Hugh MacLeod’s Edelman ad

January 20, 2009 | 22 comments | permalink

Some time ago I was chatting with Hugh MacLeod about how we might do a non corporate-style corporate ad for Edelman (even PR firms are forced to advertise sometimes by industry publications). He instantly produced this and posted about it. We tweaked it with him so it was more about us here in Europe and this is the final result. What do you think? We love it. Thanks Hugh.

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  1. Comment from rick murray on January 20th, 2009 :

    Brilliant.

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  3. Comment from Paul Fabretti on January 20th, 2009 :

    The anti-ad!

    Love it David. Remember seeing it on Hugh’s blog some time ago and thinking how good it was.

    Love how it incorporates a variety of messages without actually “telling” you what it’s about.

    Just need to get Hugh to do one for me now…

  4. Comment from Rodney Rumford on January 20th, 2009 :

    I like it. Good job. I am glad to see you guys did something non traditional and used an artist like Hugh. His pieces are great and true works of art.

    Cheers!

  5. Comment from henrycopeland on January 20th, 2009 :

    Awesome collaboration, I like the way you guys chose to sincerely tread the ironic line between irony and sincerity.

  6. Comment from Rebecca Caroe on January 20th, 2009 :

    So where will we see it in print?

  7. Comment from steve clayton on January 20th, 2009 :

    love it - assume lithos will follow? :)

  8. Comment from Jas Dhaliwal on January 20th, 2009 :

    There needs to be some posters made of it! Brilliant!!

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  11. Comment from David Brain on January 20th, 2009 :

    Thanks Paul

    Rodney…at the end of the day his take on us was always going to be more interesting than our own. Thanks for comment.

    Henry. Thanks. Sinceerely.

    Rebecca. The Paul Holmes European Consultancy Report Card

    Steve/Jas Good idea. Will let you know when we have some done.

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  13. Comment from Dan Santow on January 26th, 2009 :

    Love “continuity v. passion: the debate continues.”

  14. Comment from Denver on August 18th, 2009 :

    Статья интересная, добавлю в избранное для дальнейшего ознакомления

  15. Comment from Seporinos on September 7th, 2009 :

    Достаточно интересная статья. Думаю стоит добавить в избранное для дальнейшего изучения

  16. Comment from Zruvcom on September 16th, 2009 :

    Давно искал подобный материал, перерыл весь инет, а тут на тебе. Благодарю автора

  17. Comment from Nicetravel on September 19th, 2009 :

    Для более подробного и внимательного изучения добавил в избранное. Буду изучать

  18. Comment from imageorg on September 22nd, 2009 :

    Хотел бы задать деликатный вопрос. Могли бы Вы более подробно расписать эту информацию?

  19. Comment from Знакомство Тула on September 24th, 2009 :

    Автор, можно с вами познакомиться?

  20. Comment from Anekdotiks on September 24th, 2009 :

    Достаточно поучительно и в тоже самое время кардинально. Добавляю в избранное.

  21. Comment from Alex on January 4th, 2010 :

    Absolutely great!

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