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Flickr Hides Their Help Wanted Ads for Coders in their Source Code

May 24th, 2013 / Comments (0)
Flickr is hiring. But you'd never know it — unless you're really looking. They've buried a message that they're hiring Software Engineers, MySQL DBAs and Mobile Engineers — in the source code of their website, on the front page. Killer.
Kmart is Back with a New Profanity-Sounding Pun #BigGasSavings

May 24th, 2013 / Comments (0)
The formula hasn't jumped the shark. Yet.
Poster-Eating Maggots Demonstrate the Ill-Effects of Crack Addiction

May 24th, 2013 / Comments (0)
Beetle larvae inside the poster eat away at the woman's face — which has been printed on dough. The display is at the Gallery of Rock, situated right next to one of the most notorious areas for crack dealing and consumption in Brazil. Strong work from Brazilian shop Talent.

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The Pinnacle of Advertising

May 24th, 2013 / Comments (2)
If this were the last ad ever created by the human race, we'd be okay with that.
The Alternative Limb Project

May 24th, 2013 / Comments (0)
Prosthetics as unique pieces of art that reflect the wearer's imagination and personality. Wonderfully inventive idea.
Banksy's Anti-Advertising Manifesto

May 23rd, 2013 / Comments (8)
Point:

Counterpoint:
Kenny Cosgrove Grooving to Daft Punk

May 23rd, 2013 / Comments (0)
Internet, you rule.

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Investigative TV Show Stages Yelling Match Between Husband and Cheating Wife – With Undressed Lover in the Middle

May 23rd, 2013 / Comments (0)
All a big stunt to promote Investigação Discovery's show — which features real crimes, not the kind off novelas. Apparently, the first video — shot by a bystander — went viral in Brazil, with a lot of people buying into the authenticity. What it doesn't show is the guy with the sandwich board who walked through the crowd after the stunt, announcing the advertiser involved.

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Dear Jr Creative, Earn Your Place. You’ll Be Better For It.

05/21/2013 - 08:32 / Comments (12)

by The Denver Egotist

Dear Jr Creative,

I’m a firm believer in earning your keep, starting from the bottom, doing the less than desirable well, before moving up...
Strategizing is for Prom Queens

04/30/2013 - 08:47 / Comments (5)

by Aha Method

I hear the word “strategy” thrown on just about everything. Like rhinestones on a South-Texas-prom-queen’s dress, “strategy” is too often a cheap...
“No Gays Please, We’re Advertising.”

04/20/2013 - 03:15 / Comments (6)

by The Denver Egotist

Advertising is a pretty progressive industry. We like to think of ourselves as an enlightened bunch. Some of our best friends are gay. Hell – some...