Archive for February, 2012

Timely ad: What to do in a nuclear accident

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

A disturbingly topical new PSA from the Belgian federal government explains what to do (and not to do) in case of a nuclear accident.

W+K designs charity poster for tsunami aid

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

The flag of Japan gets a charitable makeover from Wieden + Kennedy designer Max Erdenbeger in a new poster to raise funds for disaster relief.

Charlie Sheen’s girlfriend does condom PSA

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

One of Sheen’s live-in goddesses is piggybacking off her association with Mr. Tigerblood (and her porn career) to get some ad work.

Overthrow your totalitarian thirst with Sprite

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

If your country’s despotic strongman isn’t swayed by peaceful protests, you might want to try offering him a bottle of Sprite.

Hairy toddler Hoff promos A&E reality show

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

A pint-size Hoff trucks down the beach, the ocean breeze caressing his chest hair, as some hot women look on.

CP+B again finds way in front of the camera

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

CP+B staffer Chad Hopenwaser is the King’s on-camera sidekick in a new Burger King location game.

The most-read stories on AdFreak this week

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Exploding crocodiles. Freaky political ads. Drunken Facebooking. It’s the top five AdFreak stories of the week.

Working in advertising: It’s a love/hate thing

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Creative work … you either love it or you hate it. In that sense, it’s a lot like Marmite.

SunChips Canada has earplugs for loud bag

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Frito-Lay mostly discontinued the compostable bag in the U.S., but the Canadians are vowing to keep it.

Social-media app halts drinking and posting

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Do you post things to Facebook and Twitter late at night, when you’re hammered? Webroot can help.