Advertising

  • It must be the Super Bowl…

    What is the Super Bowl without the razzle dazzle of big name stars featuring in time-slot specific ads that (generally) lend themselves to being sent to all corners of the internet. Check out the latest which brings back Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller for Honda. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhkDdayA4iA&feature=player_embedded

  • Will you still Facebook when you’re dead?

    Facebook hosts the app ifidie, so people can leave messages from beyond the grave.

  • Lose your licence and you’re screwed

    Recently I was researching design ideas on the internet for a project. As you can imagine seeing some awesome ideas from someone else can spark off an inspiration in you, which translates into an awesome concept for the project you work on. One of the things that is so great about the internet is that…

  • 12 Days of Christmas

    A great Christmas campaign that has had alot of people talking and sure puts a smile on my face each time I see it, is the awesomely done Bonds version of the 12 Days of Christmas. This is a well thought out and produced campaign that highlights the Bonds range for everyone this Christmas. The…

  • A bit of Japanese inspiration

    This Japanese promotional campaign caught my eye because it incorporates some timeless graphic design theories, taking inspiration from Bauhaus designers.

  • Carlsberg Cinema Bikers Stunt

    Carlsberg and advertising agency Duval Guillaume put together a brilliant viral commercial, by pulling a prank on unsuspecting movie goers. They filled a cinema with 148 of the baddest biker boys they could find and only left two seats left, smack bang in the middle. The reactions are priceless, as you will see, with some…

  • Gruen Planet’s first episode airs tonight

      The Gruen Transfer is my favourite show. Hands down. It’s required reading (or watching) for those in our industry and gives the rest of the world an insight into what we advertisers do each day. So naturally I’m busting with excitement for Gruen Planet which airs tonight on ABC1 at 9pm. Over an eight-week…

  • An epic Hahn beer commercial

    I’m not a beer drinker, but after seeing this new commercial for Hahn Super Dry Beer, I might even be a little tempted to try it. Yes, Hahn has finally revealed its secret brewing process. Forget the hops, barley, pure water and other ingredients that would normally go into the regular brews, this beer is…

  • Consumer reviews set to create valuable campaign content

    Yes, I am one of those people who still like to read the newspaper. And it was through reading the newspaper that I learnt about this new website called We Like This. We Like This is a website that allows you to review products and services and write your opinions about them. Through writing your…