Saturday, August 11, 2012

The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The Top 5 Best and Worst Super Bowl Ads of 2012

Fiat 500

Here it is. My roundup of the good, the bad and the ugly. Mainly it was the latter, but I did find five spots that were better than average. Do you agree, or disagree? Did I miss something off the list2 Let me know.



The TOP 10 April Fools Gags Pulled By Advertisers

April Fool

Every year, different companies try to hook you with another prank. From Google and Burger King, to Taco Bell and Virgin, some of the world's biggest brands are more than happy to get involved.

Here then is the Advertising channel's TOP 10 pranks played by big advertisers on April Fool's Day.


Some Handy Articles From The Last Month or so

Think About Your Point

I like to look back over the last month and pull out some of my favorite content. Here then is a list of the articles that I think are worth reading, or re-reading in some cases. If you like, let me know. If you see room for improvement, also let me know. And if you really like, share. Have a great rest of the week, and happy Leap Day!

Don't Say It, Prove It!

The 10 Most Powerful Words in Advertising

When Taglines Get Lost In Translation

Is it a Good Strategy to Call Out Your Competitors?

The Greatest Risk is Not Taking One

Words For Copywriters

What Advertising Creatives Can Learn From Columbo




Give Everyone An Equal Slice of the Perks Pie

Equal slice of cake

We all know there are perks that come with working in advertising. Yes, there are some major drawbacks, but when you hear about art directors flying of to New Zealand (which just happened in Episode 7 of The Pitch) you have to also nod your hat to the rewards. But while some get plenty of boondoggles, others are not so lucky. And yet, it doesn't have to be that way. Find out why.


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The Top 5 Best and Worst Super Bowl Ads of 2012

Fiat 500

Here it is. My roundup of the good, the bad and the ugly. Mainly it was the latter, but I did find five spots that were better than average. Do you agree, or disagree? Did I miss something off the list2 Let me know.



The TOP 10 April Fools Gags Pulled By Advertisers

April Fool

Every year, different companies try to hook you with another prank. From Google and Burger King, to Taco Bell and Virgin, some of the world's biggest brands are more than happy to get involved.

Here then is the Advertising channel's TOP 10 pranks played by big advertisers on April Fool's Day.


Some Handy Articles From The Last Month or so

Think About Your Point

I like to look back over the last month and pull out some of my favorite content. Here then is a list of the articles that I think are worth reading, or re-reading in some cases. If you like, let me know. If you see room for improvement, also let me know. And if you really like, share. Have a great rest of the week, and happy Leap Day!

Don't Say It, Prove It!

The 10 Most Powerful Words in Advertising

When Taglines Get Lost In Translation

Is it a Good Strategy to Call Out Your Competitors?

The Greatest Risk is Not Taking One

Words For Copywriters

What Advertising Creatives Can Learn From Columbo




Give Everyone An Equal Slice of the Perks Pie

Equal slice of cake

We all know there are perks that come with working in advertising. Yes, there are some major drawbacks, but when you hear about art directors flying of to New Zealand (which just happened in Episode 7 of The Pitch) you have to also nod your hat to the rewards. But while some get plenty of boondoggles, others are not so lucky. And yet, it doesn't have to be that way. Find out why.


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The Top 5 Best and Worst Super Bowl Ads of 2012

Fiat 500

Here it is. My roundup of the good, the bad and the ugly. Mainly it was the latter, but I did find five spots that were better than average. Do you agree, or disagree? Did I miss something off the list2 Let me know.



The TOP 10 April Fools Gags Pulled By Advertisers

April Fool

Every year, different companies try to hook you with another prank. From Google and Burger King, to Taco Bell and Virgin, some of the world's biggest brands are more than happy to get involved.

Here then is the Advertising channel's TOP 10 pranks played by big advertisers on April Fool's Day.


Some Handy Articles From The Last Month or so

Think About Your Point

I like to look back over the last month and pull out some of my favorite content. Here then is a list of the articles that I think are worth reading, or re-reading in some cases. If you like, let me know. If you see room for improvement, also let me know. And if you really like, share. Have a great rest of the week, and happy Leap Day!

Don't Say It, Prove It!

