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MacDailyNews: TBWA/Media Arts Lab’s Lee Clow hands over Apple Inc. ad account reins to Duncan Milner
Macworld: Ad man behind '1984,' 'Think Different,' and 'I'm a Mac' stepping down
AppleInsider: Visionary behind Apple's '1984' advertisement steps down
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Ein schwarzer Tag für TBWA\: Lee Clow has stepped down as chief creative officer of TBWA/Media Arts Lab http://tinyurl.com/yhowdyc 18 days ago |
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@michaelbshane http://bit.ly/4mUuiT & http://bit.ly/1ZHj5R 20 days ago |
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RT @Shore_Leave Lee Clow has stepped down as chief creative officer of TBWA - amazing dude. http://tinyurl.com/yhowdyc #advertising #design 21 days ago |
TBWA/Media Arts Lab’s Lee Clow hands over Apple Inc. ad account reins to Duncan Milner
MacDailyNews —
... of a new type of ad agency that makes culture, rather than just commercials." Patel reports, "In his more than 40 years in advertising, he is best known for his work for Apple, which includes what many have called the best commercial of all time, '1984,' that launched the Macintosh computer; [the famous 'Think Different' campaign]; the now iconic dancing silhouettes for the iPod; and the more recent 'Mac vs. PC' campaign featuring actors John Hodgman and Justin Long." Full article here . MacDailyNews Take: Congrats to Mr. Milner and good luck - you've got one tough act to ...
Ad man behind '1984,' 'Think Different,' and 'I'm a Mac' stepping down
Macworld —
... starring The Daily Show guy and Drew Barrymore's sometime boyfriend. Now, though, he's stepping down from directly overseeing the Apple account and relinquishing his post as chief creative officer of the Media Arts Lab, according to AdAge . (He'll stay on as chairman and global director of Media Arts Lab and as chief creative of the TBWA network, according to the same report.) Clow is also known for his work on the Energizer Bunny and the Taco Bell Chihuahua, but apparently never saw fit to attach a cuddly animal to Apple's brand—like the Macintosh Muskrat or, and we're just ...
Visionary behind Apple's '1984' advertisement steps down
AppleInsider —
... legendary Apple ads including the iconic "1984" TV spot, has resigned from his position as chief creative officer at TBWA/Media Arts Lab. For decades, the lab has handled TBWA's client Apple, bringing cultural cornerstones ranging from the "1984" ad that heralded the debut of the Macintosh computer to the more recent "Get a Mac" ads featuring actors John Hodgman as a PC and Justin Long as the Mac. According to AdAge , Clow, a personal friend of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has stepped down from his position at age 66. "Media Arts Lab was founded in 2006 to serve Apple, as ...
Apple's main ad man thinks different, steps down as Macs battle PCs like its 1984
Engadget —
... Apple's certainly seen plenty of shakeups in its ranks over the years and, while this one may not exactly come as a shock, it's still tough to overstate the influence of Lee Clow, who has announced that he's stepping down as chief creative officer of Apple's main ad ...
Apple Ad God Lee Clow's Work -- A Look Back
Silicon Alley Insider —
Lee Clow stepped down as the chief creative officer of TBWA/Media Arts Lab, Ad Age reports.
Clow and TBWA/Media Arts were responsible for many of Apple's most popular advertisements.
So, while he's probably not a household name with the Apple faithful like Steve Jobs, or even Jonathan Ive, Clow left an indelible stamp on the company.
Read the rest of this story » See Also: The Life And Awesomeness Of Steve Jobs (AAPL) 20 Guesses About What The Apple Tablet Will Look Like (AAPL) ...
Apple Ad God Lee Clow's Work — A Look Back [Apple]
Gizmodo —
... stepped down as the chief creative officer of TBWA/Media Arts Lab, Ad Age reports. Clow and TBWA/Media Arts were responsible for many of Apple's most popular advertisements. ...
Apple Ad Guru Lee Clow Refuses To Retire
iPhone Savior —
... A few days ago, in attempt to fill the void on a flaccid Apple news day, the shaved apes in mainstream media began reporting that Lee Clow, chief creative officer of TBWA/Media Arts Lab was stepping aside. ...
Apple's ad man steps down, but another Apple fan will take his place
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... is no stranger to Apple. Duncan Milner is currently the executive creative director on the Apple account and is considered by many in the advertising industry to be the perfect replacement for Clow, a close friend of Steve Jobs. TUAWApple's ad man steps down, but another Apple fan will take his place originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
