In honor of director Tony Scott (directed Hollywood hit movies Top Gun, Days of Thunder and Beverly Hills Cop II) who passed away this past Sunday at the age of 68, Great-Ads would like to honor Scott by featuring one of his last directorial works. The Last Diet Mountain Dew commercial entitled "Livin’ the Life" featuring Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban offering up all sorts of luxuries for the last Diet Dew only to be rejected.
Credits: Ad Agency: BBDO, New York Director: Tony Scott via RSA Films Art Director: Eduardo Petersen Copywriter: Christopher Cannon Director of photography: Jeff Cronenweth Editor: Skip Chaison Visual effects and post production: Smoke & Mirrors, New York Chief creative officer: Sean Broughton Head of production Amy Selwocki
Director Tony Scott was a thrill-seeker in his personal life, an avid rock climber who also liked driving fast cars and motorcycles. Still, filmmaking was his real thrill.
All cultures throughout time have tried to honor and commemorate those they have lost. A new exhibit at the Oriental Institute Museum will show how the living cared for the dead, and how the ancients conceptualized the idea of the human soul in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and Israel/Palestine.
This stela with hieroglyphic text asks the living to leave food or to say prayers evoking food for a deceased man and his wife. (Egypt, ca. 2219–1995 B.C. OIM E16955) [Credit: Anna R. Ressman/Oriental Institute Museum]The exhibit, “In Remembrance of Me: Feasting with the Dead in the Ancient Middle East,” opens to the public April 8. The show is built around two themes: the regular offering of food and drink to nourish the dead in the afterlife, and the use of two- or three-dimensional effigies of the dead, often made of stone, to preserve their memory and provide a means of interaction between the living and the dead.
The Oriental Institute’s Neubauer Expedition to Zincirli, Turkey in 2008, during which an inscribed funerary monument was discovered, inspired the exhibit. The monument, which dates to about 735 B.C, is carved with an image of a man named Katumuwa seated before a table heaped with offerings and with a lengthy inscription in Aramaic—a language widely used in the ancient Middle East. The text proved to be the longest-known memorial inscription of its type.
The original Katumuwa stela, discovered by University of Chicago archaeologists, dates to about 735 B.C. (Rendering and reconstruction by Travis Saul, 2014) [Credit: Oriental Institute Museum]Until the discovery of the stela, scholars did not know about the practice of enacting annual sacrifices for the soul of the deceased. The discovery also revealed that the people of Zincirli, located in the ancient Syro-Hittite region of southeastern Turkey, believed Katumuwa’s spirit resided in the monument.
“The text gave us a whole new understanding of the ancient belief system in eastern Turkey and northern Syria. Although Katumuwa knew that the realm of the dead could be a cruel and lonely place, the rituals he describes that his family would enact on his behalf would give him a happy afterlife,” said exhibit curator Virginia R. Herrmann, PhD’11. Herrmann, now a visiting professor at Dartmouth College, was part of the team that discovered the stela and co-curated “In Remembrance of Me.”
Archaeologists Virginia R. Herrmann and Ben Thomas examine the Katumuwa stela at Zincirli, Turkey, shortly after its discovery in 2008 during an Oriental Institute expedition [Credit: Eudora Struble/Oriental Institute Museum]Before the discovery of the stela, it was not understood that, in eastern Turkey and northern Syria, such banquet scenes depicted on other monuments were special pleas to the viewer to make annual offerings of animal sacrifices and grapes or wine. Those offerings were directed not only to the deceased, but also to local gods. The biblical commandment to “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long” (Exodus 20:12), is rooted in the tradition expressed by the Katumuwa text.
The text also revealed that the rituals took place not just at the grave or in the home, but in a private mortuary chapel next door to a temple—exactly the setting where the Katumuwa stela was discovered. The stela itself is in the Gaziantep Museum in eastern Turkey, but a precise facsimile of its front has been produced for the exhibit.
This door plaque contains a scene of ritual feasting. (Khafajeh, Iraq, ca. 2600–2350 B.C. OIM A12417) [Credit: Anna R. Ressman/Oriental Institute Museum]The exhibit also features a video produced by video artist Travis Saul, MFA’12, in collaboration with Herrmann and her colleague and exhibit co-curator, Oriental Institute Associate Professor David Schloen. It provides background on the site of Zincirli, the discovery of the stela, a recreation of the rituals enacted to commemorate the soul of Katumuwa, and a recitation of the text in Aramaic and English.
Rituals of remembrance
Other sections of the exhibit explore how commemoration and communication with the dead was enacted, the importance of banquet scenes, and how the concept of the soul differed in ancient Egypt, Iraq and Israel/Palestine.
These vessels were from a funerary ritual, enacted at the time of Tutankhamun’s funeral. (Luxor, Egypt, ca. 1327 B.C.) [Credit: Anna R. Ressman/Oriental Institute Museum]Artifacts include a stone plaque from Mesopotamia that shows a banquet, an Egyptian wooden model of men preparing food that was thought to provide food eternally for the deceased, and stone schematic human figures that living relatives thought to have contained the soul of the dead. Loaned objects were provided by the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Archaeology and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and include a stela of a woman of a type similar to that of Katumuwa.
Rituals of remembrance of lost loved ones—from memorial services to Day of the Dead celebrations in Latin America and even the “funeral selfie” phenomenon—continue to be an important aspect of many cultures.
This stela shows a deceased man being attended by family members, part of an ancestor cult. (Luxor, Egypt, ca. 1295–1069 B.C. OIM E14287) [Credit: Anna R. Ressman/Oriental Institute Museum]Understanding how the ancients considered and prepared for mortality and worked to preserve the memories of their family members raises questions about how contemporary society contends with these same issues. An epilogue to the exhibit features modern objects of commemoration from many nations, reminding the visitor that rituals that link the living and the dead remain a part of our lives.
Jack Green, chief curator of the Oriental Institute Museum, said, “In coordinating this exhibit, we found that although death can often be a taboo topic in Western society, there are plenty of examples today that commemorate the dead through festive and colorful celebrations—the Dia de Muertos being just one example.”
Source: Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago [March 13, 2014]
Getting to a million miles isn't typical. But neither is Joe. See his remarkable story:
Joe just reached one million miles in his 1990 Honda Accord! To celebrate this extraordinary feat, we surprised Joe with an over-the-top parade in his honor. Watch what happened. Way to go, Million Mile Joe!
Driving a Honda for a million miles is an extraordinary feat. So how did Joe do it? For starters, he's read and followed his owner's manual and maintenance schedule to the letter. He's also a stickler for fluids, he checked them weekly, switched them seasonally (10W-30 in summer and 5W-30 in winter), and changed them every 5,000 miles. He's been loyal to the same brand of oil and never let it go below a quart low.
You know how most people let their fuel go to almost empty? Joe never did. He's also a creature of habit, using only Honda air, oil and fuel filters. Joe never rode heavy on the brakes, and changed the fluid every few years. He's also replaced the fuel pump, both cooling fans and the radiator twice.
Besides his fastidious maintenance, Joe's Accord made it to one million miles because he's loved it. He's treated it with respect and always drove it responsibly. In fact, Joe has only gotten one speeding ticket in a million miles-that must be some kind of record. When it comes to driving, Joe's the man.
Check out Joe's story at http://www.MillionMileJoe.com
In honor of Universal Children's Day, this beautiful ad comes to us from ad agency Grey (Germany) entitled "Lost Choir" for the International Children's Fund.
Every 3 seconds the world loses a child due to hunger, disease and contaminated water. To highlight this fact on Universal Children's Day, the Wuppertaler Kurrende Boy's Choir performed Mad World in front of an unsuspecting audience. During the performance a singer left the stage every 3 seconds until only one boy was left to deliver the message to a stunned audience. Credits: Brand: International Children's Fund Title: Lost Choir Agency: Grey Worldwide Düsseldprf, Germany CCO: Roland Vanoni CD: Mark Hendy & Neil Elliot Creative: Dominik Janning Art Director: Michael Kucharski Producer: Anne Parlesch Account Manager: Anna-Christin Saric Production Company: Parasol Island Producer: Kim Düsselberg DoP: Tim Neiser 2nd Unit: Lukas Remie Sound: Class Berger Post production: Dennis Guth Mastering: Marco Manzo, Studio Funk, Düsseldorf.
