Much was made of Guinness’s idea to have people hunt for its new commercial, which was supposedly hidden somewhere online. Those who had better things to do will be happy today to simply watch the ad, by AMV BBDO, on…
Long before Brad Pitt honeybear-bonged his way into the hearts of millions, he was apparently paying the bills with high-art advertising like this Pringles spot. It’s at times like this I’m not surprised that stars try to keep their modern…
I’ve always thought of Nora Ephron (Heartburn, When Harry Met Sally) as an extremely creative multimedia talent. In addition to writing books, essays and screenplays, not to mention directing and producing movies, she blogs for the Huffington Post. Blogging apparently…
This list of goofy newspaper clippings, which includes some ads, has a couple of real winners in it. Gentle Eye Remover sounds peachy to me when my contacts go swimming in my eyes, to say nothing of how a visit…
It was unlikely he’d be the successor to Brando, but I’d still have thought the Dell Dude could have parlayed his 15 minutes of commercial fame into a bit-part acting career, followed by a couple terms in the Senate and…
You’ve got to hand it to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Rider complaints get T-Radio bumped from platforms, so they up the ante with a proposal to install ad-supported TV screens in 21 Boston-area stations. The programming would include next-train…
Full disclosure: I graduated from Boston University. (Getting that in makes me feel all journalistic.) Anyway, my alma mater is hosting a photography exhibition called “Ad | Agency.” Its purpose: “To showcase photo-based work that mimics or mines advertising—ads, products,…
In a not-so-shocking turn of events, officials in Fresno, Calif., have taken Toyota to task over the new Prius ad that makes fun of their city. And, for once, Fresno has come out on top. Toyota says it has altered…
About 98 percent of the time, I wouldn’t have gotten a big laugh from seeing this Facebook ad for screenwriting advice. But with 12,000 writers on strike, it instantly becomes comic gold. Hey, maybe it’s a great time to be…
Eight O’Clock Coffee has figured out a way to boost its brand recognition: Give away some product for free. The company’s doing it on Friday, Nov. 23, the day after Thanksgiving, at nine U.S. malls before dawn. (I guess that’s…