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ITA's Top 5 Super Bowl Ads 2023

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:13:06 +0000

I know it’s been a while since I posted here. I primarily focus on creating Mac automation YouTube videos these days. So I wanted to share with the world out there the best Super Bowl commercials in my opinion that aired during this year’s (2023) big game. These ads are in no particular order and I must give to Ads of the World where I source all the ads from. Anyway, let’s get started. Here is ITA’s list of top 5 ads from the 2023 Super Bowl

Google Pixel Ad On NBA Court

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:49:00 +0000

During the Bucks and Bulls NBA playoff game 1 I swear I saw Google Pixel ad flashing on the court itself? Could they be engaging in subliminal advertising? A subliminal message is a message that is meant to sort of ‘slip past your mental radar’ and embed itself deep into your subconscious mind. The word itself refers to the fact that this message should pass below (that is, sub) your normal perception, underneath its limits – therefore being liminal.

Ramadan is Upon Us

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 23:52:03 +0000

About a week before the Start of Ramadan, I received this cool looking postcard in the mail from Life, a global humanitarian relief and development organization, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. I wanted to post this quickly since it’s the first day of blessed month. I must say, I’m wondering how I was selected to receive this postcard, I’ve never interacted with this particular nonprofit. Can someone out there in the inter webs let me know what kind of marketing list my name is on that I was able to receive the card? Let me know down in the comments. I’m appreciative of the card I would just like to know why I received it, it’s not because of my name right?

An Alexa for the Middle East?

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 21:29:54 +0000

I’m not sure that this is an actual Alexa commercial but it demonstrates the kind of questions that would be asked of Amazon’s Alexa in the Middle East. I’ve found a couple of these types of videos online lately. Also, I recently discovered that Amazon is launching Alexa in Saudi Arabia which I think is very cool.

Acura Takes Road less Traveled with Anime Product Integration

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:00:54 +0000

Acura is taking the “road less traveled"d by venturing into product integration with its new Anime series promoting its luxury performance cars and the reborn Type S badge. On January 20th of this year, the brand launched Chiaki’s Journey, a four-part anime series that follows an up-and-coming driver named Chiaki and her wise uncle Noboru. All the while Acura’s lineup of present and future cars are taking center stage in this anime world of car racing.

Apple Event March 8

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:00:39 +0000

Yesterday Apple announced its first event of 2022, set to take place next Tuesday, March 8th, 2022. Featuring the tagline “Peek Performance.” Along with a newly designed image for the event, a set of nested Apple icons in yellow, orange, red, pink, and purple shades. And no, that’s not a typo: instead of “peak performance,” which would mean something along the lines of “max performance,” Apple is opting for “peek performance.” This seemingly means that we’ll get a “quick or furtive” look at some sort of performance technology. The video below will be an active YouTube link once the event starts streaming on Monday.

Photoshopped Ads for Fun

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:09:24 +0000

I made a bet with a friend of mine on the outcome of the first World Series game which the Atlanta Braves won. I just so happen to have won the bet and to celebrate my victory I sent my friend this photoshopped image.

I made this by taking a Voyager ad that I found on Twitter and modifying it to be funny enough to send to my friend. Although the empty space at the lower left side of the ad I should have included the section about the BTC. It would have made the comparison more equivalent. Let me know, what you all think. if anyone is interested in buying BTC, I use BlockFi, BlockFi makes it so easy to buy/sell crypto and get loans! Join BlockFi now to get a bonus when you fund your account! Please use my Blockfi Referal link.

YouTube Creators and Sponsorships

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 15:42:10 +0000

I have to be honest and share with the two readers of this blog that I’ve recently put in a lot of time into creating YouTube videos and trying to build a following. A following is the audience in marketing speak.

Anyway, creating these videos has also led me to watch more of my favorite content creators on YouTube. Their topics range from Mac automation like my channel all the way through topics such as the Linux operating system. I was reading the Wall Street Journal a few days ago and discovered that one of my favorite YouTuber’s (MKBHD) ads appears on the Journal’s website.

Diet Pepsi Shrank the Cat

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 09:32:53 +0000

This Diet Pepsi print ad has to be one of the most clever Diet Pepsi print ads that I’ve ever seen. It implies that people will believe that they will get so thin that they fit in a mouse hole because they drank Diet Pepsi. I mean, it happened with the cat, right? Do advertisers believe that their customers are that stupid? Comments are welcomed and appreciated in the comment section. I’d love to know what you guys think. Did the cat finally realize that any Pepsi products don’t help you to lose weight? The cat probably got stuck in the home and ended up dying within the walls.

Thank You TextExpander for Allowing me to Become a Affiliate Partner

Sun, 31 May 2020 17:28:19 +0000

Thanks to TextExpander for allowing me to become an affiliate partner. I’ve been a hard-core TextExpander user for about a year now, and I’m very appreciative of their support.

Save time writing text and Apple Scripps using TextExpander snippets. Text expander even allows for inserting rich text, including images. If you notice that you type something more than three times, then why not create a TextExpander snippet for it? You can create a snippet on your Mac or PC and use it on all your other devices.

Better Late than Never: ITA's Super Bowl Commercial List

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:16:48 +0000

I know this is two months late but I felt it was important to show here on Inside That Ad. Enjoy!

Bud Light/Bud Light Seltzer #PostyStore

Budweiser Typical Americans

Michelob Ultra Jimmy Works it Out

Michelob Pure Gold 6 for 6 pack

Amazon Alexa

Amazon Prime Video Hunters

Audi Let it Go

Avocados From Mexico The Avocados From Mexico Shopping Network

Michael Bloomberg

Cheetos Can’t Touch This

Coke Energy Show Up

Macintosh: The Computer for the Rest of Us

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 16:33:53 +0000

Here is another advertising treasure I recently discovered, a 1984 Macintosh commercial that featured former Microsoft CEO, Bill Gates. It’s actually not a commercial but a promotional video that featured the billionaire. I believe it is the Apple II being featured, its biggest selling points according to the promo video? The GUI interface and the pointer mouse. Can you believe how time just flies? Now we have 10 times that power in Android and iOS phones.

Burger King - A Day Without Whopper

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 19:38:49 +0000

If Burger King and McDonald’s can work together on a humanitarian ad campaign, why can’t the rest of the world? If you’re a fan of burgers, it’s no surprise that the competitors are often guilty of throwing serious shade towards one another in front of millions of eyeballs but for just one day they are working in unison for a common goal.

Burger King, Argentina went one day without selling any whoppers in support of McDonald’s with their annual fundraising campaign of donating $2 to Children With Cancer for every Big Mac and the signature burger that they sell. This seems to go over well with the public at least an appearance on social media. The net impact of Burger King sales of their most popular whopper wasn’t impacted at all. But unfortunately, the same thing applies for McDonald’s sales meaning that customers just showed up to buy their favorite burger.

Nissan Saudi National Day Ad

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 14:01:45 +0000

A family member shared this ad with me so I thought I’d share it with the Inside That Ad community. Tomorrow is officially Saudi national day, a celebration of when the kingdom was formed over 100 years ago. For this occasion, Nissan put out this ad demonstrating how the car brand has been a mainstay throughout the country‘s history.

The ad shows a Saudi man driving a Nissan car through a crowd of cars going from the era of black and white to full color. Symbolizing how the car has lasted through Saudi history. At the end of the ad, it simply says Nissan congratulates Saudi citizens celebrating national day.

Voices In Your Head for Ben & Jerry

Mon, 06 May 2019 16:51:10 +0000

Today’s post is of some interesting “student ads” from the Miami Ad School in Germany. I used to be an ad student myself so student ads have a special place in my heart. These ads feature a big-headed character trying to drown out the voices in his head so he does it by having Ben & Jerry’s cream on the brain.

Found these ads via Ads of the World.

Pitvertising Armpit Ad Display Marketing

Sun, 21 Apr 2019 17:59:41 +0000

Sorry for the delay in this weeks’ blog post but an idea for a new post literally just hit me in the face. Did you all know that there was such a thing as ‘Pitvertising’? Reportedly, deodorant manufacturer Right Guard has created an armpit-based method of advertising which has cleverly been dubbed Pitvertising. This is where street teams (a.k.a. guerilla marketing) are going out in public with clothing that has sewn-in video screens that constantly stream Right Guard ads. The goal is to obviously place Right Guard products top of potential consumers.

This Bud is for 3 Also Known as Dwyane Wade

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:00:46 +0000

This Bud is for 3 is the latest spot from Budweiser, featuring the legendary basketball player, Dwyane Wade. The spot successfully and elegantly demonstrates Wade’s impact on and off the court but focuses on the off the court part. Before watching the spot below, grab a box of tissues for the waterworks that will undoubtedly start to flow.

The Commercial

But this spot from Budweiser, featuring Wade’s mother and others he’s inspired and supported through extreme hardship, is obviously even more emotional than the usual parting salutes. Wade helped one of his fans graduate college via a full scholarship. Another lady in the spot lost everything in a house fire so Wade took her and her family on a shopping spree. He also supported yet another family of a fan who died in the Parkland shooting tragedy. In yet another example he motivated one of his fans to change his life for the better, inspiring him to go get a job. Finally, Wade’s own mother spoke about how he stood by her while she was incarcerated and he eventually bought her a church because she was a minister.

Origin Stories of Famous Logos

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 19:05:11 +0000

About a week ago I read a very interesting story about some of the most famous fashion logos in the world–their origin stories if you will. I thought this should definitely be shared with Inside That Ad’s audience. Without further ado, let’s explore some of these famous logos.

Lacoste

René Lacoste and his tennis coach Alan Muhr made a bet involving a crocodile-skin suitcase. Mr. Lacoste didn’t win the bet but a journalist gave him the nickname “The Alligator.” American artist Robert George brings the crocodile logo to life in 1927.

Mariner Watch Under Fire

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 23:36:57 +0000

A number of disturbing advertisements appeared on Mariner Watches social media pages last week. The images portrayed women being forced to drink alcohol and in sexually suggestive positions. in response, of course, the Internet went crazy on social media. I yet another ad featuring a man wearing a Mariner Watch grabbing the throat of a woman.

People were so offended that the company then disabled its Twitter and Instagram accounts and even their website. Mariner Watches then posted a statement they describe as an “apology” on their Facebook page.

Agency Love Letter

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 19:41:26 +0000

GLOW FYI, you’ve been added as a maker of Agency Love Letter on @ProductHunt https://t.co/fpfM6MCd3u h/t @peterlevin 🙌

— Product Hunt (@ProductHunt) February 19, 2019

I saw this post a couple of weeks ago on Twitter and promised myself to write about it because the execution was so unique. A New York City-based agency known as Glow wanted to provide an anonymous way for people to share their feelings about their ad business clients. Therefore, they created a website to allow users to write nice - or not so nice - anonymous letters to their clients and agencies.

New Captain Marvel Posters are a Hit

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 23:09:47 +0000

Today being two-days after the long Presidents Day weekend, I thought why not discuss the new Captain Marvel posters I found on the Graphic Design Forum before the movie is released in theatres next month. I can already sense that this movie is going to be one of those that people wait in line for hours to go see.The posters were designed by Marvel Studios for each of the main characters in the movie—even the cat.

Microsoft Shines a Light on Disability with For the Win Super Bowl Commercial

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:38:18 +0000

Hello World,

I was extremely disappointed with the final result of the Super Bowl game this past Sunday. As you probably have already figured out I was rooting for the Los Angeles Rams, who came up short this year. The game was so boring that one of the commentators actually called it the Snooze Bowl. On the other hand, the commercials did not disappoint. Microsoft’s ad titled: “For the Win” I believe really pulled at America’s heartstrings this year.

Pepsi Trolling Coke Before the Super Bowl

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:00:29 +0000

Hello World,

I read an interesting article this week regarding the Super Bowl. You know that not only is it football’s big day but it’s also a big day for advertising and marketing in general. One thing the city of Atlanta where the Super Bowl is taking place is known for is being the main headquarters of the Coca-Cola company (Coke). But Coke is not the main sponsor of the NFL, that honor goes to Pepsi. Pepsi is, of course, one of Coke’s main competitors. But I think Coke still got the last laugh over Pepsi in this year’s upcoming Super Bowl.

Should Inside That Ad Start a YouTube Channel?

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:54:43 +0000

Hello World,

I’ve been thinking about how I could possibly start an Inside That Ad (ITA) YouTube channel. Do you guys think that’s even possible? The reason I am considering a YouTube channel for the ITA blog is for three reasons:

Reasons:

- There isn’t advertising and or a marketing channel like the ITA blog on YouTube. You know, a channel the discusses the ad as content along with the ad’s creators (i.e. ad agency or marketing firm.

- YouTube as a marketing channel will expose the blog via its videos to a wider audience. That audience will already be there and searching for videos to watch.

- If videos take off with respect to views, the YouTube partner program can be another source of revenue for the blog. Let’s be completely honest with you. I’m trying to make the blog, [Teespring](https://teespring.com/stores/bocciamans-store) sales and possibly the videos a legitimate source of income. Right now, everything I’m doing online to try to generate income can be considered simply a hobby.

Your Job

The reason I need you, the audience is to not only support my endeavor but also help me develop a possible format for the videos that will be uploaded on to the new YouTube channel.

BocciaMan Store Logo

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 18:40:05 +0000

Hello World,

The first blog post of 2019 will be for showing off the new logo I had designed for the new custom t-shirt design business I started in early December of 2018. It’s still not really off the ground yet but I’m really trying. The business (BocciaMan’s Store) has already made more then this blog ever did so I see it as a good thing.

I worked with a designer and this is the final concept that I liked and approved. The first design I was presented with showed the figure in the image above wearing a cap and had multiple colors. In the second and final draft, the image was changed to a solid color and the hat was removed.

Inside That Ad is Back on Wednesday's in 2019

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 22:07:21 +0000

ITA will be back to posting regularly in 2019. This time though I’m going to “try” to stick to a strict weekly schedule. It will most likely be Wednesday at 8 PM PST. Look for the first official post of 2019 on Wednesday, January 8th.

I stopped posting for a few reasons:

The blog didn’t seem like it was getting traffic or had an audience at all. It still may not have an audience.
I lost the “.COM” domain name for this site.
I am not able to post daily which is why I am trying out a weekly schedule.
This blog was born in 2009, so 10 years ago and it has only generated about $47 in AdSense ad revenue. The time required for me to write a post that no one sees makes it not worth it. Although, I’ll give it one more try this year!

