Nokia Flagship Store, NYC

Yesterday I had a sneak peek at Nokia's flagship store that will open here in NYC on Saturday (9 September 2006). The store, located just east of 5th Avenue on 57th Street, is the second Nokia store to open here in the US. Aiming to change the experience of learning about and purchasing wireless devices, Nokia's stores are highly experiential and are staffed by trained …

Candrian Bell Handmade Leather nano Case

While in Portland, OR recently we found this lasered leather iPod nano case handmade by Thomas Bell and Natalie Candrian. The couple are both product designers at Nike and formed Candrian Bell to establish "an emotional connection with the consumer through the use of premium materials, innovative product details and flawless functionality." The case is made from thin, supple leather which means the scroll wheel …

Roddick vs. Pong

  Seen in January during the Australian Open, this American Express ad is back for another round during the US Open. You don’t have to be a tennis fan to appreciate Ogilvy‘s clever combination of live action and animation to show a real life game of Pong being played on the court by Andy Roddick. Further promoting AmEx cards, the ad shows the url stoppong.com …