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VW Bollocks (Banned Ad)

Created by BMP DDB, London.
Apparently it was created to run as a TV spot, but due to the language, it was turned into a viral ad. It’s great makes me laugh everytime!!!!!!

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Directed by Ridley Scott.Fox’s biscuits launches ‘danda’ TV ad by andy …

1984 Apple’s Macintosh commercial

Directed by Ridley Scott. Got to be one of the best ads ever!
This commercial, designed by the advertising agency Chiat/Day to introduce Apple’s Macintosh computer and directed by Ridley Scott fresh off his science fiction classic Blade Runner, has never run again since that Super Bowl spot. But few commercials have ever been more influential. …

Brains stars in new Drench Ad

The minds behind the latest must-see advert - Thunderbirds’ genius Brains grooving to 90s euro-dance hit ‘Rythym is a dancer’ - are pulling the consumer puppet-strings again as the ninety second video is posted all over the net for millions to see.
“As a relatively new water brand Drench had to find a way to make …

Fox’s biscuits launches ‘danda’ TV ad

Biscuit maker Fox’s is to launch a TV campaign fronted by an animated character dubbed a “danda”, a cross between a dog and a panda.
Fox’s came up with the cross-breed using CGI digital technology in order to avoid any legal issues with Fox’s Glacier Mints’ polar bear Peppy.
The TV campaign, the first by ad agency …

Difficult is worth doing - Honda Accord Live TV Ad

New ad from Honda.
Live TV Ad - Ok if you like heights!

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Directed by Ridley Scott.The Top 10 Spoof TV Ads Ever! by ed on August 2nd, 2007It must be the best compliment to any brand or creative agency to have a spoof ad …

Google changes its favicon

When you are a large multinational company like Google, the slightest changes in your identity will quickly be noticed. A few week ago, the big capital “G” that was used as a favicon on every google site turned into an ugly lower-case “g”. That tiny event gave birth to tons of reactions on blogs or …

Sony Bravia Play-Doh advert

Another visually perfect advert for Sony Bravia. Stop-motion animation shot over 3 weeks in New York, using 2.5 tonnes of plasticine! The result is this:

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Gorilla + Phil Collins = Cadbury’s Chocolate

This ad made us chuckle while watching BigBrother on Friday night….

Cadbury’s have just launched a £6.2m campaign for Dairy Milk featuring a gorilla playing the drum solo of Phil Collins’ track ‘In the Air Tonight’. The ad was written and directed by Sony Bravia ‘balls’ creative director Juan Cabral of Fallon London. Rather than wet …

NOT just toilet paper!

Here’s a novel idea for your next ad campaign - advertise on loo roll!

Justtoiletpaper.com offer custom printing for your paper - available in all colours including brown
The possibilities are endless!
[insert inappropriate pun here]

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The Secret To Successful Advertising

Slate have posted an excellent article that explores Donald Gunn’s theory that all great advertising used one of 12 formats.
“In 1978, Donald Gunn was a creative director for the advertising agency Leo Burnett. Though his position implied expertise, Gunn felt he was often just throwing darts—relying on inspiration and luck (instead of proven formulas) …

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