Here is to a prosperous 2019! Look for next blog post about a logo that I had designed.

Inside That Ad A Trailer - Annihilation

Sun, 25 Feb 2018 21:31:57 +0000

Annihlation, The latest in ITA’s movie adventures was this work of fantasy fiction above. The movie starring Natalie Portman, a biologist named Lena has survived a cataclysmic event. Sitting in an isolation chamber, surrounded by unnerved people in hazmat suits, she’s interrogated about what just happened to her. In the process, she reveals who among the yet-to-be-introduced cast of characters who survives, and who dies. And the scene makes it clear that while some of her companions may be alive, she’s the only one who made it back to report these would be world ending events.

ITA Trailer - Black Panther

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:00:04 +0000

This week’s movie that I saw was black Panther and it was amazing. Well worth the price of admission. I really liked the movie because it didn’t follow the same theme that most Marvel movies seem to follow these days which is everything gets destroyed. Furthermore, the movie had a real positive message of always following your dreams and goals and never giving up on them, even if you face hardships. Black Panther functions like the best superhero comics, drawing on the history and context of what’s come before while filling in backstory as needed. It totally works as a standalone adventure. Enjoy the movie trailer below!

Stay in the Shadows

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:50:44 +0000

It’s not always good to have other people’s attention. Especially when those people are car thieves. This campaign demonstrates that, thanks to Sherlock’s Antitheft Marking, the attention of thieves is diverted elsewhere. The thieves are personified by beams of light that automatically point to vehicles unmarked by Sherlock. They’re inspecting them and getting ready to steal them.

Sometimes, it’s good to stay in the shadows. Other Versions are below.

Officially ITA's First Movie Trailers

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 21:18:43 +0000

Back in 2015, I announced that I would like ITA to get into movie trailers but after that post, which you can read right here, I dropped the subject. I haven’t thought about it again until I received my new MoviePass card last week. Therefore, I want to try again. Without further ado, the first trailer I want to share with you is for Molly’s Game.

The movie is about Molly Bloom, a business savvy, former athlete who set up and ran a high stake poker game for actors, business tycoons, and star athletes. I’m sharing the trailer first because I love poker and anything about the subject as well as the fact that it is the first movie I saw using the MoviePass card I told you about above. More importantly, I would like to know what you all, the audience want to get out of a blog post discussing a movie trailer? For me, I just wanted a way to track the different movies that I go to on a weekly basis. This is still primarily an advertising blog, which is why I will only discuss movies with respect to their trailers.

Year 2017 Most Watched Ads on Google's YouTube

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:00:05 +0000

It’s time for the year-end lists, and here’s a fun one—the 2017 YouTube Ads Leaderboard, featuring the most-watched ads on the video platform this year.

You’ll recognize many of the spots, from Super Bowl commercials (Mr. Clean, Kia, Budweiser) to well-known celebrity spots (Natalie Portman for Miss Dior, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson” for Apple).

Remarkably, the No. 1 spot on the list, with more than 150 million views, comes from India. It’s a Samsung spot that we wrote about back in January, shortly after it broke and began pulling in views by the millions in just its first few days.

Hannibal is Back for Halloween

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 12:34:37 +0000

Print advertisement created by KSP, Switzerland for Halter Bonbons.

Article originally appeared on Ads of the World.

His Resume

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:00:07 +0000

These ads were part of a hard hitting “tongue in cheek” campaign to support the sale of blue jeans made by inmates at the Oregon State Penitentiary. The program allowed inmates to earn a commensurate rate to outside garment workers, while paying taxes, supporting families, paying victims restitution, and having money available for when they got out of prison.

Fun Size’ Salads for Halloween? Dole Isn’t Sure How It Feels About That

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:00:28 +0000

“Fun size” salad packets from Dole would be the most sadistic “treats” to give youngsters on Halloween, almost certainly guaranteeing your trees will be festooned with toilet paper by the end of the night.

Alas, you won’t be able to try it out. The image here is a Photoshop job by Adam Padilla, the founder of creative agency Brandfire.

Still, Dole had a pretty curious reaction to Padilla’s efforts.

Joining in the suddenly hot trend of friendly cease-and-desist letters, the food marketer playfully warned Padilla not to mess with its trademark again without talking to them first. But at the same time, it whipped some of its own “fun size” salad concepts—posting them right along with the warning.

Tom Steyer Even has Impeachment Banners appear on Skype

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:00:12 +0000

Last week I wrote about Tom Steyer’s Trump impeachment campaign efforts. Today, I discovered that his campaign even has unique banner ad placements. One of this unique ad placements includes a skyscraper banner that appears on a Skype chat window.

The banner takes you to Tom Steyer’s Impeach Trump Website. My question is why go through all this effort for something that will never happen what-so-ever? Now, I know what you are thinking. Well, if you think like that, it’s kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy, isn’t it? My answer is no and that’s because to accomplish Steyer’s goal you cannot simply disagree with the policy, and expect to change the public’s mind and move them to see things from your point of view, am I right? For what Steyer is asking to happen, the law has to be broken and the President has not done anything that warrants pursuing and or achieving Steyer’s goal.

Bread Face Made an Ad for Jewelry While Mashing Her Face Into Baked Goods

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 09:00:08 +0000

You know you love yourself some ASMR content, that stuff of soft sounds that apparently result in ticklish little braingasms. But the cottage industry goes way further than mere whispers.

Have you met Bread Face?

The Bread Face blog launched in early December 2015, at which time her Instagram account swelled to over 20,000 followers. (She’s now at over 174,000.) The idea is simple: A lone woman in a room smashes her face into bread. It is almost as satisfying as watching Dr. Pimple Popper, except you won’t feel gross about being hungry after.

Netflix and Google Made a Google Home Game for Stranger Things Season 2

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 09:00:54 +0000

Add Google to the list of companies that have a Stranger Things season 2 activation.

Netflix partnered with the tech giant to create a voice-activated game for the second season that you play through your Google Home or Google Home Mini voice assistant. The device acts as a walkie-talkie—all you have to do is say “Hey Google, talk to Dustin from Stranger Things” over the course of watching the second season. Players are asked questions about the new season, helping the characters progress in the game. Winners eventually get inducted into the Hawkins AV Club.

Under Armour Finds a Remarkable New Ad Star in Teenage Refugee Olympian Yusra Mardini

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 09:00:10 +0000

She didn’t take home any medals, but her story was perhaps the most inspiring of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Now, 19-year-old Yusra Mardini can add

Under Armour brand ambassador to her impressive list of accomplishments. The sportswear maker has announced that the freestyle and butterfly swimmer is the latest addition to its team of international athlete endorsers, representing UA Women alongside Misty Copeland and Lindsey Vonn.

Billionaires Impeachment Ad After World Series Game One

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:00:33 +0000

Today, I was watching game 1 of the World Series (Go Dodgers) and Tom Steyer’s (a billionaire) impeachment ad comes on my TV screen. Where he’s promoting a campaign to impeach the current, sitting President, President Donald J. Trump.

The ad is basically a series of situational images of President Trump along with a voiceover by Steyer. Steyer makes statements that are actually his opinions sound like facts. Well, maybe President Trump did say them but the ad keeps its accusations rather vague. Let me give you a few examples, first, the voiceover says, he’s (Trump) brought us to the brink of nuclear war, not exactly true, he doesn’t want North Korea to provoke us and force our hand into a potential nuclear war.

Burger King Reveals the Uncomfortable Truth About Bullying in a Remarkable In-Store Stunt

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:00:42 +0000

Bullying is a seemingly intractable problem, but there is one simple thing you can do about it. If you see it happening, you can step in and try to stop it.

Burger King, of all brands, makes that point saliently in a new ad from David Miami timed to National Bullying Prevention Month. Released this morning, the three-minute video features an interesting social experiment filmed by hidden cameras recently in a Los Angeles-area BK.

Six ways to Improve Your Millennial Marketing

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:00:08 +0000

According to the Pew Research Center, Millennials are the nation’s largest living generation. They are a age bracket that lack a long attention span; they crave experiences, activism, and constant connection. They are an age group that doesn’t settle, which means your marketing initiatives have to be a bit more creative in order to attract the right attention.

If you’re a business that wants to attract millennials, but haven’t figured out how, these are some of the best tactics you can use to create a relevant relationship between your brand and Generation Y.

Add Value Or Be Labeled An Advertiser

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 09:00:36 +0000

TV is done. Radio is toast. Print is dead. Everything is always coming to an end. Unless it isn’t. Maybe life is circular, not linear.

One thing that does not appear to be coming to an end is the endless onslaught of bad advertising.

Many companies can’t waste their time and money fast enough on tired cliches and other advertising mishaps. We only need to turn on the TV to see the shocking lack of insights into the human condition.

Two NFL Players Melt Down While Trying to Eat Paqui’s Hellishly Spicy Chips

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:00:16 +0000

It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the NFL that didn’t involve concussions, criminal behavior or angry tweets from the president. In fact, this video of Travis Kelce and Greg Olsen challenging each other to eat one of Paqui’s hellishly spicy Carolina Reaper Madness chips is probably the most positive media coverage we’ve seen about professional football in months.

The chip is named after its chief ingredient, the Carolina Reaper pepper, which happens to be the world’s spiciest pepper. This year’s batch of chips is even hotter than last year’s, and individually sold in coffin-shaped boxes that ask if the purchaser has any last words. And here we thought hot sauces led the race in ominous packaging.

Why are Ads so Awful During the NLCS?

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 20:54:10 +0000

If you guys are watching the NL CS series between the Dodgers and the Cubs, have you noticed the TV ads being awful? I have.

Like right now, it’s an Alpha Romeo car commercial that basically shows a car driving down the street at speeds that would never be legal in real life. Next, came a Taco Bell commercial about their new breakfast taco (it’s almost 9 PM at night mind you) again awful. Why would they have that at right now?

Leather and Cookies by Axe

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 09:00:54 +0000

Way back in the 1970s, a team at Ogilvy came up with the timeless phrase “Two great tastes that taste great together.”

That classic bit of copywriting described the irresistible combination of chocolate and peanut butter in Reese’s cups. But it could apply to almost any two seemingly incongruous flavors, smells or other sensations, including … leather and cookies?

Since its 1984 debut, Axe has given the teenage boys of the world many classic bodywash and bodyspray scents, including Africa, Anti-Hangover and Denim. But this new product may be its oddest yet. The Unilever brand turned to German creative agency Dokyo to help promote the impossible combination of Leather + Cookies, and they did not disappoint.

Domino's Made a 'Wipeable' Adult Onesie, So You Can Get Pizza All Over Yourself While Eating

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 15:42:02 +0000

Want to attack your pizza like a Neanderthal, but worried about getting sauce all over your fancy clothes? Domino’s has the perfect gag garment for you.

Just in time for New Year’s Day, which is Domino’s busiest day of the year in the U.K., the pizza chain has unveiled what it’s calling “the world’s first ‘wipeable’ onesie,” a ridiculous piece of attire made of “stain proof fabric with soft velveteen for comfort and resilience.”

Trump-Pence Logo Design is Quickly Replaced

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 22:49:37 +0000

Friday, July 15th, the Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump got a new running mate and a new campaign logo. The first version of the logo received so much ridicule online and otherwise that it was quickly replaced. Take a look at version one, no wonder people thought “Hey, that logo is NSFW (Not Suitable for Work).

First Trump-Pence logo

Trump puts a square peg in a round hole with Pence. The logo comes from joint fundraising committee in the Republican National Convention (RNC). In my opinion, most people thought the TP stands for “Toilet Paper.” And of course the T going into the P, well that just didn’t leave anything for the imagination, so let the ridicule begin. People of course thought about anal sex, shit, ass wiping and and how much they dislike the candidate.

New Uncle Drew Featuring Kyrie Irving

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:50:10 +0000

It’s been a while since Inside That Ad has published a post. It’s been so long that we’ve even lost our original domain name. We are now a .NET instead of a .COM. In any case, to commemorate the City of Cleveland’s first sports victory in 52 years via the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here is another installment of Pepsi’s Uncle Drew.

You can see older chapters of this phenomenal Uncle Drew series in a previous post.

Google Commercial: Story of Jacob

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 08:00:14 +0000

So, I missed the ESPY awards today but apparently, Google aired its first television commercial during the show. The commercial, a two-minute-plus spot focus on a gym dedicated to providing transgender athletes a place to work out — known as Jacob & City Gym. Interestingly enough, the commercially aired moments before USWNT star Abby Wambach presented the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage to Caitlyn Jenner. Thought of something else, Why are giving this person an award regardless of his/her courage? Wasn’t he/she responsible for the death of another person?

Some of the Most Patriotic Ads

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:48:40 +0000

I meant to post this on the 4th but never got around to it. Please forgive my tardiness and enjoy a few patriotic ads on behalf of Inside That Ad.

Here are some ads that really love America:

Clint Eastwood: Chrysler

USA vs England World Cup: Dodge Challenger “Freedom Commercial”

Chevy Truck: Our Country

Nike with the World's Fastest Commercial

Fri, 03 Jul 2015 06:08:47 +0000

The shoe giant Nike recently created the fastest commercial ever advertising their newest Zoom Air sneakers. the spot features some of the world’s best athletes doing what they do best at lightning speed. That lightning speed is demonstrated via time lapse video technology of course. Let me know what you think of the spot down below.

The spot was created courtesy of an agency with one of the funniest names I’ve ever heard of “Must Be Something” also based out of Portland. Being in close proximity to your client must provide extra incentive to produce outstanding work. Anyway, let me know what you guys think of the commercial that incidentally takes a minute and 30 not the traditional 30 seconds.

Everyone Gets a Little Excited with Fiat & Viagra

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 00:16:46 +0000

So I’ve wanted to write about this advertisement for quite some time now but just haven’t got around to it. There are some ads that try to fake you out with what they’re trying to advertise and this is a great example of that. Then starts out by showing a young (at heart) couple where the wife is “ready to go-Pun intended.” The husband excitedly runs to the restroom to take a little blue pill. But, alas he accidentally drops it out the window and it goes for a ride through the city.

Provoking Images

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 02:27:37 +0000

Hi World,

I recently read a Foreign Policy Magazine article that discussed Saudi Arabia and building weapons technology but that isn’t the main point of this post. my question is why does the image (the attention her of the magazine) have to be so negative? Particularly because Saudi Arabia as a country has never engaged in such activity.