The most eminent fashion week in Croatia is coming this October, from the 1st to the 4th and to promote the week Cro A Porter released this tantalizing commercial entitled "Departure".
Meet the new edition of the most important domestic fashion project Schwarzkopf Cro A Porter , which gathers most eminent list of local designers in their ranks, we present the SCHWARZKOPF CRO A PORTER DEPARTURE . Visitors used to uniquely fashion and Production excitement even this time will not be deprived of a superb experience ! First time for this project , in collaboration with the national carrier, Croatia Airlines , those with the most happiness will enter the space previously inaccessible to the public. Runway will become a fashion , and an airplane hangar location of events, which will be strictly limited input and controlled. Inspired by travel , flight and erasing borders, organizers announce perhaps the most sophisticated edition of the project to date . " Indescribable , we are proud that we were chosen for Croatia Airlines partners in this project and provided the opportunity to jointly organize the event, which will undoubtedly push the envelope . This is a unique opportunity and honor. Precision , professionalism , safety and sophisticated design are characteristics which can be described and Croatia Airlines and Cro a Porter , both brand of great national importance . This is a great example of cooperation , which should work on all levels. " ( VD) Request for participation , accreditation certificate and confirmation of this will at times be conducted in the strictest controls as required by air transport . So hurry to your booking, because late check in is not possible! Glossy Mladen Saric is returning as the author photo announcement campaign DEPARTURE with a series of attractive photos taken in an airplane hangar and a beautiful Ana Laura Kapitanović in the lead role . Blonde Ana Laura , with her iconic beauty , dressed only in elements that are associated with travel : Hard case, bar codes to label luggage, foil wrapping luggage and covered transit cancels, embodies almost couture glamor trip ! Make up : Tena Basic, Hair Salon ROSE Schwarzkopf Cro a Porter DEPARTURE are scheduled from 02 4/10/2014 Talented Francis Matkovic for the first time in the role of photographers campaign for Schwarzkopf Cro A Porter , in a part of the project called AVANT GARDE , brings a series of photographs great atmosphere behind the scenes in the so-called . backstage. Sophisticated styling stillness and Mary Vijačkića and Antonia Solar ( Thalia ) as models , were recorded during Photo Days in Rovinj and , as such, and the winning design workshops EMOTIONS IN FASHION . Make-up : John Bilanđija for Illamasqua , hair Nikola Blažinčić Schwarzkopf Cro A Porter AVANT GARDE is scheduled for 01.10.2014 via: http://www.cro-a-porter.hr/
April 3, 2013 marked the 40th aniiversary of the bar code. The first product ever scanned using a UPC back in 1974 was a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit Gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio. In honor of the 40th we thought it might be fun to compose a list of some creative bar codes in advertising.
For the UK's TigerTrust preservation charity a tigers stripes are made to look like a bar code. Created by ad agency Leo Burnett, Copywriter, Nick Bell and Art Director Mark Tutssel. I believe from back in 1998.
In France a Renault burns out a few barcodes in this print ad from Publicis Conseil, copywriter Serge Ficard and art direction by Pascal Midavaine.
Coca-Cola has a history of cute bottled shaped bar codes, this one from ad agency Chaitra Leo Burnett, India.
Soul Tattoo & Piercing in Brazil ran this IRA Communication created tramp stamp print campaign back in 2008.
The Belgian Federation of Food Banks asked us to donate a barcode and feed the hungry.
Some where in Russia.
For those of us old enough to remember Mad Magazine, they weren't too pleased back in '78 so they ran this cover hoping to jam every computer in the country...Sorry Mad Mag, you're plan didn't work.
The courageous act of the young Norwegian writer of Arabian origin — Sara Azmeh Rasmussen — which during meeting on Youngstorget in honor of the International Women's Day has burnt the yashmak as "a symbol humiliating the woman". Yashmak was burnt under shouts of the indignant Moslems...
