• Strong has a Name

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    It's Schlage. Young & Laramore (Y&L) in Indianapolis has just launched a pretty insightful and funny campaign for Schlage locks. Not only is there this :30 there are like a million videos that will be spread through out all social media channels. Check them out along with some other strong stuff on Tumblr. They even have Vine video contest. So strong, Y&L. So strong.

  • ADEPT Creative Project Management Workshop June 11

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    Starcom is hosting ADEPT™ Creative Project Management Workshop here in Chicago. If you are a Project Manager it might be worth RSVPing.

    Some Background info:
    ADEPT™ Creative Project Management Workshop was developed by advertising agency leaders with deep experience and insights into the challenges of managing projects and people in a creative environment. Industry professionals are invited to learn agency-proven project management techniques; tips and approaches that ensure project success through presentations, case studies, and group exercises. Participants will gain an understanding of how to apply the core principles of ADEPT Creative Project Management.

    The one-day workshop on June 11, 2013, from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, is hosted by Starcom Worlwide at 35 W. Wacker, and followed by happy hour.

  • Coke and Leo Burnett launch Small World Machines

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    We all could use a moment of happiness.Take this moment and watch what Burnett and Coke have done for India and Pakistan. Giving two divided nations a moment of interaction and connection is pretty powerful and doesn't feel like advertising at all.

    That just gave us a moment of happiness.

    Read more about Happiness Without Borders.

  • Olson PR's Latest Crowdsourced Spot for Dunder Mifflin Paper

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    Via our friends in Minneapolis. The work was actually done by the Olson office here in Chicago.

    Quill.com launched a line of papers inspired by The Office, this past February, and started marketing them with the help of Olson PR and the crowdsourcing site Tongal. They made this spot and it aired last week during the series finale of “The Office" in select markets. Read more about it at The Minneapolis Ego.

  • ARTCRANK: Chicago

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    Art for bike lovers...and art lovers! Go check out some sick Poster Art Friday, May 17 and Co-Prosperity Sphere from 6-11.

    “The poster party for bike people” will feature the design work of 31 Chicago artists on display and for sale throughout the evening.

  • Instramental Touch

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    Yes that is Glenn Kotche from Wilco. Yes he really did record the different sounds of water hitting various kitchen and bathroom items. Yes it's to the tune of “Reach Out, I’ll Be There.” No he will probably not be using that drum kit on the road.

    Pretty cool demo for Delta touch faucets from Leo Burnett.

  • Peeping and Promoting for Allstate?

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    This Allstate spot was recently brought to our attention. Give it a watch. Then watch your eyes get big with wonderment of how it was actually sold. Then laugh, it is just advertising after all.

  • Behind Every Project Is A True Value

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    New work for True Value from a relatively new shop, Solve, in Minneapolis. Give their site a cruise, some good stuff in there.

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