But seeing this image without any context enables people to make harsh and unfair judgments without understanding the real issues. It conjures up hate among mankind and I think with the holy month of Ramadan upon us we should a little more to promote love and understanding. But what do I know? The side of says the magazine has the responsibility to its parent company.

Marketing Job Search - Update

Sat, 13 Jun 2015 01:13:18 +0000

A video explaining my experience in the post MBA job search thus far.

United Passions - Awesome

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:38:16 +0000

I want to see the movie United Passions last night and contrary to my earlier point it turned out to be an awesome movie. The feature is the docudrama about the history and development of FIFA. Featured below is the trailer that I’m sure most of you seen already, but wait there is more. The two production companies are Leuviah Films & Thelma Films and they received a majority of their funding from FIFA.

ITA Getting into Movie Trailers

Tue, 09 Jun 2015 08:50:19 +0000

Earlier today I took a photo of the Jurassic Park movie poster plastered all over my neighborhood. I did that with the intention of talking about how Inside That Ad plans to feature more movie trailers as part of its regular updates. Movie trailers are a form of advertising for movie. In fact, the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a movie trailer as “a selected group of scenes that are shown to advertise a movie” So, I figured it would be fair game for this blog to discuss. Below is trailer for the latest addition to the Jurassic Park series “Jurassic World.”

What Happened to agencycompile.com?

Mon, 08 Jun 2015 00:38:36 +0000

Agencycompile.com has changed significantly since the last time I tried to use it seriously back when I was living in Boston. I wanted to ask the community out there, why this change happened? What you guys think about it? Do you guys the site got better or worse since making the transformation?

I remember it as being a simple website, with a plain look, feel and login that was very appealing to me. That appeal stemmed from knowing of a site where I can look up agencies based on size, specialty, billing ranges and most importantly to me location so that I can submit my resume to open positions. Now, the site doesn’t appear to be so simple to navigate through. It has so many sections and functioned very poorly while I was trying to use it in Google Chrome that I’m surprised no one else has complained. Furthermore, I submitted another registration form and tried to contact some sort of support department because I wasn’t getting the confirmation email to complete the registration to allow me to use the site but I haven’t heard anything back. Has anyone else experienced the same type of problem?

Coke Continues to Show Caring Towards Disabled Community

Sun, 07 Jun 2015 03:20:51 +0000

Hello world,

I always knew that the Coca-Cola Company was one of the greatest companies in the world. The advertisement that we’ll discuss today further strengthens my belief. What you see above are Coke can designs created so that blind individuals can read them. Now, here’s why I believe the company is one of the greats, I think these cans were designed so that blind individuals can also be a part of the " Friend" campaign.

The Friend Coke Campaign

Fri, 04 Jul 2014 07:56:44 +0000

If any of you have recently bought a case of Coke in preparation for the upcoming holiday. You might have found synonyms for the word “Friend” on the back of the cans. Well, a couple of the words are synonyms for the word, anyway. Once I made the discovery, I realized that if the cans were properly positioned and can be part of a great print ad design. So above is my first attempt at creating creative work for a big name brand. My hope is to create a series of ads with a similar theme that can become a part of my friend campaign.

Type Art by PhreshSoldier

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 07:40:56 +0000

I saw this beautiful piece of art on kissmyblackads.com and I just had to have it on IT A. The art was created completely using different fonts and text sizes. Of course, the attention grabbing piece of art had to be my sports hero, Micheal Jordan which is what grabbed my attention first. see more of PhreshSoldier’s art on his gallery.

Ronald Getting new Threads

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 05:03:09 +0000

Apparently, the most famous McDonald’s character is getting some new threads. The fashion upgrade will be done with the assistance of Tony award-winning costume designer Ann Hould-Ward, famous for designing for Broadway shows such as “Beauty and the Beast” and “Into the Woods,” according to Creativity.

I wonder what the reason is behind the new fashion statement? Ronald, where you starting to scare the kids with all the brightly colored clothes? Let me know what you think in the comments down below.

Mad Men: Final Season Underway

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 07:33:10 +0000

Hello World,

I realize that Inside That Ad has been off-line for a while but I really do have good reason, last August I began Pepperdine University’s full-time MBA program. Anyway, onto the most important topic, at least on this blog, “Advertising.” The final season of Mad Men began about two weeks ago and the psychedelic looking poster was a real attention grabber for me.

The psychedelic poster is courtesy of Milton Glaser, a graphic designer who also created the I ♥ NY logo. you all should roll on over to his site and check out some of his work, he’s at least got my approval. Back to the poster, supposedly it is a visual depiction of Don Draper’s mind.

The Corporate States of America: A Map That Shows Each State's Most Famous Brand

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:58:54 +0000

This map seems like the perfect way to kickoff the holiday weekend.

Steve Lovelace is getting some buzz for his “Corporate States of America” map, showing the most famous brand (as of 2012) that originated in each of the 50 states.

Snowden Named Dropped for Ads

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 05:18:34 +0000

German lingerie company Blush Berlin uses the Edward Snowden scandal to its marketing advantage by using playful promotional slogans including “Dear Edward Snowden, there’s still a lot to uncover,” and “Dear NSA, intimates—don’t spy them, buy them," as Mashable originally reported regarding Blush’s advertising campaign.

The Snowden ads are brought to you courtesy of Berlin-based Glow.

They're Done. He's Not

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:25:55 +0000

I am one of the biggest Dexter fans ever so I had to post this teaser. The lovable serial killer will be back in June.

Story Behind "Keep Calm and Carry On"

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:40:36 +0000

Apparently, there is an amazing story behind the “Keep Calm and Carry On” campaign. And that’s what I want the stories on Inside That Ad to be. To give you, the reader, the background story behind the campaign, advertisement, and/or agency.

The image below is courtesy of Adverblog.

Check out the video below for the full details.

The “Keep Calm and Carry On” campaign was born when the British government commissioned a series of propaganda posters intended to reassure the public during World War II with Germany. The campaign started with two posters. The first 2 posters are shown in the image below.

Contact Me

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:51:26 +0000

Have a question, a tip, an ad you’d like to see covered, or just want to say hello? Reach out using the form below, or email me directly at insidethatad@gmail.com.

You can also find Inside That Ad on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

Microsoft: We Will Continue Our Scroogled Campaign “As Long As Google Keeps Scroogling People”

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:53:54 +0000

Despite rumors to the contrary, Microsoft’s Scroogled campaign is long from over. Earlier today, a number of publications picked up on a comment by Bing Search Director Stefan Weitz who told KQED that the campaign is “about finished.” Now, however, a Microsoft spokesperson has told us that this is not true and that we should “stay tuned for the next chapter.”

Here is the full statement from Microsoft:

“Scroogled will go on as long as Google keeps Scroogling people. We know Google doesn’t like it when the facts come out. Chapter two of the consumer education campaign has shown people care about their privacy. More than 3.5 million people visited scroogled.com, and nearly 115,000 people signed a petition asking Google to stop going through their Gmail. Stay tuned for the next chapter.”

Honest iPad Ad

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:23:19 +0000

*Finally, we have an honest iPad advertisement presented to you by Conan. This shows what people really do or at least want to do while on their iPads. Obviously it’s not a real ad but it’s put together in such a creative way that you could see how it could be perceived as an ad. This post was made possible by Ads of the World.

The 10-year-old takeover

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:28:12 +0000

It’s been said that advertising is a young man’s game but just how young is too young? Tell me what you think of this video in the comments below. Read more about this story on The Big Orange Slide.

Ass Models Have Arrived

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:31:33 +0000

Three years ago I wrote about hand models in a post titled: “Where have all the Ass Models Gone.” Well, ass models have finally arrived.

And Now, Your Weekly Video Miscellany

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 03:58:43 +0000

Since I refuse to play any meme videos, you’ll notice that this week’s collection doesn’t have gazillions of views. I’m a snob like that. Rather, this week’s content is a love-fact, avalanche back-flipping, condom-delivering foray into cool and smart and funny things. You’ll be entertained, assuming your brain works exactly like mine does. As an extreme narcissist, I can only assume it does. Here you go, like it or not.

Zoosk Puts Go Daddy to Shame With Even Gnarlier Kissing Ad That frog is not much of a prince

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:56:27 +0000

Jesse Heiman kissing God’s hands—aka, Bar Refaeli’s lips—for Go Daddy on the Super Bowl was one thing. Nasty, yes, but not bestial. For the latter, we turn to Zoosk, the dating site previously best known for its lecherous heart-puppet slobbering on a laptop. This new spot takes shock-kissing to a whole new level, as the girl (after a long pause to get up her courage) sloppily makes out with a frog, who unfortunately never turns into a prince. (The thing looks real, too.) It’s certainly appalling, but I’d take issue with the direction given to the actress. Wouldn’t it be better if she were loving every second of kissing Swamp Thing rather than looking utterly disgusted? See, Go Daddy knew what it was doing after all.

Submit an Ad

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:21:01 +0000

I want my readers to have the opportunity to submit ads they would like discussed on ITA. Fill out the fields below — each one doubles as a submission requirement, so if you can complete the form, you’ve already included everything needed.

Americas Cup Fundraising Page

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:22:00 +0000

I made the video above along with the letter featured on the Americas Cup Fundraising Page, a newly created page on Inside That Ad. Please let me first apologize for the bad lighting demonstrated in the video.

Please consider providing your support to Team USA Boccia and I. You can read more about how your donations will be used on the fundraising page.

-A.B.

Heads Roll in Spartacus

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:04:00 +0000

For those of you not in the know the Starz original series “Spartacus” is back for its third season. And today, I watched the first episode of the first season. I got this urge to share one of the coolest scenes I’ve ever seen. Check out the image below I took with my iPhone.

Image: Starz original series Spartacus Photographer: Abdallah

The Best Movie Posters of 2012

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:30:00 +0000

Written by Adrian Curry Published on 28 December 2012 ** ** It was hard to whittle down my favorite movie posters to a straight top ten this year. There was no absolute stand-out like Chris Ware’s Uncle Boonmee last year, and the majority of film posters continue to be depressingly rote and uninspired, even though the explosion of DIY illustration has started to make inroads into the world of commercial film promotion. As a symptom of my indecision I have tended to group posters together more than usual; laid out like this the year doesn’t look half bad.

Album Cover Ad Designs?

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:31:00 +0000

* 0 0 1 42 246 Inside That Ad 2 1 287 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE ** The Album cover for the for up coming album release from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs titled “Mosquito*” has to be one of the crazies pieces of art I’ve seen in a while. Although I have to say, doesn’t this show some similarities to a Megadeath’s 2004 Youthanasia album cover? Check it out below. 0 0 1 62 355 Inside That Ad 2 1 416 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE
The Mosquito album cover was designed by South Korean animator Beomsik Shimbe Shim. The design is eye-catching to me because of the agony the Barney looking child seems to be experiencing? It has to be one of the craziest designs ever right? Anyway do you all see the same similarities I do between the two covers? Let me know in the comments below. 0 0 1 15 92 Inside That Ad 1 1 106 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Client**: Yeah YeahYeahsAnimator: Beomsik Shimbe Shim

The Social Media Revolution

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 06:02:00 +0000

Enjoy, comment, share — Socialize more in 2013!

Best, A.B.

Upgrade VS New iMac

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:59:00 +0000

The Everyday Side of Design Expertise

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 09:19:00 +0000

When you think of contemporary product designers, people like Philippe Starck or Jonathan Ive come to mind. We’ve come to see designers as larger-than-life entities, who from some Olympian perch survey the foibles and anxieties of the masses (at least, those with some disposable income) before setting the Chinese factories in motion to crank out yet another disposable bauble. The Fixperts project features a very different side to the practice of design, having as its objective the creation of “meaningful content that showcases how the design process can solve everyday challenges.” Solving everyday challenges. What a concept!

Nokia Joins the Throw Down

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:33:00 +0000

So apparently, Nokia has decided to join the Apple bashing world when promoting its latest phone, the Lumia 920. Although, I have to say that the folks at Nokia weren’t as clever as the folks over at Samsung at pointing out the shortcoming of the phone from Cupertino. I’ve discussed the Samsung ad in the Samsung-Apple Throw Down. Nokia points out the lack of color options available to iPhone users. But even that isn’t completely true because the iPhone is so popular that you can pretty much have the casing customized with whatever you want. I have yet to find the agency behind this creative but for now, I am assuming it was done in-house. Because the spot is yet to air on TV. Best,-A.B.

Ikea 'Regrets' Airbrushing Women out of Its Saudi Catalog Now you see her, now you don't

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:32:00 +0000

By Rebecca Cullers
Click your way through Ikea’s regular catalog and its Saudi catalog, and you will notice something odd: They removed all the women (though not the young girls) from the latter. In some cases it’s clear they were Photoshopped out, in other instances they simply have replacement pictures. For example, there’s one image of four women sitting at a dining table where clearly someone said “Screw it” and just reshot the table. The changes have caused a bit of a stir with government officials in Sweden, as they seem to suggest Ikea doesn’t have much of a commitment to women’s rights. Ikea apologized, saying, “We should have reacted and realized that excluding women from the Saudi Arabian version of the catalog is in conflict with the Ikea Group values.” Though Saudi Arabia is a country where women are expected to be covered in public and are not allowed to drive, they do not prohibit depictions of women in advertising, so it’s not entirely clear why Ikea removed them from the catalog in the first place. It’s the second time in a few weeks that Ikea has had to apologize for unfortunate deletions. Two weeks ago it removed a photo of four people in balaclavas from its Russian corporate website, just in case someone thought they supported Russian band Pussy Riot, who just received a scorching sentence for protesting Putin while wearing balaclavas. But this faux pas has captured much more Internet time. Check out this hilarious Tumblr, where images of women have been replaced with Ikea furniture.

Samuel L. Wakes People Up

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:35:00 +0000

Samuel L. Jackson wakes people the Fk up in this in this new pro-Obama video titled, “Wake the Fk Up.” The famous actor tries to re-energize President Obama’s voting base with the four minute video. The idea behind it that the group who rallied behind the new president four years ago has lost its passion. Jackson, wearing his iconic Kangol hat, addresses all the members of a family, from the Facebooking daughter to the frisky grandparents, telling them to wake the f**k up and start campaigning for Obama. It was paid for by the Jewish Council for Education and Research according to AdFreak. The video above is the adult version of the video. Best,-A.B.