Lenthéric Solo: Fail. Up your game. Ad Agency: Bester Burke, Cape Town, South Africa
For Dettol hand sanitizer. Ad agency: Havas Worldwide, Santiago, Chile. via: copyranter
Don't let the stains tell the wrong story. Restaura Car. Car Cleaning. Advertising Agency: Hermandad, Brazil Creative Director: Paulo Lima Art Director: Pedro Teixeira Copywriter: Hélio Maffia Illustrator: Douglas Reis
Bliss Self-Foaming Body Wash. Really cares of your body. Advertising Agency: Looma, Kishinev, Moldova Creative Director/Art Director: Sergey Prokopchuk
AXE. The cleaner you are. The dirtier you get. Advertising Agency: BBH, London, UK Executive Creative Director: Nick Gill Creative Director: Dominic Goldman Copywriter: Richard Mcgrann Art Director: Andy Clough Photographer: Dimitri Daniloff
Rowenta Foot Massage. Spa For Your Feet...Or Foot Fetish. Advertising Agency: Publicis, Frankfurt, Germany Executive Creative Director: Stephan Ganser Creative Directors: Nico Juenger, Konstantinos Manikas Creatives: Merlin Kwan, Konstantinos Manikas Photographer: Mert Photo
Sanitol,Urinal. Touch him. And you touch everything he’s touched. Advertising Agency: McCann Worldgroup, New Delhi, India
Boots Body Cream. For sexier knees. Advertising Agency: McCann Worldgroup, Bangkok, Thailand
Brazilian Beauty. Keep yourself tidy. Advertising Agency: The Cavalry Melbourne, Australia Creative Director: Tony Greenwood Art Director: Craig Maclean Copywriter: Tony Greenwood
New Remington bikini trim & shape.
In honor of May 4th, as “May the Fourth be with you!”, the Nerdist Channel came up with this video as nothing says celebrating Star Wars fandom like two lovely ladies with lightsabers. Directed by Seth Green, the “Saber” sequel delivers some good, “clean” fun involving super-sudsy saber action.
NEW YORK, NY—As one of the nation’s top academic medical centers, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is well known for the latest in innovative clinical research and advanced medical treatments. What was not well understood, however, was the way its doctors, nurses and staff routinely go above and beyond to care for their patients before, during and after surgery. In fact, many people believed quite the opposite was true. This esprit de corps is critical to what these individuals do every day, and has resulted in countless incredible medical outcomes for patients and their families. To showcase this remarkable standard of care, Munn Rabôt asked real patients to share their inspiring stories in television commercials for NewYork-Presbyterian as part of the hospital’s “Amazing Things Are Happening Here” campaign, introduced in 2011. To select patients, Munn Rabôt uses a comprehensive screening process where patient cases supplied by the hospital are reviewed, and patients are then interviewed in consideration for the final filming of the ads. In order to truly emotionally engage the viewer with these stories of extraordinary personal and medical care, we use 60-second ads so that these narratives can completely unfold.
As we’ve learned throughout the duration of the “Amazing Things” campaign, no two stories are the same, and any patient could have an unbelievable experience to share. One such patient we met who had a compelling story was retired Lieutenant Colonel John O’Brien. Now 52, John had served four tours as a Special Operations officer in the Middle East. The recipient of a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service to his country, John is without a doubt an American hero—but not without a cost. As John explained during our in-depth interview, the horrors seen during war can leave both the mind and the body ravaged. Over 500,000 United States participants in the Middle East conflicts may suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and John O’Brien is one of them. As Munn Rabôt’s CEO, Orson Munn, states, “Many of these individuals are severely wounded, and, while it is not as apparent as a missing limb, having PTSD can be just as crippling and disabling.” Confronting the terrors of war—especially when returning home after four tours—takes an entirely new kind of bravery and courage. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has been working diligently to pioneer new medical and virtual therapies to help those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to Munn, once he heard that the hospital was leading a clinical trial to help returning soldiers cope with PTSD, he “wanted to get the word out” because “these people have served our country to protect our freedom—the least we can do is give them the help they need and the support they deserve.” NewYork-Presbyterian will launch five advertisements beginning April 29th accompanied by an online microsite featuring retired Lieutenant Colonel John O’Brien and his medical team, Drs. JoAnn Difede and Judith Cukor. With these unique ads, NewYork-Presbyterian and Munn Rabôt draw awareness to the common biases associated with seeking mental health treatment. Lt. O’Brien unmasks the stigma associated with PTSD treatment—the perception that seeking therapy means you’re “weak.” In the candid, engaging manner that the “Amazing Things” campaign is known for, John explains his struggles with PTSD and his treatment at NewYork-Presbyterian: “[It’s] brought me to a point in my life where I can really start to move on and do the things I want to do.
About NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital ranks #7 on U.S. News & World Report™’s Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals. The institution is comprised of two acclaimed medical centers, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and is affiliated with two Ivy League medical institutions, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medical College. About Munn Rabôt, LLC Founded in 1995, Munn Rabôt is a full-service advertising agency based in the Flatiron district of Manhattan. The agency is renowned for its work with clients like the New York Philharmonic, BMW Motorcycles, Bessemer Trust, Citigroup Private Bank, Land Rover of North America, the New York State Department of Tourism and Emory Healthcare, among others.
Cue (the brand design company) creates an expression to celebrate the fifty year relationship between Frank Sinatra and Jack Daniel's Whiskey with very limited edition "Sinatra Select".
Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select is a special edition whiskey crafted to honor Frank Sinatra’s fifty-year friendship with Jack Daniel’s. Frank was a fiercely loyal, lifetime fan of the brand, and Sinatra Select was designed to be both a classic expression of style and an homage to two American icons. This exclusive outpouring of the distiller’s craft is matured in proprietary oak barrels for a bold flavor, timeless character and exceptional smoothness. Sinatra Select will be available at high-end retail stores and major airports worldwide, debuting in Las Vegas and later spreading to destinations including New York, London, Sydney and Singapore.
Frank Sinatra lived a style that was truly his own. His independent spirit made him stand out in his time, and continues to distinguish him today. The design for Sinatra Select balances Jack Daniel’s legacy and Frank Sinatra’s legacy with a look that is sleek and stylish, a reflection of Sinatra’s timeless good taste.
The vessel designed for Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select is a taller, sleeker interpretation of the Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey bottle, with a weighted base, an embossed metal shoulder label and a medallion featuring an icon of Frank’s familiar fedora.
Sinatra Select incorporates many of the brand's defining elements, and adds new ones specific to this expression. The capsule features the Jack Daniel's Country Club logo created by Frank to adorn a blazer he wore in the 1950s—a statement of his independent way of living.
Sinatra Select is packaged within a bespoke bottle made for this special edition product. The branded box incorporates a medallion with the Frank Sinatra fedora icon and orange ribbon. The color orange works as the perfect complement to Sinatra Select's classic black color palette. Sinatra said that orange is the happiest color, and often used a bright orange pocket handkerchief to add some pop to his tailored suits and tuxedos. Inside is a special book that tells more about the story of Frank’s fifty-year relationship with Jack Daniel’s.
This super-premium offering from Jack Daniel’s celebrates a man who lived without hesitation or compromise. The result is a distinctive expression of style and grace, in keeping with the kindred spirit that it honors.
Credits: All images and story via: Cue Brand Design.
In other Whiskey news, see the Holiday Whiskey Advent Calender created by Drinks by the Dram HERE.
“Red is dead. Renault beats Ferrari in Formula One.” If you're the Ferrari F1 racing team those are fighting words.
The Renault Red Bull sponsored F1 racing team took a few jabs at Ferrari after winning their second Constructors’ World Championship with this print ad campaign. In honor of the achievements of Renault engines in F1, the brand and its agency Publicis Conseil launched a new ad campaign entitled "Red is dead". In a friendly gibe directed at Ferrari and its emblematic color, they took objects that are traditionally red, and made them a bright shinny Renault yellow and hopes to remind everyone they are leading brand in Formula 1.
