Sony Android - “Mind of a Child” - (2012)
What really goes on inside an android? Ask a child and this is your answer.
Altoids Curiously Strong Facts - Restaurant
In their new Curiously Strong Facts campaign, via Energy BBDO, Blacklist’s Wizz and Flying V have created a trio of charming and clever spots which retell history infused with little-known Altoids factoids.
Maitres d’ were once very easily persuaded by Altoids Smalls.
Samsung Mobile - Thing Called Love - (2012)
Oh dear. