Interpublic=Incest

Interpublic is one of those companies, the one where the holding company is actually based in an agency so they can get more people in their bed, figuratively speaking, of course.  This holding company, which constantly switches with Publicis in the rankings is based in McCann Erickson who wanted more clients...so they made a holding company.  Okay...well here are some examples of their work.

McCann Erickson

I freaking love this ad!  It is so interesting and intriguing, and like most of the work form McCann Erickson, it is something that breaks the language barrier.  This ad is from the Columbia office, yet it speaks to everyone, "to have a good day fix the inside first." Bravo McCann, you deserve to be the big player in this holding group.

The Martin Agency



After a lot of drama around Walmart I really like the work that the Martin Agency is presenting out of Richmond, VA.  The ads are really creative and don't actually talk about the store or have than annoying bouncing smiley face.  This agency is currently one of my favorites because what it generates is totally original, and endearing, without having that annowing commercial aspect...except those creepy GEICO eyes on the money...I could do without those.

TM Advertising

Now I gotta give "Uncle Temerlin" some props.  Without this company I may not be an advertising major at SMU.  Aside from that, their ads are really creative and interesting, as well as not so traditional. This campaign for Nationwide Insurance, which they recently lost to McKinney, is brilliant.  It not only works for the insurance agency, it also advertises for Coops paint, so in a way it is killing two birds with one stone.  Not only that, it is advertising both companies in a non-traditional way.
Draftfcb

This company is known for their "out there" ads, and no wonder, they are creative!  Who else would make a hoax of tagging Air Force 1?  This ad from Hong Kong keeps with the idea that the people at Draftfcb are well...different, but in a good and creative way.

Lowe

This company is one of the many creative outlets for axe body spray.  Between BBH and the other companies that work with unilever, this is personally one of my favorite ads.  I like how it is tasteful and it makes you think, like most of Lowe's work.  However, there still exist the obvious axe undertones, still as a whole it is simple, creative, and to the point.

Carmichael Lynch

According to Richard Florida, Minneapolis is a creativity brain drain, however these print ads for Harley-Davidson are simply beautiful.  I do find this ironic, though, because it is only warm enough to even ride a harley in Minneapolis about 4 months out of the year.  Still, they hit the nail on the head on this one.  And now, these ads for a motorcycle company seem even a bit...endearing?  I do wish that this campaign had more of a market for women, though, that would be interesting to see...

Hill Holliday

This ad makes me wish that they didn't close the Dunkin Donuts in Snider Plaza so I could go snag this caramel drink.  From Boston, this ad carries a very universal and interesting message about the contents of the coffee drinks at Dunkin Donuts...it looks like candy!  And candy is soooo much better than coffee...I just gotta have some!!

Deutsch


This ad is from the LA office.  I like it because, finding it today, it is timely for the preview of the holiday season.  I think it is incredibly creative, though not necessarily that original.  Deutsch does, however, know how to make a diet drink seem interesting, put in Santa...the creation of Coca-cola...brilliant?

Mullen

This ad from the Boston office is just hilarious...the company is advertising for themselves, a bit cocky, but hey, it is brilliantly entertaining.  Part of me wishes that there was really a giant turkey threatening impending doom on Boston, it look so menacing after all!  Though incredibly literal, this ad is still highly entertaining.

Campbell Mithun

People seem to always be ragging on Campbell Mithun.  Here they are, in Minneapolis, with a lot of power companies around and they can't seem to get any amount of local business and recognition.  Still, I really like the "partnership" series that they have put out; both the TV commercials and print ads are really entertaining and interesting.  Still,  I don't really know how effective they are.  It seems that like with anti-smoking commercials people are going to keep doing what they like to do, no matter how good the advertising is.

TAG SF



Any company that gets to advertise for Halo is lucky.  After living in the dorms last year on a male-dominated floor, I can safely say that people OBSESS over the game, so they will buy it.  Still, for theSan Francisco headquarters of TAG they managed to make the ad great and interesting, not to mention transcending of age barriers.  Kids that play with army men grow up to play Halo...a slippery slope but still the makings of a great ad campaign.

 R/GA

After a recent merger with Interpublic it is interesting to see how this effects the creative experience of R/GA in the transfer from self-ownership.  Their work with Nikeid is really interesting.  I love shoes, so any website that allows me to design my own is going to be great to me.