Credits: Advertising Agency: Publicis Conseil, Paris, France Chief Creative Officer: Olivier Altmann Creative Director: Olivier Altmann Copywriter: Mathieu Degryse Art Director: Yves-Eric Deboey Photographer: David Gill Account Manager: Edouard Pacreau, Eric Hazout, Thibault Repelin, Adeline Blanc Strategic planning: Helene Duvoux-Mauguet Art Buyers: Jean Luc Chirio, Gael Cheval, Soone Riboud Advertiser’s Supervisor: Stephen Norman, Bruno Travade, Dominique Musset, Andreea Culcea, Belen d’Alexis via
For those who has failed in business and consequently cannot settle payments on the debts, the law provides insolvency proceeding. Sense of this procedure in giving the chance to the debtor to recover ability to meet payments, well and if it it's impossible — to allocate fairly available assets between creditors. Skillful use of insolvency proceeding allows one to receive a respite and with honor to solve financial problems.
If not to go into detail — an insolvency proceeding essence it's possible to reduce to disposal of excessive debts. Thus the state acts only as the arbitrator. The main parties in the course of bankruptcy are the bankrupt and its creditors. In our country arbitration courts are engaged in bankruptcies.
Insolvency Proceeding
By our legislation the initiator of bankruptcy can be both the creditor, and the future bankrupt which has realized impossibility to pay own credits. Thus, bankruptcy can be caused not only inability to pay off any debt (for example, a bank loan), but also impossibility to perform current payments — tax, rent, etc (Chapter 7). If judges basically agree with necessity of bankruptcy the arbitration managing director interferes with process. At different stages of insolvency proceeding the post of this person can be called differently: the temporary manager, administrative or competitive managing director, but an essence from it does not change.
The arbitration managing director should secure the most complete satisfaction of requirements of creditors: or to recover ability to meet payments of debtor enterprise, having performed the rehabilitation plan, or to settle payments with creditors.
After calculations are finished, the bankrupt ceases the existence. And together with it cease existence and all its debts which it was not possible to pay. As a rule, this action will make a professional bankruptcy attorneys work out, thus will show obvious tears in the legislation, or will underline legal talent of the lawyer.
The J. Paul Getty Museum today placed on view a Decree Relief with Antiochos and Herakles, the first Greek loan to arise from a 2011 framework for cultural cooperation between the Getty and the Hellenic Republic Ministry of Culture.
Decree Relief with Antiochos and Herakles, about 330 B.C. Greek; found in Athens. Marble. Lent by the National Archaeological Museum in Athens and the Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Culture and Tourism.On loan from the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, the marble relief bears a historical decree, dated to 330 B.C., which honors Prokleides, a military officer (taxiarch) in the Athenian army. The relief will be on view at the Getty Villa for three years in a second-floor gallery devoted to Religious Offerings.
The relief takes the form of a stele, a stone slab decorated with images and text, crowned with the figures of Herakles and his son Antiochos, who was the mythical hero of the tribe Antiochis. Herakles is depicted as an athletic nude, holding a club and the pelt of the Nemean Lion he vanquished, referring to the first of the twelve labors he had to perform. Seemingly the elder, Antiochos wears a dignified mantle and holds a staff (no longer visible, but probably added in pigment). Both father and son heroes were the subject of cult worship, and are shown standing within a small temple framed by columns and a pediment.
Written in ancient Greek below the figures, an inscription describes the honors bestowed upon Prokleides by his soldiers and comrades, all members of an elite infantry corps known as the epilektoi. This is the earliest known inscription referencing the epilektoi, a group of men bound together by their military service, participation in sacrifices and theatrical performances, and membership in the Athenian Council. According to the decree, Kephisokles of the village of Alopeke proposed the resolution to praise Prokleides, who “has well and with distinction taken care of security,” and crown him with a gold diadem worth at least 1,000 drachmas (an enormous sum, considering the average worker in classical Athens could support a family of four on one drachma a day).
