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Hot!

“Hot: Whack the PM. The Internet election game has been a big hit during this campaign, and not only in Canada. Recent statistics show that 33 U.S. Government employees have even played the game as well as 230 people in Britain and 11 in Switzerland. Says the game's operator, Franke James: ‘I thought the Swiss were neutral.’”

Jane Taber
The Globe and Mail

Clever and Irreverent

“www.whackthepm.ca, created by the clever and irreverent minds of Bill and Franke James of Toronto's The James Gang, not only sweetens an otherwise humourless campaign, but also ties a fun game to a (highly informal) poll.”

Jack Kapica
The Globe and Mail

Front Page News

“Arguably the most fun un-scientific election prognosticator is the Web site "Whack the PM!" run by the James Gang, a Toronto advertising agency.”

Tom Blackwell
The National Post

Energy and Creativity

“We've been impressed by the energy and creativity of the James Gang, not to mention the fact that we can absolutely count on them to deliver, no matter what..”

Anne Sauvé
Director of Marketing Communications
Vizible Corporation

Brilliant

“You have truly been a remarkable partner in making my book a success! Not only did you provide an absolute brilliant book cover and Web site, but you truly helped to shape the essence and soul of the book.”

Jim Carroll, Futurist
Author: What I Learned From Frogs in Texas

Unique

“The James Gang really went above and beyond in developing unique touch points for Stella Artois... closely monitoring how users interacted with the brand.”

Rebecca Shropshire,
Labatt Breweries of Canada

Dynamic

“We have experienced a staggering rate of growth... due to the bold and dynamic creativity of Franke James and Bill James.”

Patti MacNicol, Vice-Principal,
Upper Canada College

Fresh

“The James Gang’s thinking is fresh and original.”

Dr. Edward de Bono,
Creator of Lateral Thinking

Cool

“Smells like art. A word of appreciation for the fine work done on your Crash Vegas feature in Nerdheaven... I find this totally cool.”

Ken Schafer
Consumer Technology
Sony Music Canada

Excitement

“The biggest surprise was the excitement caused by a product/personality game they created called The Room... Voted one of the most popular sites of that time.”

Les Mandelbaum,
President, Umbra Ltd.

Outstanding

“Dependable, reliable and robust... the overall design has proven to be an outstanding success.”

Gary du Brou, PhD, Air Quality Office,
Ontario Ministry of the Environment

Relevant

“I strongly recommend The James Gang. They are dependable, responsible, mature and prompt. Their work has an ‘edge’, but is completely functional which makes it relevant in today's fast paced world.”

Marian Spence, Archives
Upper Canada College

Excellence

“The James Gang’s commitment to excellence was obvious from the beginning of the project... Their insightfulness, professionalism and knowledge made it a pleasure to work with them.”

Phil Kiely, Supervisor Air Quality Assessment & Reporting
Air Monitoring Section
Ontario Ministry of the Environment

Perfect

“The James Gang has created the perfect visual identity for us. It truly reflects our corporate culture and our business purpose.”

Matthew Rice
Starnix Inc.

Spectacular

“Working with Franke on a photography shoot is NOT like eating a box of chocolates — cuz you ALWAYS know what you're gonna get... a spectacular shot that will capture the essence of what it was you were looking for... and more.”

Greig Clark, CEO
Arxx Building Products Ltd.

CREATIVE PROJECTS:

Franke James

Office Politics

Verbotomy

Whack the PM

  • Website: Whack the PM
    Canada's whackiest election poll and spoof

CURRENT CLIENTS:

Ontario Government

Innova Medical Ophthalmics

  • Innova Medical Ophthalmics: Marketing Campaign (print)
  • RIGHTmedical: Business to Business Marketing Campaign (print)

FEATURED PAST PROJECTS:

Upper Canada College

Kids4Peace Canada

Whack the Mayor

Umbra Ltd.

Stella Artois