Seen and noted

Michael Barker joined Philadelphia-based independent advertising agency Red Tettemer in April 2008 as executive creative director and is charged with overseeing the agency's creative department (in addition to enforcing a strict diet of black pudding, mushy peas and beans on toast).
The Liverpool native has spearheaded campaigns on both sides of the Atlantic, most recently at 4Creative in London and, prior to that, as senior art director at Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam. While there he created global initiatives for clients such as Coca-Cola, Old Spice and Electronic Arts (EA).
From 2000 to 2005, Michael served as a Creative Director at TBWALondon, where he directed his own campaigns for Sony Playstation and FCUK while simultaneously churning out mould breaking work for The Sun Newspaper and Channel 5 Broadcasting among many others.
He is no stranger to the world of US advertising. Before returning to Europe in 2000, Michael served as senior art director at Deutsch New York, working on campaigns for big name clients such as IKEA and Tanqueray.
Michael's first major break came during his time at Ogilvy London, where, as art director and then creative group head, he created award-winning work for Duracell, Ford and HP Sauce.
Michael now makes his home in Philadelphia's Center City, an "edgy, real" place that reminds him of home. He is an avid football fan (the British variety, that is). He often rises early on the weekends to support his beloved football club, Liverpool, from a local pub.

To read Michael's review of this week's Top 6, click 'Read More'...

BEST TV
First choice. Dog-fish isn't just my favourite TV spot of this bunch, it's actually one of the nicest commercials I've seen for a while. Beautifully weird, beautifully shot, beautifully constructed, and so chocked with charm that I'm willing to forgive the ubiquitous end line.
If I were wearing a hat right now I'd doff it to the fine creatives and brave clients responsible. Especially for creating such a special brand piece at a time when we're being "Saved By Zero" to death.
My second choice is War Child Canada. Which not only got me all interested, but kept me there.

BEST PRINT
First: The simplest, smartest advert, has to be the De La Hoya V Pacqulao on mobile, though I think a little more care could have been taken in the execution.
Second. I've tried really hard to pick a runner up here. Really. But I'm caught between the overused 'swear word' and the overused "let's-make-it-look-like-a-great-artist-done-it". One thing in the overused swear word's favour is that if you take off the F and the ! you're looking at the Amsterdam flag. So at least it's appropriate.

BEST OUTDOOR
First, and First. W+K's Christmas card making machine is plainly the most interesting and funnest thing here, but it does seem like a bit of a cheat.
It feels strange and so wrong to call a poster for The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation wonderful, but wonderful it is. Images as strong and effective as this come up once in a handful of years. They stop, provoke, and then nag and haunt. These are the heavy lifters.
A great place, and a great cause to end on.