Category Archives: Around Town

Cannes Lion Advertising Awards II

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In addition to Obama’s campaign winning top awards, one of the most interesting items to come out of Cannes was a new potential partnership between classic advertising agencies and big internet companies, like Google and Microsoft. The question I have is, what took so long? Did the recession finally give…

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Cannes Lion Advertising Awards

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With the conclusion of last week’s Cannes Lion Advertising Awards and Show, there is a lot of fascinating news that has great impact on the marketing and advertising industry. The first item is the winning of both top awards, the Titanium and the Integrated, by Obama’s campaigns in 2008. The…

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Maker Faire, 2009

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We’re all makers and once a year we get together to show off our craft. Here’s what I was able to capture at this year’s event. Robots, rockets, giant mouse traps, and plenty of colorful characters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxQiHVhKbso

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Trend Report

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With the end of the recession faintly appearing on the horizon, marketers, creatives, and investors are evaluating what will be important in the coming months. In other words, they are predicting trends. Here’s a summary of reports. Churchill Club’s 11th Annual Top Ten Tech Trends Oya’s CEO and VP were…

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