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In 1965, the Mobil Oil Corporation wanted to celebrate its 100th anniversary, and invited in Bill Bernbach. However, instead of creating a self-congratulatory ad, DDB did something truly ground-breaking. ‘We want you to live’ highlighted the dangers of reckless driving.
#advertising #santa
#advertising #santa
December 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
In 1965, the Mobil Oil Corporation wanted to celebrate its 100th anniversary, and invited in Bill Bernbach. However, instead of creating a self-congratulatory ad, DDB did something truly ground-breaking. ‘We want you to live’ highlighted the dangers of reckless driving.
#advertising #santa
#advertising #santa
Remember Apple’s gorgeous 2023 Christmas ad? ‘Fuzzy feelings’ is a beautiful bit of storytelling, a mixture of live-action and stop-motion animation, all shot on an iPhone 15 Pro Max. George Harrison’s 1970 song 'Isn’t it a Pity' provides the perfect soundtrack.
#advertising
#advertising
Apple『Fuzzy Feelings』
YouTube video by Dose of Good Ads
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December 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Remember Apple’s gorgeous 2023 Christmas ad? ‘Fuzzy feelings’ is a beautiful bit of storytelling, a mixture of live-action and stop-motion animation, all shot on an iPhone 15 Pro Max. George Harrison’s 1970 song 'Isn’t it a Pity' provides the perfect soundtrack.
#advertising
#advertising
I was saddened to hear that legendary photographer Martin Parr has died. Famous for his anthropological eye, Parr's work leaves a significant mark on the advertising industry.
As Parr once said, “Remember I make serious photographs disguised as entertainment.”
#advertising #martinparr
As Parr once said, “Remember I make serious photographs disguised as entertainment.”
#advertising #martinparr
December 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I was saddened to hear that legendary photographer Martin Parr has died. Famous for his anthropological eye, Parr's work leaves a significant mark on the advertising industry.
As Parr once said, “Remember I make serious photographs disguised as entertainment.”
#advertising #martinparr
As Parr once said, “Remember I make serious photographs disguised as entertainment.”
#advertising #martinparr
I recently came across this heartwarming Christmas ad for IKEA Italy. Created in 2018 by STV DDB Milan, the ad captures the holiday spirit as two men find themselves trapped in a lift with their IKEA shopping.
#advertising
#advertising
December 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I recently came across this heartwarming Christmas ad for IKEA Italy. Created in 2018 by STV DDB Milan, the ad captures the holiday spirit as two men find themselves trapped in a lift with their IKEA shopping.
#advertising
#advertising
Today, December 3rd, is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, established by the UN in 1992.
This 2005 ad for EDF imagines a world where ramps replace stairs, libraries are filled with braille books, and bank staff use sign language.
#advertising
This 2005 ad for EDF imagines a world where ramps replace stairs, libraries are filled with braille books, and bank staff use sign language.
#advertising
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Today, December 3rd, is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, established by the UN in 1992.
This 2005 ad for EDF imagines a world where ramps replace stairs, libraries are filled with braille books, and bank staff use sign language.
#advertising
This 2005 ad for EDF imagines a world where ramps replace stairs, libraries are filled with braille books, and bank staff use sign language.
#advertising
Every Christmas, Apple offers a seasonal film that occasionally hits the jackpot Here’s their 2025 offering, a delightfully childish film called ‘A Critter Carol’, with hand-made puppetry shot entirely on the iPhone 17 Pro.
#advertising
#advertising
December 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Every Christmas, Apple offers a seasonal film that occasionally hits the jackpot Here’s their 2025 offering, a delightfully childish film called ‘A Critter Carol’, with hand-made puppetry shot entirely on the iPhone 17 Pro.
#advertising
#advertising
Back in 1989, this is what Cyber Monday would have looked like. Before online shopping (or online anything), BT was encouraging people to use their phones when shopping to reserve items and beat the in-store rush. Agency was JWT.
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#advertising
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Back in 1989, this is what Cyber Monday would have looked like. Before online shopping (or online anything), BT was encouraging people to use their phones when shopping to reserve items and beat the in-store rush. Agency was JWT.
#advertising
#advertising
It’s Black Friday, the day when retailers offer crazy discounts.
In 2020, Google partnered with the US Black Chambers Inc to reframe the busiest shopping day of the year as Black-Owned Friday, to support Black-owned businesses which were closing at twice the rate of other businesses.
#advertising
In 2020, Google partnered with the US Black Chambers Inc to reframe the busiest shopping day of the year as Black-Owned Friday, to support Black-owned businesses which were closing at twice the rate of other businesses.
#advertising
Wyclef Jean ft. Jazzy Amra - The Black-Owned Friday Anthem
YouTube video by Google
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November 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It’s Black Friday, the day when retailers offer crazy discounts.
In 2020, Google partnered with the US Black Chambers Inc to reframe the busiest shopping day of the year as Black-Owned Friday, to support Black-owned businesses which were closing at twice the rate of other businesses.
#advertising
In 2020, Google partnered with the US Black Chambers Inc to reframe the busiest shopping day of the year as Black-Owned Friday, to support Black-owned businesses which were closing at twice the rate of other businesses.
#advertising
Hot Dr Pepper? Not sure about that one.
November 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Hot Dr Pepper? Not sure about that one.
Wishing all my American family and friends a very happy Thanksgiving today.
In 1953, food business Swanson was left with a huge surplus of turkeys. Inspired by the airline industry, they turned the turkey into packed pre-prepared meals and the first ‘TV dinner’ was born.
