Posts Tagged “brands”
Crisps and Conversations
by Iain on September 20, 2008
I’ve been a bit of a sceptic about interactivity and FMCGs. Most of the time they just create digital litter. Maybe it’s just because I’m a big fan of crisps. But Walkers seem to be doing some peculiarly interesting things (…)
What Advertising Can Learn From Radiohead
by Iain on July 17, 2008
I wasn’t going to blog about the House of Cards video and it’s brilliant integration with Google and the geekosphere. I wasn’t going to blog it because everyone else has. It is bloody brilliant though. Yet another example of how (…)
Morris Dancing – Just Do It?
by Iain on July 14, 2008
Yesterday my life was changed. I saw street Morris Dancing. Well it was just ordinary Morris Dancing. But in the street. I’m sure there’s room for updating this old fashioned art – perhaps mashing it up with some rude drum (…)
Youth Trend Watch: Hardstyle, Hardjump & Jumpstyle
by Iain on January 10, 2008
This started out being a silly moment in techno post. But it’s grown into something far more important. Something that trend watchers and marketeers around the world have to pay heed to. It started with this clip from Malaysia: A (…)
I’ve seen the future of Marketing 2.0 and it’s rubbish (but don’t worry, it’s in Beta)
by Iain on September 4, 2007
[Please note: none of the brands mentioned here have ever done anything like this (as far as I know), it's a purely fictional story of an imagined future from my slightly fuddled brain] Imagine if last night everyone who worked (…)
Brands, Bands, Fans
by Iain on August 29, 2007
Music strategy and comms agency Frukt send me a lovely email every month called Brands | Bands | Fans which is a top snapshot of the way that brands are ruining music. Or in some rare occasions doing something that’s (…)
Making Do
by Iain on August 29, 2007
The most excellent Giles who is the creator of the most excellent Edward Monkton posted a link in the comments section of the Bonfire of the Brands post. But it’s such an excellent link that I thought I had to (…)
Bonfire of the Brands – Book Soon
by Iain on August 28, 2007
I was chatting to someone the other day about whatever had happened to Neil Boorman’s book – Bonfire of the Brands. As I understand it, it’s the process and results of his self-inflicted experiment to give up all branded stuff. (…)
Dress Codes Gone Mad
by Iain on August 20, 2007
I love the phrase ‘Dress to Impress’ it makes me immediately understand that this is not a club for me. But the addition of no ‘branded shirts’ is great. I’m sure that Naomi Klein would be overjoyed that her whole (…)
Firefox eBay Edition
by Iain on July 30, 2007
This could have been around for ages, but I just saw a banner for it today for the first time… It’s basically a version of Firefox for people who do a lot of eBaying – it’s basically just a load (…)