Hip Hop Super Heroes

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:27:00 +0000

Weapon X to the Z, Notorious T.H.I.N.G. & Lil’ Storm by SmugOne

Part of the Alter Ego Exhibition comic book inspired art show.

More please.

//https://sites.google.com/site/mayuradocs/PinIt.png This post is courtesy of Kiss My Black Ads

Dexter Is Back

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 03:07:00 +0000

Who else is excited about the return of Dexter on Sunday, September 30, 2012? I know I am. At the end of last season Debra, Dexter’s sister caught him stabbing his victim in the middle of the chest. I happen to capture this image while riding on Access Paratransit in L.A.

The image has the van’s radio antenna going right through the image. It seemed appropriate to welcome back the dark passenger for a new season, being as cutting people in half, well pieces is what he does.

Bic for Her Flooded with Sarcastic Opinions

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 03:20:00 +0000

The Internet is a medium where people generally feel a lot less restricted when it comes to expressing their true feelings. Why, because most of the time the opinions people post are anonymous. The most recent victim of the general public’s anonymous opinions is Amazon.co.uk’s product page for “Bic for Her” pens. The pens—which are described right there in the technical specs as being “designed to fit comfortably in a woman’s hand” with an “attractive barrel design available in pink and purple. This technical description got a wide range of comical comments. Read some of them on on Bics’ UK product page. Best,-A.B.

Loss, Loss, Loss

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:23:00 +0000

Jordan Brand // Rise Above Truck

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:36:00 +0000

This truck yields for no one! After Nike Football’s MRAP-inspired promotional vehicle and its Transformer Mobile Retail Store, Jordan Brand will be introducing a new addition to its vehicle fleet – the Rise Above Truck. Covered in matte black motif along with an oversized Jumpman logo, the Truck is quipped with outdoor speakers and lights for those quick pick-up games. On board are also measuring instruments, including a vertical jump sensor, as well as countless pairs of Jordan Super.Fly. The Jordan Brand – Rise Above Truck will be making stops at basketball venues cross country this summer. To follow its movement, simply sign up for Jordan Brand Twitter profile at @jumpman23. Via

Post Update: Dove, Only You

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:26:00 +0000

An anonymous reader that uses the screen name Snootchyboochiez,**provided me with crediting information for the Dove commercial discussed in the “Dove- Only You” post. Also, I believe the ad agency for this spot is SapientNitro, New York.

Commercial Credits:**Model: Janelle Fishman, an Israeli model (Update) Director (from C-Entertainment): Vittorio Sacco Director (from The Sweet Shop): Kathi Prosser Group Account Director: Lance Porigow Chief Creative Officer: Kathy Delaney Copywriter: Susan Phuvasitkul Art Director: Rachel Donovan Senior Agency Producer: Erika Best Editor (from White House Post): Russell Icke Head of Production: Andy Wilcox Business Affairs: Jen Kurtzman Account Supervisor: Riyhana Bey

Expedia Lets Travelers Tell the Story in First Ads From 180LA User-gen campaign is themed 'Find yours'

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 05:36:00 +0000

Expedia.com this week introduced a new brand campaign—its first work from new agency 180LA—under the theme “Find yours.” The effort kicks off with an anthem spot stitched together entirely from user-generated content, featuring video footage from people’s travels. It’s the beginning of an extensive campaign by the world’s leading online travel agency to move away from the nuts and bolts of travel booking (the previous tagline was “Where you book matters”) and into more aspirational territory focused on “the transcendent bliss of the perfect vacation.” All the user-gen content—photos, videos and stories—will endeavor to explain how seeing the world has transformed the travelers as people. Beyond the anthem spot, Expedia is working on mini-documentaries starring ordinary people with extraordinary travel stories; sponsored trips for travel bloggers to different popular locales, including Pamplona, Spain, for the running of the bulls, to Las Vegas and across the U.S. on a college-football tour; Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest integration; and a short-film contest that pits 37 filmmakers ages 13-28 against one another. Expedia is also serving as platinum sponsor of Passports with Purpose, an organization dedicated to doing long-lasting good for people who live in the places travelers visit. Check out the anthem spot below.

ADversaries: Bracket styled ad fight

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 05:24:00 +0000

Description:Who’s the all-time greatest creative man or woman in advertising? Your vote decides in this sweet 16 tournament to determine the Creative King or Queen of Advertising. Check it out here. https://sites.google.com/site/mayuradocs/PinIt.png To Read more go to: http://kissmyblackads.blogspot.com/2012/06/adversaries-bracket-styled-ad-fight.html

MAARWAN YOUHNIS ADVERTISING PARODY SERIES

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 08:25:00 +0000

The Maarwan Youhnis advertising parody series takes a clever jab at popular companies by remixing their logos with that of other easily recognizable ones.Using Apple, Louis Vuitton, Red Bull, Blackberry and McDonald’s, the artist compiled several fake campaigns using each company’s claim to fame against them in a satirical manner.Red Bull, for example, is chastised for not actually giving its customers wings that allow them to fly. Youhnis’s rendition of an advertisement for the company shows a woman falling onto a car after unsuccessfully attempting to fly when drinking the energy drink.Louis Vuitton is mocked for its extremely high price point through the artist’s creation of faux toilet paper baring the brand’s logo and eluding that the fact that the brand’s customers can wipe their behinds with luxury. You can read more at: http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maarwan-youhnis-advertising-parody-series#!/photos/156988/1 I tried to find more information on Maarwan Youhnis but couldn’t get anything else besides circling back around to the article already referenced, can anybody else add anything?

Prices Sent to Orbitz for Mac Users

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:32:00 +0000

Normal.dotm 0 0 1 197 1125 Anwar & Co. 9 2 1381 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false Did you know that Orbitz Worldwide has discovered the Apple Mac users spend as much as 30% more a night on hotels, according to our friends at Campaign Outsider. To that end the travel company is showing them more expensive travel options then those shown to their Windows PC counterparts.

Empower Network: Is it a scam?

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:31:00 +0000

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What’s the verdict on the Empower Network? I put together the video above to try to start a conversation about the network, is it just another online marketing scam or is it a legitimate online business opportunity? I want a constructive debate in the comment section below this post. The reason, I am considering posting some of Inside That Ad’s articles after joining the Empower Network. If I joined, I’d probably sign up for the $100 product right off the bat. A friend of mine told me that staying on the $25 level would be profitable, what do you guys think? Is it a scam or a legitimate online business opportunity? Anyway, thanks guys! Finally, please do me a favor and subscribe to by blog via the follow widget on your right, subscribe by email and if you are on any of the social media sites listed (also on the right) please connect and be social with Inside That Ad. Best, -A.B.

Hello world!

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:46:29 +0000

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

Inside That Ad Gets Business Cards!

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 04:55:00 +0000

Last Thursday, June 21, Inside That Ad’s business cards arrived in the mail. Please admire my friends’ photography skills displayed above. At first glance I liked them but then I noticed that the logo sat on its own layer on top of the black background of the card. I know, you can’t tell from the picture but the imperfection is there.

A few details on how I created the cards:

Cannes Lions Monday Captured Infographic Style

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 04:59:00 +0000

SapientNitro has taken it upon itself to create an infographic to represent each of five days, Monday through Friday, in Cannes capturing all the goings on at Cannes Lions. Below is Monday’s infographic which takes a lok at the history of Cannes Lions, seminar keywords that popped, a summary of the number of entrants and panels, the weather and other local demographics, influencial Cannes Twitter account (ahem, @adrants is on the list), top Foursquare check ins (Gutter Bar and Carlton Bar, of course), popular Instagram pictures, social buzz topics, popular Pinterest pins and, of course, the awards. Check it out.

Young Creatives Win a Trip to Cannes, Are Forced to Work the Whole Time

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:19:00 +0000

Last month, we showcased a short PSA titled “We’re Better Together,” an effort from two young creatives at WPP-owned Latino-focused shop Wing Advertising. Created as part of a film competition for “Circulo Creativo Latino de Estados Unidos,” an organization that encourages Latino-American creatives to have each other’s backs in the cutthroat world of marketing, the winning spot won Said Fayad and Marc Duran an all-expenses paid trip to Cannes this year.But, just because Fayad and Duran were given the unique opportunity to rub shoulders with the advertising elite doesn’t mean Wing was about to let this be a vacation for the two young creatives. In fact, Fayad and Duran are chronicling their time on the French Riviera with a Tumblr called “Flip Flops and Socks,” a title that salutes geeky tourists’ stereotypically chosen style of footwear. Throughout the week, Fayad and Duran are posting pictures, videos, interviews, blog posts and animated gifs of their experiences, at least as long as the copywriter/art director team can stay sober. Stalk the duo as they transform from wide-eyed newbies into jaded, grizzled old pros here. Read more at: http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/young-creatives-win-a-trip-to-cannes-are-forced-to-work-the-whole-time_b34821

Phil Shifley, Guy Who Faked His Own Death for DirecTV, Pops Up on Facebook Find out where he is, and win 'bragging rights'

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:11:00 +0000

Not since they sold Gregor the Russian billionaire’s tiny giraffes has DirecTV had a TV spot spin off amusingly into a random and goofy online campaign. This time, Phil Shifley, the alias of the guy who faked his own death and attended his own funeral in the amusing DirecTV campaign from Grey, has popped up on Facebook. That’s the extent of his known whereabouts—for now. DirecTV is challenging you to find him, and “win bragging rights.” That’s not a great prize, but you can also just friend Phil and rap with him. He’s quite chatty, and needs all sorts of advice for a “friend” who needs facial work and tips for surviving in the wilderness. Check out some of Phil’s recent status updates after the jump. • Cheap hair dye can really burn your scalp. Or so says that friend of mine who uses hair dye a lot. • I found out what was causing my headaches. These glasses. That I totally need by the way. Because I need glasses. That’s totally true. • Does anyone know a plastic surgeon that can work really fast for very little money mostly at night? I have a sports injury. • Remember that movie Face/Off with the face switching? Can that really happen? • Not sure why so many are copying my look on Facebook? I don’t mind blending in. • I’ve been considering buying a new boat. That doesn’t mean I used to have one. I just mean I’m buying a brand new one. • My friend, who’s been living in the woods for a while, ate some weird looking berries and can’t stop sweating. Does anyone have any advice? For him? • Been eating at a lot of truck stop diners. Well, not at the diners exactly. Behind them. Where they dump the stale bread. • I’ve been seeing a lot of the country. Because I’m on a road trip. With my best friend Pete who’s not on Facebook so don’t bother looking for him. But he’s real. • Hey maybe that Pacquiao judge should start hanging out with me on my road trip? • How lucky can a guy get in the biggest, little city in the world? • So many new…..uh, “friends”….thanks? Not used to this much attention. • I’m looking for an apartment rental. Preferably something with no windows, a safe room, and a secret underground tunnel that leads to the highway. Let me know if you hear of anything. Read more about this at: http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/phil-shifley-guy-who-faked-his-own-death-directv-pops-facebook-141180

Life After ‘The Pitch’: A Convo (Barely) with Conversation’s Founder

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:57:00 +0000

Well, this was somewhat interesting. If we can go all the way back to a few weeks ago, our scribe Bob Marshall, in one of his weekly, epic *The Pitch *recaps, recapped the battle between NYC-based shop Conversation and Charlotte, NC-based BooneOakley for PopChips. Well, let’s fast-forward to recent times and tell you that we were pitched the opportunity to see what happened after the fact with this one particular episode.According to the folks at Conversation, “the ‘Year of Pop’ website actually happened , and while we aren’t pursuing “The Greatest Viral Video Ever” we are still integrating user content in our campaign for [PopChips].” Great, but while we expecting something more matter of fact via a little Q+A on what’s happening from said episode’s star and Conversation founder Frank O’Brien, what we got was this:**So, how has life changed for Conversation after The Pitch?**It’s been nuts. We’ve had to increase our security detail because of all the screaming fans outside our office every day. Now we know how John, Paul, George and Ringo felt (only it’s been even crazier than that). David’s working on a new t-shirt line and Alex has been gone for a while since being out on tour with DJ Pauly D. We’re trying to fit time in for President Obama, as well. We didn’t even know he was a fan of the show (Biden too), but he has been BEGGING to stop by. Maybe we’ll squeeze him in sometime this fall.**The Popchips concept has somewhat shifted away the “Greatest Viral Video Ever” concept. Any particular reason why, and where are we at now?**See, that’s the thing about “The Greatest Viral Video Ever.” See, it’s beyond normal comprehension. All you know is that you really want to eat popchips right now. Or maybe, just maybe, it’ll pop up at the end of the year and you won’t even know that throughout the entire year, every movement, every action, every word that you spoke, was actually part of “The Year of Pop.” You’ll just have to wait and find out.**Do you see yourselves with Popchips on a continual basis moving forward?**I was a fan of popchips before we took on the assignment. So I’m with popchips 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – eating, sleeping, breathing popchips. I actually keep a bag of the Sweet Potato flavor under my arm at night. And because of the visibility that “The Pitch” has brought us, popchips will forever be with us. It’s like Sting said: “Every breath you take, I’ll be watching you.”Read more about this at: http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/life-after-the-pitch-a-convo-barely-with-conversations-founder_b34757

Vintage iPhone Creation

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:36:00 +0000

To celebrate WWDC 2012 that took place on Monday I wanted to share this vintage video of an iPhone mod-ing to vintage Apple rainbow colors. As most of you know, the WWDC is Apple’s developer conference where they sometimes introduce new products but mostly update current ones. The iPhone mod, in the video above – really an aluminium back plate – will bring those memories rushing back to those of you who consider yourselves true “Cult of Mac” members. I realize that that this post doesn’t discuss an ad, but it does discuss the logo and the brand itself – it is advertising. Enjoy! -A.B.

Breaking Bad - Season 5

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 06:24:00 +0000

Here is a sneak preview of a poster for Breaking Bad season 5, courtesy of Adfreak.

Let me know what you guys expect for the new season.

Best, -A.B.

Jade Blox Software- Sky of Arrows

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:32:00 +0000

JadeBlox Softwareis a mobile application and game development company, started by Ahmad Anwar, my brother. I put a short game play video up on YouTube that I would like to share with everyone. Download Sky of Arrows right now!

