Wednesday 30 June 2010

I just don't know what to do with myself....

Well D&AD New Blood is packed up and over...




It was good fun while it lasted. We also managed to squeeze in a workshop at a digital agency called R/GA. They set us a brief to advertise a new bubbly chocolate bar called 'Mars Bubbles' and find an idea that could be used across all media. T'was really informative so we'll probably pop back for a book crit. Was also really interesting to see work from other teams in the same position we are.

We also fitted in book crits with Adam & Eve, Dare and Ogilvy. The consensus seemed to be that there are no placements left in London this summer, but we will keep trying! They all gave us some great feedback and were really encouraging about the future.

Vicky and I have now parted for a few weeks to get some more work done, and hopefully earn a bit of money as I am currently the poorest I have ever been, ever. I would ideally love a bit of work at a local agency to tide me over and get some experience. But for now I am unemployed and in and out of the local job centre, how lovely.

Friday 25 June 2010

Heineken Football Stunt

If you haven't seen this already, CHECK IT OUT.

B Cards

Here are some of our final business cards:




This card is inside the little gift envelope!

The cards and us will be at New Blood tomorrow from 2 - 4pm!

I don't know why I keep exclaiming ! !

We've also been to a few more book crits so there are more updates to follow...

Monday 14 June 2010

Business Cards

Vicky and I have had to come up with some new business cards in time for our stint at D&AD New Blood. Therefore we've been researching for some creative inspiration - here are some of my favourites...












Monday 7 June 2010

Durex



AKQA have had this great idea for a Durex iPhone app that you can use to 'impregnate' someone's phone with! You have to look after a baby by rocking your phone and 'feeding' it and you can't get rid of it until you have bought a pack of Durex condoms and scanned the code on the box. Great idea, and definately something that would get passed around.

The End Is Nigh





The final show opening was a great success and our self-promo went down a treat.

The show is open now! Mon-Fri - 10am-4pm and Sat 12th 10am-3pm, get down to Thomas Parker House!

Saturday 5 June 2010

Why Creatives Are Always Confused

Why Creatives Are Always Confused

Great blog post from The Ad Contrarian, also featuring in Campaign's 'Best of the blogs' last week.

Thursday 3 June 2010

Advertise and be saved.

Here are a few of the posters from our final show. The theme of the show is beliefs and how each creative team follow their own sort of religion of advertising.





And here is Vicky and I as 'The Clarity Crusade'...



The show opens tomorrow night along with our self-promo screening at the Lincoln Odeon. It's open to the public from Saturday the 5th of June until the 18th and is closed on Sundays. It will be interesting to see whether my parents understand our theme or our self-promo...

Tuesday 1 June 2010

Old Blood Makes Way For New Blood...

Vicky and I are putting the finishing touches to our work for D&AD New Blood. That's right, we're exhibiting and this year's hottest advertising event along with a few other teams from the Creative Advertising course. The show is open to the public from Saturday the 26th of June - 28th so book a ticket on dandad.org and come on down....

Here are some of the fantastic posters created for the event:



It's Alex Taylor!! (She has been a visiting lecturer on our course)



See the rest of the posters here.