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The One Club has made their picks for the 10 best digital campaigns from 2001 from 2010. Beginning today the chosen ads will appear on The One Club’s website and an honourary dinner will be on January 11th in Manhattan. “The One Club has a tradition of naming the top 10 of the decade since 1990, when we identified the top 10 campaigns of the ’80s,” said Mary Warlick, chief executive of the organization.

We were very excited to see the “DOVE EVOLUTION” spot that we worked on back in 2006 was included. We’re very proud to have had a hand in its creation!

Watch: Dove “Evolution”

Really cute new holiday spot from directors Chel White and Solomon Burbridge. Toronto Agency MacLaren McCann took three of Santa’s Elves on a “Hangover” vacation in Vegas. Done all in stop-motion, this one will totally get you in the holiday spirit!

Watch: MasterCard “Elves”

The incredibly talented Matt Crookshank of Toronto studio Alchemy is having an exhibit in San Francisco next week! We’re really proud of him and wish him all the best at his show!

Find out more: Matt Crookshank

Have a look at this creepy new project from BlindPig and Absolute directed by London-based Partisan director Saam Faramand.

Watch: Klaxons - Twin Flames

Big news today about Canadian agency TAXI being acquired by WPP and Young and Rubicam Brands. The WPP website says, “This investment continues WPP’s strategy of adding the strongest creative capabilities in all services sectors and reinforcing its client capabilities around its Team concept. The acquisition of TAXI will also reinforce WPP’s services for its existing clients.”

Young & Rubicam Brands acquires the TAXI creative network

Jack Neary of TBWA\Toronto has been given the honour of choosing this week’s “Frandoms” on the Canadian ad website, Stimulant. Good choices, and totally worth checking out!

Watch: Random Cool

Pretty sweet new gadget to check out that converts the iPhone’s 2D display into a layered 3D view. By adapting the traditional halfsilvered mirror at a 45-degree angle in front of an image you end up with 3D playback right in the palm of your hand. The i3DG can support various phone apps ranging from simple 3D videos, animation and games.

Watch: Palm Top Theater

Very nice music video by American director, producer and editor Randy Scott Slavin for singer Hesta Prynn. The stop motion was created using 13 thousand photographs and all animation was handled by Brian Morrisson of The Wood Room.

Watch: Hesta Prynn - “Can We Go Wrong”

Check out this really cool ongoing work-in-progress spot commissioned by Elisava School of Design in Barcelona, Spain. This project started with 56 animated gifs that were directed by Johnny Kelly and Matthew Cooper and hopes to multiply with submissions from designers and creatives all over the world.

Watch: I’M NOT AN ARTIST

In this wonderful short film by Sean Christensen we see the story of his parent’s divorce, told from the perspectives of the house, furniture and sentimental objects. Sean says, “…medium shots of the house were all constructed as doll-house scale miniatures. The (foam board) walls were painted and wallpapered and then applied with the finished wood trim for the framing.” Great job!

Take a second to read this great interview with the ever-talented Art Director Jamie King. He is currently at the agency Grip Limited in Toronto.

Watch: Grip interviews: Jamie King

Toronto Agency GJP has just released a hilarious spot to announce that they’re closing their doors after 20 years in the business. Even-though they’re selling off their office contents, including all of the awards they’ve earned over the years the rumor is that they’ll be back in another form shortly. For now they’re going out in great style!

Watch: GJP Closing Down Liquidation Fire Sale

Yet again the band OK GO have come-up with a wildly creative video to showcase their latest single “Last Leaf”. Using only still photography and ridiculous amounts of toast directors OK Go, Nadeem Mazen and Ali Mohammad have come up with something totally brilliant. Can’t wait to see what they come up with next!

Watch: OK GO- Last Leaf

Take a moment to check-out this adorable spot that will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy from directors Sebastian Baptista and Nico Casavecchia. This tribute to ´Where The Wild Things Are’ combines a great story and flawless production design, art direction and animation.

Watch: Buildings & Vampires

Very cool new spot for Google Germany from director Mate Steinforth at Sehsucht Berlin. This project is a great idea and executed with the high level of professionalism that Sehsucht is known for. It will definitely put a smile on your face!

Watch: GOOGLE STREET VIEW

Leo Burnett, Toronto had director Arev Manoukian create a great new event opener for the 2010 Advertising and Design Club of Canada Awards. Love the visual effects by Crush and there really isn’t anything to hate!

Watch: Hate/Love

Texas Department of Transportation have just released a really smart new spot highlighting the financial repercussions of driving drunk. To target the younger crowd the spot uses various forms of social media to drive their point home. Really love this one; a must-see for all youth!

Watch: Happy Hour FAIL

Congratulations to Toronto agency john st for winning the silver award last night at The Advertising and Design Club of Canada Awards for their wonderful Girl Guides of Canada spot! Our sister company Alchemy handled the animation for this project, and we truly think it deserved the recognition it received! If you haven’t had a chance to check out the spot yet the viewing-link is below.

Watch: Girl Guides

Outstanding documentary from creative agency R+I Creative out of Paris, France. Besides the incredibly interesting content, the whole thing is edited fabulously and captivating to watch. Every high-school should show this to their students. To quote the doc, “Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

Watch: INFLUENCERS

Hats off to the wicked creative team behind this really cool video for the band Peder. It doesn’t just look great, but there is a thoughtful story behind it too. This was directed by Thomas Daneskov and Alexander Topsøe and produced by Sebastian Birk.

Watch: Peder “Daylight”