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Amidst the bombing, the rumble of JWT

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Posted by troutcrisis on 17. October 2001 - 3:13

This is a story from the Guardian in the UK. Slightly mad, if you ask me but then you didn't so I'll just concentrate on getting the link right instead.

Yours, troutcrisis

article in the Guardian about JWT

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Saatchi Sydney CD Malcolm Poynton To Lecture On

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Posted by dabitch on 9. October 2001 - 13:06

Fresh from M&C Saatchi London, Malcolm Poynton will be hosting a creative workshop specifically designed to
impart his international creative experiences to a whole new segment of advertising professionals.

Poynton explains: "There are many unrecognized young creatives out there who will eat the world with their talents. I can't wait to find out." the workshop is an initiative of The YoungGuns International Advertising Award and will also feature Richard Bullock, Art Director, Cliff Freeman & Partners, New York and other Award

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Sony and Ericsson get together

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Posted by dabitch on 3. October 2001 - 3:04

Sony and Ericsson have gotten together to create a new mobile phone, named "Sony Ericsson" (wow).

A product of countless meetings between the two giant companies, it's got a spiffy logo and a worldwide campaign in the making, and woops, this website? www.sonyericsson.com . Ain't it just a wee bit.. Oblique? Off Topic Perhaps? Or just japanese?

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Wireality list.

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Posted by dabitch on 2. October 2001 - 2:07

Another mailing list is born!

This one is a list about corporate identity.

Go to to sign up."an e-mail list discussing issues relevant to branding and corporate identity professionals... a carefully-blended mix of news, links, reviews, rants and anything else deemed as relevant and valuable for the corporate design and branding community."

Marius promises to moderate it hard. Those who are interested in this aspect of design and know how to use email - are wholeheartedly reccomended to join.

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The propaganda machine kicks into high gear

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Posted by dabitch on 2. October 2001 - 1:28

Adweek reveals that the Ad Council are rounding up a few heavyweights in our business for a National War Ad Campaign. Just you wait til you see what comes between the washingpowder and fashion ads.

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You Fruitcakes!

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Posted by dabitch on 30. September 2001 - 17:26

What's the difference between Jam and Juice? None - apparently...

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Men in Skirts!

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Posted by dabitch on 30. September 2001 - 17:26

making fun of scottish kilts and bathroom signs at the same time. Whoa. How original.

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Mayday Mayday EPICA!

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Posted by dabitch on 28. September 2001 - 0:04

Did you send off the boards to the Epica awards yet? October 1st - deadline! Last call. Don't head to the pub without first packing that fedexbox tonight.

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Ads target hackers

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Posted by AnonymousCoward on 27. September 2001 - 23:33

a series of public service ads to stop pro-US hackers vandalizing arabic websites and slowing down the internet will be shot, read all about it @ Nandotimes

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American Network Special Causes Flux in Ego-Density Balance of Universe

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Posted by dabitch on 24. September 2001 - 0:01

American Network Special Causes Flux in Ego-Density Balance of Universe
(Routers)

An American TV network musical special to raise funds for the recent terrorists attacks causes a massive disruption in the ego-gravitational field surrounding planet earth. Astrologists and ego-physicists speculate that the sheer number of massive egos at the musical special caused a disturbance in the normal, Gaussian distribution of egos in the universe.

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