http://www.adrants.com/ Marketing, Advertising and Social Media News With Attitude by Steve Hall en-us 2012-04-13T14:05:00-05:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adrants/subject/trends_and_culture/~3/k8-C_Ex-234/dubstep-sensation-marquese-scott-dances.php We're not usually fans of the forced application of cultural trends onto advertising but we really like this new Initials Marketing-created, Rubber Republic-produced work for Peugeot.]]> Brands 2012-04-13T14:05:00-05:00 http://www.adrants.com/2012/04/dubstep-sensation-marquese-scott-dances.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adrants/subject/trends_and_culture/~3/FN9hPwNjm00/infographic-examines-design-trends.php Cake Group created an infographic for Shutterstock that takes a look at the design and image trends in visual media.]]> Trends and Culture 2012-02-05T11:07:26-05:00 http://www.adrants.com/2012/02/infographic-examines-design-trends.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adrants/subject/trends_and_culture/~3/LviyjH8jOU4/attention-cause-groups-heres-an-ad-for.php If you're one of those types that feel women are always treated as sexual objects in advertising then you'll likely hate this ad.]]> Strange 2011-10-05T10:44:57-05:00 http://www.adrants.com/2011/10/attention-cause-groups-heres-an-ad-for.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adrants/subject/trends_and_culture/~3/j4aHdy26-j8/dating-event-promoted-with-blowjob-video.php Well here's an interesting way to promote a dating event.]]> Video 2011-08-31T09:55:34-05:00 http://www.adrants.com/2011/08/dating-event-promoted-with-blowjob-video.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adrants/subject/trends_and_culture/~3/wIE6KzU_5Rw/sears-still-gasping-for-air-with-help.php Is it just us or is the match up between Sears and the Kardashians a total non-sequitor? ]]> Brands 2011-08-30T08:09:14-05:00 http://www.adrants.com/2011/08/sears-still-gasping-for-air-with-help.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adrants/subject/trends_and_culture/~3/E45XGBcFy9M/when-advertising-to-monkeys-sex-may.php The last session of the week was (maybe aptly) titled "Monkey See." Led by Elizabeth Kiehner and Nick Buttrick, it covered a project between Yale students and ad creatives to advertise to monkeys.]]> Trends and Culture 2011-06-25T06:57:00-05:00 http://www.adrants.com/2011/06/when-advertising-to-monkeys-sex-may.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adrants/subject/trends_and_culture/~3/_pr-RmaiERw/the-cannes-lions-midweek-existential.php It's hard to describe the state of you in Cannes by the middle of the week. By Wednesday night, it's likely you haven't slept in four days. ]]> Industry Events 2011-06-23T11:11:06-05:00 http://www.adrants.com/2011/06/the-cannes-lions-midweek-existential.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adrants/subject/trends_and_culture/~3/B0FwR0bl32c/cannes-lions-bob-garfield-on.php Creatives young and old have had a love/hate relationship with Bob Garfield, who for the last 25 years has produced his "Ad Review" segment on Advertising Age. (His position on this? On a scale of one to five, few... Industry Events 2011-06-21T07:47:10-05:00 http://www.adrants.com/2011/06/cannes-lions-bob-garfield-on.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adrants/subject/trends_and_culture/~3/NxrndHh22cA/do-or-die-time-for-big-ad-agencies-says.php Here's a video of Barbarian Group Co-Founder Rick Webb, shot at Internet Week, telling ad agencies it's time for them to realize technology is an aspect pf marketing that can no longer be ignored. ]]> Agencies 2011-06-10T13:45:49-05:00 http://www.adrants.com/2011/06/do-or-die-time-for-big-ad-agencies-says.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adrants/subject/trends_and_culture/~3/Fp8DvlX120c/hit-moma-for-your-fix-of-20-years-in.php Ooh! This looks like it'll be fun. On Monday, the Association of Independent Commercial Producers premiered The Art & Technique of the American Commercial show at MoMA New York.]]> Events 2011-06-08T11:51:11-05:00 http://www.adrants.com/2011/06/hit-moma-for-your-fix-of-20-years-in.php http://www.adrants.com/images/adrants_logo_blue_150.jpghttp://www.adrants.com/subject/trends_and_culture