Newscasters Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel venture back to 1994 when the internet was completely foreign to them. Cut to the present for a reunion as they are equally perplexed by an all-electric BMW i3 in this fun Super Bowl spot called “Newfangled Idea” Read more
Venetian designer Francesco Pavia has reinvented the suitcase (or trolley) as a pre-damaged looking piece of luggage. Purposely dinged and dented Crash Baggage are hardshell cases on wheels in beautiful matte and shiny colors. Already featured in the hippest design mags, shops and shows in Europe and Asia, Crash Baggage is well-designed, durable and made from 100% sustainable plastic. Read more
The 2015 Super Bowl spot for GoDaddy by creative agency Barton F. Graf 9000 that grabbed your attention with an adorable Golden Retriever puppy only to surprise you with a very unexpected ending, made the fur on many a dog-lover stand up. Petitions, articles and You Tube comments were so negative that Go Daddy caved and made the decision yesterday afternoon to pull the spot from the game. This dog-lover was truly surprised at the number of people outraged about this, because it was funny advertising for the internet registrar and web-hosting company. Read more
Now here’s an example of a super smart Super Bowl spot. This extended version of the ad for the 2016 Kia Sorento by David & Goliath and starring Pierce Brosnan pokes fun at over-the-top Super Bowl ads while intelligently extolling the virtues of the vehicle. Read more
Converse Inc. announces the global debut of the Spring 2015 Converse All Star Andy Warhol Collection in partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation. Marrying Warhol’s distinct vision with the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star, the partnership between two pop culture icons celebrates creative self-expression and pays homage to the visionary artist. Read more
Star Wars and Star Trek Area Rugs. Two futuristic forms of transport are now available as floor coverings. You can choose to geek out with either The Official Star Wars Millenium Falcon Rug or the Star Trek USS Enterprise Rug. Or if you’re super geeky, both. The cozy plush pile rugs of polyester are selling at at warp speed, so get yours now. Read more
The A Beard for all Seasons 2015 Calendar is a personal project by photographer Stephanie Jarstad. Inspired as she stood in line at a Seattle Starbucks surrounded by hairy chins and Mochaccinos, she decided to try shooting 12 fun beards to represent each month while working in Utah on another project. The 12 month calendar, which is available for purchase, was created to raise awareness for Movember to support men’s health. Read more
Who doesn’t love the idea of being able to play in a real life-sized Pac Man game? That “Old School Arcade Nostalgia” is exactly what this 2015 Super Bowl spot, Coin, for Bud Light is capitalizing upon. The 90 second commercial to air on the Championship Game by Energy BBDO continues Anheuser-Busch’s #UpForWhatever ad campaign by turning a Bar-goer, who is ‘up for whatever’ into a real life Pac Man. Wocka Wocka Wocka. Read more
The longest TV ad to ever run in Sweden, this four minute spot for Volvo, shot by director Gustav Johansson, recently aired on Swedish TV. Set to the title track “Vintersaga,” performed by Swedish singer/songwriter Amanda Bergman, the film comprises vignettes of Swedish people and scenery in Winter, interconnected by a sturdy Volvo making its way through the landscape. Read more
The angular Edge House in Krakow is a contemporary 9,150 square foot urban home designed to sit within the rocky terrain, where the local law requires traditional form. All houses in this location must have pitched roofs with eaves and 37-degree slopes. Read more
We all love our pets, whether they are lizards or labs. Each is unique to us, their expression, the way they sit, their favorite toy or embarrassing outfit. Now there’s a company that will capture an impressive likeness of your non-human child in a color 3D printed model made of a sandstone-gypsum specialty blend. Read more
