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To spare you, as well as meself, I'll keep this OP to a brief descriptor of the overall aim:
this is seeking to be the preferential commons to share, feature and analyse those bits of
creatively-produced genius, which stand out from the much-maligned industry of vacuum
peddlers (with/-out a good reason, too) selling you ideas of how to buy what they're selling
(ie, the marketing teams, copy reviewers, and ad-men). Like I'm trying to cultivate everywhere: Enjoy.

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First up is... Grist: "A Prayer (Card) to Saint Cloud"


The idea is people enter the booth and confess their sins against Earth, then receive a prayer
card and Saint that corresponds to their particular sin. After you pay penance for your evil
environmental ways, you can post your sin and saint online for your friends to see. There is
also a sin gallery where you can peruse the evil doings of others so you don’t feel so bad.

{above idea, as conceived by the advert agency: Super Top Secret, USA}


-- courtesy of adsoftheworld.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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From Starbucks Press Release:

“Known for engrossing stories and a library of more than 8,000 characters,
Marvel Comics gives Starbucks customers unlimited, free access to its full
library of Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited. Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor,
Wolverine and others await to captivate as customers explore the comic
realm and imagine fighting villains with a cup of coffee in hand.” [bad visualisation]

[comicsalliance.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Canon Rebel XSi - 'Journey'
The organization that composed the piece is known as Sacred Noise,
and have worked with other companies to produce intelligent musical advertisements.
The spot for Canon was composed by Michael Montes, and is simply entitled, "Journey".


[splendad.]
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+ bonus

It has also inspired many others, as I have come to discover...

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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[miniaturize yourself]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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This Poster is currently unavailable. - as seen in the Ukraine. [semi-related]

The Mission:

Public Ad Campaign acts on the assumption that public space and the public's interaction with that space is a vital component of our city's health. By visually altering and physically interacting with the public environment, residents become psychologically invested in their community.

Outdoor advertising is the primary obstacle to open public communications. By commodifying public space, outdoor advertising has monopolized the surfaces that shape our shared space. Private property laws protect the communications made by outdoor advertising while systematically preventing public usage of that space.

In an effort to illuminate these issues, Public Ad Campaign chronicles the activities of artists intent on challenging these relationships, as well as other contemporary issues in outdoor advertising and public space.

Through bold acts of civil disobedience we hope to air our grievances in the court of public opinion and witness our communities regain control of the space they occupy.

[publicadcampaign.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Acura’s latest television ads bring aggression and elegence with two star athletes.

Canadian Olympic Ski Cross gold medalist Ashleigh McIvor and Detroit Lions wide
receiver Calvin Johnson are both featured in the new 2012 Acura TL commercials
produced by SKUNK. [Director: Raf Wathion]


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[splendad.]

-- (to note: I love most of Acura's newest televised ad spots, dating back to the 2000s.)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Bus Stop Derby campaign: Interactive social games on the walls
of bus shelters pit SF neighborhoods against each other; the neighbor-
hood that wins gets a free concert from OK Go. -- {to note: since this story
broke in Jan., the competition has in all likelihood, ended.}


[adfreak.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Introducing iPad 2 (and also: doing a really good Carl Sagan impression.)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Only Dita Von Teese could get away with turning sparkling mineral water into something sensual.

And her take on how to advertise bottled aqua certainly makes a change from snow-capped mountains and ruddy-faced cyclists glugging back from large plastic bottles.

Just when we thought the burlesque beauty could out-sex herself no further, Dita manages to turn up the raunch even more in a sexy new viral advertising campaign for Perrier.

In what is bound to be a massive international sales boost for the French company, Dita, 37, has taken the well-known drink and turned it into a product that every hot-blooded man around the globe will now want to drink - or pour over her.

In the viral, which can be viewed online, users and fans are invited into the Perrier mansion by Dita, who greets them at the door in a clingy, blue satin dress.

+ BONUS!


[DailyMail. / notcot.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Left vs. Right (Y&R Interactive: for Mercedes-Benz, Israel, 2011)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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DURASIL - Walking billboards for run-free stockings, c. 1920s


[adverlab.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Jack the woodsman goes on a date with a lovely lady in his Civic Hybrid.
His animal friends enjoy the ride too.

Featuring...
Artist: Barry Louis Polisar
Song Title: "All I Want Is You"

+ bonus(es)

1. Introducing
2. Ninja
3. Zombie
4. Monster

[honda.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Auto Equipment Sleaze --(courtesy of Retrospace)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi