ADCO's own Lanier Jones has a nephew named Miller who is part of the executive creative team at BBD&O in the Chicago office. And for months now, he's been working on an ad for the Super Bowl for a client that is almost synonymous with that sports extravaganza. As Miller... read more →
Jan
30
Jan
30
We already showed you one of the Toyota spots that will air during the Super Bowl, showing the importance of fatherhood in the lives of present and former NFL players. Well, Toyota is not alone... NBC's Craig Melvin, the Columbia native and former WIS anchor, reports on a related effort... read more →
Jan
23
One of our friends does something mysterious for the government and travels around the world on a regular basis. One day, he was on his way to work in Abu Dhabi, which we understand is in a whole other country and everything, and saw -- the ADCO building! No, not... read more →
Jan
22
This time of year, football fans are getting pumped about the big game -- while we marketing geeks look forward to the commercials tucked between the plays on the field, showcasing some of the nation's finest creative efforts. The one we're most excited about seeing so far come from... read more →
Jan
21
Sure, it's a political gimmick, signifying little, but this PR promotion gave us a smile. If you, too, are nostalgic for the Bartlet administration, you should definitely watch the above video. Yes, we're talking about "The West Wing." Only this time, it's for real. Alas, the founder of Big Block... read more →
Dec
29
We enjoyed this feature in The Washington Post today, gleaned from Craiglist's own "best of" page. Here are the ads that tickled the Post the most: 14. Home-made diapers for chickens. 13. Hottie-magnet beagle for rent. 12. Calling all buff dudes. 11. A squirrel died so your beer could be warm. 10. Wedding arch – made of... read more →
Dec
19
As long as we're doing lists, why not take a moment and remember the stuff that ticked us off the most last year -- at least, on social media. Slate has taken the trouble to do just that, and even provided an interactive calendar so we can see what outraged... read more →
Dec
19
Remember what people searched for the most in 2013? Well, you should know, because we told you. And now, we're telling you what got Googled the most in 2014 Google released two very similar lists, one of what was sought the most in the United States, the other showing the... read more →
Dec
12
The folks at Facebook are taking steps to keep you out of trouble, in spite of your best efforts in the opposite direction. Slate reports (or rather, passes on from Wired): Let’s say you’re out drinking with your buddies, things get out of hand, you pull out your smartphone, you... read more →
Dec
12
We thoroughly enjoyed this ad for Laphroaig whiskey, filled with slightly askew Christmas carols: “I feel like the manliest man in the damn world” wasn’t a carol until we hired this Scottish choir. #OpinionsWelcome https://t.co/rSArjGWVnZ — Laphroaig Whisky (@Laphroaig) December 11, 2014 And we can't say for certain, but it... read more →