The Future of Ads

Hidden ASCII Art Generates Buzz For Dante’s Inferno

When the team behind the Dante’s Inferno video game hid ASCII art in the source code of many popular websites and then waited for that art to get discovered, they were taking a huge risk, but sometimes big rewards can only come to those that are willing to take equally big risks.

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Samsung Sponsors NOTCOT With More Than Just A Banner

Samsung's NOTCOT sponsorship is a great example of how a company can go beyond the banner to integrate itself into the uniqueness of a blog and speak directly to that blog’s audience through custom content. It also shows how the continued transition of ad dollars from traditional media into online media will fund new opportunities for advertisers to reach their online audience in new ways as blogs capitalize on the customizability of their medium.

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Dunlop Loops Its Way To Video Success

Tire ads aren't known for being fun or sexy, and usually rely on safety stats and a general feeling of 'that tire won't explode while I'm driving' to motivate you to buy. It doesn't have to be that way however, and Dunlop's recent campaign is just one example of what's possible.

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Ken Block And DC Shoes Make Gymkhana A Viral Video Guarantee

Viral videos aren’t usually made, they’re chosen, but the second Gymkhana video from Ken Block and DC Shoes was born to be viral.

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Makita Drills Their Point Across

Rarely is a billboard the best place to do a product demo, but for Makita, a blank wall proved to be the perfect way to show off what their drills can do.

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HBO Shares Secrets For Big Love

‘Big Love’ is all about secrets, and HBO has created a campaign that’s full of them.

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This Is Where We Live Captures The Imagination

For 4th Estate Publishing, their understanding of online video and its potential led to the creation of a beautiful stop motion film called This Is Where We Live that celebrates 2009 as their 25th anniversary, as well as their ground-breaking, international literary agenda.

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Channel Six Lets LeBron James Speak Directly To Customers

For the release of Six, a new pair of signature shoes for LeBron James, Nike created a custom YouTube Channel called Channel Six, and filled it with LeBron themed videos, including Chalk, The Story of the Six, and Six Tips.

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Bosch Doesn’t Go Far Enough ‘Behind The Scenes’

Bosch let drifting champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. loose on the (closed course) streets of Los Angeles with his “Bosch-sparked” Mustang and a few extra sets of tires to create what they’re calling “Performance Art”.

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