It's Beginning To Smell A Lot Like Christmas...

A little holiday cheer from Wasserman and Partners.

Chair Pants

Well, I know what I'm giving for Christmas this year.

A fun ad by DDB.

Spooked!

On the streets of Kitsilano. The latest in Vancouver advertising.

This hair-raising stunt is by Rethink.

Seen!

On the buses, beaches, billboards and backpacks about town. The latest in Vancouver advertising.

This quirky project (for a very unusual client) is from Wasserman.

A Revolution!

Bike advertising in English Bay. The latest in Vancouver advertising.
You can rent these fun machines from English Bay Bikes.

Coors Down

Apparently the latest in the "colder than" series left some Toronto folk with a bad taste in their mouth.

Judging from the press it got, I'd say it was a success.

Coors Light Ads Seen As Offensive

Chewed!

In the forests around Vancouver. Here's a tasty idea from Rethink.

#25

Behold! The #1 advertising agency on Google! No small feat.

Here is some of their recent work.





KOLKE Communications, Creative Advertising + Design‎
402 W Pender St Unit 514
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1T6‎
(604) 782-9663‎

Seen!

On the streets of Vancouver. A wobbly ambient stunt by Immersion Creative.

Seen!

On the beaches of Kits. A gorilla marketing stunt by Rethink.

Guerilla Gone Wrong

I was on CBC Radio One a couple of months ago talking about guerilla advertising.

Sometimes it's awesome.



Sometimes it backfires.

Ikea ad gone wrong

Thoughts?

The latest in Vancouver advertising

Here's a fun spot from DDB Vancouver.

Advertising Agency #23

The beauty of advertising in Vancouver is all the outdoor options you have. Vancouver advertising is going to get a bit chaotic in 2010 with Olympics sponsors and all, but at least there will be ambient and outdoor options available for the everyman and woman.

You can advertise on ice cream trucks. You can advertise on bikes. And let’s not forget about our favourite mobile 3D chamber.

They contacted me through Twitter a while back, so without further ado…



Cube Concepts
2062 William Ave
North Vancouver, BC V7J 2P4, Canada
(778) 338-3896

Seen!

On the streets of Vancouver. This spooky number is by Spring Advertising.

Vancouver Advertising Agency #22

What is it with these Vancouver advertising agencies and their strange names?

Indeed, today's small shop shares Hangar 18's passion for super-secret aviation. And they also have a penchant for lawyers, apparently.

Their name may raise an eyebrow and flare the odd nostril, but it's certainly unforgettable. They have some nice work on their site. I like the outdoor stuff the best.



Skunkworks Creative Group‎
100 - 111 Water St.
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1A7
Canada‎
(604) 739-8976‎

Vancouver Advertising Agency #21

Strangely enough, I heard about this shop from an intern at another agency. I checked out the website, very nice.

They've recently done some acclaimed work for BC Cancer Society as well as the new BC Ferries website.

Here's a chilling spot.



Elevator Strategy Advertising & Design Inc
300-1505 2nd Avenue West
Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y4, Canada
(604) 737-4346

Seen!

On the streets of Vancouver.

I heard about this stunt from my director. That kind of talk power can't be beat.

Advertising Agency # 20

Not only do they produce some interesting work (my favourite being this one), this agency has hidden evidence of UFOs and a Megadeth song named after it. Take that Ogilvy!



Hangar 18
220-1737 3rd Avenue West
Vancouver, BC V6J 1K7, Canada
(604) 737-7111

Vancouver Advertising Agency # 19

Today I was contacted about this mid-sized shop based out of Yaletown.

They have some great work on their website, which I recommend you check out.

My favourite is their Capilano Suspension Bridge work.

Here is their reel:



Here it is in higher resolution.

Spring Advertising
301 - 1250 Homer Street
Vancouver, BC
V3B 1C6
604 683 0167
grow@springadvertising.com

Vancouver Advertising Agency #18

Next up in our compendium is a mid-sized agency that is now 20 years old. That is like 140 in any other industry.

I think this ad is fun.



Big House Communications
1777 West 3rd Avenue, 1st Floor
Vancouver, BC
V6J 1K7
P: 604.731.8232
F: 604.731.8233