Soon after arriving at the Getty, the stele was photographed using a technique that captures the object numerous times with varying degrees of raking light. The resulting composed image reveals the shallow lettering with unprecedented depth and clarity and enables a more accurate reading of the inscription. A transcription of the ancient Greek text, translation, and detail photography of the historical inscription accompanies the installation.
“The Antiochos relief commemorates the affection and respect of troops for their commanding officer,” explains Claire Lyons, acting senior curator of antiquities at the Getty Villa. “We are delighted that it will be on view at the Getty Villa in time for Memorial Day, when we honor the contributions of fallen soldiers to their communities and country.”
This long-term loan results from the Framework for Cultural Cooperation signed in September 2011, which provides for joint scholarship, research projects, loans, and exhibitions between the Getty and the Hellenic Republic. “As part of this framework of cooperation between the Hellenic Republic Ministry of Culture and the Getty Museum, we are pleased to have the Antiochos relief on display at the Getty Villa,” said Maria Vlazaki-Andreadaki, director general of archaeology in Athens. “We believe that this collaboration will promote classical studies in the United States and will spread the values and the spirit of ancient Greek civilization.”
Historical Background
The relief was discovered in 1922 in the foundations of a house in the Athenian neighborhood of Dourgouti. In antiquity, the area was known as Kynosarges and was the site of a public gymnasium and a sanctuary of Herakles, the greatest of the Greek heroes. Believed to have stood in this sanctuary, where several other inscriptions mentioning the tribe Antiochis were found, the relief was a votive dedication erected in a prominent public location befitting a successful military leader.
The Antiochos relief is a primary document of democracy, and the language of its inscription shows that voting and public speech were deeply ingrained in civic life two centuries after the foundation of democratic political institutions in Athens.
The creation of the Attic tribes was the most important feature of the revolutionary reorganization of Athenian politics that followed the overthrow of the tyrants in 508 B.C. In this system, ten tribes composed of approximately 3,000 citizens and their families were created. Each tribe was assigned the name of a mythical Athenian hero: Antiochos was the eponymous hero of the tribe Antiochis.
Drawn from villages in three distinct zones of the Athenian territory—the coast, the inland farming region, and the urban/suburban zone—the tribes represented the entire citizenry of Athens. Josiah Ober, Professor of Political Science and Classics at Stanford University, observes: “Imagine a reorganization of the United States that would require citizens from Maine, Texas, and California to work, fight, and feast together on a regular basis. The communities constituting the tribe of Antiochis included Alopeke, the philosopher Socrates’ home village—so we might even imagine that a descendant of Socrates as among the signatories to the decree.”
The Best Buy "Game On" ad campaign has mom kick it up a notch...literally. Credits: Advertising Agency: CP+B, USA Worldwide Chief Creative Officer: Rob Reilly Vp Creative Director: Steve Babcock Creative Director: Dave Cook Associate Creative Director: Brandt Lewis Senior Copywriter: Rich Ford Vp Executive Integrated Music Producer: Bill Meadows Senior Integrated Producer: Ramon Nuñez Jr. Integrated Producer: Ben Majoy Integrated Account Coordinator: Caitlin Sullivan Production Company: Mjz Director: Craig Gillespie Executive Producer: Emma Wilcockson Producer: Deb Tietjen Director Of Photography: Gyula Editorial Company: No6 Post Producer: Leslie Tabor Editor: Chan Hatcher Editor: Kevin Zimmerman Music Company: Honor Roll Music & Thwak! Music Composers: Alex Wurman, Read Fasse Animation Company: Stardust Visual Effects Company: Method Studios Visual Executive Producer: Robert Owens Visual Effects Producer: Paula Jimenez
Adidas launches an online ad campaign to celebrate brand ambassador Leo Messi winning the Fifa World Player of the Year for the fourth year running.
The Barcelona star was given the honor at the Fifa gala in Zurich for breaking a record by scoring 91 goals in 2012.
The campaign, created by iris Worldwide features examples in moving sketches of some of Messi’s greatest goals. The one-minute 20-second film then shows Messi celebrating his goals with his teammates and exposing his adidas shirt.
