Month: February 2012

Why do I feel like Dan Wieden and crew have a not-so-secret deal with the White House to promote American values in this time of trouble? Probably because it shows in the agency’s reel. Clearly, bailing out Wall Street and Detroit’s automakers was a political act; therefore, reshaping those brands is an also a political… Continue reading Advertising’s Top Creatives For A More Creative Economy

I didn’t see any great ads during the Super Bowl tonight. But there were a handful of good ads. Given the big stage, and the exorbitant cost to make and run these spots, there really should be a number of great ads every year. But no. Regardless, let’s have another look at some of the… Continue reading Super Bowl Ad Rewind: Seven That Stick

Making Super Bowl commercials is an annual activity at Weiden + Kennedy, but there’s another Portlander with a Super Bowl commercial this year, and he’s not even out of school yet. According to The Oregonian, Lewis & Clark College student Remy Neymarc, 21, won a competition to make the Super Bowl spot via Poptent, a… Continue reading College Student Uses Physical Comedy To Win Super Bowl Ad Competition And Get His Idea On Air