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News from June 2009
Crispin Porter + Bogusky’s beta site
Oh Crispin, is there anything that you do that isn’t newsworthy?
Obscure Boulder, CO advertising agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky, obviously jealous the new ihaveanidea site, has launched a beta version of their own website. Described as a “giant digital fishing net” by agency spokesmodel Alex Bogusky, the new site aggregates all things CP+B, collected from the world wide web. The site does the same thing with all of its major clients.
GS&P, Transistor play a little footy with Sprint
Soccer is in the air, what with the Confederations Cup just wrapping up and all, and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners has partnered with Transistor Studios to create Cash Keeper, a pretty sweet soccer-esque online game for Sprint.
Print Grand Prix winners interviewed by AdLand.tv
Our good friend Da Bitch over at AdLand has managed to grab a hold of Fred from famed French agency Fred & Farid to discuss the latest success of their Wrangler “We’re Animals” campaign.
Head over to AdLand for all the good stuff by clicking here.
AdAge wants you to rebrand Yahoo!
It’s fair to say Yahoo! hasn’t enjoyed the same success as its main competitor Google in the last few years. Having undergone multiple reorganizations, a number of CEOs, and an on again, off again love story with Microsoft, the newly appointed management team is looking to give the brand back its once envied place in the online landscape.
Wrath of Cannes Winner Tells His Tale
Last Thursday, while the advertising world frolicked on La Croisette at the Cannes Lions Festival, New York ad agency Woods, Witt, Dealy & Sons held the third annual Wrath of Cannes “award” show in Brooklyn. Beer was savored, the state of the industry was discussed, leading to more beer being savored, and dozens of juniors and students displayed their wares in hopes of winning the Grand Coney, the highest honor at Wrath of Cannes — if you can call a trophy of a man with his head up his ass an honor.
RECENTLY IN THE INBOX
- Where in the World is the IHAVEANIDEA Team?
- JWT London is turning the air Pear
- Down with the King: McGarryBowen’s new direction for BK
- Leo Burnett Sydney and Bundaberg are back… heaven help us all
- The Big Ad Gig goes down in history
- Hey Whipple, Roast This! GSD&M lets everyone say farewell to Sullivan
DID YOU CATCH THESE STORIES?
One (very, very, long) last look at what CP+B has done for Burger King- Sony goes back to Balls with Crayon for Wimbledon
- David&Goliath bring long lasting intensity to Universal Studios
- Revolution is for “The Birds” says Marcel Worldwide & France 24
- Cundari goes balls through the wall for BMW
- Taxi battles for beauty with Internet Explorer 9
- Camp + King, Old Navy want you dressing like some guys, not like others
OLDER INBOX STORIES
- Publicis Mojo puts the “super” in Hahn Super Dry
- Wrath of Cannes 5 kicks it up a notch with Tony Hawk
- Mother London shows Stella Artois a little respect
- Donkeys and voles and bears, oh my! ING fables by BMB
- TBWA\Chiat\Day NY and Starburst: you know the drill…
- Turkeys make better burgers than babysitters, says D&G and Carl’s Jr.






