Thursday Thinky: Sounds, Sharks & Soccer

After a successful launch last week, we're back for more!It's Thursday, the weekend is near but not quite here, and you desperately need a mental break. Don't go anywhere--we have just what the doctor ordered... A Thursday Thinky!This week we are featuring some heavyweights (Coca Cola & Adidas), an innovative uses of sounds by the Boys & Girls Club of America, a questionable Shark Week campaign, and amazing creativity coming from students and interns. If any of these campaigns make your wheel spin, we’d love to hear your thoughts--get in touch with us!

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