A perfect example of creativity and selling.
But don't fret - it's in fact the plot of the promo video for his new track 'Everything Is Borrowed', which is the title track of The Streets' fourth album. The truth behind the eviction rumours was reinforced by a nice message from the guy who played the locksmith in the video. He thanked Skinner for a good day out and for posing for photos. Fiction can be stranger than truth, it seems. - XFM News.
The power of blogs.
Sunday, 17 August 2008
Sharp Darts, Double Dutch
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Sunday, 10 August 2008
Saturday, 9 August 2008
Work, Work, Eat, Store, Work, Fork, Knife, Clap?
Monday - Work
Tuesday - Work
Wednesday - Work
Thursday - Work
Friday - Work
Saturday - Work
Sunday - Work
But it's totally worth it.
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Slacking off.
Well this blogging every day isn't going great since i missed the last two days but i'll round up now.
Had a review for some work on wednesday and been in a pre production meeting this afternoon in preparation for the shoot tomorrow. So i'm going along for that which will be great experience. Working on a couple of other briefs and settling in. Really cool place to work, been reading some books today whilst wandering, one of which being 'Norwegian Fairy Tales' which was very interesting and looking through annuals that i haven't seen. It's great being in an agency and just taking notice of what goes on and how it all works from the idea to the production of it. Very interesting. Also had a chat with a guy in a London agency about what i should be doing and asking about his experiences so all very relevant.
Maybe some exciting news tomorrow, but will have to wait and see!
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
The 49th Wonder of the world
Who would have guessed it.
Remove dents in carpeting
If you've recently rearranged the furniture in your living room, you know that heavy pieces can leave ugly indents in your carpet. Use ice cubes to remove them. Put an ice cube, for example, on the spot where the chair leg stood. Let it melt, then brush up the dent. Rug rehab completed.
Monday, 4 August 2008
Day One
Well i'm sitting in a bar in Edinburgh after a good 3/4 hours trying to arrange something so that i'm not sleeping on a street corner! Numerous plan's have fallen through but i've got a bed tonight and hopefully i'll have everything sorted for a month by tomorrow lunch time! With it being Edinburgh fringe festival it's a bit mental but should be a good month as there will always be something good going on!
On topic; My first day was good! Two hour drive up to Edinburgh, arriving early for a nice change! A few short introductions and on with my first brief, i haven't asked if i can talk about what i'm doing yet but i'll just leave it that it's one of the major accounts. Agency has a really nice feel about it and had time to sit out in the garden and take in some sun on my lunch. Not much else to report until i know what i can and can't say.
I'll stick some pictures tomorrow!
Until then i'm going to enjoy my well deserved pint!
Sunday, 3 August 2008
The First Placement
So, off to Edinburgh and NewHaven tomorrow. Really looking forward to getting my first agency experience. I'm going to try and update the blog with what i'm doing each day and maybe even post some pictures/videos if i get a chance.
Been working on the book the last few weeks and got 2 campaigns pretty much sorted and started on a third. So the new book is well on it the way. I feel like the work is much more focused and clear, something that some of my last books work wasn't. I think i've improved my thinking over the last few months and hopefully that will show in the work.
Currently;
Reading- The Stuff of Thought by Steve Pinker
Listening- Interpol (all albums on shuffle)
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Showreel
Just been watching this Showreel from CST, really makes you think about what advertising is about and stuff that can often get lost in the 'creative' part of the job, like selling and getting your brand or product noticed by joe average, arguably the most important person in the whole equation.
Showreel;
Download Showreel;
http://cstadvertising.com/includes/flv/showreel.flvOpportunity
Since my London visit in June, i've been really busy with things both to do with Advertising and things out of it. Latitude Festival, Touring with my friend Jack Summer for 2 weeks, Recording an album with my band. A lot has happened and now things are just gathering speed.
I'd hoped to being going back to London in early August with a brand new book, but with my NewHaven placement i've put it back until i am ready again. I was trying to rush my book along a few weeks ago and get it together in time to take down but i've decided to take time and make sure i'm taking all the advice i've been given, part of that is giving the new campaigns space to breath and then looking at them fresh and picking holes myself. Hopefully that will be productive when it comes to going back down in the coming Months.
I have a few project's on the go at the moment. Currently putting together something for Stu @ Mother to follow on from his advice in June. And also i'm putting together a film of sorts and other bits of bobs for various people.
Some exciting times coming up i hope. Loads to do, Loads to do.
Think Think Think!
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Strategies
Just got back from Latitude yesterday, had an amazing time and saw some great bands. Sigur Ros blew me away and Interpol were particularly good.
Decided to stick up some old strategies from my last book. Still have to photograph the executions but might as well put up the strats.
Big Yellow Self Storage Company - Hoarders paradise
Elastoplast - The Human puncture repair kit
Greenflag - Starting Cars. Not Conversations
Bacofoil - Do lunch for breakfast
HP Brown sauce - Mayonnaise for blokes
Heinz - You wouldn't run off with a stranger
Bic - Official sponsors of the kleptomaniac society
A selection of strategies from my previous book.
Currently working on a new book. First product being 'Worthington's Creamflow Bitter'
Any comments on the strategies above appreciated! Some went down well other's not so much so be interested in what you all think.
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
South to Lattitude
I'm off on my travels again today.
Lattitude festival in Sunny (I hope) Suffolk.
Taking in everything from Music, and Film to Comedy and Poetry.
I think the idea is something for everyone.
Looking forward to Sigur Ros, Death Cab, Mars Volta and Interpol as well as several others.
Checking back in on Monday!
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Late night snack
I've been trailing blogs and websites trying to find interesting stuff about advertising, I've been reading loads of blog but then i end up reading everything and can't find anything else that i can get into. This is something i have known about but yet to read until last night;
Great interview with CD's of MotherLondon and there are loads of others that i've been reading through. You lot reading this probably know about this already but worth a read if you don't.
Anyone got an good suggestions for reading material? Book, Blogs, Sites etc
Sunday, 6 July 2008
Edinburgh shortbread
Aswell as putting a new book together i will also be going up to Edinburgh in August for a placement at NewHaven.
Had this in the pipe line for quite a while but should finally get up there in August i hope!
If you don't know about them have a look on their site;
They do some great work for Tennents lager, Power League etc
Lovely people and great work so i'm really looking forward to spending some time in the agency!
also you can probably tell by now i'm finding it a strain to relate all my Post titles to biscuits, valiant effort though!
Back in the barrel
Well i'm finally back from nearly a month of neglecting the blog!
During the last 3 weeks i've been on tour with my friend Jack, travelling around the UK. Great for some inspiration and seeing new places, meeting new people. Had a great time but glad to be back home!
Also been busy with my band. Finishing off the recording process and sorting out our tour in September.
But anyway, Advertising.
I worked on some product thoughts whilst on the road and have generally been taking in what i've learned from my London Crits and how i can use that experience and knowledge that i got out of it to make my book much better.
Starting formal work again as of tomorrow so i'm excited to get a pen back in my hand and start scribbling. I feel ready to make this next book now and take it down to London in August if all goes well!
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