This iPhone mockup ad is better than any real one i’ve seen.

Written on 27th March 2009                                                                                                              19 COMMENTS
Zee, Editor in Chief at The Next Web, Principal at WeDoCreative.

This has apparently been around for a few weeks or so, irrespective, it’s inspiring and creative by Maudib.

ad, iphone, mock-up

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Today Marks the 25th Anniversary of Apple’s 1984 Ad. What Are Your Memories?

Written on 22nd January 2009                                                                                                              7 COMMENTS
Zee, Editor in Chief at The Next Web, Principal at WeDoCreative.

On January 22nd 1984 during Super Bowl XVII’s third quarter, Apple Computer revealed what has been called the best Super Bowl commercial of all time. The ad would announce the arrival of the Apple Macintosh two days later on the 24th January 1984. Today marks the anniversary of that advert.

Created by Blade Runner’s Ridley Scott and Chiat/Day advertising agency (still Apple’s ad agency today), the advert was met with disapproval by Apple’s board, however after a series of obstacles it was aired all the same. 

CNBC have a wonderful interview with Mike Murray, Macintosh’s marketing manager at the time, who highlights the fact the ad was initially never meant to be broadcast. The Apple board instructed the marketing team to sell the advertising spot on, however the team could only sell one half of the 60 second ad space they had bought. This being the case, they were forced to run the commercial as no other ad available made sense at the time – fortunately it was a bigger success than anyone could have imagined.

Here is that advert for your viewing pleasure:

ad, advertising, Apple, mac, Macintosh

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The Best Microsoft Zune Ad Ever (not by Microsoft, NSFW)

Written on 19th November 2008                                                                                                              3 COMMENTS
Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Serial Internet Entrepreneur

This must be the most memorable, impressive and cool Microsoft Zune Ad EVER! Unfortunately it isn’t by Microsoft and no, you won’t EVER see it on TV. You will also, most likely, never forget it, ever.

Now sit back and relax, get a bucket and some tissues within reach, and click play:

Via Gizmodo

ad, ass, funny, microsoft zune, nsfw, paint, zune

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