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Google Creative Labs thinks the world is full of interesting things

October 13, 2010October 14, 2010 Danny X Advertising Week, Google Creative Labs, NYC, the world is full of interesting things1 Comment

See the presentation here. Last year at Advertising Week in New York City I was lucky enough to attend a lecture by Andy Berndt, managing director of Google Creative Labs, entitled “87 cool things”. The point of the hour-long session was not to see what Google was doing at the time, but to see how Google sees the world, and its fascination with content creators the world over. This year they’re back with “The World Is Full Of Interesting Things”, basically an updated presentation on the same theme. In it…

An afternoon with George Lois: An Exclusive Sit-Down

October 2, 2009October 2, 2009 Danny X Advertising Week, Anthony Kalamut, George Lois, Seneca College2 Comments

Ask someone who George Lois is and you’ll likely be met with a “huh?” or “Isn’t he that guy who…?” But ask anyone if they know the phrase “I Want my MTV” and you’ll get the universal “Aaaaaahhhhhhh, THAT guy!!” George Lois is often described as “An Advertising Legend”, “The King of Madison Avenue”, or the “Leader of the Creative Revolution”. And he knows it. It’s a role he not only fits into well, but wears like an old coat; it’s not flashy, it’s not trying to impress anyone, it’s…