Every week, I attempt to share a curated list of best new creative ads. Occasionally I comment on topics relevant to the ad industry. In this week’s creative compilation: ads from IKEA in Belgium, Cadbury in India and more. IKEA: price per moment I have long argued that value for money is mistakenly attributed to be something that is affordable and packs in some features that are available at a higher price point. You see…
A weekly compilation of best new creative ads is my small tribute to ad agency teams. Ad agencies are expected to produce clutter-breaking work even when briefs aren’t clear, approval process is unfair and budgets aren’t available. In that context, getting noticed itself is a big win. This week my curated list includes ads from Dhan, a stock investment brand in India, a global campaign from SAP and more. Dhan: the language of money India…
Every week I attempt to curate a list of top new creative ads. It’s a small tribute to the efforts of ad agencies across the globe. Creating clutter-breaking creative ads is not easy. In fact, a majority of ads are not even noticed by consumers. In that context for an ad to be noticed, liked and shared is a commendable feat. This week: ads from BBC, Volkswagen, Berger Paints and more. BBC: what has the…
Every week I attempt to compile a curated list of clutter-breaking creative ads. I know how difficult it is to create ads that are noticed (the primary task for any ad) and recalled. This week: few tactical ads related to FIFA World Cup and more. Rustomjee: breaking category codes Think of a real estate brand ad and you cannot escape the imager of a tall building and claims on technical specifications of the project. One…
The advertising world is celebrating winners at Cannes Lions 2026 this week. My handpicked list of winners (among the many case study films showcased in ad portals) and few others I noticed over the last week or so form part of my weekly compilation. John Malkovich for Croatia: hear it’s beautiful Marketing a country as a preferred vacation spot is tough. The purchase decision is a high-involvement one and often involves many decision makers or…
Every week, I attempt to share a curated list of new clutter-breaking creative ads. This week, ads from Uber Eats, The Hindu, Taylors of Harrogate and more. Uber Eats: who could cook at a time like this? Another film starring Gordon Ramsay where he is his rude self and berates people. But instead of feeling cliched the context works as he chides people for cooking food during the FIFA World Cup matches instead of ordering…
Every week, I attempt to share a curated list of top new creative ads. Nike’s ‘rip the script’ and few others related to the FIFA World Cup are part of this week’s compilation. Nike: Rip The Script It’s football World Cup time, and every major advertiser is investing in brand campaigns related to the event. Many of the ads have celebrities, great production values, eye-popping graphics and scale. In that context, Nike has released ‘Rip…
Every week, I attempt to share a curated list of clutter-breaking best new creative ads. This week, ads from Faber-Castell, Air Transat, Stella Artois and more. Faber-Castell: shot on Faber-Castell It’s always tricky when one brand rides piggyback on another brand’s famous campaign idea. You can end up paying for that brand’s advertising and visibility. In this campaign, Faber-Castell mimics the visual style of the famous ‘Shot on iPhone’ series. The twist? The image is…
Every week, I attempt to share a curated list of clutter breaking new creative ads. The first and the most important job for any ad is to be noticed. Because an ad can create brand awareness, help in brand sales and all of that only if it is noticed in the first place. In this week’s compilation, emotional ad from Brazil for O Boticário, quirky ad for Flipkart SASA LELE and more. O Boticário: Mother’s…
Every week, I attempt to share a curated list of best new creative ads. This week: Flipkart SASA LELE sequel for it sale, KitKat ‘Break Mode’ packaging, a theme ad for Hornbach, a DIY & home improvement retailer from Germany, ChatGPT and more. Flipkart: SASA LELE is back As I said about Flipkart’s 2025 sale ad, it’s a tough brief’. Most sale ads from aggregator brands are merely a display of a catalogue especially in…