Manifold Helps Uber Build Larger-Than-Life Car Radio Stage to Showcase Austin Uber Drivers / Musicians

by Egotist / October 16, 2018 / Uber believes that movement ignites opportunity. What better way to provide opportunity to local Austin musicians (who also drive on the Uber platform) than to invite them to play their original music live on stage during one of the country’s largest music festivals. Each day of the music festival (which was held in early October), music fans were invited to join the experience at Uber Radio Li[Read More]
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Nike Reveals the Whys of the Late Bloomer

by The Portland Egotist / October 16, 2018 / When is it too late to bump up that activity level? Apparently, it's not. Nike's new spot highlights the power of Doing It at any age.[Read More]
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Roundhouse x Adidas Originals x Utility Crossbody Bag

by The Portland Egotist / September 25, 2018 / The thing we found fairly interesting about this short bit of media work Roundhouse did for Adidas is the unique format of the video. Very street coupled with a very low-key feel. We imagine this was a spot designed for social media, again given the odd aspect ratio. We really dig the immediacy of this 15 second piece, though. To us, that is the power of advertising in today's economy. So much m[Read More]
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Velvet Spectrum and MUCH Creative Go Vaporwave Celebrating SweetTARTS

by The Portland Egotist / September 25, 2018 / MUCH Creative enlisted the talents of Portland-based studio, Velvet Spectrum, to help create a new spot for the launch of a new SweetTARTS gummy line. The story (abstract as it is), “...focused on exploration and discovery, working with shapes such as: planets, rockets and hashtags, lead to a surreal, candy world full of playful interactions.” The short spot has a very retro, 80's feel. Team[Read More]
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New Ad for PlayStation Classic Makes Us Yearn for Retro Gaming

by The Portland Egotist / September 25, 2018 / Last year when they released the old school, miniature NES pre-loaded with games it sent everyone into a shopping frenzy. Sony is next in line to bring a classic back to the retro gaming scene. The PlayStation Classic comes miniaturized just like its NES cousin and pre-loaded with 20 classic games from rockstar franchises like Zelda and Final Fantasy. Just watching this ad got us all jonesing for [Read More]
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W+K Portland and KFC Have the Good Talk

by The Portland Egotist / September 19, 2018 / Another official W+K Portland and KFC team up. Just one thing...we must have had the wrong conversation with our parents. We don't remember anything about hot honey chicken in THAT talk. CREDITS Agency: W+K Portland Creative directors: Jarrod Higgins, Freddie Powell Art Director: Kate Digilio Designer: Dave Hagen Director: Matt Dilmore Editor: Steve Sprinkel[Read More]
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I Hate Jetlag :(

by The Portland Egotist / September 19, 2018 / W+K took up with Samsung to show us why jetlag sucks and just how great life can be with an S9 in your hand. Credits Agency: W+K Portland Creative Directors: Brandon Davis, Stuart Brown, Hal Curtis Director: Isaiah Seret Editor: Luke Lynch[Read More]
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Angel Bins Responds to Nike Kaepernick Ad Controversy

by The Portland Egotist / September 17, 2018 / Nike's gamble around it's newest “Just Do It” ad (and the ensuing controversy) featuring NFL free agent, Colin Kaepernick, has spurned a response from LA-based Angel Bins. The SO Cal charity created a parody ads requesting that people not burn their shoes, but rather send them to their organization as a donation. The Angel Bins ad features a similar style of photography in line with th[Read More]
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