Starbucks Reveals New Logo…Thumbs Down

by Sarah January 6, 2011 Logos

You might of thought that 2010 was the year of the logo, but Starbucks have kicked off 2011 with a controversial logo design to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Described by Starbucks as ‘a subtle but meaningful’ update, the new logo attempts to propel Starbucks into a small group of iconic brands that can let their [...]

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Happy New Year

by Sarah January 5, 2011 Random

This post is a bit delayed but have had some issues accessing and posting on the blog…that is also why the advert advent ended at 12 days. Oh well. Happy New Year to all the visitors to this blog in 2010! Overall, 2010 year was a good year for sarahjlwest.com with 11,612 visitors (hello!) from [...]

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Advert Advent Calendar #12 Marks & Spencer

by Sarah December 12, 2010 Advent Advertising

Another Christmassy one to start the week… Marks & Spencer have launched their 2010 Christmas advertising campaign with a bevvie of stars. Comedian Peter Kay appears alongside Ana Beatriz Barros, Dannii Minogue, Twiggy, Lisa Snowdon, VV Brown and Jamie Redknapp in a rendition of the Bee Gees hit “Should be Dancing”, with the festive strapline, [...]

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Advert Advent Calendar #11 Old Spice

by Sarah December 11, 2010 Advent Advertising

Look at your man, now back to me, now back to your man, now back to me! Potentially the best campaign of 2010 – and recognised as such by the Cannes Lions Grand Prix. I am very proud that this is a P&G commercial and shows that we are getting there in the digital world [...]

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Advert Advent Calendar #10 Hublot Watches

by Sarah December 10, 2010 Advent Advertising

This is a controversial one fresh off the press today. What do you think? And what would you have done if you were the Brand Manager to receive this? Bernie Ecclestone, President and CEO of Formula One, was robbed in his F1 Headquarters on November 24th and one of the things that was stolen was [...]

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