low culture: We got ideas

February 12, 2004

We got ideas

From Ad Age, Feb. 10, 2004:

OLD NAVY OPENS REVIEW FOR $130 MILLION ACCOUNT
First Time Gap Unit Seeks Outside Agency for Creative

"NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Gap Inc.'s Old Navy unit has opened a search for its first-ever advertising agency to handle creative duties..."

Here are some whiteboard ideas you can have for free. The good stuff's gonna cost you at least $100 million:

� Made For Kids, By Kids!
� Cheap Clothes For Your Cheap Ass!
� Stylish, in a your dad-on-the-weekend sorta way.
� You were walking by, you need some socks—whoa, those pants are only $16!
� Every Girl Needs Ten Pairs of Flip-Flops!
� Hey Sailor, were those jeans on sale?
� We defy you not to buy this shirt in three colors: Dude, it's five fucking bucks!
� Perfect Last Minute Gifts For the Whole Family!
� Need One of those Ponchos in a Bag? You are in luck, my friend.
� We won't tell anyone you buy all your clothes here, cross our hearts.

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