Credits: Creative Ad Agency: iris, Worldwide Illustration by Hotspur & Argyle’s Richard Swarbrick Editor: Simon Hargood via Assembly Rooms Producer: Fiona Campbell Creative: Adam Fish Produced by Danny Fleet.
As the world gathers to honor the glory of winning Gold at the 2012 Olympics, Kellogg's wants us to take a moment and celebrate the promise of the start. The commercial features Olympic Swimmer Rebecca Soni and this heartfelt narration as Soni swims backwards in time, into her mothers arms:
Why does the finish get all the glory? Is the win all that matters? Is it in our human nature? Is it our survival instinct? Is that how we get ahead in life? Is the end the most rewarding part of the journey? Is it? The truth is that there's no destination without a beginning. No good-bye without hello. No dream without closing your eyes. No "happily ever after" without "Once upon a time". For us, there's no finish...without the most important part of the day... The Start. Kellogg's...See you at breakfast
Credits: Client: Kellogg’s
Campaign: 2012 Olympics “From Great Starts Come Great Things” Agency: Leo Burnett Chief Creative Officer: Susan Credle Global Creative Director: Graham Woodall Creative Director: Eduardo Tua (Lapiz) Senior Art Director: Bruno Pieroni (Lapiz) Executive Producer: Mary Cheney Production Company: Rattling Stick Director: Ivan Bird VFX/SPX: The Moving Picture Company Editorial: Beast Editorial Editor: Paul Norling Music Company: Slogan Music Director of Photography: Ivan Bird/Don King (underwater DP) Sound Design/Mix: John Binder, Another Country
In honor of the tragic events in Boston the Fast Mood ad agency created this print ad symbolizing the unity of not only us as people but sporting brands Nike, Puma, NB, and Adidas share in the pain.
Today, we are all in the same team Boston 04.15.2013 Nike, Puma, New Balance, Adidas.
Credits: Advertising Agency: Fast Mood, Paris, France Creative Directors: Anthony Marques, Chloé Roux Art Director: Chloé Roux Copywriter: Anthony Marques
Russian billionaire Michael Prokhorov has bought the most expensive country house in the world. The residence built in honor of Leopold II (the Belgian King). The Economic Times has told about this transaction.
According to eyewitnesses, from this country house the best kinds at all coast of the South of France.
Your dad has always had the power to make you smile, now Oral-B wants to help you power up his smile in return.
Make your dad smile by sending him this video, or by sharing your favorite dad memory on http://powerofdad.com or by just letting him know that Oral-B is donating $25,000 to March of Dimes in his honor
Credits: Agency: Publicis Kaplan Thaler, NY, USA Senior Vice President, Creative Director: Mark Ronquillo Art Director: David Drayer Copywriter: Heather Stiteler Senior Producer: Deanna Shenn Sound: Sound Lounge Mixer: Glen Landrum Post Production: Cutting Room Editor: Conor O’Flynn Post Executive Producer: Melissa Lubin Post Producer: Kristine Polinksy Finishing: Light of Day Finishing Producer: Aynsley Connell Smoke Artist: Peter Charles GFX: Leo Nguyen Flame Artist: Colin Stackpole Head of Production: Kristen Barnard
In celebration of iconic fashion brand Fred Perry's 60th anniversary, the brand with its roots firmly in the British style subculture, reached out to influencers from the design, music and sports industries to customize a reproduction of the original 1952 shirt.
The 60 shirts in total will become apart of a traveling tour stopping in London, Ginza and Beijing, beginning with an exhibition at Dover Street Market in London on January 26th. Amongst the many contributors asked to design a shirt were Raf Simons, Blur frontman Damon Albarn, Inez & Vinoodh, The Specials to name a few- Mother Design was honored to be asked to contribute a design.
The team led by Christian Cervantes and Christopher Rogers attacked the shirt with a thoughtful arsenal: buckets of paint, a canister of tennis balls and a tennis racket. The outcome was a spontaneous kaleidoscope of exactly 60 brightly hued splatters resulting from exactly 60 swings to commemorate the brand’s 60th anniversary. "We wanted to honor the brand's origin in tennis as well as recognize it's influence in British music" stated Cervantes.
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