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We're Looking for a New Owner/Editor for The Toronto Egotist

May 6th, 2012 / Comments (0)
Hey Detroit.

Know anyone who wants to run this site? We don't. That's why we're asking. Lots of bennies. Find those here, as well as how to contact us: www.theegotistnetwork.com.

– Management
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Kids Doing Job Interviews

May 17th, 2012 / Comments (0)
You'll get a kick out of this.
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Christopher Doyle: Writing for Design

May 16th, 2012 / Comments (0)
Christopher Doyle of Interbrand talks about Writing for Design. What works, what doesn't and how to get a Yellow Pencil. Filmed at D&AD Judging 2012.
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Moreing

May 16th, 2012 / Comments (0)
First of a series of films for Boost chocolate bars created by Droga5 Australia around the idea of Boosted inspiration.

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Urban Augmented Reality

May 15th, 2012 / Comments (0)
Hub09's wild postings each feature an augmented reality element that can be seen when viewed using the app he created. Very nice.

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The World's First Invisible Ad

May 14th, 2012 / Comments (0)
For its new "Unleash the Chaos" campaign, Lynx replaced windows of a house in Sydney with hacked LCD screens. Passersby could see what was really going on in the house using polarized sunglasses.

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It'd Be Impossible Not to Do a Good Ad for This

May 11th, 2012 / Comments (0)
And your assignment is... Playboy Shower Gels for Men. Try to come up with something good. Agency: DDB, Paris.

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Would You Sacrifice Your Freedom to Free Someone You've Never Met?

May 10th, 2012 / Comments (1)
The Swedish Armed Forces finds out — and does an enormous recruitment in the process. Awesome work from DDB.
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Some Finnish Juice

May 7th, 2012 / Comments (0)
PostPanic and director Mischa Rozema show their happy side with a television commercial commissioned by Finnish agency Sek. Using a blend of animated vintage graphics from the JAFFA brand and a live action shoot at the studio of 85 year old graphic designer Erik Bruun, the mixed media spot celebrates the man responsible for all the iconic logos and posters from over the years. Fresh.
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FPS Russia Creates Killer Viral Video for Call of Duty

May 7th, 2012 / Comments (0)
You might have seen this guy demonstrating high-powered weaponry in other YouTube videos before. Call of Duty got him to demonstrate some of the weapons featured in their game. Great advertising.

Side note: If you poke around, a lot of people think he's faking the Russian accent and is probably from somewhere in the South. He's raking in money, either way — so the acting lessons are paying off.
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How To Outrun The Inevitable - Robert Campbell

02/18/2012 - 13:12 / Comments (0)

by The Dubai Egotist

There are a lot of agencies out there.

In China alone, there’s said to be tens of thousands.

TENS OF THOUSANDS!!!

However...
Unwarranted Conjecture: Where's the Hoopla?

02/13/2012 - 12:01 / Comments (0)

by celzinga

It’s 10 PM. You’re at home on the couch, staring at a brief that’s as inspiring as a sack of dirt clods. You sigh and stare down the white bull...
Getting the Most Out of Your Internship

01/31/2012 - 17:29 / Comments (0)

by Eammon

Giving students a jump-start to their career, college programs provide many aspiring creatives an opportunity to get some real-life experience...