We are having a CONTEST Drawing. We want as many people as possible to: 1. Download the game.2. Submit a review on Sky of Arrows in its iTunes page. 3. Leave your iTunes screen name with a comment on Jadeblox’s YouTube pageso that we can find your review.4. You will be entered in a drawing to win a $25 iTunes gift card.So please, help up spread the word about this great new game, the Sky of Arrows. Best,-A.B.

The Pitch – An Advertising Reality Show

Mon, 28 May 2012 21:58:00 +0000

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I am sure you’ve all seen it by now, the new advertising reality show “The Pitch” on AMC. Yes, I’ve watched and will continue to do so because I love anything to do with the ad business. But they really do dumb-down the business and make it seem like everyone can do it. I’ll elaborate, the only thing they are the two competing agencies sitting around discussing ideas. While simply glancing over all the other elements, preparation, and creation that actually goes into making an advertising new business pitch. Finally, they don’t really focus any department but they don’t discuss account management. Yes, I am a little bitter I guess. Overall, they dumb-down the advertising business so that it fits the reality TV genre. But I’ll watch. If you all enjoy the show, please let me know in the comments below. Best,-A.B.

Original 1969 Big Mac Ad

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:07:00 +0000

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Here is an interesting ad that I thought I thought I’d share with you all today. What you see above is the original print advertisement that introduced the McDonald’s Big Mac to the world way back in 1969. This print ad was created by the D’Arcy Advertising agency in St. Louis. The agency quit the account that same year to focus on their much larger client at the time Standard Oil but not before introducing America to the Big Mac. McDonald’s later hired Paul Schrage, the D’Arcy media buyer working on their account. Well, here is to keeping America fat since 1969. I found this ad thanks to Ads of the World. Best,-A.B.

Yikes- A Geico Misstep

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:15:00 +0000

Panther Security

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:52:00 +0000

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The commercial above has one major flaw with the flow of the storyline. The couple above, who wanted to save a little money on a home security system by getting a panther instead will never, ever sleep again! Unless they want risk becoming a delicious meal for they’re new, and “hungry” home security system. Yeah, I bet they are wishing for the Geico insurance plan now. This has to be one of the most creatively executed insurance commercial that I have ever seen I have to take my hat off to the Marin Agencyfor this creative execution. Best,-A.B.

Inside That Ad Business Cards

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:30:00 +0000

Hello World,### Inside That Ad Business Card, what do you guys think?

Leave your comments below!

Best, -A.B.

Black and White Coffee

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:26:00 +0000

This is basically a re-post thanks to copyranter. I had to post the ad below for a coffee shop in Vilnius, Lithuania.

This has to certainly be one of the weirdest ads of 2012 brought to you by Not Perfect | Y&R.

Best, -A.B.

Vintage Computer ads

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:16:00 +0000

This post brings together two of my passions together: computers and advertising. The ads below are vintage ads from some of the world’s largest technology companies. Do you guys remember the first computer systems you ever got? I know I do. It was called the Sakhr computer, made by AlAlamiah, a Kuwaiti computer company. ** ****Einstein-Apple ad ****

This ad was created as part of Chiat/Day’s “Crazy Ones” campaign for the Apple computer company. The late Steve Jobs wanted a marketing effort that reflected the company’s philosophy of “thinking different” I think the campaign is better known by its “Think Different” tagline.

BlogWorld & New Media Expo

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:59:00 +0000

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Hello World, Sorry about the long absence but I have been distracted by studying for the GRE and applying to Ph.D. programs. Yes, my top choice would be the University of Texas at Austin for the Advertising Ph.D. program. So anyway, I hope you forgive me and keep coming back to check for updates. A couple of weeks ago (November 4, 2011) I got the opportunity to attend BlogWorld & New Media Expo at the L.A. Convention center. The expo mainly featured individual bloggers, small application makers, and keynote speakers. Most were there to discuss how to successfully monetize their blog.

New Stars & Vutton Bags

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:30:00 +0000

**About a little over a month ago I wrote about an ad that I found on the back of my Economist magazine that featured Angelina Jolie in a Louis Vutton ad. The two ads below feature Bono and James Bond himself, Sir Sean Connery. The ads below are photographed in different locals, which seem to be the theme behind the campaign. The first ad features Sir Sean Connery sitting on a porch in the Bahamas Islands. Connery and Louis Vutton show their support for the Climate Project.

Futuristic iPhone Features

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:49:00 +0000

Hail to the V

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:22:00 +0000

Can you guys guess what product this spot is promoting?

Credits: The Richards Group

Exorcist Ad

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:35:00 +0000

The woman featured in this ad parodying The Exorcist movie is not really possessed by the devil. The Dirt Devil Vacuum being used by the granny in the upstairs apartment is sucking the flailing girl to the ceiling. This is of course trying to emphasize the great suction power of the Dirt Devil Vacuum.

The creative folks did an outstanding job in sticking to the authenticity of the Exorcist movie. Although no spinning heads or green vomit appeared in the spot. Also, the build up to the climax of the spot took quite a while to get to. Finally, as I always try to do in every post that I write, I let you know who the ad agency behind the ad is. The production company behind this highly entertaining spot is Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg out of Germany. Also, I was alerted by one of my readers that the man behind the creative is a student and according to ADVERTOLOG’s credits his name is Andre Price. Best,-A.B.

Jolie Does Louis Vutton

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:45:00 +0000

*photographed by Annie Leibovitz I have to admit that most of the advertising blog world has already discussed this ad to death, I maybe a little late to the party but I think I can offer a bit more. Let me elaborate, other ad blogs didn’t quite feature the whole ad, they simply showed the main image. Only showing the main image would be ok if they were photography blogs. Ad blogs should show the whole ad. And that is exactly what I’m here to do. Well, let’s move on to the ad. I found the ad above on the back of my Economist magazine. It features the absolutely beautiful Angelina Jolie posing for this Louis Vutton ad done in Cambodia where one of her adoptive children is from. Indecently this location in Cambodia is where Lara Croft: Tomb Raider* in 2000. She was interviewed at the shoot where they discussed how natural she looked, barefoot, no makeup and her own tattered Vutton bag. But in my opinion, I don’t think that’s entirely true. I think they put just enough makeup on to make her look all natural and they let Photoshop do the rest.

Jolie Does Louis Vutton

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:19:00 +0000

photographed by Annie Leibovitz

Typos Lead to Porn

Mon, 23 May 2011 05:36:00 +0000

I saw the ad above via Adfreak and just had to write about it. First. If my search results simply appeared at my door I’d be a happy man for the rest of my life. I’d simply type 25 million dollars daily. I’d be set for life.

Anyway, the ad above was done for xxxchurch.com, a Web-site that aims to help people who are addicted to pornography according to their Wikipedia page. The ad does a really great job in bringing their tagline to real life, literally. It also managed to bring porn stars, children, and animals. Those three distinct elements are what drew my attention to the spot above.

Funniest Kobe Bryant Interview? Yes Sir!

Tue, 17 May 2011 06:12:00 +0000

Here in Los Angeles, we love our Lakers especially when they win. So when they lose we don’t fall short in showing our disappointment. This is especially true when it comes to Kobe Bryant; he is the franchise player after all. He has developed somewhat of a bad reputation of getting what he wants at the expense of what’s best for the team.**

Kobe Byrant’s Post Game Meltdown - watch more funny videos What’s shown above is a parody mocking him his interviewing comments regarding the state of the Lakers as the series with the Mavs progressed. As all of you should know the Lakers were demolished 0-4 in the series. The sketch is pretty damn funny. The video doesn’t have much to do with advertising per se, it’s more of a commentary of popular culture, branding (Pay attention to Gatorade), and the value we place on athletes and celebrities. After all, we love’em when they are doing well but hate’em when they are not. Kobe will probably be loved again what’s the next season starts. But for now we’ll make fun of him.

Only you- Dove

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:55:00 +0000

** So above is another example of marketing and advertising taking the easy way out, a cop out if you will. Why do I say that? Well the above commercial features a beautiful, skinny girl devouring her Dove ice cream bar. That should be considered false advertising. A girl as beautiful, skinny, and confident doesn’t make love to the to the ice cream bar while inhaling it. I’m just saying it doesn’t seem right to me.

Starbucks: Sue

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:11:00 +0000

Logitech with more Ivan Cobenk Ads

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:58:00 +0000

I know it has been a while since my last post and please except my sincere apologies for the lack of activity on Inside That Ad. I’ve been extremely busy at work so please keep coming back. Today, I wanted to discuss the Logitech ads featuring Kevin Bacon as the obsessed fan Ivan Cobenk, he’s obsessed with Kevin Bacon or I should say himself

The T.V. spots are series of interviews with Ivan Cobenk regarding his fanatical love for all things Kevin Bacon. Cobenk also discusses how the new Logitech Revue Google enabled TV setup box allows him to indulge in his favorite past time. What is his favorite past time? Watching Kevin Bacon movies.

Update: Violent French PSA

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:57:00 +0000

On December 30th, 2010, I wrote about a freaky French domestic violence ad that I couldn’t find who the ad agency that created it was. The post is titled “Freaky Domestic Violence PSA.” I finally have the update I promised you. The agency behind this disturbing piece of creative work is WCIE, based in Paris, France.

Best, A.B.

Logitech with more Ivan Cobenk Ads

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:19:00 +0000

Freaky Domestic Violence PSA

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000

FNSF - Le film choc from FNSF on Vimeo.

The ad above has to be one of the most disturbing PSA to stop violence against women. It’s a French PSA to stop violence against women shown in France. It actually scares me that people in advertising can use this type of imagery to scare people into feeling guilty for not speaking up. The imagery in the ad above goes so far over the top that I almost didn’t want to watch the advertisement. Causing people not to watch or be unreceptive to the message of the ad. It would be a disservice to the target audience if people were so put off by the ad that they didn’t watch. And yes, I am one of those people that would walk out of a movie if a woman was being physically abused.

Up in Arms Over Renault's Ad

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:24:00 +0000

Vick Returns to Advertising

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:04:00 +0000

Michael Vick, the superstar quarterback who was put in jail for illegal dogfighting is back to advertising. Vick was in jail for about 21 month and most of his blue chip marketers such as Nike have let him go. But he is back, even if it’s on a much smaller scale as a spokesman for Woodbury Nissan in Philadelphia/New Jersey according to an AdAge article.

According to the article will not receive any monetary compensation for the spot you see above except for the use of Nissan Armada. As stated earlier the spot above is on a much smaller scale compared to what the QB used to do in the advertising game but it does get his name back out there.

Michael Jordan on LeBron James

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:07:00 +0000

A new video making the rounds on YouTube is an advertising mashup. The mashup takes segments from two separate commercials and patches them together to create a clear message. The message: The king could still learn a thing or two from “His Airness.” Read the full Ad Age article.

Here is the Mashup ad video.

Here is the original commercial created by W+K.

They aren’t really sure who created the mashup.

Best, -A.B.

Chrome OS: For the Love of Destruction

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 04:55:00 +0000

In the spot above, a guy named Glen tries to create a flyer for a lost cat for his friend but he getting interrupted and his laptop smashed beyond repair. The point of this exercise is to demonstrate how safe the new Chrome OS is because it stores everything in the cloud (online) for those of you non-techies. During the course of the video guys in biohazard suits take pleasure in destroying his Chrome Laptop about for times in several ways.

A Voter's Orgasam

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:05:00 +0000

Really wish voting was this exciting. As a country we might actually get more people to come out and vote. The ad above was done for the Socialist Catalonian Party in Spain but can’t find the agency that did it “did it” for them.

Best, A.B.

Amen to This People

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 07:13:00 +0000

I can’t take credit for the for the saying but I did Photoshop the background design myself. I am putting this up because I can’t find the creators of the last two “real” ads I wanted to discuss and I felt a real need to put something up.

Best, -A.B.

Sex with a Guy With a Mustache

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 07:45:00 +0000

Apparently, the Asylum and the American Mustache Institute have declared November 18th “Have Sex With A Guy With A Mustache Day.” During the month of November men are encouraged to grow their mustache to show their support and raise awareness about prostate cancer.

In the spot above women wanted to show their support as well, but how could they do it? Well the ladies in the spot above suggest having their woman hood tickled by a mustache, in other words do exactly as the new holiday says. And I fully support the observance of this special day

No Can For You

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:53:00 +0000

How in the world can anyone tell that this spot is advertising an airline, JetBlue. They are promoting the fact that they give customers the option of keeping the whole can of soda (Yes, it’s their only selling point in this spot). Never mind the problems the airline had with holding customers hostage for over 11 hours on the tarmac and the angry flight attendant (Steven Slater) who cussed out a passenger and deployed the evacuation slide to quit his job. No, not JetBlue they want to focus on giving out full cans of soda to their customer.

IMAGINE

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:19:00 +0000

The track above is by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and D’Angelo. People, who now have a major impact on advertising, pop culture and what’s cool in my opinion at least. I put this post cause I liked the song and video very much, wanted easier access to them. This post is once again thanks KMBA.

Best, -A.B.

Milka What

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 03:56:00 +0000

You may or may not know that ITA’s first blog post involved the E*Trade babies. So showing you that the campaign is still going strong brings a smile to my face. I believe the creative responsibilities still fall on Grey Worldwide. E-Trade has been with Grey since 2007. Yes, the commercials still stick in people’s minds. There really isn’t much else for me to say except “Milka What!”

Best, A.B.

Immigrant Spot

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:05:00 +0000

This is an old spot, 2008 to be exact but some scenes have actually happen to me and some I hope are yet to come. The agency behind this spot is SEK & GREY, Finland, Helsinki. In other words this spot reminds me of me (sort of).

The spot is for Fonecta, a service for marketing calls and apparently identifies unknown calls for you via text message.

Best, -A.B.

The Real Wendy Thomas

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:42:00 +0000

There isn’t anything particularly special about the creative execution of the ad above. The product isn’t all that special either but it does provide a little education on advertising history. For years I thought the little girl that is the face of Wendy’s was simply a logo designed to attract people to the restaurant chain but nope it’s Dave Thomas’s daughter. In the spot above she’s back “in real life” promoting Wendys’ new product lovingly called Dave’s Hot ‘N Juicy Cheeseburger. In the spot Wendy (the real person not the logo) states that since her father named the restaurant chain after her, she named the new menu item after her father, Dave. The spot above is the first time the real Wendy appeared in an ad for the restaurant chain. She is scheduled to appear in three more spots for the restaurant. The spots are by The Kaplan Thaler Group Anyway, I thought this was interesting because it discusses advertising history. Found this spot thanks to Adfreak. Best,-A.B.