#advertising #thanksgiving
In 1953, food business Swanson was left with a huge surplus of turkeys. Inspired by the airline industry, they turned the turkey into packed pre-prepared meals and the first ‘TV dinner’ was born.
#advertising #thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Wishing all my American family and friends a very happy Thanksgiving today.
In 1953, food business Swanson was left with a huge surplus of turkeys. Inspired by the airline industry, they turned the turkey into packed pre-prepared meals and the first ‘TV dinner’ was born.
#advertising #thanksgiving
In 1953, food business Swanson was left with a huge surplus of turkeys. Inspired by the airline industry, they turned the turkey into packed pre-prepared meals and the first ‘TV dinner’ was born.
#advertising #thanksgiving
It’s almost Thanksgiving for my American family and friends. Remembering this classic ad for the Meijer grocery chain. Agency was DeVito/Verdi New York.
#advertising #thanksgiving
#advertising #thanksgiving
Meijer - Thanksgiving
YouTube video by DeVito Verdi
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November 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
It’s almost Thanksgiving for my American family and friends. Remembering this classic ad for the Meijer grocery chain. Agency was DeVito/Verdi New York.
#advertising #thanksgiving
#advertising #thanksgiving
I’m not always a huge fan of retailers’ Christmas ads but I have to admit Tesco have made some lovely ‘slice of life’ films this year.
Here’s a perfect example - the grandfather who “expressed an opinion”.
#advertising #supertalent
Here’s a perfect example - the grandfather who “expressed an opinion”.
#advertising #supertalent
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I’m not always a huge fan of retailers’ Christmas ads but I have to admit Tesco have made some lovely ‘slice of life’ films this year.
Here’s a perfect example - the grandfather who “expressed an opinion”.
#advertising #supertalent
Here’s a perfect example - the grandfather who “expressed an opinion”.
#advertising #supertalent
I’m not always a huge fan of retailers’ Christmas ads but I have to admit Tesco have made some lovely ‘slice of life’ films this year.
Here’s an example that made me laugh out loud - the son who’s lost his accent down south.
#advertising
Here’s an example that made me laugh out loud - the son who’s lost his accent down south.
#advertising
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I’m not always a huge fan of retailers’ Christmas ads but I have to admit Tesco have made some lovely ‘slice of life’ films this year.
Here’s an example that made me laugh out loud - the son who’s lost his accent down south.
#advertising
Here’s an example that made me laugh out loud - the son who’s lost his accent down south.
#advertising
This fabulous Old Spice ad is already 9 years old. Created by W+k in 2016, and filmed in the Kalahari Desert, starring French actor Axel Kiener as our hero, attempting to break the land-speed record in a 'Rocket Car' that doesn't quite make it.
#advertising #supertalent
#advertising #supertalent
Old Spice - Rocket Car / #smellegendary
YouTube video by MASSIVE
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November 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This fabulous Old Spice ad is already 9 years old. Created by W+k in 2016, and filmed in the Kalahari Desert, starring French actor Axel Kiener as our hero, attempting to break the land-speed record in a 'Rocket Car' that doesn't quite make it.
#advertising #supertalent
#advertising #supertalent
Now with extra large snack sack.
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Now with extra large snack sack.
Your latest squeeze?
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Your latest squeeze?
This spec ad for WD-40 is a hoot. But did you know WD-40 stands for Water Displacement, 40th formula? Invented in 1953 by the Rocket Chemical Company, It took them 40 attempts to get their water displacing formula to work.
#advertising #wd40
#advertising #wd40
Protect & Lubricate - WD-40 Spec Ad
YouTube video by SubMotion Productions
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November 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This spec ad for WD-40 is a hoot. But did you know WD-40 stands for Water Displacement, 40th formula? Invented in 1953 by the Rocket Chemical Company, It took them 40 attempts to get their water displacing formula to work.
#advertising #wd40
#advertising #wd40
6 seconds of comedy genius.
Al Bundy : Marriage Quiz
YouTube video by Paul
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November 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
6 seconds of comedy genius.
Unlike most ads for health insurance, this 2017 BUPA ad, shot by award-winning director Martin de Thurah in a single shot, says a lot by saying a little. ‘Owning the dance floor’ features actress Suzann McLean dancing to the 1967 classic, Pain in My Heart.
#advertising
#advertising
Bupa UK For Owning the Dance Floor by WCRS Television & Cinema
YouTube video by Codigo Web
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November 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Unlike most ads for health insurance, this 2017 BUPA ad, shot by award-winning director Martin de Thurah in a single shot, says a lot by saying a little. ‘Owning the dance floor’ features actress Suzann McLean dancing to the 1967 classic, Pain in My Heart.
#advertising
#advertising
This 2015 ad for Centraal Beheer is terrific (but definitely watch to the end). It’s part of a long-running and hugely popular campaign by the Dutch insurance company. The premise is simple - no matter the crisis, just call us (“Even Apeldoorn bellen”). Agency was DDB Amsterdam.
#advertising
#advertising
Commercial Welkom (2015) - Even Apeldoorn Bellen - Centraal Beheer
YouTube video by Centraal Beheer
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November 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
This 2015 ad for Centraal Beheer is terrific (but definitely watch to the end). It’s part of a long-running and hugely popular campaign by the Dutch insurance company. The premise is simple - no matter the crisis, just call us (“Even Apeldoorn bellen”). Agency was DDB Amsterdam.
#advertising
#advertising