Friday, December 23, 2011

Awesome Trailer: Prometheus

We all have high expectations for this one. "From the man who defined the genre."

Monday, December 19, 2011

Awesome Trailer: The Dark Knight Rises

Awesome Ad: Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012

This is hilarious. Like that old boost mobile spot with the pig eating pork, there's something funny about animals killing animals in a human way. via sfegotist

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Awesome Acts of Happiness: Coca-Cola Rivalry Wallet & OFW Project

Proving there's happiness in the world is a tough job but some brand's gotta do it.

Awesome Action: the most intense taekwondo fight ever

We don't normally post a lot of "cute" YouTube videos. This one's hilarious though. Thanks JC for this one!

Awesome Ad: espn - decent proposal

Saw this in August and not sure why we didn't post it. Months later and it still cracks me up.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Awesome Site: Comic Sans Project

This is a hilarious Tumbler site that takes famous logos and switches the font to Comic Sans, because "Helvetica is so 2011". Click here to check out the rest.

Awesome Brand: Killspencer

Really liking some of their bags and iPhone accessories. Click here to check out their site.

No Subject | KILLSPENCER® Interview from Spencer Nikosey on Vimeo.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Awesome Profile: Handmade Portraits - The Sword Maker

Make your disciple better than you or the tradition wears thin with time. That's a great mindset, no matter what you do.

Awesome Site: Shoot Paul

It turns out that shooting people with paintballs is just as fun digitally as it is in person. Click here to check it out.

Awesome Video: Corridor Digital - Brush with Death

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Friday, November 25, 2011

Awesomely Hilarious: Clorox - Daddy

Awesome Spot: Toyota Hilux - Tougher Than You Can Imagine

I've had this one bookmarked for months. I couldn't delete it so I decided to post it. Even if you don't like the ad itself, don't you wish Toyota sold the Hilux in the States? Seriously, why do the best cars end up overseas?

Awesome Spot: Nike - KD Paint the Town

I don't know if it's the fact that KD really does interact with the people or the Sam Cooke track, but this spot makes me feel good. Not a big fan of the KD IV shoe though.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Awesome Ad: Samsung - next big thing

I love my iPhone and all the other Apple products I own. But, this spot from Samsung is spot on. Well done. Thanks Jonathan for this one.

Awesome Exhibition: SFMOMO - Dieter Rams: Less but More

Legendary German industrial designer, Dieter Rams, who is known for his work for Braun and Vitsce gets his own exhibition at the SFMOMA entitled, "Less but Better". Here is a preview of the exhibit from Dwell Magazine. The exhibit will be on display through February 2012 and for more information, click here to visit the SFMOMA site.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Awesome Site: Honda - the experiment

The old Honda Cog commercial is a classic. Now, the same type of Rube Goldberg machines are digital. Click here to check out the site for yourself. Great use of interactive windows.

For those that don't remember the Honda Cog commercial, the video is below.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Awesome Sofa: the Cay Sofa by Alexander Rehn

I don't even know if these are for sale. There's little info on Rehn's site. But every 'cool' company should have one of these.

Awesome Truth: universality

"Laughter sounds the same in every language." Amazing. I'm surprised this project hasn't gotten more buzz. It's probably because it's positive.

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Awesome Ad: Greenpeace - 40 Years

Still digging through the bookmark crates. I love the simplicity of this video. Just sad that the title ruins the punchline. Still worth watching though.

Awesome Promo: Barefoot Wine & Bubbly - One Beach

This is another post that we let sit in our bookmarks folder for far too long. It definitely deserves a callout for being awesome. Barefoot Wine & Bubbly launched "One Beach," a film series highlighting the creative innovators who support clean and sustainable beaches by creating a movie poster mural in Venice Beach made of 17,500 pieces of trash found on Southern California beaches. Click here to learn more.