Rent Is Too Damn High

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:13:00 +0000

Here is a political ad starring Jimmy McMillan, a political activist running for Governor of New York. Is running under the banner of The Rent is Too Damn High Party. Not sure who the agency behind the ad is but I will try to find out and provide you with an update.

Also, he did win. No, actually I was mistaken he did not win.

Best, -A.B.

Ken Jeong Comes to Advertising

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:37:00 +0000

Ken Jeong, better known Leslie Chow from the extremely funny movie “The Hangover” now tries to conquer the advertising world. In the spot above he is featured in the new Adidas commercial with NBA superstar Dwight Howard. They are promoting “The Beast” the footwear giant’s new high-top sneakers. I had to blog about this spot because of the Slim Chin character Dr. Jeong brought to life in the spot.

Slim Chin is a man gold jumpsuit, stands on a pyramid of blond, gorgeous ladies, and is filthy rich because he is so fast. Dr. Jeong gives a very energetic performance, so energetic that it makes Howard seem a bit uptight. The spot is awesome to watch, not for the shoe but for the featured, fast talking comedian.

Futuristic Coke Design

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:23:00 +0000

The image above is of a futuristic Coke bottle design created by Jerome Olivet. The bottle has a sort of Tron feel to it. Visualize the helmet from the movie and the rounded edges of the bottle; they are both very futuristic looking. The bottle is an awesome design that I wish I could have created myself. This post was found through Kiss My Black Ads.

Best, -A.B.

Controversy with Calvin Kline Ad, Again

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:00:00 +0000

**The ad shown above has brought controversy to the designer’s brand once again. CK has apparently had a number of ads brought into question over the years. The ad above was banned in Australia for suggesting rape. Some up-tight, authoritarian figure in the Advertising Standards Bureau thought the ad suggested a gang rape of the pretty lady above.

To me, the ad could have easily been mistaken for a promotional poster for a new season of True Blood. Please take a look at the image below and look at how similar the images look. The pretty ladies in both ads are situated in a manner that looks extremely submissive, but I never heard of an outcry against True Blood. The image for the show above even has some pretty suggestive copy to go along with the image. I wonder if the show went through the same scrutiny in Australia? Granted, Calvin Klein has had a history of pushing the acceptable limits when it comes to sexually charged advertising.

Rip Curl Films

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:17:00 +0000

Surfing super-brand Rip Curl teamed up with Timeslice Films to capture surfers in “bullet time.” Bullet time is the camera effect seen for the first time in the 1999 blockbuster hit movie The Matrix.

I wanted to share this with you guys because I got the sense this is yet another creative attempt at branded entertainment. One of the earliest cases of this, I remember reading about during my graduate school days was BMW Films. An interactive marketing campaign released on the Internet to help promote the new luxury car of that particular year obviously.

Become A Girl Toy

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:06:00 +0000

Really don’t have much to say about the spot above except it was really funny and well executed. The agency, & Co from Denmark made me think it was some sort of PSA to stop violence. But really, Jack & Jones is a jeans store.

Anyway, who wouldn’t become a girl toy?

Best, -A.B.

Disabled in Non Pity Ad, Success

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 05:54:00 +0000

I saw the ad above on Adfreak and I just had to write about it. Why, you ask? Because the featured model is missing a limb, it is extremely rare that a person with a disability is featured in an ad that doesn’t scream, “Pity me.” Granted the ad was created for a campaign to help raise awareness about disability issues in the French speaking area of Belgium. But be honest, disability isn’t the first thing you thought when you saw the ad? As somebody with an advertising background and a disability I was extremely proud of this ad.

Back to the Original, Logo

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:25:00 +0000

Gap reverted back to its original logo after an uproar from the online community only a week after making the initial change. The new logo was created by New York agency Laird & Partners. Now, trademark registration of the original Gap logo went through in 1972. But I can find out for certain who exactly designed the original iconic logo. So I’m going to assume the founders Donald G. Fisher and Doris F. Fisher designed it.

Before and After Models

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:01:00 +0000

VIP Medicum, a beauty clinic in Tallinn, Estonia pulled off a controversial marketing stunt in the video you see above. They hired models to act as the “Before” and “After” result of their weight-loss program. Now, I realize that before and after photos are a standard in weight-loss advertising but to use real people?

From what I understand the “Before” model didn’t mind but I think all that really means is that she really needed the money from her job. The models were required to hand out brochures for the clinic. I wonder if each model handed out the brochure for their own body type? You know what I mean, the fat model would handout brochures saying this is how you shouldn’t and the thin one giving out brochures saying this is how you should be. I mean they did it already using real human beings; they might as well remain in the forefront of the consumer’s mind my giving out corresponding brochures.

Technorati Claim

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:37:00 +0000

Here is my Technorati blog claim token number 26RWN2BTZXUN. Best,-A.B.

Mercedes-Benz Goes Special for Pink

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:12:00 +0000

Mercedes got the “calligraffiti” artist Niels Meulman to create a work of art using the car above as a canvas to commemorate breast cancer awareness month. The artist wrote hundreds of women’s names on the car.

Best, -A.B.

Officially My Most Hated Type of Ad

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:57:00 +0000

The ad you see above has officially become my number one most hated type of ad. Here are just a few of my reasons:

It pops up unexpectedly when opening up an app on your iPhone.
It covers the whole screen making you uncertain if you are looking at the app or the app has crashed unexpectedly.
The close this ad button is usually within the smallest area of the screen.
On the iPhone in particularly the close button is hard to push because of the lack of physical buttons.
Trying to close the ads sometime cause you to accidentally launch the ad. This is known as a miss-click and you probably just added to the advertisers revenues even though your click was inadvertent

The ad above that I clicked on displayed when I launched my Huffington Post iPhone App. The ad was promoting another app for the Microsoft’s Bing Search engine. As a matter of fact, clicking on the ad opened the App Store page to download and install the application.

The Wanker Ad

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:30:00 +0000

Image via AdfreakHis name is Rich Will Wanket. He works in real estate and he is responsible for the advertisement above, published in July in the local edition of The Onion. The man featured in the ad is the man who created it. He has an extremely unique name and he decided to publish an advertisement that uses his name’s masturbation innuendoes to gain recognition for his company. The ad got him a lot of recognition but his real estate company didn’t appreciate it and promptly fired him. The real estate company stated that, “It is not a message reflective our brand.” Let me ask you guys something. We all know that sex sells and it usually garners attention for an advertisement but does it really sell the product that it’s promoting? Let me know what you guys think? Best,-A.B.

Flintstones Day

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:34:00 +0000

Yesterday, September 30th marked the 50th anniversary of the Flintstones cartoon. This was brought to my attention when I visited Google’s homepage and saw that they had put up a Google Doodle featuring a Flintstones theme. Yes, I know that it would have been better if I’d discussed this post on the day of the anniversary but it just couldn’t be done I was taking the GRE. The design is below.

Upon further research I discovered that the Flintstones were not a children’s cartoon when they were first aired. The Flintstones were actually an adult sitcom much like The Simpsons and Family Guy. I know what you all are thinking right now, how does this relate to Inside That Ad? Well, Winston Cigarettes were the largest sponsors of the Flintstones back in the 60s when the show was airing.

The Look Down

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:20:00 +0000

KFC Has A Job For You

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:54:00 +0000

Image via AdfreakIf you are pretty, female, outgoing, need a job, and don’t mind the phrase “Double Down” written across your derriere, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has a job opportunity for you. The campaign’s objective is to tempt college guys into trying the company’s new bun-less sandwich. The job does require a uniform; really it’s just sweatpats sporting the phrase “Double Down” and the KFC logo.

Ladies, the gig pays $500, which may help you forget about your feminist sensibilities for a little while anyway. You can apply for the position to become a human billboard or what the company calls “Brand Ambassadors” by leaving them a message on their Facebook Fan page. If the campaign reaches your campus you’ll know that your application was accepted.

Shake Weight For Men

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:24:00 +0000

The Shake Weight, a dumbbell like piece of exercise equipment has enjoyed tremendous notoriety thanks to the suggestive-way the weight is held. The weight is an arm toning workout product. The way the product is held and used is very sexually suggestive. All you have to do to have a full understanding of what I am saying is watch one or both of the videos.

“We never intended for the women’s device ad to have innuendo,” says Johann Verheem, the inventor of the Shake Weight according to Adfreak. Verheem goes on to say that if you use the product based on the three exercises provided, it’s not suggestive at all. Later in the same article the inventor goes on to admit that sex sells.

Purdue Paper Angers Readers

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 07:24:00 +0000

A few days ago, I read an article in the Huffington Post that on a cartoon that was published in the Purdue University student paper known as The Exponent. The cartoon depicted a couple having sex doggy-style, while the man sneaks away he allows his friend to join in on the act without the woman’s knowledge according to the Jezebel article. The Purdue community was enraged and rightly so, we all should know, sex without consent is rape. I didn’t put an image of the cartoon with this post because I don’t want that sort of thing on my blog but you can see the cartoon via the Jezebel article. Here is the big issue I want you the reader to ponder, is marketing and today’s media partially to blame for the fact that the creators of the cartoon thought people would think this is funny? Are we as a culture that has to take some blame for these youngsters error in judgment? I only ask because one of the biggest commandments in marketing is the idea that sex sells. I think it’s one of the first things that marketers learn. Let me know what you all think in the comments below. Best,-A.B.

Amen, Brother

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:07:00 +0000

Craig Brimm, founder of the advertising blog Kiss My Black Ads, created the image above. I had to write about the ad because as a guy on the client service side of advertising. I felt truer words were never spoken. Plus, I really like the background design that the text lays on. Best,-A.B.

Promoting South Bend’s "Pubic" Schools

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:48:00 +0000

A sign in South Bend, Indiana. Photo By: Lee MacMillanThe creators of the billboard above never had those weekly, Friday spelling tests when they were in school, I’m guessing. It’s even more embarrassing when your message is intended to celebrate your local— pathetic, public—school system. Yeah, a friend sent me this article from MSNBC.

By Monday, responsibility for the error was taken by Blue Waters Group. They do feel bad, but they should be held responsible for the egg on their client’s face.

Amen to That Brother

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:14:00 +0000

It's Complex Cover

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:57:00 +0000

I saw the above cover page of next month’s Complex Magazine issue and I thought to myself I have to write a post on it. Why, you ask? Because when I saw Nicki Minaj’s picture in another blog that I follow I figured she has to be on my blog too. Well and the other reason is there is a large disparity between the number of posts I write discussing print ads compared to television spots.

Bags Fly Free on SWA

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:15:00 +0000

Southwest is back to using benefit advertising to bag on its competitors with its “Bags Fly Free” campaign. They use a good cop; bad cop routine to point out their competitor’s shortcomings. The bad cop is screaming, “We know your charging for bags, drop the bags and turn around.” Then the good cop screams, “Protect the load.” The majority of the spots revolve around the baggage handlers and how much they care about your bags.

Social Links on Bench Ads

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:54:00 +0000

Apparently social networking buttons have become quite trendy, more trendy then I ever expected. In the bench ad above, there was advertising for a realtor. Notice that the company has all the social networking quick links proudly displayed on the bench. Why would these be important for a realtor to display on a bench? Well, I looked at the advertiser’s YouTube channel and all it does is show clips of properties that it is responsible for.

Designs on the Back of Coke Cans

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 07:53:00 +0000

When I first started this blog about two years ago I wanted to share with people more information about the people that actually created the ad. I am finding that the traditional T.V. spots and print ads are relatively easy to find who created them. It’s the more obscure forms of advertising that I am struggling to find details on the creators.For example, the design on the coke below, who designed it? The abstract design of the coke bottle and the soccer ball on the back of the can shown below, I think I can safely assume that the soccer ball was selected in celebration of the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa but again who created these abstract designs? Should I be satisfied with knowing that the company either did the designs in-house or contracted the work to a traditional Madison Avenue agency?

Designs on the Back of Coke Cans

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 07:21:00 +0000

For example, the design on the coke below, who designed it? The abstract design of the coke bottle and the soccer ball on the back of the can shown below, I think I can safely assume that the soccer ball was selected in celebration of the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa but again who created these abstract designs? Should I be satisfied with knowing that the company either did the designs in-house or contracted the work to a traditional Madison Avenue agency?

Social Links on a Bench Ad

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:12:00 +0000

The Death Spot

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:28:00 +0000

I saw the spot above on Adfreak and had to talk about it here because I have never seen an ad promoting euthanasia before. Now, the first thing you should know is that euthanasia is illegal in Australia, where the spot aired.

I had to do a little research to find out that assisted suicide is legal in some U.S. states like Oregon, Washington and Montana. You have to realize that there is a difference between euthanasia and assisted suicide. In assisted suicide doctors are simply helping the patient carry out his or her wishes but in euthanasia the administrator or doctor is doing it for them.

I (Heart) Boobies is in Hot Water

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:47:00 +0000

This post is a response to an article I read on Adrants regarding the latest marketing attempt to raise breast cancer awareness and how it has become just another platform to sell more stuff as oppose to truly educating people. Apparently, “I ♥ boobies” bracelets are all the rave according to another article the Adrants author referenced, written for Salon.com. The author of the Salon article isn’t too pleased with the bracelet campaign not because Schools are banning rubber bracelets, as if they are brain washing our youngsters.

NFL Sunday Ticket Campaign

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:12:00 +0000

Here are the other NFL Sunday Ticket campaign commercials that I could find. This is simply to show you guys the rest of the spots in the campaign. Of course my favorite is the New Orleans Saints Voodoo spot.

The first one was titled the “Cheeseheads” spot.

Second is the Dallas Dog.

Third is the Eagle’s Game.

Fourth is Home of the Pats.

Anyway, enjoy everyone and please let me know if you find more.

Sandwiches Made for Armageddon

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:13:00 +0000

The leading technology in sandwich making, the Candwich, that’s right, it’s a sandwich in a can. The Candwich is made by Mark One Foods. This latest sandwich innovation comes in several flavors including: PB&J Candwich and BBQ Chicken Candwich, which are expected to hit the market in August. Their big claim to fame seems to be that they stay fresh for up to a year without needing any refrigeration hence the title. If Armageddon ever hit while I’m alive, I know what I’ll be having.

