by thesanfranciscoegotist / March 22, 2019 /
We can't really say the famous Yahoo! billboard is coming down. Fact is, the REAL famous Yahoo! billboard came down in 2011 and a sad imposter went back up in its place. But as SF Gate reports, even the lesser board, positioned on the I-80 approach to the Bay Bridge, is gone.
Yahoo! is cryptically claiming "There's more to come!", but now seems like a good time to re-up our [Read More]
by Egotist / March 20, 2019 /
Storymachine Films has announced its launch in Sausalito, and its story is a good one. Founded by Rob Bagot, who has worked as a writer and creative director at such San Francisco ad agencies as Goodby, McCann-Erickson, Eleven and H and L Partners, he intends to honor his late brother, who died of pancreatic cancer in December, by completing a vision the two formed over the last 20 years.
“My brother Tom and I both worked in advertising; [Read More]
by thesanfranciscoegotist / March 20, 2019 /
Duncan Channon is helping Kona Brewing launch their first-ever national campaign during March Madness. These charming spots bring back the Hawaiian brothers we've seen in previous executions of the work. Look for them while your bracket is being busted when Duke loses in the second round.
“We live in a world where the demands and distractions can feel endless, so we can all use a friendly nudge to stop and enjoy the good stuff,” said Parker Channon, creative director at Duncan Ch[Read More]
by thesanfranciscoegotist / March 19, 2019 /
Goodby Silverstein & Partners is out with this season's first work for the SF Giants. We're not going to lie - some clips in here gave us goosebumps. Built around the Jefferson Starship’s song, “We Built This City (on Rock ‘n Roll)” which becomes “We Built This City (on Giants’ Soul), the commercial runs through the Giants' greatest hits (and players), culminating with a reminder opening day is just 2 weeks away!
“It’s our wish that fans everywhere will look forwar[Read More]
by thesanfranciscoegotist / March 19, 2019 /
Yes, the Lincoln campaign featuring Matthew McConaughey is kinda odd. The spots have a touch of WTF to them all. This newest one isn't quite as strange - in fact, the beautiful shots of the forest coupled with no copy at all is oddly peaceful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBteX8edtfA
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by thesanfranciscoegotist / March 15, 2019 /
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by Egotist / March 13, 2019 /
Some personnel news today: BSSP has announced that Chief Creative Office, Matthew Curry, has been made Partner at the agency. Curry joined BSSP in September of last year, coming from 72andSunny where he was Group Creative Director
“I’ve sat across from Matt for the last six months, and watching him architect the strategic and creative way forward has been genuinely inspiring. But even more impressive is how he’s shown up as a partner to me, and all of us, in building the next [Read More]
by thesanfranciscoegotist / March 13, 2019 /
Del Taco is promoting a new lineup of Fresh Faves Box Meals and the campaign includes a social media component from SF's Camp + King. The concept is, get this, promote the restaurant in return for french fry-scented soap.
If that sounds good, you can get in on the fun and win a free bar of Eau de French Fry soap by posting on social media about your love for Del Taco with the hashtag #FrySoap.[Read More]
