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Burger in Tokyo. 2009 photograph by Christian Kadluba of Vienna.

Burgers and confetti. Social media metrics from a Chinese marketer and an Italian physicist.

by Michelle Cui Xiaoxiao on 24 May 2010

A new rap music video for a Toyota minivan by director Jody Hill, from Saatchi & Saatchi. Actors Rachael Drummond and Brian Huskey.

Minivans stake hip new claim to awesomeness.

by Bob Page on 16 May 2010

Hummer stretch limo at Times Square in New York City.

On Hummers and the need for stupidity.

by Bob Page on 17 April 2010

The new chatty Steve Jobs. Plush toy by PodBrix.com.

About the chatty new Steve Jobs.

by Bob Page on 15 April 2010

1961 Aston Martin Zagato DB4 GT in 'Allure of the Automobile' at the High Museum in Atlanta. Photograph by Peter Harholdt.

The rejuvenating elegance of automobiles.

by Bob Page on 20 March 2010

Heather LaGarde: Pointing to the good work of other people is a reflection of you.

On Twitter, manners produce results.

by Bob Page on 10 February 2010

Lukas Mathis praises design firm Iconfactory for its 'leaf' icon for Coda software.

A Swiss designer on how mute buttons speak.

by Bob Page on 22 January 2010

Post image for Google torches the usual PR playbook in China.

Google torches the usual PR playbook in China.

by Bob Page on 13 January 2010

Internet hit men take astroturfing to mercenary new levels in China.

China’s ’50 Cent Party’ on marketing steroids: Internet hit men take astroturfing to new levels.

by Bob Page on 22 December 2009

A Universal McCann study indicates celebrity endorsements have little value.

Gosh darn it! Now Tiger Woods has single-handedly killed off celebrity endorsements!

by Bob Page on 15 December 2009

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