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Advertising? There’s an app for that.

In "Wish I'd thought of that", New Media, Opinion on March 9, 2011 at 12:27 pm

The world is changing in our industry – very quickly. Thinking ‘outside the box’ can now encompass so many areas, the mind boggles. For a creative, that’s very exciting – but you need to know what’s possible.

‘Advertapps’ are exactly that – freeb iPhone apps that advertise a company or product. Of course, they need to be useful (why else would someone download it).

My favourite – the app that takes the ‘flash red eye’ out of iPhone photos – for an eye drop.

The website creativebits.org has posted a few for your viewing pleasure.

Posted by Dana Minter

Life’s too short for dull advertising

In "Wish I'd thought of that", Opinion on March 4, 2011 at 3:08 pm

Why don’t we look beyond the traditional outdoor posters and use other spaces? As does this fantastic campaign for a German job search website, jobsintown.de. It uses images on vending machines and the line “Life’s too short for the wrong job.”

Lovely.

Click here to see the full campaign.

Posted by Dana Minter

No one forgets a good idea

In "Wish I'd thought of that", Hall of Fame, Traditional Advertising on February 24, 2011 at 4:39 pm

We were recently discussing simple ideas, and this wonderful UK television commercial (designed to entice more students to consider teaching) came to mind.

It speaks for itself (in very few words).

UPDATE: The YouTube Account to this ad no longer exists – we’ll try to find another example (though it’s proving hard).

Posted by Dana Minter

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