For Even the Toughest Stains...

I'm having a fight with the laundry today trying to find the right home remedy to remove rust stains from a load of my most precious whites, so i thought - why not? Why not review some of the best stain fighter commercials from our past. Here are some of the laundry commercials I was able to dig up, some are vintage commercials and some are modern ads that i just like!








This is what i need, Stain Lifter - that's All!



For all of those that have wondered what happens once you close the lid...


This is one of my favorites


....and just because I think this one is just darling...

...any you remember or love? please send them on over!

Snoop Spoofs Heineken's Walk in Fridge

I'm sure you've all seen this hilarious Heineken spot, directed by Bart Timmer, Walk in Fridge.


The hand clapping guy on the left kills me every time!

Well, Snoop Dogg and Slightly Stoopid have created their own rendition to promote their summer tour accurately named Blazed an Confused too funny...enjoy.

Thanks to Pat for the heads up!

Every Town...Has It's Ups and Downs

I'm having one of those days and for some reason just really wanted to hear this song, Not in Nottingham. From Disney's Robin Hood written by Roger Miller.

We Love You So - I Love You So

Inspiration overload! We Love You So is a blog of cataloged inspiration from the makers of Where The Wild Things Are, the new feature film interpretation from director Spike Jonze.

Just when I thought I've turned over all of the inspirational rocks of creativity the internet has to offer We Love You So reminds me how much is really out there.

I can't resist sharing this little goodie - Windy Day, and animated short from husband and wife team John & Faith Hubley from 1968. The ethereal piece is loose and whimsical illustration set to the soundtrack of the Hubley's daughters at play. All things beautiful and innocent resonate from the piece, absolutely beautiful. It reminds me of June bugs one sun bleached sidewalks and rusty swing chains. Ah me.


I'm sure there is much more to share from We Love You So, I've hardly made a dent...

Wes Anderson and the Fantastic Mr. Fox

The interpersonal-story-telling-genius that is Director Wes Anderson has a new film coming to theaters this fall in the form of an animated, puppetry performed, rodent filled feature, Fantastic Mr. Fox. Check out the trailer below. Excited?

Robert McGinnis Brings Stella Artois to the Big Screen

Check out the latest addition to the 60's inspired Stella Artois Campaign, a pair of print and billboard ads. Why do these ads look so authentic? Because they are! They are illustrated by Paperback and Movie Poster Illustrator Robert McGinnis. McGinnis' portfolio is seemingly endless and includes cover art for all of the Bond Books and pin up art that has come to represent an iconic 60s and 70s aesthetic.

Heath Ledger Directed Modest Mouse Music Video

The much anticipated directing project from Heath Ledger - for Modest Mouse tune, Rat King, - has finally been released. The animated video tells the story of burly whale sea captains gruesomely fishing the seas for humans. The story was created to support Sea Shepherd an organization that defends ocean wildlife worldwide.


The illustration and co-direction credits go to Daniel Auber via production company The Masses. Check out The Masses Website for more on the process of making the video with and without Heath.

Down and Dirty Beach Party

Keep it Clean Gidget! This retro inspired beach party features Ken Doll inspired surfer boys, hot pants, pig tails and lots of junk - all together in a spunky poppy singalong beach scene right out of that surfer chick flick from the 60s. The purpose? To stop California Beach Bums from leaving their trash behind.

The spot comes from BBDO, my favorite part is the song via Human.

Oh No! Is that Johnny dancing with Judy on broken glass by the cove?

Me and My Shadow

Check out this dance off, promoting Volkswagen. Fun Stuff!



...now check out the flashback, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., classic.

Steampunk in Stop Motion

When The Falcon popped up on my Vimeo list this morning I was just thrilled, i love waking up to great creative ideas! It is a combination of some of my absolute favorite things, stop motion animation and vintage cameras - the result a Steampunk story about a cast of photographic characters battling exposure and depth of field.

As with most stop motion experiments, i first thought of PES, but then began to think of other Steampunk animated pieces that might be fun to dig up. What is Steampunk you ask? Steampunk is a subculture aesthetic that references the future using elements from our industrial past. Think gears, watch parts, and factory components combined to create something new. I think of Modern Times, Monty Python title cards, and the intro to You Can't Do That on Television.

Check out these commercials from 8fish that were featured as a part of this years' Addy Awards Ceremony, there were a total of 18 bumpers in the collection.