Jeff Bridges Salutes the Dude's Favorite Beverage in Short Film for Kahlúa
As the Dude's favorite cocktail, the White Russian was Jeff Bridges's ever-present co-star in The Big Lebowski. And now, Bridges is giving back to Kahlúa with a short film for the brand. He's not in...
View ArticleHere's How Gay Marriage Will Destroy Your World, Warns Satirical Short Film...
What will happen when gay marriage is legal? Will the resulting Armagayddon destroy civilization as we know it? Luckily, an Irish gay rights advocacy group is here to help you visualize the...
View ArticleMarshawn Lynch, Real-Life Skittles Superfan, Even Works Out With the Candies
It's no secret that Marshawn Lynch loves Skittles. And now, the brand's real-life No. 1 fan is helping to kick off its official NFL sponsorship by showing how he (probably not in real life) works out...
View ArticleAnnie Leibovitz Photographs Well-Known People in Their Homes for a Dozen Real...
The Corcoran Group wanted some nice portraits for its latest "Live who you are" ads. So, naturally, the high-end real estate company went with a high-end photographer. Check out 12 new ads below, shot...
View ArticleGorgeous New Food Ad From Britain Will Make You Very, Very Hungry
It's kind of obvious why humans are obsessed with food. It's delicious. It makes us feel good. And well, it keeps us alive. It seems rather simple to sell food, and it is. But as with any advertising,...
View ArticleSiri Is an Insecure Diva in Microsoft's Latest Windows Phone Ad
Microsoft is making a habit out of mocking Siri. Apple's personal assistant faces her Windows Phone rival, Cortana, in a new ad from M:United hawking the HTC One M8 smartphone. Cortana also went...
View ArticlePeople Think Miller Lite in Retro Cans Tastes Better, Though It's the Same...
Never underestimate the power of packaging and design to influence consumer attitudes—and if you're lucky, move product. This lesson is brought to you by Miller Lite, which enjoyed a sales spike after...
View ArticleAfter 1,000 Meals, Here's What Made the Frozen Food Review King Call It Quits
For six years, Gregory Ng has held the uncontested title of Frozen Food Master, a grocery guru who has eaten his way through 1,000 microwaved meals and recorded the results for a loyal audience. But...
View ArticleThis Is How You Make an Ad for Cat Treats Look Like a Nike Commercial
Want to buy Temptations' newest cat treats and throw them at your cat? Better stretch out first, man. The Mars Petcare brand just rolled out new Temptations Tumblers—treats that are apparently more...
View ArticleSunRun Ad Is Delightfully Upbeat, and You Can Be Too If You Use Solar Energy
All the electrical products in your house will start doing Busby Berkeley routines once you sign up with solar power company SunRun. Cutwater in San Francisco crafted the stop-motion ad below with...
View ArticleCutest Goth Ad Ever? It's Super Bleak, but You'll Be Smiling by the End
Ad agency Heimat in Berlin has made the cutest teenage goth ad since Kodak film taught my generation that cheerleaders and dudes in fishnet shirts could be friends. In this spot for German home...
View ArticleOutdoor Ad Makes People Think They're About to Be Destroyed by a Tornado
You're trudging down a busy sidewalk, minding your own business, when suddenly the sky is torn apart by lightning, cars and lampposts are hurled across the street by the wind, and a tornado starts...
View ArticleGillette Razors Are Great for Shaving. Or, You Know, Playing the Piano
Embracing music has become a popular strategy for making potentially dull brands seem cool, and Gillette is leaning hard into the approach with a new spot that turns its razors into part of an...
View ArticleDemented Shampoo Ad From Japan Has Everyone Screaming, Including Viewers
When you think about all the people you need to appease in life, it can get pretty hairy. Your parents, your friends, your significant other, your boss, your co-workers—it's rough. Well, here's a...
View ArticleMatthew McConaughey Talks a Lot of Bull With Just a Few Words in First...
Matthew McConaughey takes his time in his first Lincoln ad through Hudson Rouge. There are almost more pauses than words of dialogue in the 60-second spot, as the Oscar-winning actor and new brand...
View ArticleHans and Franz Pump Up Aaron Rodgers in Hilarious State Farm Ad on Steroids
Like two good neighbors, Hans and Franz have appeared from a Saturday Night Live sweat-dream to peddle insurance—and entertain us again after a few decades of hibernation. State Farm and DDB Chicago...
View ArticleWhy Esurance Quickly Took Down This Billboard, Even Though It Looks Fine
Esurance learned an fun lesson this week: Always take a few hundred steps back and see how your billboard looks from a distance. The Chicago board above, which carries the seemingly innocuous headline...
View ArticleEveryone Can Stop Making Billboards, Because These Guys Made One Entirely Out...
The greatest idea for a billboard has been realized: one made entirely of cake. Actually, 13,360 cakes. British confectionary brand Mr. Kipling and agency JWT London are the geniuses responsible for...
View ArticleKmart Rolls Out Christmas Commercial That Insists: 'This Is Not a Christmas...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Isn't it? Less than a week after Labor Day, Kmart has launched a cheeky holiday spot from FCB Chicago touting its layaway program. The spokeswoman says,...
View ArticleDirecTV Kicked Off the NFL Season With an Ad Featuring a Gay Couple
A same-sex couple locked in an embrace (or is it a tackle?) smash through their home in slow-motion in a surprisingly inclusive spot for DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket. These guys have a "friendly...
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