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This Paypal Ad Is Getting Hundreds of Complaints That It Spoils Christmas
Paypal has accidentally played the Grinch in Britain this holiday, according to several hundred viewers who have lodged complaints about its Christmas ad, claiming the commercial implies that Father...
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Google and Facebook Made These Posters to Illustrate the Unstoppableness of...
The 20th Annual Webby Awards has a pretty cool call for entries campaign—featuring 20 prior Webby winners creating posters inspired by the theme "The Internet Can't Be Stopped." We highlighted several...
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Applebee's Will End Its Relationship With 'Foodie' Agency Crispin Porter +...
American casual chain Applebee's will soon end its relationship with creative agency of record Crispin Porter + Bogusky after more than three years. In a statement sent to Adweek, the company said it...
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Why Saatchi New York Allowed a Rock Band to Destroy Its Office for This Music...
Saatchi & Saatchi New York is one of the ad industry's most storied agencies, and its office at 375 Hudson in downtown Manhattan is something of an icon unto itself. Last month, the shop announced...
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Watch People in Other Industries React Hilariously to Being Asked for Free...
People in other industries don't provide their would-be clients with "spec work" for free. That would be asinine. So, why do advertising agencies continue to do it? It's not a new question. (This...
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The Untold Story of This Bald, Toothless Baby and Her Adorable 1993 Print Ad
If you were the baby girl in the 1993 print ad below—by The Martin Agency for Healthtex baby clothes—you might have had reason to be a little miffed. You just got called bald and toothless in the...
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John St.'s Latest Merciless Satire Just Destroys the Dove Style of Marketing...
The trend toward female empowerment ads—or so-called "femvertising"—has been largely celebrated both within and outside the ad industry, with brands like Dove and Always earning plaudits and prizes...
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Christmas Is Really All About the Food, Says This Mouth-Watering Ad for a...
Last month, U.K. grocer Waitrose delivered a cheerful ad celebrating classic autumn meals and the warmth they bring to a chilly season. Now the supermarket is back with a similar paean to Christmas...
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Ad of the Day: BBDO Turns to 3-D Stop-Motion Animation for These Lovely...
BBDO New York and the Ad Council have unveiled a beautiful new campaign for Autism Speaks, the autism science and advocacy group, using lovely 3-D stop-motion animation to tell the story of Jacob, a...
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Jeff Goldblum Shows You Exactly How to Act When You Get a Crappy Christmas Gift
Some of us have better poker faces than others when it comes to reacting to disappointing holiday gifts. The Brits, despite their stiff-upper-lip reputation, appear to need some help in this...
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Ad of the Day: John Lewis Cheers Up the Man on the Moon in Lovely Christmas Ad
The most eagerly anticipated ad of the holiday season—and probably the year—rolled out Friday, as British retailer John Lewis unveiled its latest heartwarming Christmas commercial, heading to the moon...
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David&Goliath Continues Its Expansion, Naming Its First Executive Creative...
Independent agency David&Goliath surprised quite a few in the industry this summer when it poached the Jack in the Box account from Secret Weapon, the shop launched more than two decades ago...
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Romeo Beckham Is Billy Elliot in Burberry's Giddy, Star-Studded Christmas Ad
A star-studded cast featuring Romeo Beckham, James Corden, Naomi Campbell and Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery recreate the opening scene of the 2000 film Billy Elliot for this Burberry Christmas ad....
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Oreo Gets Into the Trend of Adult Coloring With Holiday Packaging You Can...
If you weren't aware, coloring books for adults are enjoying a bit of a renaissance—as they offer a playful framework for both creativity and anxiety/stress reduction. And brands, of course, are...
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Say Sorry for Dressing Up Your Cat at the Holidays, With Temptations Cat Treats
There aren't too many ways to mitigate the confusion, embarrassment and despair your cat may feel upon being dressed up in festive costumes, photographed and paraded about on human social networks...
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Harvey Nichols Battles 'Gift Face' This Christmas, Where You Grin and Bear a...
Harvey Nichols always has a bit of a snarky Christmas campaign—most notably, "Sorry, I Spent It on Myself" from 2013, which won a slew of ad awards for adam&eveDDB. The British retailer on Monday...
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Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal Explains Why He Runs in This Cool, Funny Saucony Ad
Saucony, the running shoe and apparel brand, has been running what it calls "seeker stories" since last spring, part of its "Find Your Strong" campaign. The "seekers" are Saucony's target—individuals...
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Ad of the Day: Anna Kendrick Channels Obi-Wan in Star Wars Battlefront Trailer
Office workers, high-school kids, rush-hour commuters, a rock band performing on stage and even Anna Kendrick all vanish, Obi-Wan style, and their earthly accoutrements—clothes, backpacks,...
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This Pet Food Company Just Made a Holiday Scratch-and-Sniff Book for Your Dog
When it comes to scratch-and-sniff books, dogs are a prime and underserved market. To correct that, one pet food company has released a very special holiday story. On Monday, The Honest Kitchen and...
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Air Wick Captures the Scents of Individual Homes for the Seniors Who Are...
Here are a few fun facts about our sense of smell: The human nose can detect at least 1 trillion distinct scents. Among the most pleasant are vanilla, citrus, cinnamon, crayons and cookies, say...
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