK
Plane Stupid: Polar Bears
Not cats and dogs, but polar bears are used illustrate the effect of greenhouse gases on the environment in this spot for Plane Action out of Mother London directed by Daniel Kleinman. SEE WORK
Leeds Counseling: On Your Mind
McCann Manchester uses Processing-created imagery by Ryan Alexander, aka Scloopy, for this print campaign for Leeds Counseling. Each illustration is comprised of threads of type that capture the thoughts of people who might benefit from counseling. SEE WORK
Distill: iPhone App
Distill, Craft Publishing's digest of photography and design from the international style and fashion press, goes all digital for its latest issue in this iPhone and iPod Touch app. The simple interface and navigation offer a compelling, robust way to take in art and copy digitally--it accommodates even double spreads--while additional info can be accessed with a quick tap. SEE WORK
Charlotte Gainsbourg and Beck: Heaven Can Wait
It's ok to be confused. Keith Schofield gets surreal for his latest music video for Charlotte Gainsbourg and Beck. SEE WORK
Volkswagen: Fun Theory Bottle Bank Arcade
This latest effort from Volkswagen and DDB Stockholm's Fun Theory campaign makes a game out of recycling. SEE WORK
Zugara: Fashionista
There's no need to submit yourself to those harsh dressing room fluorescent lights now that Zugara's augmented reality dressing room app, Fashionista, has made it into the real world. The app is now being put to use on the online shopping site tobi.com. Shoppers use an AR marker to help them get into the right fitting position. With a simple flick of the wrist they can see how they fare in the site's different fashions. If shoppers can't decide if that bright pinks dress makes them look fat, they can take a picture and upload it to Facebook to get friends' opinions. SEE WORK
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The New Female Consumer: The Rise of the Real Mom
This Advertising Age and JWT white paper explores what multiple generations of American women want when it comes to family, work and life in the 21st century, decades after the women's liberation movement.
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White Paper: 2010 America
What the 2010 Census Means for Marketing and Advertising
2010 America explains what you need to know about the biggest consumer market-research project of the decade: the 2010 U.S. census. Demographics expert Peter Francese, author of this highly readable Ad Age white paper, analyzes what the census will reveal about the changing face of consumers.
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