Tombras, Zaxby's debut "Guy on a Buffalo Wing" | Wolfgang designs a Thundertruck electric vehicle | Fortnight Collective, One Brands say "Don't Eat Chalk"
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[] [Tombras, Zaxby's debut "Guy on a Buffalo Wing"](
[Tombras, Zaxby's debut "Guy on a Buffalo Wing"]( (Zaxby's/YouTube)
Tombras created a two-minute "Guy on a Buffalo Wing" spot that debuted during the College Football Playoff National Championship game and plays on the "Guy on a Buffalo" video series that went viral 10 years ago from the band Jomo and the Possum Posse. The ad features a reworked version of the song written and performed by the band and touts Zaxby's Buffalo Garlic Blaze sauce with the story of a man riding a Buffalo wing in the great outdoors. Full Story: [Muse by Clio]( (1/12), [Adweek]( (1/12)
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[] [Wolfgang designs a Thundertruck electric vehicle](
[Wolfgang designs a Thundertruck electric vehicle]( (Thundertruck.ev/Instagram)
Wolfgang spent two years developing a Thundertruck electric vehicle in collaboration with automotive and design engineering experts, and the agency is officially launching an IP division. A "Made for Outsiders" campaign from the agency touts the concept vehicle, and Wolfgang's Colin Jeffery says, "It could be a really powerful tool for us as we look for new revenue streams and ways to flex creatively." Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (1/12)
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[Fortnight Collective, One Brands say "Don't Eat Chalk"]( (One1Brands/YouTube)
Fortnight Collective is touting Hershey's One Brands protein bars with a campaign that features a series of spots showing fitness fans biting into other snack bars, only to get a mouthful and face covering of chalk dust. The push features the tagline "Don't Eat Chalk" and is running across social media, programmatic ad channels, YouTube, Amazon and additional platforms. Full Story: [Adweek]( (1/12)
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[] [David&Goliath's Ben Purcell talks favorite work](
Ben Purcell, chief creative officer at David&Goliath, talks about creative inspirations and favorite work. Purcell explains why creating an experiential campaign for Universal Studios' "King Kong" was one of his favorite projects and being inspired by Gary Goldsmith's copy for Crayola, "Toys break. Crayons multiply." Full Story: [Muse by Clio]( (1/12)
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[Agencies: It's time to rethink your people approach]( (Pixabay)
Employees are not a commodity and the agencies that embrace an empathetic, transparent and curious leadership approach will successfully navigate the current talent crisis, writes Kate Wolff, founder and CEO of Lupine Creative. "Empathy grows within agency culture when we teach people to understand the gap between perceptions and intentions, and the importance of treating both sides of any interaction with an equal ear," Wolff writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Marketing]( (1/13)
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[] [Creative up for review at Jack in the Box](
Jack in the Box is reviewing its creative business and current agency of record David&Goliath will participate. "No decision on a future lead creative agency has been made at this time and the process is ongoing," said a brand spokeswoman. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (1/12)
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[] [Instagram dethrones TikTok for download rankings](
[Instagram dethrones TikTok for download rankings]( (Pixabay)
Instagram toppled TikTok for the top spot on Sensor Tower's global nongaming app download rankings for the fourth quarter of 2021, driven primarily by users in India, where TikTok is banned. The rest of the top five apps were, in order, TikTok, Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram. Full Story: [TechCrunch (tiered subscription model)]( (1/12)
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