Awesome Campaign: Benetton - unhate

Bennetton has always been known for their controversial advertisements—some more brilliant than others. I think these skew further toward the brilliant end.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Awesome Video: Mitsubishi - the new normal

Awesome Video: Kina Grannis - in your arms

This video took: 22 months 1,357 hours 30 people 2 ladders 1 still camera 288,000 jelly beans Yes, the video is awesome. But after reading that it took 2 years to make and watching the behind the scenes video below, what this project really looks like is the most elaborate attempt for a director to get with a cute artist. She is cute. But still, two years?!

Awesome Trailer: Safe House

Awesome Ad: Columbia - Wim Hof

Awesome Video: Jack Daniel's Does Letterpress

Aparaently it's Letterpress Wednesday. Here's another great video about the best way to print stuff. This time from Jack Daniel's

Awesome Video: Hard Pressed

Monday, October 24, 2011

Awesome Ad: Jordan Brand - Love the Game

End the lockout!!!

Awesome Video: Battlefield 4 trailer

These guys come out with quality videos every single week. We've posted a few before and this one does not disappoint. Check it out. You can also see their behind-the-scenes footage here.

Awesome Product Demo: Dermablend - Go Behind the Cover

It is a little odd that they're asking people look beneath the surface that they help make more PC, but this is still an incredible demonstration.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Awesome Ad: Chevy - 100 Years of Chevrolet

very well done. only bad thing is the new car at the end




Awesome Short: zombie in a penguin suit

Awesome Trailer: The Divide

This looks interesting

Awesome Trailer: Act of Valor

This looks as intense as any Call of Duty trailer, only more real

Awesome Tribute: 9/11 in lights

In all honestly, I'm really behind when it comes to catching up on my bookmarks. This is a really delayed post, but that doesn't take away from its awesomeness. NYC did a great job on this one. Beautiful video too.

Awesome Way to Cover Your Digital Tracks: Hisker

Awesome Campaign: Honda - good reasons

Great campaign from Honda. The information they cover would normally lead to boring spots. But, the casting of Patrick Warburton is brilliant. Check out some of the spots below and click here to see the website, which is also entertaining.








Thursday, October 20, 2011

Awesome Perseverance: Dewey Bozella

Bozella spent 26 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He refused to admit he did it in order to get out early. Finally released, he competed in his first and only professional boxing match this past Saturday and won. Amazing story.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Awesome Video: Capture the Can

This is the video by which all paintball videos will be judged


Machinima - Capture The Can from paydirt on Vimeo.

Awesome Ads: FedEx





Awesome Ad: PS3 - Long Live Play

Awesome Animation: John Kricfalusi gives The Simpsons the Ren & Stimpy treatment

Saw this over the weekend and absolutely loved it. Can't find the embed code, but click here to check it out.

Awesome Visionary: Steve Jobs

While many of us never had the opportunity to meet or work for Steve Jobs, we've all been touched by him. Not because we have a Mac, iPod, iPhone or iPad. And not because we've enjoyed every single Pixar movie and short ever made. But because we all witnessed him challenge the status quo. No one thought a movie studio could produce nothing but hits. No one thought to change user experiences from entering words to clicking on images. No one thought we'd be tied to our mobile devices. No one thought the biggest music store would exist online. No one thought design mattered so much. No one but Steve. He's made us all better at what we do. He presented the world with a level of excellence we can only hope to live up to. And if he could bring an attitude of perfection to everything he touched, why can't we do the same? Why can't we challenge what's expected of us. Why can't we question the way things are done? Why can't we strive to make everything better? If we are to truly remember Steve, we need to take a look at ourselves and everything we do, and strive for perfection.

 "Stay hungry. Stay foolish."


"Think Different"


By no means is this post, or this blog perfect. But, we're gonna try to make it perfect. RIP Steve.

Awesome Video: Brite Future's "Too Young to Kill"

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Awesome Unboxing: toyota yaris

Ok, the idea of unboxing a car is stupid. And the Yaris is ugly. But what makes this video awesome for me is the attention to detail that went into it. Silica pack!!

