Every week I attempt to curate a list of clutter breaking creative ads. Occasionally, I comment on topics relevant to the ad industry – moment marketing, working late in advertising, copywriting, life in the 90s ad agency and so on. This week’s list includes ads from Lacoste, Apple and more. Lacoste: From a Crocodile to the GOAT The context: Lacoste launched a new global campaign created to support and pay homage to the famous brand…
My weekly compilation of clutter-breaking creative ads is a tribute to ad agency teams everywhere. I know how difficult it is to get ads approved and be noticed by the public, especially amidst the information & sensory overload. This week, ads from Cadbury Bournville, FeviKwik and more. Cadbury Bournville: made to be enjoyed, not endured Many industry veterans in India lament the decline of English copywriting in India. It is quite rare to see a…
Every week, I attempt to share clutter-breaking creative ideas from around the world. This week, ad for Telstra featuring Steve Buscemi, brilliant on-ground activation for the TV show ‘Educating Yorkshire’ and more. Channel 4: Educating Yorkshire trailer Educating Yorkshire returns to Channel 4 in the UK after a 12-year gap.It is a documentary series that follows the lives of students and teachers at Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. The trailer for the new…
Every week, I attempt to publish a curated listed to top new creative ads. This week, ads from Columbia Sportswear, Google Pixel 10 and more. Columbia Sportswear: Engineered for whatever My memory of Columbia Sportswear’s ads are of their print ads from the 1990s. Even though I am not their core target audience, the brand carries premium imagery and aspiration. Their latest ad has created a lot of buzz in social media for good. The…
Every week, I attempt to share a curated list of clutter-breaking creative ads. In this week’s edition, hilarious ad for Chupa Chups from India, smart outdoor for TD and more. Chupa Chups Bites: unexpected It’s not easy to work on categories which have very little by way of product differentiation. Carbonated fizzy drinks, confectionary such as candies don’t have much to offer by way of anchoring a product story. The ads rely heavily on the…
Every week, I attempt to share clutter-breaking creative ads. This week: work from Kia Canada, Astronomer as part of its PR for crisis management and more. Kia Sportage: tech talk Any product – be it a consumer durable or automobile has a set of features. Most of the advertising for such simply list such features hoping that consumers would see value. Only a handful go on to create advertising that explains the benefit of these…
Every week, I attempt to share a curated list of clutter-breaking creative ads. This week: ads from Nedbank, Apple, Sony Entertainment Television and more. Nedbank: Meet Anna & Yuto Many popular ads tell interesting stories – long before ‘storytelling’ was marketed as some sort of new invention in the era of digital campaigns or some rare skill which has to be learnt. Nedbank tells the story of Anna & Yuto in a format that has…
I publish a curated list of clutter-breaking creative ads almost every week. In this week’s compilation TV spot for Volkswagen Tera, outdoor for Audi and more. Volkswagen Tera: Arrivals We’ve seen brand collaborations and product placements in movies. Apple was known to swing such deals in popular TV shows and Hollywood productions. In Brazil, Volkswagen has partnered with Netflix for the launch of Volkswagen Tera which is quite unique in thought and bold in execution.…
Every week I curate a list of clutter-breaking creative ads. While my blog has been active since 2008 or so, I began sharing some good work, instead of simply critiquing ads. Occasionally I share some views on the business of advertising. This week: ads for Shark Tank India, Oppo Reno and more. Shark Tank India: don’t register The context: Shark Tank is undoubtedly a cult reality show. It’s concept and content are part of popular…
Every week, I attempt to share a list of clutter-breaking creative ads. This week, select Cannes Lions winners, ads from Zomato, Wimbledon and more. Occasionally, I comment on topics relevant to the business of advertising. So another season of Cannes Lions winners is upon us. Some campaigns which have gone on to win big have been found to be dodgy when it comes to claims of effectiveness. One argument about awards in the context of…