Canadian Creative Gifts

Alison Pill

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

"Bah, I could've written a better dénouement in my sleep."

Cariactures

'My imaginary playmate can whip your imaginary playmate!'

'Ah, Galagher, we made good use of your proposal.'

'It's a Joan Biro.'

"I'm afraid you were drawn too big and not centered on the page."

A business that thinks alike...sinks alike.

"I think it's about time you started thinking outside of the box Harold."

'I know it's a bit unusual, but that's where he gets all the best ideas.'

'I try not to think big too often or I get terrible headaches.'

'I want ideas so bold, so wildly innovative, so undeniably brilliant that they retain a shred of originality after everyone picks them to pieces.'

"Hmmm, this might just be not funny enough for The New Yorker."

"It's been hell since you went into animation."

'Floppo' lottery rebranding

"We're going to have to think outside the box to boost sales, minion."

Pole Vault Rules

Copywriter's blank paper compared to the gridded screen of a content provider.

"We're looking for the kind of bad taste that will grab - but not appall."

"Are we overthinking this?"

'I use these ice cubes to make minor home repairs.'

'Can't you forget you were an art teacher?'

We regret to inform you that your poem, "The Ramen," does not meet our publishing needs at this time. The short, frustrating career of Edgar Allan Typoe.

Real coffee vs usual vending machine stuff

New Ideas in Business.

Brian, I hope you're taking this seriously.

"I could do that."

'Hey! We've never tried a 'pity' strategy before...'

'With our marketing budget so limited our best chance is to make commercials that are SO bad that they'll go viral.'

"Tonight the part normally played by the audience will be played by actors playing the part of the audience."

"It's a cautionary tale about why we shouldn't cut arts funding in schools."

"Apparently my writing is so bad I've been rejected by a gene editor. She said she could see the lack of talent in my DNA."

"So we all love Cuddly Poo, but to cover ourselves, better run it by day care."

"I think the banana looks like a mustache, or a weird smile or something. How about an apple? ... Just a suggestion."