My Inevitable Defensive Cannes Lions Post
by Iain on June 30, 2009
I really don’t want to have to write this post. But when even the Cyber Lions Jury Chairman is posting things like this, what’s a guy to do ;-) There are traditional agencies (although they’re the least traditional of the (…)
Mum Rocking The Cannes Workshop Scene
by Iain on June 30, 2009
I enjoyed my workshop in Cannes – it was all about smart, simple, social ideas. I wrote about it here. Thanks to everyone who helped to create chatter around it. Not sure if that’s what did it, but the room (…)
Thief
by Iain on June 26, 2009
Poor Dave has had all his camera stuff and a laptop nicked. This is the man who did it. He’s trying to see if the photos might mean anything to anyone. And he’s looking to get the information circulated online, (…)
A Plea For Help
by Iain on June 26, 2009
I’m in Cannes. Sitting in the belly of the advertising beast. There are some great people here. And some terrible people too. There’s some great stuff going on, and some horrific things too. Anyway I’m doing a workshop tomorrow between (…)
Raving ’89
by Iain on June 24, 2009
The DJ History guys are publishing a book of photos from raves back in ’89. Very special photos. Featuring very special people. Pre-order it now. I had the hair, but I wasn’t there. Obligatory buttons:
Nokia Chargers Required – Even In Cannes
by Iain on June 23, 2009
You know that email that always goes round that says “does anyone have a Nokia charger”? Even at the world’s most prestigious advertising festival same shit still happens. Here’s me delivering aforementioned Nokia charger. In a style that feels reminiscent (…)
Beautiful Short Film and Music Vid
by Iain on June 19, 2009
There’s something about this short film ‘Last Day Dream’ that got me ‘right there’. Not there! The still of the video is totally misleading. Via scene360. Chris Milk who made the video is also responsible for this absolutely insanely brilliant (…)
Bowler Hat Bike Helmet
by Iain on June 17, 2009
I was joking with Katie at Poke the other day about how a big bowler hat would make an ideal cycling helmet. Well she’s just mailed me to say that it’s not just a silly idea, it’s a reality! Well (…)
Me, we, I. Our pet hate.
by Iain on June 17, 2009
On the way to work this morning Sophie was reading my email out of the corner of her eye as she often does on the train (clients: do not be afeared I never let her spy on confidential things, I (…)
New Host, New Venn
by Iain on June 16, 2009
Some of you might be seeing the version of the site hosted on my rubbishy old web host. If you are, there’s no venn diagram to the right. If, however, you’re seeing the version of my site that’s hosted on (…)