www.adcult.com Marketing Strategy, Cultural Branding and Innovative New Ads en Copyright 2008 2008-05-13T03:17:00-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/google-friend-connect/ Google announced they will launch Friend Connect, an exciting new service that will allow any site to be turned into a social network, absolutely free. Essentially, it will turn the internet one huge, universal social profile. Google wanted to tap into the hundreds of million of people using socia… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Business Trends, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Cool Websites and Internet Culture, Universal Social Networks - Google Friend Connect Makes Any Site A Social Network Google announced they will launch Friend Connect, an exciting new service that will allow any site to be turned into a social network, absolutely free. Essentially, it will turn the internet one huge, universal social profile. Google wanted to tap into the hundreds of million of people using socia… ]]> 2008-05-12T21:41:00-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/the-2008-beijing-olympic-mascots-the-fuwa/ The 2008 Beijing Olympics have been enveloped in unending political controversy so it’s been tough for some sports fans to get excited. Putting those aspects aside, I really love the five Olympic mascots collectively called the Fuwa. “The cute Fuwa group consists of five members according to t… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Icons and Leaders, Lifestyle, Hobbies, Food and Sports, Sports and Hobbies, 2008 Olympic Mascots - The Fuwa The 2008 Beijing Olympics have been enveloped in unending political controversy so it’s been tough for some sports fans to get excited. 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We have already seen Armani and Versace transform ordinary aircrafts into superb pieces of design, now MTV is taking off with the idea too. V… ]]> 2008-05-12T13:04:00-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/amnesty-international-picture/ Recently, Amnesty International has been extremely active in producing intense and thought-provoking campaigns. The latest addition is "Picture" which was inspired by infamous Abu Ghraib images of prisoners being tortured and ridiculed. The campaign ingeniously uses the logo of Amnesty Internationa… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Modern Art and Design Trends, Global Trends, Hip Travel and News, Burning Inhumane Images - Amnesty International Picture Campaign Recently, Amnesty International has been extremely active in producing intense and thought-provoking campaigns. The latest addition is "Picture" which was inspired by infamous Abu Ghraib images of prisoners being tortured and ridiculed. 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The ads are currentl… ]]> 2008-05-12T12:31:00-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/package-your-brain/ In today's competitive marketplace, you have to go out there and actively promote yourself if you want to advance in your career. And that is exactly what Mari Pettersson did. As a fresh newcomer in freelancing, Pettersson wanted to approach some creative directors by delivering them a small poly-… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Packaged Brains - Poly-Wrapped Business Card In today's competitive marketplace, you have to go out there and actively promote yourself if you want to advance in your career. And that is exactly what Mari Pettersson did. As a fresh newcomer in freelancing, Pettersson wanted to approach some creative directors by delivering them a small poly-… ]]> 2008-05-12T12:30:00-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/blackberry-bold/ Yet another new BlackBerry has hit the market, this time called the BlackBerry Bold. Blackberry says they're targeting the "business" demographic. Uhh, isn't that who they've always marketed to? The higher-end BlackBerry Bold will be "the first BlackBerry to support high-speed HSDPA cellular netwo… Technology Trends and Gadgets, Mobile Phones, Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Business Trends, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Cool Websites and Internet Culture, BlackBerry Bold - New Blackberry Launched Today Yet another new BlackBerry has hit the market, this time called the BlackBerry Bold. Blackberry says they're targeting the "business" demographic. Uhh, isn't that who they've always marketed to? The higher-end BlackBerry Bold will be "the first BlackBerry to support high-speed HSDPA cellular netwo… ]]> 2008-05-11T23:53:00-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/absolut-cash-machine/ As part of its massive “In an Absolut World” campaign, Absolut Vodka went beyond the typical media of tv spots, print ads and billboards with an Absolut Cash Machine. They wanted people to experience the Absolut World first hand in a creative and unexpected way. Working with TBWA ad agency in B… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Lifestyle, Hobbies, Food and Sports, Alcohol, Beer and Wine Trends, Free Money as Advertising - Absolut Cash Machine As part of its massive “In an Absolut World” campaign, Absolut Vodka went beyond the typical media of tv spots, print ads and billboards with an Absolut Cash Machine. They wanted people to experience the Absolut World first hand in a creative and unexpected way. Working with TBWA ad agency in B… ]]> 2008-05-11T17:55:00-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/ex-boyfriend-jewelry-sell-what-you-wont-give-back/ ExBoyfriendJewelry.com is a unique online marketplace for old, unwanted jewelry from relationships gone awry. The site's tagline is, "You don’t want it. He can’t have it back." In addition to the actual jewelry, the site serves as place for women to share their break-up stories. So you don'… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Cool Websites and Internet Culture, Style and Fashion Trends, Jewelry and Accessories, Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry - Sell What You Won’t Give Back ExBoyfriendJewelry.com is a unique online marketplace for old, unwanted jewelry from relationships gone awry. The site's tagline is, "You don’t want it. He can’t have it back." In addition to the actual jewelry, the site serves as place for women to share