Depressed Creative

Reflections of an art director, sometimes depressed. Fiction and reality. Write in your bio 'Views on my own', won't save your job.

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

Sorry... I've been away for too long... I'm still recovering from the agency CEO saying we were no longer an Ad Agency, but a "Growth Enablers Company".

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

@PaulMassey1 WPP get rid of the 40+ to hire cheaper under 30s and tell the world they are fresh and innovative. No wonder why they are with low profit for years and laying off people all the time.

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

"Mark Read, CEO of WPP, has issued an apology for public remarks suggesting that having people over 30 in the advertising business is a liability."

Oh man... I have so much to say that is better to stay quiet.

https://t.co/84JPSlokWn

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

How your agency is calling themselves at the moment?

Business Enablers? Integrated Experience Growth? Marketing Experience Partners?

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

I will just drop this here.

https://t.co/EVfY8mH8MO

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

Coronavirus commercials Bingo:

"These uncertain times"
"We are all in this together"
"Overcome this invisible enemy"
"We will rise better"
"When this is over..."

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

The world is trying to survive and the ad agencies people celebrating The One Show Shortlist.

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Is there a new category in Cannes Lions this year? I wonder if "Commercial Based on a famous old movie Lions" is a new thing.

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

@chutinona Congratulations, but move on. :)

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

We are in September 2019 and people are still posting on LinkedIn their photos holding the Cannes Lions from 2016.

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

6 year complaining about the industry and posting on Instagram pizza pictures in the office at 10PM to show my boss that I’m working hard. Thank you! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

It’s been a while since I tweet something. Sorry, I was basically spending my time on LinkedIn commenting “congrats!” in all those people’s post about the awards they won.

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

@alldaycreative Some people fake it. Specially when the boss follows them on Instagram. 😁

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

Can I complain that I’m working late or I’m only allowed to post a pizza photo on my Instagram saying, “hustling late at night! So proud of my work!” ?

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

What the "gurus" are saying is dead in 2019?

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

Please... don't.

[LIONS | The Home of Creativity @Cannes_Lions]

Lot's of talk about #TheLionKing today... Presumably we're all talking about this chap?

#TheRealLionKing 🦁👑

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There’s nothing new, but I’m still annoyed when I work hard and the CD who just said, “yes, you can present this one”, speak to the media about how he came up with the idea. 🤷‍♂️

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

Now you can comment on LinkedIn using GIFs. I picked my favorite to use.

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Cannes Lions category idea for next year: "Best use of news anchor talking about the idea".

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Seriously... WHAT A HELL is wrong?!

[Depressed Creative @DepressedAD]

Then some people ask me why I think 90% of Cannes Lions awards are a joke... directly from LinkedIn. ⬇️