Ads which break through clutter of information overload and other messages vying for one’s attention need to be applauded. Because getting noticed is the first and most important task of any ad. If ignored, it’s a fate worse than being seen and disliked. My weekly compilation of creative ads (aside from my occasional views on the business of advertising) is a small tribute to brand teams & agencies everywhere. Here are my picks form the past week or…
Metaverse is the new punching bag for select brands and cartoonists alike. A new ad for First Bank in Thailand takes a pot shot at both metaverse and the the ad industry itself. Aside from that I also liked the new interpretation of the classic ‘Because you’re worth it’ from L’Oreal in my weekly compilation of creative ads. L’Oreal: Lesson of Worth In 1971, Ilon Specht a junior copywriter at McCann created the famous line…
In terms of user base, Twitter is relatively smaller than other popular social media platforms. But it share of visibility and media attention is much bigger as was evident recently. Twitter’s billboard campaign got people talking about for its simple, striking creativity and showcasing its buzz-creating ability. This and other creative ideas form part of my weekly compilation. Twitter: Tweet it into existence There’s something about Twitter that encourages instant, spontaneous sharing of one’s views…
Every week, I attempt to share a compilation of clutter-breaking creative ads and occasionally some commentary on the business of advertising. As many have noted, a majority of the ads out there go un-noticed, so managing to break the clutter is actually a big deal. This week’s compilation includes a stirring ad for Paralympics from Citi, a fun trailer for the Tokyo Olympics from BBC and more. Citi: #StareAtGreatness The Paralympics event meant to be hosted in Tokyo…
The ad & marketing industry portals were busy compiling the ‘best of 2020’ lists over the past weeks. I too have shared 30+ great campaigns of last year in three parts. Here are a few clutter-breaking creative ideas I came across over the past few days including the much talked about Burger King’s new brand identity, ad film for BBC and more. Burger King brand identity: making retro cool Going by internet reactions from the…
2020 has been a terrible year in many ways for us all. Amidst the chaos and turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the bad news all around, some ads managed to break through the clutter. As with all effective ads, they made us ‘feel’ something – brought a smile on our faces, got us all teared up or simply made us feel good. Here is a compilation of compelling creative ads of 2020 (in…
Every day we come across hundreds of commercial messages. Only a handful are memorable. Here are a few creative ads which caught my eye, the week ending 8th December, 2017. BBC One: The Supporting Act Christmas is the season where brands belt out feel good ads with sharing, caring as common themes. Most of these ads tap into emotions, with very little rational feel to tug at the heartstrings. A new spot from BBC One,…