Links to Sip: 03.19.08

+ Burger King to sell greeting cards...why?????? ugh.

Starbucks going back to basics, like smelling good again.

MyCuppa

+Lovely! More info here.

Dunkin' spots with a sense of humor?

+ Can't be sure until I see them but they sound like they could be promising. Directed by actor Zach Braff, the spots feature supermodel Naomi Campbell making fun of her bad behavior escapades and Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley to promote Dunkin' Donuts Iced Tea and Iced Latte summer beverages. Ad agency for the campaign, and agency of record for Dunkin' is Hill Holliday.

UPDATE: See the spots below:

Naomi Campbell spot:


Ace Frehley spot:

Lavazza Print Ads

+ Sex and coffee - it's a strange combination at least in the way Lavazza melds the two in print ads photographed by Eryk Fitkau. Nothing tastier than a freshly brewed cup of beans with that extra special something. ;)

W+K uses stain in ads

+ The folks at W+K Portland have come up with some new stuff for Starbucks. The work uses the coffee cup stain, sorta like the logo I made for this place.

There's more information here. Looks like free coffee March 15th - oh wait that'd be today!- from 10-12...wonder if that's nationwide. Must be.
Anyway, the campaign includes outdoor, signage, wildpostings, newspaper, radio and OLA.

Those responsible for the work:
Creatives: Jen Nicolazzo, Sasha Swetschinski, Jed Alger, Danielle Flagg, Mattias Segerholt
Studio: Lisa Reinhardt, Mark Lundgren, Brian Unflat, Sef Mccullough, Lis Parker
Interactive: Bev Davis, Brian Unflat
Broadcast: Melanie Fedunok, Laurie Litonjua
Print Production: Denise Hanggi
Media: Lynn Mayo, Lisa Osborne, John Rowan, Danielle Pak
Project Management: Jane Monaghan

Likemind Bos

+ Looking to enjoy a freshly brewed cup of bean juice with a side of conversation? Stop by the first Boston Likemind gathering, 8am this Friday (Jan 19th)at the Starbucks on 755 Boylston Street. Gareth Kay of Brand New (and Modernista) and Stephanie Rogers of CultureJunkie(and PARTNERS+simons) will be hosting the event. It will continue to be held the 3rd Friday of every month.