something about stories

A good idea doesn't care who had it. (303: Culture, 2008)

A very true statement, which reminds me of an episode of Mad Men where the fawn on Junior Account Executive, Peter Campbell, who aspires to become head of Account Services at Stirling & Cooper, frantically is trying to overrun CD Don Draper's plan to enter former Y&R London Senior Account Herman "Duck" Phillips into the agency. In Mr Stirling's absence, due to his bad health, young Campbell, who 'by complete accident' has collected valid information on Draper's childhood and early maturity stage, threatens to reveal Draper's fuzzy past if he doesn't crown him, Campbell, head of Account Services. Draper, himself, is moderately impressed by Campbell's attitude and behavior, however, unwitting and quite concerned on how much Campbell knows about his previous life. Fast-forwardly, they both end up barefoot in Mr Cooper's office; Draper first tell Mr Cooper his decision on the new agency structure yet only the minute later Campbell pulls of the story about Draper. Mr Cooper remains silent yet confused for a bit. Then he says:
- Mr Campbell, who cares!? A man is whatever room he's in, right now Donald Draper is in this room. I assure you, there is more profit in forgetting this. I put your energy into bringing in accounts.

I think you all get the point.

Speaking of ideas and life stories, the below art direction- and copy ensemble is brought to you by Fallon - absolutely astonishing.



The copy reads, Every face tells a story.