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Thursday, March 19th, 2009

In-Flight Entertainment

People hate airlines, but not Southwest Airlines. That’s because the brand stands for fun and efficiency. The brass understands that their employees are critical in achieving their quick turnarounds. So they empower/enlist them to keep things moving along. And the employees do, but in a good-natured way that doesn’t make its clients feel like freight. And in ways that also embody the brand’s attributes. Southwest recognizes that the paint on the airplane isn’t the only thing that does branding work. Case in point: here’s a video we like of a flight attendant delivering his pre-flight spiel. Watch it and us you don’t feel a little thawing in your heart for at least one airline.

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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Organized Chaos

We recently came across DoodleBuzz, an unusual news aggregator developed by designer Brendan Dawes. To start searching news on DoodleBuzz, enter a keyword or use the one already provided. Then, start drawing and watch the news unfold. Is it really a practical way to get the top stories? Who cares? It’s cool. Check it out.

Go to www.doodlebuzz.com to explore for yourself.

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Friday, March 13th, 2009

Kicking Windstream Into the Next Gear

The Concept Farm is hard at work for Windstream’s hard working green truck. It’s been a full week on the set, shooting multiple spots featuring the iconic truck and his pal, Pete.

Here’s a look back at 2008’s memorable debut of the Truck’s sidekick, Pete.

“Meet the Truck” Intractive Experience

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Pete tries to talk his way out of a ticket:

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Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Versus Characters Play Their Roles

Professional cyclists are often known for their specialties. They are remembered by their successes and pitfalls. The Concept Farm’s Epic Cycle campaign for Versus isn’t shying away from stirring up controversy by slapping titles on the biggest names in the sport. From “The Returning King” to “The Bridesmaid”, we’re calling it like we see it. Check out the spot:

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