And now for something from BBC Radio 3

A charming Elizabethan ditty.
Join in when we get to the chorus...

Kid Logo Recognition

My 18-month old son recognises the Apple logo. He recognises that he can't touch these things and therefore his entire life is devoted to the capture and destruction of said products. He's almost been successful on a couple of attempts. Be afraid iPhone, iPad and AppleTV, be very afraid.

Wandering down memory lane near the Alps

I'll be blatantly honest and tell you I robbed these from an old Art Directors Facebook photo album. Ever since we went our separate ways nearly 7 years ago, I never got a copy of these. Well, as we did them together, I think it only fair I should at least take half the credit (He, on the other hand makes no reference to my existence or any of the other work there we did 'together'). So, Ben, if you're reading this, it'd be super-wicked if you could send me these and a few others, high res if you have them.

 P.S. There's a typo in the Co-op ad - proof it's my work if ever it was needed.

This is going to turn out well...

Don Winslow - The Dawn Patrol
Page 45

It's weird - where you used to see signs that read NO SHIRT, NO SHOES, NO SERVICE and might just as well have added NO ENFORCEMENT, now you see a sign in the club doorways banning gang colours, hats, hooded sweatshirts, and any gang related gear.


Not far off in hindsight.

PMSL

Scream if you want to lose an arm faster

I do love a good PR stunt.
However you try and sugar coat it, this is a great way to promote a scary and exciting new roller coaster.

Read the full article here: SWARM

More love for the cassette

Following on from my Mixtape app post, this appears on my Google Reader path. I don't know why, but it kind of feels that these two should somehow work together. Failing that, the website could be a great bit of PR to help get the film off the ground. So, I may not have donated any money but you can have the idea instead... I'll leave it right here if you want it.

Everyone's Mixtape.

My first bread related Toast post of 2012

Working as a creative in Adland can take you to some weird corners of the internet. Today we're looking at bread and I happened to stumble upon CM-302 (my favourite of all the bread slicing machines). However it wasn't the way it slices or the great use graphics, no, for me, it was the 80s style sitcom music that accompanies the footage that made me fall in love with this golden YouTube nugget.

Light, jazzy with upbeat use of brass instruments. I can just imagine all the scrapes and comedy mishaps that happen in the factory where they all end up laughing round the CM-302 machine as someone comes up with a bread based pun at the end of the show - 'I KNEAD a sit down after that!"- cue the canned laughter. This sounds like such a great idea now, this SHOULD be a sitcom.

Will someone please add to the footage 'CM-302 is filmed before a live studio audience'

Who's in the mood for Flap Jacks?

Proof that you can't make anything sexy by adding women in bikinis. Although I do fancy some pancakes now. So that's a win I suppose.

I made you a Mixtape...

It's nothing new, but there's something charming and old skool about the website with its handscript font and TDK C90 slowly revolving.

Over the last year there's a little box on the righthand side of this blog called Ear Candy. Up until now, its just been a long list of tracks that I've been listening to. Now, thanks to this little gem I can turn them into a virtual playlist to give my millions (all four of you) readers an insight to my monthly musical taste.

I haven't explored to many other mixtape compilations but i'm sure there's some good stuff there to. Anyway, click Everyone's Mixtape and press Play and Record at the same time.

Christmas finally all wrapped up

Happy 10th January New Year.

Two days after the festivities and a pitch hits us squarely across the eyes. So all the time I was going to spend finding something 'well funny' or clever to post on my blog has disintegrated. A week later and as the pitch hits its climax, I'm aware that i've not posted anything on here and we're 10 days into 2012. So in a panic, all I'm left with is the folder 'Things to Blog' on my desktop. There's some good stuff in there but it feels so 2011 that I'm ashamed to even consider posting them. 

I can't even hide behind a new blog - who'd be interested in a 'January Sales all wrapped up' blog anyway? 

I promise they'll be better stuff. Otherwise, I'll be following in my father's footsteps of searching the web for old clipart jokes, girls with big boobs and Larson cartoons about the internet circa 1996. 

It's Christmas time...

A jolly little ditty about good old-fashioned TV advertising at Christmas...

Plus, I couldn't not post up my favourite Christmas 'film' from Tom Kuntz. It's a few year's old now and  seriously NSFW - dark, odd and hilarious to boot.

Warm & Fuzzy Feeling

Merry Xmas.

Blog neglect

On my desktop is a folder that says 'Things to Blog' in which I put all the tasty internet nuggets that I think are worthy of this blog (there's even some new work to put up). The problem is, I've been seeing another blog. I know it's just a fad and it won't last but we're just having a bit of fun. 

I didn't intend to cheat on HBT, but hopefully you'll understand why I have.

It's called 'Christmas all wrapped up' and it's an homage to that advertising line that we are all guilty of using at least once in our (brief) careers. With such a classic line we (my creative peers) thought it would be interesting to document how many times and companies use this festive slogan to Christmas up their ad campaigns. It started as a bit of a joke but as we're up to about 30 individual posts it's actually quite interesting to see where it gets used and compelling as to where it will pop up next.

Most of the posts are from the UK however, we're hoping our international Adland brethren will get involved and send us any CAWU spots. 

Anyway, I'll stop talking it up and let you judge for yourself whether HBT deserves to be neglected.

Christmas All Wrapped Up

Btw, if you see a CAWU slogan yourself please take a pic. 

(Apologies HBT, I won't use you to promote my other blog again.)

See you in January 

Bento(n) on the Box

The internet is in love with Benton, here's why.



Now off the leash, Benton roams freely across the internet, turning up all over the place.

You may also know me as...

Well that beats 'Copywriter' hands down.

For the wordsmith - a more intelligent way to insult your peers.

Two of the most important pieces of information you'll ever need.

Don't thank me, thank the internet...

What's new this Tuesday?

If, like me, you like to think you're the-guy-who-finds-all-the-funny-internet-shit-first-and-sends-it-to-your-friends-because-being-first-in-some-way-makes-you-cool-and-not-pathetic, then this website should help.





www.isitold.com

How to perk up a mid-week lull

What better way to lighten the mood than witha picture of dog and a cat dressed as the blues brothers, a talking cow and a Kevin Bacon/Steve Jobs gag. My work here is done. Afternoon everyone.

Lion takes no prisoners

I recently (after 3 years of moaning and whinging) finally got a new mac at work. OK, it's only a mini, however just to be on the 'intel' side of the fence has been a bonus. Having had a few weeks with it now, i've discovered that the operating software is somewhat more 'bloody' and straight to the point. If you ever needed proof that the machines would one day rise up and destroy us all, then this is a pretty good indication.

Down(town) Time

Every once in a while we get a few precious hours to self-reflect, tidy up our work spaces, clear away the mountain of (now) dead briefs and recharge before doing battle with another slightly warped proposition. In this time, occasionally I like to change my screensaver from a photo of my cool, year-old son in his latest Adidas kicks just to keep things fresh.

And this is by far the 'Phreshest' saver i've had in a while - Out Run this 90s bad boy. (Don't worry Finn, daddy will change it back shortly.)

I got wood for Friday...

An extra monday morning moustache LOL

Lolling on a Monday

Krave goes mobile - the relentless pursuit goes outside

An article and YouTube video about our latest bit of work, where we created a Smartphone app to compliment the Krave Krusader Facebook game.