Hooray capitalism! North Korea’s first beer commercial

For the first time ever, North Korea’s hardline government has allowed beer to be advertised on TV. State-owned Taedonggang Brewing Company launched its first TV spot today, and, well, let’s just say it has a long way to go before “The Pride of Pyongyang” will be vying for a Lion in Cannes.

D&AD Student Awards 2009: “Student of the Year” winners

Last night, our friends at D&AD presented their Student Awards 2009, a raucous affair held at Kings Place in the Kings Cross area of London. ihaveanidea was fortunate enough to be there live last year, but this time around we’ll just have to live vicariously through the press release.

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?

• 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.