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Monthly Archives: June 2016
“The Innovator”: Woolmark’s Snappy Video Misses the Mark
I just spent the past 2 years researching wool, so when a friend posted this new video ad from Woolmark, I had to click. And then I had to critique. The video moves through 4 moments of imagined historical innovation. … Continue reading
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