Archive for the ‘Advertising’ Category

Vintage film goodness

29th July

2008

That Man Bolt Poster

Badder than evil scans of “classic” movie posters. Well, OK, one man’s classic is another man’s unwatchable cack, but hey, anyone that doesn’t dig Three The Hard Way or Black Caesar can go suck a brown one.

Husky & Camel

25th July

2008

Jeepad

Outstandingly original advertising for a sickeningly ugly vehicle. The “Bushman & Eskimo” ad in this series is equally compelling.

Use the 9-iron, Luke

17th July

2008

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Darth Vader’s skills with a golf putter are enough to make a grown man weep.

Mr T loves his five inches of chocolate

14th July

2008

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Watch in awe as Mr T punishes a puny speed walker in this TV spot by AMB BBDO.

Put the cane down Martha

14th July

2008

The new NSPCC TV spot to highlight the Campaign Against Smacking is splendid. Creative by Nexus, based just down the road in Shoreditch.

Infuriating cubes

8th July

2008

Ah, the Rubik’s Cube - possibly the most frustrating puzzle/toy/gadet/thing ever invented. Few people are blessed with the patience to complete one, discounting those, like myself, that opt for the “peel the stickers off and rearrange them” method.

Ad agency DDB New Zealand cleverly plays on the themes of time and patience in Rubik’s new campaign.

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Now wash your hands

2nd July

2008

Saatchi & Saatchi’s campaign for Safeguard soap is a graphic reminder of the importance of washing one’s hands.

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Billboard in Mumbai is far from skimmed

18th June

2008

A wonderful, innovative billboard ad for Anando Milk by McCann Erickson India. It’s been shortlisted for a Lion.

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Museum of Childhood

21st April

2008

Jolly nice new ads by BBDO London for Hackney’s Museum of Childhood. More here.

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