their break-up stories. So you don'… ]]> 2008-05-11T11:30:01-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/walk-of-no-shame-amp-energy/ Have you ever woken after a hard night of partying and had the worst part not be your pounding head, but the disgrace and confusion as to where you ended up, or who you were with? The walk home for those awkward occasions has often been referred to as the Walk of Shame, but this video ad wants to re… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Sex and Dating, Walk of No Shame - AMP Energy Have you ever woken after a hard night of partying and had the worst part not be your pounding head, but the disgrace and confusion as to where you ended up, or who you were with? The walk home for those awkward occasions has often been referred to as the Walk of Shame, but this video ad wants to re… ]]> 2008-05-11T11:11:00-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/university-nightclub-courses-sin-citys-unlv-broadens-curriculum/ Only a university based in Sin City would have the moxie to offer an actual class on how to run a night club. I guess its not unreasonable to believe that all those strippers really are attending college with their tip money. Want to make some real cash after graduation? Forget about Harvard or Sta… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Business Trends, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Nightclub University - UNLV Teaches the ‘Academics of Party Planning’ Only a university based in Sin City would have the moxie to offer an actual class on how to run a night club. I guess its not unreasonable to believe that all those strippers really are attending college with their tip money. Want to make some real cash after graduation? Forget about Harvard or Sta… ]]> 2008-05-11T06:36:01-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/ornamental-libraries-the-bookman-shelf/ The ‘Bookman’, pictured here, is a decorative, yet functional piece of furniture, designed and sold in England by artist Kazmierz Szmauz. The construction is wooden, usually made of mahogany. While it certainly takes more space that a traditional bookshelf, these displays are much more creativ… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Books, Modern Art and Design Trends, Lifestyle, Hobbies, Food and Sports, Home Trends, Ornamental Libraries - The Bookman Shelf The ‘Bookman’, pictured here, is a decorative, yet functional piece of furniture, designed and sold in England by artist Kazmierz Szmauz. The construction is wooden, usually made of mahogany. While it certainly takes more space that a traditional bookshelf, these displays are much more creativ… ]]> 2008-05-11T02:18:00-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/viral-dolce-gabanna-lipsynch-youtube/ Trying to keep their fingers on the pulse of the new generation, Dolce & Gabbana turned to popular video site YouTube for inspiration. Besides stupid stunts and lonely girls, one of the most popular YouTube categories is lipsynching to music. 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Each ashtray b… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Science Discovery Health and Environment, Health and Fitness Trends, Interactive Anti-Smoking Ads - QUIT Ashtray Lungs We know smoking is bad, yet everywhere you go, people are still lighting up. Trying a new approach to typical anti-smoking campaigns is Saatchi & Saatchi who will be releasing an Interactive Poster Campaign For QUIT. The ads have been put up in place of public ashtrays around London. Each ashtray b… ]]> 2008-05-10T13:15:00-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/fhm-editing-campaign/ In order to illustrated their killer editing style, FHM Singapore commissioned ad agency Ogilvy & Mather to create these amazing cut-out ads. The process involved the tedious job of carefully carving through hundreds of pages and cutting out images to produce one brilliantly edited image for each a… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Modern Art and Design Trends, Design Trends, Ultra Creative Cut-Outs - FHM Flaunts Killer Editing Skills In order to illustrated their killer editing style, FHM Singapore commissioned ad agency Ogilvy & Mather to create these amazing cut-out ads. The process involved the tedious job of carefully carving through hundreds of pages and cutting out images to produce one brilliantly edited image for each a… ]]> 2008-05-10T11:01:00-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/celebrity-junkfood-tim-mcgraw-corn-chips/ Take a tip from Tim McGraw this summer: if you're craving some smoky flavours this summer but don't want to risking getting a barbecue stain on your white Tshirt, try a bag of Spicy Jalapeno Fritos Corn Chips! 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The company is committed to getting younger dem… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Business Trends, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Music Movies and Media, Global Trends, Hip Travel and News, News and World Events, Big Network Reporting on Campus - ABC Recruits University Students ABC has launched a new initiative in conjunction with several US universities that would be every journalism student’s dream. They are setting up on-campus broadcast stations in which students can work with ABC directly to gain hands on experience. The company is committed to getting younger dem… ]]> 2008-05-09T12:41:00-05:00 http://www.adcult.com/ads/microfueler-making-homemade-fuel-a-possibility/ With the never ending increase in gas prices, people have started to think about fuel alternatives. E-Fuel Corporation, a company in California, has introduced the EFuel 100 MicroFueler, a device that weighs about 200 pounds, that uses 110 or 220 volt power supply and a wastewater drain that is jus… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Business Trends, Environmental Trends, Lifestyle, Hobbies, Food and Sports, Auto and Motor Trends, Homemade Fuel - EFuel 100 MicroFueler With the never ending increase in gas prices, people have started to think about fuel alternatives. E-Fuel Corporation, a company in California, has introduced the EFuel 100 MicroFueler, a device that weighs about 200 pounds, that uses 110 or 220 volt power supply and a wastewater drain that is jus… ]]> 2008-05-09T12:25:00-05:00