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Contortionist Illusions in Xbox Kinect Ads



Don't we just love simple, clever and creative ads like this? From far away, it seems as though we're looking at video game controllers. Look a little closer and you'll soon find out that they're in fact bodies! As we all known, Kinect launched in November 2010 as a a motion sensing input device by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 video game console. It enables the user to control and… Continue

Added by alice on October 21, 2011 at 11:09am — 1 Comment

Clever Red Cross Ads



Don't you just love it when advertising is as clever yet effective as this? Red Cross worked with agency ONIRIA/TBWA in Paraguay to create these meaningful ads. What do our donations go towards? How about a roof or a helping hand? Great use of illustrations mixed with photography. Ace.







Advertising Agency: ONIRIA / TBWA, Paraguay

Creative Director: Camilo… Continue

Added by alice on September 27, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Awesome Sci-Fi Inspired Orchestra Ads



Wow, just how brilliant are these ads for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s concert series Space Classics? They've incorporated references to some of the most well-known space movies like Star Wars, Star Trek, and 2001: A Space Odyssey in ways… Continue

Added by alice on August 15, 2011 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Creative Ads Show Creepy Elongated Animals



If effective advertising captures your attention and then holds it, then Grey Indonesia has done a fine job for Bubbles Pet Cologne. With a tagline that says "Stop the Spread," we're pretty sure the message is that this spray will take away that lingering pet smell in your house (though it could also mean it helps pets' hair from sticking on furniture). Either way, the images of an elongated… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 15, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

Creative Blender Ads

Magritte



 Creating classic art with fruits and vegetables, Magimix blender gets two thumbs up for its witty advertising! With a slogan that states, "Only the Exceptional Last," they make us believe not only in their durable product, but also in something bigger - that creative advertising has the power to make us stop, think and smile. Nice job!…



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Added by alice on May 27, 2011 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Creative Bookstore Ads



Don't you just love it when an advertiser executes on an idea as well as this? Bookstore Mint Vinetu worked with Love Agency in Lithuania to come up with this brilliant series. Sure it reminds us of the whole "sleeveface" idea but with a catchy tagline, it just works. “Become someone else. Pick your hero at Mint Vinetu.”…



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Added by alice on April 15, 2011 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

10 Most Creative Tear-Off Ads

Weight Watchers



Tear-off advertising has been around forever. In its most basic form, all it takes is a pen and some paper. Even with the vast amount of technology in the world, these ads can still be really effective. We… Continue

Added by Eugene on March 15, 2011 at 12:00pm — 5 Comments

New Surreal Ads for Alexander McQueen (2 photos)



I just cant' get enough of these new ads by the Alexander McQueen fashion line. Surrounded by beautiful butterflies, models Sasha Pivovarova and Lindsey Wixson look they're caught up in a surreal dream, dont' they?



It was only last year that we lost the very talented British fashion designer. It's nice to see the fashion house carry on McQueen's dramatic vision.…



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Added by alice on January 15, 2011 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Creative Ads: Gain a Deeper Perspective (3 total)



"Gain a deeper perspective with the New Straights Times," says the tagline for this campaign by ad agency McCann Erickson. Apparently the stories are so well-written, they make you feel like you're in the middle of the action. Great concept and execution!







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Agency: McCann… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 19, 2010 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Google's Funny Print Ads (3 total)

Though it may take you a second or two to actually understand what word was accidentally typed into Google, once you get it, these print ads are hilarious! Developed by Grey Istanbul, they were made to promote AdWords, Google’s own advertising platform. The tagline reads: "We know what you are searching for, even when you don't."…



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Added by alice on October 15, 2010 at 6:00am — 5 Comments

Vintage YouTube, Facebook and Skype Ads

Here's a great ad campaign that takes some of our most popular website, like YouTube, Facebook and Skype, and presents them in a fun and retro way. The ads are for MaxiMidia's media seminars and the tagline reads, Everything Ages Fast. Update. Relevant ads with some nice art direction.…



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Added by alice on August 5, 2010 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Shorter Commercial Breaks (3 total)

What's a clever way to show that a television channel now has shorter commercial breaks? Well, if you're TVN, you hire a creative agency like Lowe Porta in Santiago, Chile to come up with a cool print campaign like this. Taking stills from some of our favorite movies and inserting just slivers of photos from recognizable brands, they've quickly and creatively… Continue

Added by alice on July 9, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Creative Ads: News You Can't Ignore (8 pieces)



Sometimes news is so riveting, it can distract you from the crucially important events that occur right in front of your face. That's the idea behind this brilliant ad campaign by Oregon-based photographer Ken Anderson for CNN.…

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Added by Eugene on June 11, 2010 at 5:30pm — 6 Comments

Clever Ads: When Regular Strength Just Ain't Enough! (3 pieces)



Brazilian ad agency Almap BBDO created these clever ads which illustrate how Bayer's stronger aspirin, Cafiaspirin, comes in handy during times of higher stress. The tagline: "If it gets stronger, we get stronger."

Advertising Agency: Almap BBDO, Brazil

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Added by Eugene on May 29, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Creative Ads: Take Your Day Everywhere (3 pics)



To promote the 6 LED headlight, ad agency DDB Argentina came up with this creative light graffiti campaign for Energizer, which features a mechanic, jogger, and fisherman. The tagline: Take your day everywhere.



Advertising Agency: DDB Argentina. Buenos Aires, Argentina

Executive Creative Directors: Hernán Jauregui, Pablo Battle

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Added by Eugene on May 14, 2010 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Creative Ads: Early Childhood Education is Crucial (2 pieces)

Creative Ads: Early Childhood Education is Crucial (2 pieces)

Added by Eugene on May 10, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Interactive Optical Illusion Ads (6 pics)



Who said math and art don't mix? Former NASA employee Kurt Wenner uses chalk and complex calculations from his old job to bring floors and walls to life.



"I use a piece of string to measure fixed points between the viewing location and the painting," says Wenner. "This lets me calculate exactly how the perspective should be. It takes me around five to…

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Added by Eugene on May 7, 2010 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Creative Ads: Find a Way (8 pieces)

We all know that it takes a lot of effort and willpower to exercise. These creative ads by Paris-based ad agency Young & Rubicam perfectly illustrate that. Created for Decathlon, the ads show us that where there's a will, there's definitely a way.…



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Added by Eugene on April 20, 2010 at 10:30am — 6 Comments

The Oscars: 21 Best Picture Hopefuls

Just who will land in the coveted ten Best Picture nominee spots for this year's Oscars? 10, you may ask? Yes, 10. The best picture lineup at the Academy Awards doubled from five films to ten this year. It's the first time since 1943 that the Academy has allowed this many films in that category.



"After more than six decades, the Academy is returning to some… Continue

Added by alice on January 11, 2010 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Clever Ads: Try on New Outfits on the Street (5 pics)



Who needs to try on clothes in a dressing room when you got these sweet mirrors on the street? It's all part of a fall campaign by Arkaden, a fashion mall in Gothenburg, Sweden. People who are passing by can simply align their face in the mirror and check themselves out in a new outfit. A brilliant concept by ad agency Dragster!…

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Added by Eugene on October 7, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

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