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Posts made in August, 2014

Samsung Note's Mark Hunter 'Sexy secretary' ad removed from YouTube following sexism claims

on Aug 29, 2014

By John McCarthy A Samsung Note ad featuring designer Mark Hunter, released on Tuesday (26 August), has been removed from the company’s YouTube account, in mysterious circumstances. The teaser ad for the Galaxy Note 4 phablet, called ‘[Ready to Note?](sic) Mark Hunter’s Love Note’ was the first of many Love Note videos posted over the last few days, but it is the only one to be removed at the time of writing. With Hunter, founder of the ‘Cobra Snake’ fashion brand, at the helm, commentators has described it as portraying sexism from the larger-than-life designer, which may have been the reason for the removal, although Read full story › Source: The Drum...

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Samsung Note's Mark hunter 'Sexy secretary' ad removed from YouTube folowing sexism claims

on Aug 29, 2014

By John McCarthy A Samsung Note ad featuring designer Mark Hunter, released on Tuesday (26 August), has been removed from the company’s YouTube account, in mysterious circumstances. The teaser ad for the Galaxy Note 4 phablet, called ‘[Ready to Note?](sic) Mark Hunter’s Love Note’ was the first of many Love Note videos posted over the last few days, but it is the only one to be removed at the time of writing. With Hunter, founder of the ‘Cobra Snake’ fashion brand, at the helm, commentators has described it as portraying sexism from the larger-than-life designer, which may have been the reason for the removal, although Read full story › Source: The Drum...

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Gap continues new campaign push with film series by Fight Club director

on Aug 29, 2014

By Natalie Mortimer American clothing brand Gap has released a series of films as part of its new ‘Dress Normal’ campaign that will air on TV, in cinema, in stores and online. The four new commercials – Kiss, Drive, Golf and Stairs – were created by Academy Award-nominated and Fight Club director David Fincher and mark Gap’s return to television advertising. Created by Weiden + Kennedy New York, the black and white films draw on inspiration from Film Noir and give a nod to Gap’s fashion offering of black denim. The commercials appear alongside a print campaign starring Anjelica Huston, Elisabeth Moss, Michael K. Read full story › Source: The Drum...

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Task Consumer Products launches 'luxury, value for money' toilet paper and kitchen roll range

on Aug 29, 2014

By Gillian West Task Consumer Products, a small family-owned business operating in the Midlands, has worked with Sun Branding Solutions – Creative on the design and branding of its new line of toilet paper and kitchen roll. The new range, consisting of two toilet rolls, Little Duck Luxe and Little Duck So Soft, and a the Little Duck kitchen roll, has been designed and named with a sense of unity in mind. The Little Duck Luxe, So Soft and Ultra product names have been developed to emphasise softness and luxury, whilst still encompassing value for money. Jumbo and Monster brands of kitchen roll have Read full story › Source: The Drum...

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Engine placates rebels to seal Lake Capital deal

on Aug 29, 2014

By James Swift and Kate Magee Engine Group shareholders have approved the company’s £100 million sale to Lake Capital after rebels stalled the deal for more than a week. Read full story › Source: Campaign...

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