W+K PORTLAND

W+K Platform

 
 
W+K London's is seeking talent to take part in their Research & Development lab experiment called Platform. We are looking for people from technology and anthropological backgrounds. The aim of their work will be to provide W+K and our clients with new ways for brands to engage and interact with people in the future.
We need super-smart people who are keen to explore the future through themes such as play, sustainability, mobile and story-telling. They will need to be proven in their specialist field, and be free for a minimum of 3 months, up to a maximum of 9 months, to work on multiple projects.The specific areas of skills we are looking for include physical computing, social media, augmented reality, gaming and interaction design. NB: we're not looking for budding designers, art directors or copywriters as part of this initiative.
There is no deadline for entries, as we are running a rolling recruitment program. However, we are ready to start, so if you apply now you have a better chance of getting in.

Here’s the deal: £350 per week, space in our office, royalty share of profit for successful ideas and a link 
to W+K's worldwide creative network. All candidates will need to be resident in the EU or have a valid work visa for the UK. Apply now by sending your portfolio to sam.brookes@wk.com, or contact her for further info.

We’d also like you to send an outline of an R&D project that you’d like to carry out at W+K Platform. 

For more info on Platform and to see some of what happened in season one, have a look at the Platform blog. Also check out the work of Platform Season One .

US vs London: EA fun

Happy World Cup! Electronic Arts is giving you the chance to take a shot at the other side. Leading up to historic US v England confrontation on Saturday, EA is encouraging smack talk in a whole new way. Fans on both sides of the pond will be able to have their messages to the opposition kicked over the big drink and printed on a ball that will come out on the other side. If you are in LA or London today it's worth the trip to participate. In London stop by Leicester Square, 5p-9p BST. In LA stop by Universal CityWalk, 10a-2p PST.  

 

And if you aren’t there in person you can add your message to the mix on Facebook and Twitter.

U.S. fans can Tweet to @BallstotheBrits. People on the ground in LA (Universal CityWalk) can type a message on-site, have it printed on a soccer ball and fired from a billboard in Leicester Square, London.



England fans can Tweet insults to @BallstotheYanks. People on the ground in Leicester Square can do the same thing and have their message printed on a ball and shout of a billboard at CityWalk.



Spread the word on Facebook London and LA.

Tom Selleck in the House

A few words from Chris Thurman- winner of the "best Tom Selleck" award in the annual W+K mustache Competition. Check out all the winners.

OH WOW

Geesh?

First I would like to thank the academy! i would like to thank all those that voted. I would like to thank all my friends that supported me. My agent. I would like to thank my mom and dad whom without their genealogy this would not have happened.

Most of all I would like to thank my wife who may hate the stache just a little less now; but probably not enough for a winners kiss I bet.

Thank you

PS: next year I will try for the red Ferrari

From the Basement

Luke Dreyer gave us a heads up about a project that WK London and Nokia are putting together for The Dead Weather, Jack White's new band.

"I’ve been put on a Nokia project promoting a performance of Jack White’s new band The Dead Weather. You can read all about it at http://www.ftblive.com. It’s amazing. Basically, it’s a free broadcast-quality stream of the band playing in the studio of long time Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich. The bands nearly brand new and they’re very good - think The White Stripes with more people. The show broadcasts in Portland at 1 p.m. next Monday and everyone in London would love it if you would take a minute to watch the feed. In the meantime, check out FTBlive.com for a behind the scenes look at the band during the build-up to the show and tweet your support if you have a minute."

Thanks Luke. On the From The Basement site, there are great clips from several artists.

Christmas Card Making Machine

Our London office just launched ChristmasCardMakingMachine.com

In addition to the website, an interactive version was installed in the office windows. Two large screens show a variety of Christmas characters. When pedestrians stand near the windows, their pictures are taken and embedded into the card.

THE THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER (THE ATRIUM)

David Lee and Jess Manchester were visiting from our WK London office. They challenged all-takers at WK Portland to a 2-on-2 Basketball game. Well nobody - I mean nobody comes to our house and bosses us around. After some discussion - Mison Henley down in AV and our own beloved postal queen Shei'meka Newmann stepped up to the challenge.

1 point games to 7
3-pointers = 2 points
Best of 2 out of 3 games

FINAL SCORES:
GAME 1) Mison and Shei'meka take it down 7-3
GAME 2) Uh oh David and Jess eek out a win 7-6 to even the match!
GAME 3) Final game! Mison can't miss! 7-1 to take it down.....
Good game David and Jess! Come back anytime...

The nail-biting crowd as London takes game 2...

WOO HOO! WK Portland is victorious!

Jess and David give a thumbs down to the camera.

Mison gives a thumbs up...

Difficult is worth doing.

This from London.

As you may have seen over the weekend the new Honda ad "Jump" has launched.
This is the final piece of a project that has been a year in the making. Certainly a testament to the philosophy "Difficult is worth doing."

If you have not already seen the ad check it out on our campaign blog: www.difficultisworthdoing.com

This is the largest single campaign we have ever created for Honda and has included a huge outdoor and print element, as well as a campaign blog, making of documentary, online AV content, dealer radio and print, a teaser TV campaign, a live ad (which we collaborated with Channel 4 on) and finally the main TV spot.

Like all big projects they have a tendency to consume you whilst you push to get the work perfect. It is through the skill, passion and determination of these people that we have achieved such a great result.

still crazy after all these years?

W+K London posted this interview with Dan Wieden and David Kennedy, the founders of Wieden + Kennedy, recorded when they were in the UK for the 25th anniversary speech at D&AD last year.

Part 2: