This little spot surprised me. I like surprises. It starts off all boring, la dee dah, another viral...but then the VFX kick in. Fantastic. Created by The Viral Factory, London for Samsung Omnia.

Ogilvy New York, the Advertising Council, street artist Joshua Harris and Biscuit director Tim Godsall have come together to create Polar Bears for the Environmental Defense Fund. I'm a big fan of street artists being incorporated into advertising - when it's done the right way; subtly, creatively and for the right brand. Ogilvy's press release is here. Full credits are here.

For those of you who don't know, Flogos are flying logos - think clouds in the shape of logos. This past weekend, Flogos were used in Canada for the first time by Fido and Bos, Toronto to promote Fido Sessions. People in Toronto have seen the white dolls, known as "Fidolls", all over downtown Toronto throughout the month of August. The Fidolls encourage people to text 411 to 10987 to be invited to Fido Sessions events. Pics of all the Fidoll guerrilla efforts, including the Flogos, are posted here. A video of the Fidoll Flogos and 30-foot tall Fidolls is posted here and YouTube.

Here's a nice take on the idea/light bulb above your head concept. Every Bit Brilliant is for Toyota by Publicis Mojo Australia directed by Academy Films' Nick Gordon. The film/office look reminds me a bit of VW's Bubble Boy (so good), maybe that's why I automatically liked it. Scooped from Boards.

Patrice over at It's Art Magazine recently posted an in depth studio profile on Toronto-based Crush. Check it out if you have a few moments. 

In what is being called "a graphic design democracy project", Power to the Poster encourages people to download and post a series of well-designed wild postings that comment on issue of our time. It's free and you can submit your own posters as well as download. Found via Communications Arts.

I love the work of Rochester, New York based designer and illustrator Andy Gilmore. Found via thecoolhunter.net.

Here's a great new spot for Tele2, produced and directed by ACME. I love everything about it - the creative, the storytelling, performance and the fantastic choice of music. Watch "Call Me" here - so engaging. Credits are here.