Jansport | (no tagline)Something that Berkin bag fans don’t really align with: a bag is a bag is a bag, well, is a bag.Apr 1, 2024Apr 1, 2024
The Well Known Phrase (a technique)I don’t pretend to think anyone is reading this (not true, I totally do), but it’s about time I try to make a post that could potentially…Mar 22, 2024Mar 22, 2024
Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. | Live DeepSometimes, you just want a throwback. And sometimes that throwback is a throwback in and of itself. And sometimes that throwback to the…Mar 12, 2024Mar 12, 2024
Nikon | Don’t Give Up on The Real WorldI’m not one to attempt topical subjects in my work. I like the kind of material that could come from any era.Mar 8, 2024Mar 8, 2024
Umbro | (No tagline)Maybe, it’s not such a bad thing to only be good at one thing. Maybe, not every dish on the Cheesecake Factory menu is going to be any good…Feb 29, 2024Feb 29, 2024
T-Mobile for BusinessSometimes, I like to reserve this space to talk about bad writing, too.Feb 26, 2024Feb 26, 2024
Miller’s Outpost | It’s a free country. Dress accordingly.Fashion. It’s an underrated category for sneaking in some good ad writing. The J. Peterman Company has been doing it for years, but every…Feb 23, 2024Feb 23, 2024
Accenture | High Performance. Delivered.It’s hard to articulate what Accenture does in just a little blurb. In some sense that’s freeing, and in another…it’s a lot of wtf.Feb 16, 2024Feb 16, 2024
Luis Gomez | Master Dog TrainerThe annals of advertising are flush with ideas centered around “our product is so good, you won’t have to buy it again.” But, that wasn’t a…Jan 24, 2024Jan 24, 2024
Delivereasy | (no tagline)Ahh yes, the headline that’s not so much a headline, but more so a long-winded sentence. In my dreams, this is where I excel at life. In…Jan 17, 2024Jan 17, 2024
Unipart | Thousands of Parts for Millions of CarsTo chase after the stupid joke can be a noble pursuit. Sure, sometimes it’s not, but if you’re able to achieve the following physical…Jan 11, 2024Jan 11, 2024
Carlton Drought | Made from BeerLet’s get one thing out of the way. This is my favorite tagline of all time. Captures the spirit of the brand in a delightfully low brow…Jan 5, 2024Jan 5, 2024
Johnson | Behind you since 1921Like the wise sage Snake Plissken once said: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.”Nov 9, 2023Nov 9, 2023
Forest National Bank | (no taglines)At the risk of opening myself up to spammers and scammers, I’m about as financially illiterate as they come. Maybe they’ve already caught…Oct 27, 2023Oct 27, 2023
Finnegans Irish Amber | As Irish as It GetsSay what you will about those islands in the Atlantic full of pasty white folks, but you have to admire their centuries old ability to…Oct 13, 2023Oct 13, 2023
Peet’s | Coffee for Coffee PeopleIt’s 2023 and there is no shortage of cute lil’ coffee memes and sayings.Oct 4, 2023Oct 4, 2023
Tesco | Every Little HelpsA great flaw of my life is that I’ve never once been to a Tesco. Neither of my visits to England included a trip there. It’s sad. Guess…Sep 27, 2023Sep 27, 2023
Organ Donor Center of Hawaii | (no tagline)Twisting a popular phrase is a well-worn option in the world of headline writing. Except, that there isn’t really even a twist here. It’s…Sep 13, 2023Sep 13, 2023
the Design Museum (London)Everyone wants to get there first. But nobody sounds good saying they got there first.Sep 7, 2023Sep 7, 2023
Cannondale | (no tagline)I don’t know S about bikes. I know how to ride them, but that’s about that. Even then, you’d be right to question me.Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023