Christmas/holiday ads have become a kind of global Super Bowl: yes, they’re important for driving vital Christmas sales but they’ve also become the arena for big companies to show off, demonstrating that they can do it bigger and (sometimes) better. ...
Read More »Best ads of 2019: LinkedIn, HP, Canal+ feature in October
London agency BMB’s debut for LinkedIn: straight to the point with ‘real stories’ that, for once, seem convincing. Goodby Silverstein for HP. Does anyone like social media these days? Saatchi & Saatchi for BT. Divides opinion somewhat but pretty good ...
Read More »Best ads of 2019: Killing Eve, Hegarty and some good ideas show the way in September
Lots of good ads in September (as there should be as we go into what used to be peak buying season – after a somewhat dry summer as far as good ads were concerned.) Can’t include them all (so apologies) ...
Read More »Best ads of 2019: Audi and BBH lead a strong March pack
Lots of good TV ads in March (to confound the data mongers.) First up, Mother ventures into ‘Chicken Town’ for KFC. Ogilvy finds some form for Sipsmith. Heimat is pleasingly bonkers for Hornbach (as ever.) Missed this one: a cast ...
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