THESE Are The Best Ads In The World?
The Benetton "UNHATE" campaign—which includes an execution of Barack Obama smooching Hugo Chávez—just won the Press Grand Prix Lion at Cannes.
Seatbelt Safety Billboard Threatens Passersby
Gets its point across.
Powerful Child Abuse Ads
This campaign won a Gold Lion yesterday at Cannes. Via Mexico.
Extreme Close-Up Of An Interracial Kiss
It's an ad for Averna Cream, a liqueur that's 50% black amaro, 50% white cream. Is it two women?
Vodka Ad Sucks Up To "The 1%"
The Ultimat (terrible name) campaign, which inartistically panders to the uppercrust, launched last Fall. But their latest ad actually name-checks the $11+ millionaires.
Padma Lakshmi's Saucy Emmys Ad
Take it! Just, just take my vote!
Unfortunate Newspaper Headline?
Knowing how cynical newspaper people are, I don't think so.
Kevin Nealon's Hilarious New Video For Homeless Pets
This is how to do a PSA, ad world. The former "Saturday Night Live" cast member is very active in animal rights.
Brilliantly Insane Brazilian Coffee Ads
Brazilian art direction is always crazy, but often senseless. But, I think I like this completely batshit campaign.
Packaging Vs. Reality
Introducing the SpongeBob SquarePants zombie-sicle.
Dream Job: Writing Cover Copy For Sleazy Pulp Fiction
Whoever did this one was pretty good.
If You Hate Working In Advertising, This Comic Is For You
Ha. I'm out, you dead-eyed whiny ironic t-shirt wearing bitches.
Australian Bourbon Ads Target Trashy Women
Very trashy women. Know your consumer, I guess? Four ads.
This Is How Italians Sold Motorcycles In 1949
ZERO safety disclaimer fucks given.
Pick For Best Commercial Of The Year
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity—the world's premier advertising event—starts today. This Japanese spot deserves to win gold (it won't).
The Best Craigslist Rock Drummer Ad Ever
I've been a rock drummer since I was six. If I was in a band today, I would replace myself with this maniac.
Happy Father's Day
Meanwhile, yesterday...
Just A Pair Of Women's Shoes
:O
David Hasselhoff Embarrassingly Unfunny In New Lean Pockets Ad
Blame Old Spice for the recent flood of this new stupid campy faux-comedic style of ad.
The Funniest Men's Facial Wash Commercial EVER
BELIEVE the hyperbole this time. "Developed after intensive research of Malaysian men's skin." It shows.