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Ideas To Make You Smile

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20th June 2011, Leave a comment

Here in the CKSK office we love nothing more than finding great new ideas that excite or intrigue us. It doesn’t take long for the latest ‘must see’ campaign to spread across the office, and it takes even less time before we receive the inevitable, ‘We can make this  better’ mail. But it’s not always the most innovative or groundbreaking campaigns that catch our attention; sometimes it’s a simple idea, expertly executed or a fun idea that brings a smile to our face. So we thought we’d share a few of the videos that have put a smile on our faces over the past few weeks.

Android Powered Maze -If there’s one place you’re guaranteed to stumble across technology to drool over it’s the Google I/O conference. This year’s event was held in San Francisco, attracting thousands of developers from across the world but it was this fun maze game that made us smile. The user guides the giant ball around the maze, controlling it with an android tablet. Maybe we could fit one in the CKSK basement?

Social Media Brought To Life – Everyone has a friend who seems to live their life through social networking sites. You know what they had for breakfast because they tweeted a photo of it and you know they’re having a tough time with their partner because Facebook told you ‘It’s complicated’. Think about it, and if you can’t pinpoint someone, you are that friend! Part of a viral campaign, advertising a new opera by Nico Muhly, this video takes Facebook and Twitter and puts them into real life. A fun look at how we interact online, and something to make us question if it’s time to stop ‘poking’ our friends?

Pinball Skatepark - It took 17 days, and a reported $500,000, to build but we think the Mountain Dew Pinball Skatepark was worth it. A fully functioning pinball machine that you can skate on, the skater replaces the ball allowing them to rack up points as they complete the course. We definitely couldn’t fit this one in the office, and we’re not expert skaters, but there’s more than a few people in the CKSK office who would love to give this a go.

Hyper Island Master Class At CKSK

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30th May 2011, Leave a comment

We’re delighted to finally be able to reveal that Hyper Island will be hosting one of their legendary Master Classes in our Dublin office at the end of June.

Hyper Island is the world leader in the field of education for interactive communication, business management and leadership and we’re honoured that they have agreed to hold a Mater Class in the CKSK Dublin office. This is their first Master Class in Ireland and according to Johanna Frelin, CEO of Hyper Island, they are equally excited about the visit. She said: “We are thrilled to have been invited to Dublin by CKSK, an agency with digital at it’s core, and are committed to helping them expand their expertise and enhance their ability to collaborate in this dynamic new world. ”

The three-day Master Class (27 – 29 June) will be open to CKSK staff members, clients and special guests and will focus on digital training, inspiration and team building. Hyper Island’s Master Classes feature an array of speakers, including top digital talents Mark Comerford, Daniele Fiandaca, Jonathan Briggs and Mikael Ahlstrom.

We’re looking forward to welcoming the Hyper Island team to our office and excited at the prospect of learning from some of the most creative minds in the industry. And with Hyper Island often referred to as the ‘Digital Harvard’ there’s no doubt we’ll be learning from the very best there is!

 

Social Media Awards

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27th May 2011, Leave a comment

The Mansion House played host to the Bord Gáis Energy Social Media Awards last night (Thursday May 26) and we were delighted to pick up an award for ‘Best Mobile App’ for Oxegen 2010.

From Facebook and Twitter to blogs and mobile apps ‘Social Media’ is how we communicate and interact on a daily basis, and the Social Media Awards are a great opportunity to recognise the companies and organisations that do it best.

A big congratulations is due to Mulley Communications for organising a great night and well done to all the nominees and winners on the night.

 

Strongbow Gold

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19th May 2011, Leave a comment

We’re proud to announce that after months of hard work www.strongbowgold.com was launched last weekend. A global site for Strongbow Gold cider, Strongbowgold.com brings the user on a journey through the exciting world of Strongbow Gold. A one-stop shop for everything you need to know about enjoying cider, it is a must for cider fans and those who are discovering the drink for the very first time.

Wondering how cider is made? Don’t know how to serve it? Find all the answers and much more at Strongbowgold.com. There’s an entire Strongbow Gold world to explore with interesting facts and information around every corner, as well as the latest tv adverts and an exciting interactive archery game coming soon.

But don’t take our word for it, discover the explosive world of Strongbow Gold for yourself, you won’t be disappointed.

Visit www.strongbowgold.com.

 

An Post Direct Marketing Awards

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9th May 2011, Leave a comment

We had a great night in the Mansion House on Thursday at the An Post Direct Marketing Awards. Celebrating the best direct marketing campaigns of the last year, it was an interesting and thoroughly enjoyable evening, showcasing Ireland’s most creative and effective marketing campaigns.

Of course, as much as we enjoy admiring other company’s work, winning an award makes the evening that little bit more enjoyable. Which is why we were delighted to win a silver award for Heineken Music Green Spheres in the Best Travel & Entertainment category. A very welcome addition to our awards wall.

Office Move

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13th April 2011, Leave a comment

We’ve had a busy few weeks here at CKSK with the opening of an office in New York and the move to our new home on 61 South William Street. Once we got over the initial shock of not being able to do a head count of the entire office from our desks we settled in pretty quickly, and we’re now used to our new spacious office.

For anyone wondering exactly where we’re located, we’re right opposite Dakota. You might be able to spot us from the passers-by sneaking a peep in the window, as it seems our bar/reception area is creating some confusion as to what’s going on inside.

So just to clarify…we’re a digital creative agency, not a bar, we’ve just moved to a nice new office with a bar.

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Welcome

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13th April 2011, Leave a comment

Welcome to the new CKSK blog. Now that we’ve launched our new-look website we’ll be using our blog to keep you informed of all the news from the CKSK office and anything that catches our eye in the world of digital.

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