Every week, I attempt to share a curated list of clutter-breaking creative ads. And the occasional comment on issues related to the business of advertising. A few ads from the past week or so which caught my eye: Flipkart: SASA LELE The context: the ‘sale ad’ is a tough brief. In most cases, just the percentage off and ‘amazing deals’ get highlighted. In multi-brand, multi-category aggregator platforms, it’s even tougher as everything ‘should’ be prioritised…
Every week, I attempt to share clutter-breaking creative ads. Most ads are simply ignored – a fate worse than being disliked. So ads which get noticed and liked need to be celebrated. In this week’s list, creative ads from Fiverr, Gatorade and more. Fiverr GO: not just another AI In 2024 Fiverr, the marketplace for freelance services released a popular ad ‘Nobody cares’ claiming that AI is only good as the people using it. In…
Every week, I attempt to curate a list of best ads from around the world. In the recent past, ads from Dream11 released to coincide with the new season of IPL were much talked about. A new set of ads from Dream11 among others, are part of my list this week. Dream11: who is in your team? The context: IPL is a much sought-after media property in India. It can be compared to the Super…
Every week, I attempt to curate a list of clutter breaking creative ads from across the world. I occasionally share some views on issues relevant to the ad industry. This week, ads from Sky Bet, Axe and more: Sky Bet: Cheltenham Festival Some lines convey great copywriting at one glance and bring a smile. The one about GOAT being a horse is one such. This campaign released a couple of weeks ago for a racing…
It’s festive season in India and Diwali themed ads are everywhere. Several categories are natural fit for this season: fashion, jewellery, food and more. In this week’s compilation of clutter-breaking creative ads both feel-good and quirky, funny ads across categories. NPCI BHIM: Meethi Diwali ‘Spend more with us and we will donate a portion of the proceedings to a good cause’ is a common festive theme. A new ad, promoting the use of BHIM UPI…
I attempt to share a curated list of clutter-breaking creative ads every week. Here are campaigns from John Lewis, Asics and more which caught my eye this week. John Lewis: The Window UK-based ‘big retail’ brands have been at the forefront of massive, big-production Christmas ads for years. It is perhaps one festive season campaign which sets up a lot of expectations – even beyond advertising & marketing trade portals. The ‘John Lewis Christmas ad’…
Every week, I attempt to curate a list of clutter-breaking creative ads. Occasionally, I comment on trends pertaining to the ad industry. In this week’s collection: ads from Nike, Lancôme and more. Nike: winning isn’t comfortable Earlier this year, the ‘Winning isn’t for everyone’ ad fuelled a polarised debate on the internet. Some saw it as highlighting the wrong side of competitive sports. I personally thought it truly represented the mental resolve of top sports…
Every week I attempt to curate a list of clutter-breaking creative ads. It’s a small tribute to advertising agencies & brand teams because even creating which are simply noticed – not ignored, is so difficult. In that context, where a majority of ads are simply not seen it’s a huge achievement to create ads which are noticed and liked. Channel 4: Paris 2024 Paralympics – Considering What? The team at the in-house creative department of…
As with every week (well, almost) I present a short compilation of ads which caught my eye. This week: more moment marketing, quirky ad for Visit Oslo among others. Visit Oslo: is it even a city? Selling a destination – be it a city or country is not comparable to selling a consume product or durable. First, consumers seek an experience visiting a new tourist spot. That may not always be the case with other…
Last week, both the advertising & tech portals discussed the controversy over the ‘Crush’ ad for iPad Pro. There were few other notable ads (I attempt a weekly compilation as seen in the archives) including Huggies, Volkswagen and Vadilal. O Boticario: Tempest Many brands see Mother’s Day as an opportunity to advertise. In a way, they make it about themselves and not about mothers. A majority of such efforts force fit the brand in the…