Tag Archives: commercial
Yaris is on the Line
(See what I did there?) Toyota Yaris has just launched a new commercial by Badillo Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, Puerto Rico. And like the Yaris, the commercial is short and fun. But really it does nothing to sell the car. … Continue reading →
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Tagged as advertising, commercial, Saatchi, Funny commercials, Saatchi & Saatchi, Puerto Rico, Toyota, car, cars, transportation, automobiles, yaris, toyota yaris, badillo nazca, monster, humour, humor, funny bone
Weird Wednesdays
This Bisleri Mountain Water advert is getting a lot of buzz online. Some people love the spot, but it seems pretty gratuitous to me. I’m going to chalk it up to cultural differences. Agency unknown.
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Tagged as advertising, bisleri ad, bisleri mountain water, commercial, Commercials, cultural differences, Design, india, indian water ad, strange commercials, video
The Word of the Day
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you may have noticed my affinity for Pot Noodle ads like this one, and especially this one. I love instant noodles, and it’s my go-to comfort food when I have a … Continue reading →
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Tagged as advert, chicken spa, Clemenger BBDO, comfort food, commercial, fantastic, fantastic chicken, fantastic snacks, food, hangover, hangover cure, instant noodles, pot noodle, snacks
Lactose Make You Want to Just Curl Up in a Ball?
Created by Wieden + Kennedy, London, this ad for Arla Lactofree dairy has some fantastic and intricate miniature sets that would have been a blast to work on. But the real stars are the African Pygmy Hedgehogs, who according to … Continue reading →
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Tagged as african pygmy, arla lactofree, commercial, Dan Antopolski, hedgehog, hedgehog ad, hedgehogs, jaime lee curtis, lactofree, lactose intolerant, London, pygmy, pygmy hedgehog, Wieden + Kennedy
Welcome to the Land of Milk & Apples
Oh look. McDonald’s is pretending to be good for your kids…again. This new commercial doesn’t feature Disney characters, burgers or free toys. It does, however, feature a kid-friendly animated goat who has an eating disorder and his companion Ferris, who … Continue reading →
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Tagged as advertising, commercial, disney characters, Ferris, free toys, goat, happy meal, healthy eating, McDonalds, mclies, milk and apples, total crap
Fantastic Mr. Anderson
I’m hardly ever excited to post car commercials, but these I like. The following two spots for the 2012 Hyundai Azera were directed by Wes Anderson, writer and director of such films as The Royal Tenenbaums and Fantastic Mr. Fox. The ads … Continue reading →
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Tagged as 2012, 2012 azera, 2012 Hyundia, ads, Azera, Car commercials, commercial, fantastic mr. fox, Hyundai, hyundai azera, Innocean Worldwide, royal tenenbaums, The Royal Tenenbaums, wes anderson
That Typeface Says “I Have No Future!”
Check out the 2012 Dallas ADDY Awards promotional spots which illustrate the idea that many of us who work in advertising, might be a little obsessed with it (I have no clue what they are talking about). Below are a … Continue reading →
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Tagged as 2012, AAF, addy awards, addys, Art Director, awards, commercial, Copywriter, creative advertising, Dallas, obsession, OCD
Never a Dull Moment
Check out this student-made spot for Sharpie, from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Sure, it’s predictable, but who says predictable can’t be funny?
Sweet Spot
This is an adorable commercial is for Tiense Suiker, a sugar company from Belgium. Euro RSCG, Brussels created the spot. It opens with a little sugar man who gets lost and tries to make his way home. They did an … Continue reading →
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Tagged as adorable, belgium, Belguim, Brussels, commercial, Euro RSCG, facial expressions, sugar, sugar company, sugar man, sugarcubes, sweet man, Tiense Suiker, two lumps
IKEA, Couches Even Your Pony Would Like
IKEA answers the pesky, age-old question “where do I walk my pony?” in the following commercial to promote their line of couches. I watched this ad, created by Forsman & Bodenfors, three times. All I can say is that it … Continue reading →
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Tagged as commercial, couches, Forsman & Bodenfors, ikea, pony, tweed, where do I walk my pony
Everybody Needs a Little Time Away
Question: What’s the best way to get men to drink more beer? Answer: Threaten their masculinity! The following series is part of the “Stay a Little Longer” campaign for Carlton MID. Created by Clemenger BBDO Melbourne, these funny print ads … Continue reading →
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Tagged as advertising, Australia, BBDO, beer, Carlton, Clemenger, commercial, Melbourne, stay a little longer
Fedex: We Live to Deliver
Zombies, much like Lindsay Lohan, can be found selling just about anything. Zombies hawk all sorts of goods and services in print, online or on TV. Remember the yoga commercial we watched a few weeks ago? These guys will seriously … Continue reading →
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Tagged as advertising, BBDO, commercial, fedex, Filipino, guerrero, Lindsay Lohan, Philippines, zombies
Why Try Harder?
Yesterday was a holiday. I spent the day digging my way down to the bottom of a yogurt container filled of leftover stuffing (thanks mom). Evil stuff, leftovers. You really didn’t need to know that. It has nothing to do with today’s post, … Continue reading →
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Tagged as brief nudity, commercial, copyranter, Funny commercials, Mother London, pot noodle, why try harder
1970: Hardly a “Goodyear”
Ladies! When your big, strong man goes away for business, YOU may be put into the position where you have to drive the car… ALONE! Yes. YOU will be navigating your way around winding streets while road signs come flying … Continue reading →
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Tagged as 1970's commercial, commercial, Goodyear, ployglass tires, sexist, should women drive, Tire commercial, women drivers
Where Do I Begin?
The following video struck a chord at Cannes, where it picked up a Film Craft Bronze Lion. It’s funny, but then again, I think anything Woody Allen-esque is hilarious. Call it a character flaw… or perhaps a love of character flaws. Either … Continue reading →
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Tagged as advertising, Cannes, commercial, Film Craft Bronze Lion, funny snail, hermaphrodites, marcel, natural foods, nature can't hide, organic foods, Paris, Sequoia, snails, woody allen
From Fluff to Gruff
Remember the old Mentos commercial with the kid who looks like a young version of the terrorist Karl from Die Hard? Mentos has come a long way since those fluff-filled commercials. Today’s Mentos commercial is somewhat disturbing. The first time … Continue reading →
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Tagged as bizarre commercials, commercial, die hard the movie, karl from die hard, mentos, skittles commercials
Advertising: Beer-Flavoured Lip Gloss
I must say, I would not mind this… on second thought, my mouth could start tasting like a pub floor the morning after.
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Tagged as beer, Beer flavoured lip gloss, commercial, funny co, Heineken, lip gloss