Awesome Video: when you're drunk

I love videos within videos. This Danish online experience shows you two videos. One that's fantasy and one when you're drunk with a rollover. Click here to check it out.

Awesome Feature: Baseball in Uganda

I wish this story was awesome because it has a happy ending. But, it is an amazing story and full of hope. Check it out. ESPN disabled embeds so click here to view it

Friday, September 9, 2011

Awesome Billboard: Contagion

When you're making a virus movie, what else would your billboard be made out of besides bacteria and fungus?

Awesome Charity Release: 2011 Nike MAG

As many of you probably already know, Nike is releasing 1,500 pairs of the Nike MAG from Back to the Future II. 150 pairs will be released each day for 10 days. This bidding is already ridiculous with pairs going for thousands each. Click here to see the ebay auctions. Every penny spent will be matched and sent to the Michael J Fox Foundation which you can learn more about by clicking here.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Awesome Spot: Lakai - Rick Howard

I'm surprised no one's edited a skateboard spot like this before. Amazing! via SF Egotist

Monday, August 29, 2011

Awesome Photo Journalism: james mollison's photos of where children sleep



See the set here

Awesome Photography: yowayowa camera woman diary

This girl stars in and takes her own levitation photos and displays them on this blog. Check it out here.




Awesome Photography: Andy Samberg as Tennis greats

This is an awesome set of shots done for the New York Times featuring SNL's Andy Samberg dressed as some of the best to ever lace 'up on grass, clay and asphalt. Actually has me kinda excited for the US Open. Click here to see the entire set.



Thursday, August 18, 2011

Awesome Fun: Orbit Gum - bleeping clean videos

Through a great Facebook page, Orbit Gum lets you have fun with three MadLib-style videos. There's a link to that page in the video. Check it out.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Awesome Moves: nike - the film room

Awesome Ad: vw - translator

Awesome Smelling Product: Febreze - Happy Experiments

Awesome Site: True Blood - dig deeper

Really cool site. Almost makes me wish I still watched this show. 60 clues are hidden throughout this interactive video. Find them and you can win some cool prizes. Click here to see how well you know True Blood.

Awesome Tattoo: first animated tattoo

well, awesome until the tech is obsolete

Awesome Video: Mutiny Bikes - heli test #1

Heli Test #1 from Mutiny Bikes on Vimeo.

Awesome Video: Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery - Conan by John Kascht

Awesome Message: la mission - the quick fix

Monday, July 11, 2011

Awesome Exhibition: BMW Museum ArtCar

If you can't make it out to Germany, don't worry, this is a virtual exhibition. Click here to check out all of the BMW art cars



Friday, July 1, 2011

Awesome Message: bike lanes

Awesome Takeover: McDonald's brings New York yellow cabs to Hong Kong

Awesome Ad: chevy - table of brotherhood

This could have easy been corny and lost its message. But, this is very well done.

Awesome Parental Control: (it's sports related)

Someone needs to come up with something like this for American teams

Awesome Project: HK Honey - presented by nokia

Click here to learn more about HK Honey

Nokia - HK Honey from The Silentlights on Vimeo.

Awesome Feature??: Google Plus

Google isn't known for their social networking capabilities. I still think Buzz is incredibly awkward. But, Google Plus is their answer to Facebook. Whether it's successful or not remains to be seen. But, this website is a really cool demo. The addition of the Google Maps nav is a nice touch. Click here to check it out.


Awesome Production: freddiew youtube channel

If you like action, comedy, video games or just plain cool content, definitely check out the Freddiew YouTube channel. They post a great video once a week. Click here for the youtube channel and click here to see their behind-the-scenes video channel, which is equally awesome.



Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Awesome Music Experience: google creative labs & rome - 3 dreams of black

Been meaning to post this one for awhile. Click here to check it out.