Where have all the Ass Models Gone

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:36:00 +0000

Image Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1254795/Im-Kate-Mosss-hand-double-Behind-scenes-body-model.html

Four days ago I read an Adfreak post on the luxurious life of Gemma Howorth, a British woman who touches faces for a living. She earns up to £ 2,000 a day touching faces for some pretty big time advertisers. Lily Cole was the advertiser mentioned in the post but Ms. Howorth has done many advertisements. You see, Ms. Howorth was bestowed with the perfect hands. Hands that are long, slender, and have long nailbeds that look Godly on camera.

Reflecting So Well

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:50:00 +0000

Image source: Elena Kalis

Dutch Nurses Say No to Sex

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:25:00 +0000

The Dutch Nurses’ union NU’91 wants to put the world on notice, that sexual services are not part of in-home care. Currently they are preparing a campaign called “I Draw the Line Here.” These wonderful people shouldn’t have to but apparently it happens so often that they felt it necessary to implement a campaign. This took off when a Dutch patient demanded sexual favors from his in-home caretaker, when she refused he tried to dismiss her from the job.

Lost Piano Player

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:23:00 +0000

I saw the ad above on a DVR recording of the Godfather, I thought it was one of the most heart warming spot I’ve ever seen, it was a spot for The Foundation For a Better Life. A boy gets separated from his parents and finds a piano so he proceeds to play Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Little did the boy know that the piano he discovered was the piano for the concert he and his parents were attending. He quickly realizes he was in front of a large audience and panics. The main performer comes up to the stage and helps him play the song he attempted but with more elegance.

Lost Piano Player

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:25:00 +0000

Our Very Own Domain

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:26:00 +0000

Inside That Ad now has its very own domain. so that readers can easily access the site and we can start building an identity. We will no longer have the blogger name attached to us.

Best, A.B.

Inside That Ad Now on YouTube

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:41:00 +0000

Introducing this blog on my YouTube channel. You can visit my YouTube channel at BocciaMan25

Best, A.B.

Different Scent Kiss

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:21:00 +0000

Surrogates: The Movie

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:29:00 +0000

Surrogates, is the newest Sci-fi thriller starring Bruce Willis. The movie follows two FBI agents who are investigating the murder involving the creator of the new high-tech robots. But fir the life me I cannot find out who created the print ads for the darn movie. I have tried several Google searches with no luck.

The ads are of these seemingly perfect models but they are half man and half machine. It seems like a new version of the Terminator movies.

Promotional Models

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:00:00 +0000

Beautiful women dressed in next to nothing have become very popular in some of today’s top selling video games. Electronic Arts (EA) is one of the most famous companies that creates some of these games. To promote some of these games, EA used Promotional girls also known as (booth girls) to attract video game fanatics. But back in 2006 they were banned. This year EA is taking it a step further by holding a contest where at this year’s Comic-Con convention attendees can win prizes if they commit suggestive acts with the beautiful ladies and photograph it.

Scientology

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:51:00 +0000

High on Religion

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:48:00 +0000

Can religion and recreational drugs play nice together? When you first take a look at the ad above you would think so. This ad directs users to WonderCafe.ca, a forum for religious discussion and debate. The site belongs to the United Church of Canada. They can’t be Catholic because a stunt like this would require a million Hail Marys, or maybe a flogging, whatever works I guess. That’s why if I had a choice I’d go with the other guys.

Agency.com

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:05:00 +0000

Find more videos like this on AdGabber* * ** So I found the infamous Agency.com pitch viral video that they did for Subway via Adrants and Adgabber. The only thing is I couldn’t understand what was so inappropriate about it. I understand that it seemed kind of dumb and may have embarrassed the client but I didn’t see anything offensive, did you guys? The article Adrants said, “They publicly masturbate but there was some backslapping. But people have to understand that the video is an agency pitch video so there has to be a congratulatory tone to the video. What do you guys think?

Puppets Got Jokes

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:02:00 +0000

Here is yet another puppet commercial except this time it is a parody off of another commercial that Kobe did for Nike. In the spot above Kobe jumps over a car, in the one below the Kobe-LeBron puppets make fun of it. Yeah even puppets got jokes.

Best, A.B.

The Art of Shaving

Thu, 28 May 2009 06:29:00 +0000

Gillette has posted a set of instructional videos for it customers. In one particular video they give the “men” instructions on how to safely shave the male region. The ad uses phrases like when you have no bush it makes your tree look bigger. I don’t think this video will go over well in this part of the world because guys usually view the shaving of that region as something they won’t share with the rest of the planet.

Puppet Follow-up

Tue, 26 May 2009 18:54:00 +0000

Here are the latest two spots for Nike involving puppets that resemble the two NBA stars. This is simply a follow up to the post I wrote earlier Titled “LeBron, Kobe “Just Do It” Puppet Style” I posted these simply for your enjoyment.

Best, A.B.

Ice Breakers Turn You to Mr. Freeze

Tue, 26 May 2009 18:08:00 +0000

Stardust Studios transformed the scruffy looking kid in the spot into a corny looking version of Mr. Freeze in the spot above for Ice Breakers Cool Mint candy. As someone from the account side of advertising I would love to look at the strategy plan and creative brief behind this creative execution. More specifically, what’s the big idea? The candy puts you in a different state of mind; because the character that the kid transforms into is something I think you would see if you were tripping on acid.

TiVo Come TiVo Go

Thu, 14 May 2009 17:40:00 +0000

So I have to tell you guys, I got TiVo on May 7st and returned it May 13th. I was all excited about being able to watch all the shows I try to follow throughout the week at anytime. But I quickly realized that it would not be able to serve my needs because my TV runs on a Direct TV cable box. Being on the Direct TV system means I would not be able to record a show on one channel while watching another because the Direct TV box was a single tuner, to me this shortcoming sort of defeated the purpose of having a DVR system. I mean, why have a recorder if you are going to be forced to watch what’s being recorded at the time, right?

Increase Currency by Making Love

Mon, 11 May 2009 21:48:00 +0000

Bontrust Bank in Germany takes the idea of multiplying your money to a whole new level in the spot above. The spot shows Abe Lincoln who is on the $5-bill and the German pianist Clara Schumann who is on the 100 DM note (getting it on). Eventually they multiply aka have babies that look just like their father but everything must always must come to an end and the pretty lady on the 100 DM note falls for Chairman Mao the first president of China.

A Look at the Birds and the Bees

Wed, 06 May 2009 20:19:00 +0000

This gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “Let’s talk about the birds and the bees.” The creators of this print truly thought outside the box and produced something truly creative. The ads were created for a sex boutique in Denmark called Lust. The illustrations visually portray the phrase using the things that we don’t consider sexual at all. By the way, I found this ad through one of my favorite ad blogs, Adfreak.

BO, Disgusting yet Funny

Tue, 05 May 2009 18:08:00 +0000

The commercial above is one of those “it’s so disgusting it’s funny” kind of ads. It makes you wonder what kind of drugs the creative directors are on to be able to come up with stuff like this.

The whole premise of this spot is that the guy is sweating so much that he unleashes a waterfall whenever he gets close to another person. People have to use ponchos in the sun because how much the man sweats when he is close by. Only the Axe Dry deodorant being promoted can help.

Arby's Sweet Cherry Pie

Mon, 04 May 2009 19:02:00 +0000

I wanted to discuss the T.V. spot above for Arby’s bacon cheddar roast burger in comparison to the Mercedes Benz post I wrote about earlier. Simply put the spot above is funny, it makes sense, and it’s memorable. In this spot it is easy to make the connection between the greasy burger and the missing four digits of the phone number. In the Mercedes spot what’s the connection between the monsters and the car itself? There may have been a connection I just couldn’t see it.

Mercedes, I Don't Get It

Mon, 04 May 2009 18:30:00 +0000

I saw this Mercedes Benz spot on one of my favorite ad blogs (besides this one of course) but I don’t get it. The main scene focuses on the car, driving at night, from the point of view of the headlights. Then the car makes a stop in the road to kick out these monsters that appear in your dreams (or did they mean nightmares). My point is, what were they trying to say with this spot?

Ads in Private Parts

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:06:00 +0000

The ad above appeared on another advertising blog around the 16th of this month but I thought the execution was so unique I had to discuss it in my own blog. The image above would be considered out-of-home advertising. The sponsor for this ad was Silk Soft. The message that Soft Silk was trying to communicate is that their tissue is 100% recycled.

I’m not sure if recycled toilet paper is such a good thing. I’ve heard that Starbucks recycles cups and if you do a DNA test on a recycled used cup, you will more then likely find the DNA of more then just the last user.

Team Hoyt Billboard

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:55:00 +0000

I saw the Team Hoyt billboard ad driving around town in Los Angeles and began to wonder why the ad was created. First, you should know that Dick and Rick Hoyt are a father and son team that competes in marathons together. The catch is Rick Hoyt is confined to a wheelchair. His dad pushes him in his wheelchair through every marathon or triathlon race they enter. The story inspires just about everyone that hears about it.

Sprint's Present to Twitter

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:17:00 +0000

The spot above created by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners must have been Sprint’s gift to Twitter. What other reason could they have for giving them free product placement in their television spot that I believe is airing nationally. The spot gives a shout out to several Web 2.0 product and services such as YouTube and Google. The question is why are they doing this in a nationally aired spot? Are these other Internet companies helping pay for the spot?

Donation Letter

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:30:00 +0000

Dear Friends,

Sport is something most of us have enjoyed at some point in our lives. Some of us even go on to compete at the highest levels of a particular sport. What most of us don’t realize is that if you have a disability, participating in sports can sometimes be out of reach no matter how well we perform. That’s why I’m asking for your help.

I am the best in the sport of boccia in the United States. I also have cerebral palsy.

Cleavage Day

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:17:00 +0000

Apparently April 3rd is national cleavage day in New Zealand. I wouldn’t have found out about it if it wasn’t for one of my favorite ad blogs, Adfreak. According to the post it’s a day centered around bras and other partially scandalous clothing. The day was made popular via the popular social network Twitter. Much like the Adfreak blogger I too think the U.S. must hurry up and come up with a similar day. We can have a day where we all wear a special article of clothing. But I don’t think it needs to be anything that will offend anyone.

Fashion or Computer Ad

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:59:00 +0000

I saw the ad above on one of my favorite advertising blogs (besides this one of course) Adfreak. It’s an ad for Dell’s Adamo laptop. By the way I think the laptop sucks because you cannot downgrade it to a Windows XP operating system. Anyway, back to discussing the print ad itself. The ad looks a little unusual if you ask me it looked more like a fashion ad as opposed to a computer one.

Amazon Associates

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:29:00 +0000

You probably have all noticed the 2 new book links that are showing up from Amazon. First, I hope you like it and it doesn’t take away from the primary content. Secondly, I am testing out this new feature to give you easy access to high quality advertising books. So if you think you’d like to read one of them by all means click on the link.

Best, A.B.

Spook Recruitment Ads

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:40:00 +0000

I can’t believe the CIA is using the mainstream media to recruit future spooks. Now don’t get me wrong; I don’t see anything wrong with using all methods available to spread the word about your needs. But I mean come on your not going to work for Wal-Mart, it’s the C.I. freaking A! The CIA apparently needs a few good men &#151 and women. I wonder can we blame this on the current state of the economy too?

K&G | 911

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Fake 911 calls are fun for teenage pranksters, but only if they don’t get fined for tying up emergency lines with non-emergencies. There are people out there with real emergencies.Well, when I saw this ad, I feel like I became a victim, because I thought I was about to read a real 911 call. The above ad, created for K&B Fashion, not only fakes out its audience, it is also a terrible creative execution. The ad is a fake 911 emergency call involving a woman who bought clothes, but apparently, the clothes weren’t fashionable enough. So, apparently K&B’s message is that if you shop with them, you will get stylish clothes without being a victim of high prices. The emergency phone call in the ad was terrible to listen to because of the crying woman and the emotionless operator.

Gaming Industry Upheaval

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:39:00 +0000

In the U.K. the game industry is upset because of the new ads appearing in U.K. government’s Change For Life campaign, let’s just say it puts them in a negative light and the industry isn’t too happy about it. The image of the board-looking child with a joystick in his hands and a headline that included the word death really ticked the industry off. The campaign was only intended to promote a healthier lifestyle not cause riots.

Feelin' Sorry for Myself

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:26:00 +0000

Last night I was watching the TV show Trust Me, a show that I’ve previously discussed on this blog. One of their two storylines for last night’s episode was about about a guy who was fired because his work was just not very good. Several years later the main characters in the show give him another chance only to discover that he still isn’t very good. So now they need to fire him again and the show takes off from there.

Go Humans Go

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:36:00 +0000

Go humans go is the main theme for the new campaign by Quaker Oats, a division of PepsiCo. The campaign is intended to provide you with a lift. I am guessing they mean a boost in energy? The campaign will appear in three different media vehicles which include: television, print, online, outdoor, promotions, and events. Supposedly using Quaker Oats products will make you feel good about yourself. Apparently, we need advertising’s help in feeling good about ourselves in these poor economic times.

The Poker Look

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:19:00 +0000

The Full Tilt ad above was created by Wongdoody, an LA based ad agency. The way the ad was executed is outstanding because it requires the audience to take a second look to understand but the rest of the ad is an attention grabber that entice people to take a second look. Poker enthusiasts will absolutely love this ad.

Wongdoody has several other executions in print and TV formats. All the ads employ famous poker players which makes them a believable authority.

Feelin' Like a Fish

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:36:00 +0000

I love this ad by the Ad Council concerning children with Asthma. I love how expressive both the copy and the image, they go together so well. I saw this ad while shopping for jeans at a local mall. It was executed so well that I felt I had to take a picture with my iPhone. It wasn’t the best of “snaps” but it got the job done while I was in a crowded mall.

NBA Goes Back to College

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:37:00 +0000

To get into the swing of March Madness Adidas came up with something pretty cool in my opinion. It’s taking four of its NBA endorsers back to college in a series of ads. What is important to note is that the four NBA stars being used in the commercials jumped from high school right into the NBA.

Also, being a huge Kansas fan I have to show this one:

Anyhow, Dwight Howard will be at Kansas, Tracy McGrady at Louisville, Josh Smith will be headed to Pitt and Kevin Garnett will be here in not-so-sunny L.A at UCLA. There are some other players I would have liked to have seen on these ads like Kobe and LeBron but they are Nike People.

Windvertising Getting bigger

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:28:00 +0000

Just a bit over a month ago I wrote a post on Windvertising and now its great to see that its being noticed on a much larger scale. According to a Brandweek article, Ricoh a large provider of office technology is teaming up with WePOWER to implement a more eco-friendly advertising solution for the company. The company’s more eco-friendly advertising will display in the middle of Times Square.

WePOWER will implement its technology which will consist of 16 wind turbines and 64 solar panels. This new execution will supposedly save $15,000 in electricity bills. This will obviously reduce the company’s carbon footprint tremendously. Lots of companies are attempting to “go green” these days which will undoubtedly help the environment and give them a good corporate image.

A Laugh for the Day

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:54:00 +0000

I got this image from a buddy at work. I asked if he was the “Photoshopper” but he said that it wasn’t his work. I honestly believe that the American auto-industry is laughing at us. I am almost positive this was some quick Photoshop work and its awesome. I truly appreciate the humor and it tells the auto-industry that consumers aren’t stupid, we know what your doing.

Enjoy everyone.

So Jack Isn't Dead?

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:39:00 +0000

I am sure that most of you have heard by now that in an effort to engage the audience Jack in the Box debut a spot during the Superbowl where Jack, their mascot, gets hit by a bus. After he is hit he goes into a coma that he was in for a month. Now that Jack is out of the coma, The Hang In There Jack campaign is coming to an end. You can see the campaign at Hang In There Jack.

TNT's Trust Me

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:56:00 +0000

So I’ve been extremely ill this weekend. I’ve been in my apartment pretty much the entire weekend. Since I cannot be out gallivanting around in my van due to my obnoxious cold, I decided to check out a relatively new TV show titled Trust Me. A show about the goings on of an ad agency. it revolves around the lives of 2 friends, the primary Art Director and Copywriter at RGM, the fictional ad agency. It shows how the two main characters balance their careers, private live, and friendship with each other. The main rival is the ARC Mobile account that is constantly in jeopardy of being lost.

No, Not Another Poker Show

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:21:00 +0000

I saw this ad on on Adrants and thought yes, another poker show I get to watch. Upon taking a closer look I realized that it isn’t an ad for a poker show, its an ad for a new show by CNBC titled Demolished. According to the Adrants article its a show on how the American dream became a nightmare. I can only assume that this show will focus on the collapse of the U.S. housing market.

Oh, Facebook

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:02:00 +0000

I believe I saw the ad above on Facbook’s sidebar ads a few weeks ago. It’s one of the funniest things I ever saw. Does anyone have that much “Man Hood” to earn up to $9,000 for your donations? Maybe I should change professions. What do you guys think?

These ads, is how Facebbok makes its money I guess. What I think bothered me the most about the ad is that it was tailored to a location close to where I am which seems a little big brother-ish but it makes the ad more relevant to the audience. None-the-less, I thought the ad was hilarious.

A 2nd Arm Wrestling Movie

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:50:00 +0000

There have been many movies on basketball, many movies on football, and some could argue even hockey but not so many on arm wrestling besides Sly’s “Over the Top.” Now there is a second “Pulling John” hitting the big screen in March. I feel the title needs some editing.

Why, you ask, because people will always think of that joke that involves someone named “Johnson.” Yea, I know you know the joke I’m talking about. The movie is actually a documentary about arm wrestling. I wonder how it will do? Is arm wrestling very popular still?

Gymkhana

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:56:00 +0000

The video above is a marketing video to promote the sport of Gymkhana to become larger in the U.S. Gymkhana is the real live version of the movie “Tokyo Drift.” The above viral Web-video was apparently watched over 29 million times via various sources.

The video was produced for rally racer Ken Block, DC Shoes and Subaru. The agency the produced the above Web-video is called Mad Media. My question is, will this video actually result in more events taking place in major U.S. cities, higher ticket sales, and major event sponsoring companies?

To Much Boasting on Boost

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:07:00 +0000

I found another commercial I would like to discuss through Adfreak. The spot above was done on behalf of Boost Mobile by Latino marketing agency Inspire. I didn’t really understand the point of the message. In the commercial a guy discusses how great his Boost Mobile service while is friend is being mauled by a pack of dogs.

My question is, what was the point of the commercial? Is wasn’t funny, it may have been memorable cause we are now all discussing it. Maybe I didn’t think it was funny because it was in Spanish and I don’t know Spanish. I don’t think it would have been funny anywhere, in any language.

A 30-Second Mr. Brooks

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:08:00 +0000

I don’t about you guys but I am a huge movie buff. When I first saw the spot above for The Lustgarten Foundation, a PSA announcement for Pancreatic cancer it reminded me of a movie. A movie that I absolutely love titled Mr. Brooks starring Kevin Costner. In the movie, Costner is a tortured serial killer who views his unnatural desire to kill as a disease. His disease is fueled by a hunger that is personified as a man known as “Marshal.” You can see Marshal in the movie but he isn’t real, he is only in Mr. Brooks’s mind. Marshal is always sitting in the back seat of the car when Brooks goes on his “outings.”

Anti-Happiness Drug

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:52:00 +0000

When I first saw this news piece in an Adfreak post I couldn’t tell if it was real or not. This news piece was discussing a newly approved drug for cheerfulness. Can someone actually be too happy? I don’t think that such a thing is humanly possible?

But once the doctor being interviewed about the drug used an “F-bomb” I knew this isn’t real news. Yes, I know I’m slow. Shoot me. They even gave the drug a “real” sounding name, Despondex. Wouldn’t you have been faked out?

Here Comes: Windvertising

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:49:00 +0000

I was alerted to this article on the Huffington Post by my boss at work. The article discusses a new form of advertising playfully dubbed Windvertising by the post. It got its name because this new, creative form of advertising employs WePOWER’s PacWind turbines. When ads are placed on top of the turbines and they spin, it creates the illusion of animation.

The Huff Post does say that the image is a bit misleading when you first look at it. I thought the logos are simply placed on top of the blades. Obviously, from the image above some logos look better then others. In my opinion the Nike logo looks better then that of the golden arches.

Cars.com

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:05:00 +0000

A Note on the Superbowl

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:48:00 +0000

I was discussing the Superbowl ads with some buddies at work and they thought all of them sucked. Some of the ads they thought were a little funny but not worth the 3 million spent on them. Here are the most obvious reasons why:

The ads were over done to the point of annoyance in the eyes of one of my buddies. (The talking baby has been going for a few years.)

And The Winner Is

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:09:00 +0000

The Doritos spot above was the big winner during this years Superbowl according to two articles I’ve read. USA Today assembled a panel and YouTube gave stats on what commercials were watched and voted on the most. Both of these sources declared “Free Doritos” as the winning commercial debuting during the Superbowl this year. You can get to the article mentioning the USA today panel (here).

I am a little disappointed in myself because I didn’t include the commercial above in my poll on the far right side of this blog. But I guess I didn’t watch the ads closely enough the first time around to realize that the ad is pretty good. The “Free Doritos” spot was created by Joe Herbert, Batesville, IN according to Adrants. You can find out more about Joe at his site to encourage voting for the commercial at doritosvote.com.

A Sign of the Times?

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:29:00 +0000

Like most Americans, I watched the Superbowl on Sunday February 1st. But unlike most I was more interested in the ads. One of the worst ads shown during the Superbowl in my opinion of course, was the Cah4Gold commercial featuring Ed McMahon and MC Hammer. In the spot the two celebrities tell consumers how Cash4Gold works. For those of you who don’t know, you simply trade-in unwanted gold positions and get cash back. Advertising for this company traditionally appeared direct-response infomercials but in the Superbowl, it seemed a bit out of place.

In the Hands of Perfection

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:02:00 +0000

I know that because of my physical disability I could probably never be a card stacker. After seeing the Lexus spot above my feelings were confirmed. Not only does stacking cards take extraordinarily steady hands but it also takes the patience of a saint. The fact that patience is even required automatically disqualifies me.

For this TV spot Lexus requested the services of Bryan Berg, the world-record holder in cardstacking. It took berg 18 days and 108,864 cards to create the structure used. The commercial’s premise was to demonstrate how quite the Lexus ES’s engine can be, I believe. But seeing all the cards come crashing down because of a door slam would irritate me as a viewer but that doesn’t really matter.

The Wheelchair Heart

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:16:00 +0000

The wheelchair heart logo above is the official logo of 3E Love, designed by its founder Annie Hopkins who is, and always will be a friend that I miss and forever love. My friend passed on January 20th 2009. She was a true advocate for the disabled community. We should all follow her example.

According to 3E Love’s MySpace page the wheelchair symbol is a symbol of acceptance of disability. The symbol simply replaces the wheel of the traditional handicapped sign and turned it to a heart. 3E Love is headquartered in Chicago, has goals of bringing products that celebrate disability to the public.

E*Trade Baby Continued

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:31:00 +0000

ETrade will be bringing back the talking baby for this year’s Superbowl. The baby will have a new spot that the company is keeping on the DL. This year the talking baby has even more of of a following and is marketing the ETrade brand via several media outlets including print, online, and TV. The baby now has his own YouTube Channel, Facebook Fan Page, and Twitter account. All of these only help to reaffirm why I think the E*Trade “Talking Baby” campaign is one of the best currently out there and it is my current favorite. A link to the Adweek Media article can be found here.

Pro-Atheism Follow-up

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:02:00 +0000

So I found the answer to who created the billboards in the Pro-Atheism post. The ads were created in-house by FreethoughtAction. Here is the email I received from FreeThoughtAction:

“The ad was created in-house by FreeThoughtAction.”

Best, A.B.

Funny or in Poor Taste

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:23:00 +0000

The billboard above was put up on behalf of Kenneth Cole, it was congratulating US Airways flight 1549 for landing safely in the Hudson River after its engines failed. It was celebrating the safe landing by using word puns on the billboard. Now, Kenneth Cole has an in-house advertising department. Should they have produced something more creative and out of the box?

From what I’ve read puns are considered the lowest form of advertising. I’ve read blogs that condemn KC for using puns for such an accident. I’ve also read that Kenneth Cole is simply a bad copywriter because he didn’t produce something more creative. Is the billboard tasteless, I thought it was rather funny. What do you guys think?

Pro-Atheism Ads

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:26:00 +0000

Pro-atheism ads similar to the one above started appearing on buses in London and Washington DC. Beginning on January 26, 2009 pro-atheism billboard ads will appear in Charleston, SC. The ad above is part of a collaborative effort between the American Humanist Association, FreethoughtAction, and the Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry (SHL). The ads show headlines like “Don’t believe in God? You are not alone.” Ads like these I can almost guarantee will cause some controversy. What I have yet to find out is whether the ads were created in-house or by some advertising firm. But once I find out, I’ll write a short follow up to this post to give you the final answer.

The 44th President

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:12:00 +0000

Congratulations America change has finally arrived with the swearing in of our new president Barack Obama. You can find full inauguration coverage on MSNBC.com. It’s a great day for our country. Change has finally arrived.

Best, A.B.

Balloons in Action

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:26:00 +0000

I found this TV spot for Durex condoms on a friends’ blog. The creative execution was absolutely hilarious in an adult sort of way. I am not going to describe the spot when you can simply watch it below. From what I’ve read about the commercial is that it has caused some controversy. The spot may have been too explicit for TV viewers. I am betting that it went over well with the 18 to 28 male demographic.

Vandals Turned Photoshopers

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:57:00 +0000

A few days ago, on one of my favorite ad blogs Adfreak.com an image of a vandalized subway in Berlin appeared. Vandals must of left their sharpies and spray cans at home and decided to use giant stickers to disfigure the subway ads. The stickers used were of Photoshop tool palettes. I have to say that it was a creative way to vandalize an advertisement on a public canvas.

To me, the vandalism was a message to the advertisers themselves. It declares that the consumer isn’t stupid they know exactly what happens to the ads before the public sees them. So in other words the vandalism is means to say a big F-you to the advertiser you aren’t fooling anyone. There has been an ongoing debate on the “Photoshop effect” in advertising. You can watch a good video on the subject below.

Australian Cancer PSA

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:17:00 +0000

I ran across a rap music video on cancer of all things. I discovered the piece on another advertising blog and thought I should share some of my opinions on the video. Oh and by the way that other blog I follow is adfreak.

As you can probably tell it is a Youtube video, the title on YouTube claims that it was too hot for TV. The music video was made by Australian rapper Al Bino as a PSA, as a reminder to protect yourself from the sun. It is currently summer time down under. According to adfreak the video was meant as a PSA.

Hillbilly Herald

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:20:00 +0000

Well I have nothing new for today but I went to see a cool band play at the House of Blues in West Hollywood. The band is Hillbilly Herald and People. They were awesome.

Big props to my boy Jimmy!!

Best, A.B.

Marketers on Super Sunday

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:43:00 +0000

Today, I want to give you guys a list of who will advertising during the game on Superbowl Sunday. So here goes:

Anheuser-Busch
Audi
Bridgestone
CareerBuilder
Cars.com
Coca-Cola, Co
E-Trade Financial
Pepsi’s Frito-Lay
General Electric
GoDaddy
Hyundai
Monster
NFL
Pedigree
PepsiCo Beverages

I found an AdAge article that actually provided the list. All the agencies are listed in the article linked.

Best, A.B.

3D Ads on Super Sunday

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:46:00 +0000

Dreamworks Animation and PepsiCo’s SoBe Lifewater have joined together with Intel Corporation and NBC to present an ad in 3-D for the first time in television history. The ad will be debut trailer for Dreamworks’ new 3-D animated film “Monsters vs. Aliens,” which comes to theaters in the U.S. on March 27th. To get the full experience of the trailer it must be viewed using 3-D glasses that the Intel Corporation has produced. The glasses will be distributed by PepsiCo’s Sobe Lifewater brand.

A Gifted Baby

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:01:00 +0000

I would first like to give you a short road map of what I’m going to share with you in my blog. I am going to share with you my insights on interesting advertising. We’ll talk about what was creative about a particular message, what wasn’t, and did the message resonate with its intended audience. Finally, did it accomplish its goal of standing out among the millions of ads that people see everyday. I hope that after reading this blog you feel at least a little more knowledgeable about quality advertising. But please also remember that these are simply my opinions. It is up to you to form your own opinions about what is good and not so good.

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