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Monthly Archives: September 2010
To Be Noteworthy and Valued…
Yesterday was a big day at Element 79. The morning started with a chemistry meeting with a very-intriguing potential client, where we spent three and a half hours getting to know the people and some sense of their vast, complicated … Continue reading
Bob Hoffman’s Mind-Opening List…
In the arcane, little-trafficked world of advertising-centric blogs, Bob Hoffman writes one of the best at AdContrarian. As CEO of Hoffman/Lewis which operates in San Francisco and St. Louis, he has an informed, front row perspective on the attitudes and … Continue reading
Some Simple Positive Impact from Design
It seems to me, the least you can do as you bump along through this world, is try to create some positivity and enthusiasm so that wherever you pass, you leave smiles in your wake. This design for a child’s … Continue reading
If You Noticed Increased Productivity Last Week, Here’s Why: Facebook Went Down
Back in February of 2007, a series of computer glitches spurred by heavy electronic trading volume sent the Dow plummeting 178 points in less than a minute. Or at least, it looked that way. The mess was straightened out over … Continue reading
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Tagged Dow Jones Industrial Average, Facebook, Facebook Outage, Know When to Say When, Twitter
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The Omnipresent Scourge of Creative Ennui
Maybe it’s the recession. Maybe it’s the rampant fear among client organizations. But something has far too many agency creatives feeling listless, lifeless and dull. I blame the internet. Specifically: Web 2.0. And no, that’s not because digital is such … Continue reading
A Cautionary Post Regarding Facebook Places…
Courtesy of the wags at Lamebook. The same hyper-attentive folks behind the snarkiness of Regretsy and People of Walmart. k By Dennis Ryan, CCO, Element 79 j Bookmark It Hide Sites
A Facebook Phone: Because Apparently You Can Provide Status Updates Through Conversation
If TechCrunch has it right—and historically, they usually do—Facebook will be following Google’s lead and creating their own operating system for what will become a branded cell phone. The story suggests that by building a proprietary operating system, a Facebook … Continue reading
It’s Only Tuesday, But There’s Always Time For More Awesome
As a band, OK Go has a distinctive pop sound. But beyond their music, art–and specifically dance–has ignited the remarkable success of the band. Admittedly, their signature choreography would never bring sexy back, but that’s not their point. Their point … Continue reading
Just Because 15 Is Half of 30, Doesn’t Mean a :15 TV Spot Is Half As Effective as a :30 TV
(The inmates are playing cards and betting with cigarettes) Martini: (rips a cigarette in half) I bet a nickel. McMurphy: Dime’s the limit, Martini. Martini: I bet a dime. (Puts the two halves onto the table) McMurphy:This is not a … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising Age, Ameritest, Charles Young, Jack Neff, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Symphony IRI
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A Friday Example of Awesome
This video exploded across the web over the past few weeks. TItled “Epic Skateboard Video!” it captures something incredibly rare in the world of video. But don’t take my word for it; go ahead and give it thirteen seconds… (Whoops! … Continue reading