We have all seen campaigns that knock competition – it could either be factual comparison or innuendo. And when it directly names the competing brand, it really stands out. But this is a first for me – an advertising agency taking on a competing agency. Karsh/Hagan, Denver based agency has ‘taken on’ Crispin Porter + Bogusky in a campaign. The background: Crispin gave up a small running shoes & apparel brand called Pearl Izumi, when…

Came across this great stunt for Flossie.com, a Flossie Media Group venture which connects women with content and advertisers. Vending machines were put up in New Zealand, where women got to pick the type of single guy they wanted. At the press of a button, instead of getting a print out or photo, the vending machine opened up and the guy walked out. (A fake wall behind the machine led to a room of single…