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Ice cream shooting out of a man's jeans - hm, pretty weird!
Like the John Lewis department store Christmas ad in the UK, Spain's national lottery each year is eagerly awaited. Like most of this year's campaigns, both have been influenced by the COVID-19 coronavirus situation. This 1'30" ad for the 2020 edition is garnering a generally positive reaction for its depth of understanding and detail without a descent into mawkishness. The narrative is a broad-ranging... Read More
Organ donation remains a contentious and emotionally charged issue. What do you think of this new initiative out of Germany, which provides a free tattoo for those wishing to be organ donors? As well as attracting attention and sparking conversation / awareness, the inking makes the wearer's wishes visible in situations where a relative's authorisation might otherwise be necessary. According to its creators, Germany has one of the l... Read More
The largest real money online gambling site in the world, Pokerstars, offers one-minute glimpse of a successful life as one of its players through elliptical references to daring deeds and bold choices from a variety of individuals. The fact that it's shot in black and white adds a touch of old-style elegance. What do you think of it? Glamorisation of what can become a dangerous addiction? Or a cool ad that captures the excitement and entertainment of its subject area really well?
Founded in 2017 as a canned water company and now selling selling still mountain water, sparkling water, and iced teas, Liquid Death - there's a hint in the name - has always based its advertising on an 'anti-advertising' and potentially offensive approach. “We’re trying to be the funniest thing in your feed that day," the brand told Morning Brew newsletter. "Those tropes, those jingles, the setups are so embedded i... Read More
Indian actress Aditi Rao Hydari presents Indriya's Bridal Collection in this opulent one-minute footage depicting a contemporary bride whose elaborate jewellery is rooted in the nation's rich cultural traditions. The Indian jewellery company explains: “Indriya’s bridal collection is crafted for brides who value artistry that seamlessly blends India’s cultural richness with contemporary elegance. Each piece reflects ou... Read More
From being a rare diagnosis, autism has become acknowledged as a common neurodevelopmental condition: an estimated 75 million people - 1% of the world’s population - have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Boys are three times more likely to be affected than girls. According to Google AI Overview, "Autism rates have dramatically increased over the last 50 years, from 2-4 per 10,000 people in the 1960s/70s t... Read More
This is a curious case - an ad with no apparent controversy around it until world events shifted and put it in a different area of the spotlight. Football's World Cup 2026 is due to be played in North America - the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico. As 2026 opened, US attacks on Venezuela and the kidnapping of the South American country's President Nicolás Maduro with his wife Cilia Flores took mos... Read More