The 10 Most Powerful Words in Advertising

When Taglines Get Lost In Translation

Is it a Good Strategy to Call Out Your Competitors?

The Greatest Risk is Not Taking One

Words For Copywriters

What Advertising Creatives Can Learn From Columbo




Give Everyone An Equal Slice of the Perks Pie

Equal slice of cake

We all know there are perks that come with working in advertising. Yes, there are some major drawbacks, but when you hear about art directors flying of to New Zealand (which just happened in Episode 7 of The Pitch) you have to also nod your hat to the rewards. But while some get plenty of boondoggles, others are not so lucky. And yet, it doesn't have to be that way. Find out why.


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The Top 5 Best and Worst Super Bowl Ads of 2012

Fiat 500

Here it is. My roundup of the good, the bad and the ugly. Mainly it was the latter, but I did find five spots that were better than average. Do you agree, or disagree? Did I miss something off the list2 Let me know.



The TOP 10 April Fools Gags Pulled By Advertisers

April Fool

Every year, different companies try to hook you with another prank. From Google and Burger King, to Taco Bell and Virgin, some of the world's biggest brands are more than happy to get involved.

Here then is the Advertising channel's TOP 10 pranks played by big advertisers on April Fool's Day.


Some Handy Articles From The Last Month or so

Think About Your Point

I like to look back over the last month and pull out some of my favorite content. Here then is a list of the articles that I think are worth reading, or re-reading in some cases. If you like, let me know. If you see room for improvement, also let me know. And if you really like, share. Have a great rest of the week, and happy Leap Day!

Don't Say It, Prove It!

The 10 Most Powerful Words in Advertising

When Taglines Get Lost In Translation

Is it a Good Strategy to Call Out Your Competitors?

The Greatest Risk is Not Taking One

Words For Copywriters

What Advertising Creatives Can Learn From Columbo




Give Everyone An Equal Slice of the Perks Pie

Equal slice of cake

We all know there are perks that come with working in advertising. Yes, there are some major drawbacks, but when you hear about art directors flying of to New Zealand (which just happened in Episode 7 of The Pitch) you have to also nod your hat to the rewards. But while some get plenty of boondoggles, others are not so lucky. And yet, it doesn't have to be that way. Find out why.


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The Top 5 Best and Worst Super Bowl Ads of 2012

Fiat 500

Here it is. My roundup of the good, the bad and the ugly. Mainly it was the latter, but I did find five spots that were better than average. Do you agree, or disagree? Did I miss something off the list2 Let me know.



The TOP 10 April Fools Gags Pulled By Advertisers

April Fool

Every year, different companies try to hook you with another prank. From Google and Burger King, to Taco Bell and Virgin, some of the world's biggest brands are more than happy to get involved.

Here then is the Advertising channel's TOP 10 pranks played by big advertisers on April Fool's Day.


Some Handy Articles From The Last Month or so

Think About Your Point

I like to look back over the last month and pull out some of my favorite content. Here then is a list of the articles that I think are worth reading, or re-reading in some cases. If you like, let me know. If you see room for improvement, also let me know. And if you really like, share. Have a great rest of the week, and happy Leap Day!

Don't Say It, Prove It!

The 10 Most Powerful Words in Advertising

When Taglines Get Lost In Translation

Is it a Good Strategy to Call Out Your Competitors?

The Greatest Risk is Not Taking One

Words For Copywriters

What Advertising Creatives Can Learn From Columbo




Give Everyone An Equal Slice of the Perks Pie

Equal slice of cake

We all know there are perks that come with working in advertising. Yes, there are some major drawbacks, but when you hear about art directors flying of to New Zealand (which just happened in Episode 7 of The Pitch) you have to also nod your hat to the rewards. But while some get plenty of boondoggles, others are not so lucky. And yet, it doesn't have to be that way. Find out why.


Friday, August 10, 2012

The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach


The 27Minute Saul Bass Pitch for the Redesign of the Bell System Logo

Saul Bass Bell

If only more people were as passionate about their work. And did they realize how lucky they were to have Saul Bass anywhere near their logo redesign project?

For more on advertising history, check out these articles:

A Brief History of Political Advertising in the USA

The Stella Artois "Reassuringly Expensive" Campaign

A Profile of Bill Bernbach