Nicola Davies
Blog URL http://nicspic2608.wordpress.com/
Located London, London United Kingdom
Tags Digital, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, New Media, Online, Internet, Communications, Technology
I am a planner with a digital spine, working at AMV BBDO. I blog about and think out loud about, well…stuff. Well, stuff that more often than not relates to brands, communications, advertising, and the digital space [my big passion].
Latest Blog Posts
- Amy Winehouse is shit, U2 are shit, and we all know Coldplay are shit but here’s proof on Oct 21, 2009 in Mash-up Music Spoof
I can’t resist a good simple mash-up. Enjoy these (Coldplay is a cracker!). Amy Winehouse is shit. Say no to drugs U2 are well shit. Apparently this is the actual recording of U2 taken from the mixing desk on the David Letterman Show. Oh dea...
- Doritos presents…Alan! on Oct 16, 2009 in Advergame Doritos Facebook Connect Music Music Videos
Hot on the heels of iD3, AMV has just launched Doritos final campaign of the year (phew!). We’ve teamed up with the legendary Guitar Hero with the aim of spawning a nation of wannabe rock gods and groupies. What better way to advertise the o...
- Outdoor Augmented Reality: A rich experience minus all the clunkiness on Oct 13, 2009 in Augmented reality Digital outdoor Movie marketing Outdoor
I’m still pretty sceptical about the mainstream appeal of Augmented Reality. Yeah yeah yeah I always blog about it but I’m a geek okay There seems to be too much faffing – what with downloading software, printing stuff out, tur...
- #IPASocial Fun Fun Fun on Oct 7, 2009 in Brands Social media
I went along to the IPA Social gig last night. I didn’t have a ticket and managed to gate crash at the last minute thanks to @tompgibson It was a fun fun fun and dare I say interactive evening. I thoroughly enjoyed the speakers (Mark, Amel...
- Did you know? on Oct 2, 2009 in Convergence Technology
This is another official update to the original ‘Shift Happens’ video. The 2009 version includes facts focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence and technology, and was developed in partnership with The Economist. T...
- Dixon’s Ballsy Tube Ad on Oct 1, 2009 in Advert Advertising Brands Outdoor
I get the tube several times a day, and while I look at the ads, few generally stick in my mind. Until I came across this brilliant feather rustling Dixon’s ad. Awesome insightful planning. The client must have had a lot of balls to sign this...
- Microsoft Natal: Coming to a living room near you. on Sep 30, 2009 in Gaming Project Natal Video Games Wii
First day back from holiday (Ibiffa!), and I’m bringing you a taste of Project Natal. It’s the X Box 360 controller-less gaming interface. Yes that’s right, controller-less! Hard to imagine (think Wii minus the controller), but thi...