Awesomely Simple Ads: De Lijn - penguins, fireflies & ants





Awesome Site: Intel's Museum of Me

Great online experience. Will definitely remind you that you haven't talked to some of your FB friends in a while. Click here to see your museum.





Awesome Billboard: coca-cola & wwf in the philippines

In a city infamous for pollution, Coca-Cola and the WWF have installed this green 60 x 60 billboard. Not only is it feature enough Fukien tea plants to absorb an estimated 46,800 pounds of carbon dioxide, all of the plants are planted in recycled Coke bottles. Thanks EO for this one



Awesome Stunt: BMW M1 drifting on the world's tallest helipad

There's speculation as to whether the first video in the series was fake or executed with some Hollywood tricks. But, like the "Walls" video, this one's a great visual, fake or not.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Awesome Short: happy father's gay

thanks toby for this one. it's genius!

Awesome Way to Sell a Candy Bar: american rom

Awesome Book Launch: jay-z decoded

We talked about this campaign a little bit while it was going on, but this case study video is beyond impressive. Not only did Droga5 do an amazing job at promoting Jay-Z's book, they made Bing somewhat interesting.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Monday, May 16, 2011

Awesome Video: Breakfast Blown Up.

Pretty dreamy slow-mo piece. Hate seeing all those pancakes go to waste though. That's criminal.

BSS | Breakfast Interrupted from Bruton Stroube Studios on Vimeo.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Awesome Video: lonely island & michael bolton - jack sparrow

the whole album's pretty hilarious and it quite possibly has the best album cover ever

Awesome Cuteness: Walmart - younger skin

the premise of this ad is a total ripoff of Target's old campaign. but these girls are super cute so it's definitely worth watching.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Awesome Light Video: All India Radio

Pretty video. But the band name? Totally unfitting. You might expect some sort of world-music ear virus but instead it's cool soundtrack music.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Awesome Russian: Big Guns + Big Explosions + Funny Accents = Awesomeness







Awesomely Intriguing: Playbill - Jersey Shore Gone Wilde









Awesome Ad: Lamborghini Aventador

When you have a ton of money, a cool location, some snazzy special effects and a Lamborghini, your videos don't really to make complete sense. Your ingredients are awesome enough.

Awesome Video: beastie boys - make some noise

Everyone from Seth Rogen & Elijah Wood to Danny McBride & Kirsten Dunst is in this video. It's a must watch and a shame that it has less than 35k views.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Awesome Spot: pepsi max - clubhouse in the corn

OK, this isn't the best commercial you'll see this week or even in the next hour. But, we love baseball here at the JOA. And how often do you get to see Rollie Fingers, Ozzie Smith, 3 Rickey Hendersons, Babe Ruth's back, mascots, Eckersley, Randy Johnson, Longoria, CC and a bunch of other greats in the same cornfield at the same time? Come on, even if they're watching the corn grow for a Miracle-Gro ad that'd be worth a look.

Awesome Site: Greenpeace - A New Warrior

To help Greenpeace raise money to build their new ship, this site was created to celebrate the old one as well as give users an in-depth look into the plans for the next generation. Blue prints can be viewed along with videos of construction. The shop also gives users a chance to help by purchasing parts needed for the new ship. Click here to view for yourself.




Awesomely Beautiful Performance: Spike Jonze presents Yo-Yo Ma and Lil Buck

"The other day, I was lucky enough to be at an event to bring the arts back into schools and got to see an amazing collaboration between Yo-Yo Ma and a young dancer in LA, Lil Buck. Someone who knows Yo-Yo Ma had seen Lil Buck on YouTube and put them together. The dancing is Lil Buck's own creation and unlike anything I've seen. Hope you enjoy." --Spike Jonze

Awesome Site: Magnum Pleasure Hunt

Fun and immersive website experience for Magnum. Definitely worth playing with for a few minutes if you have some time at work. Click here to check it out for yourself. Thanks MK for this one!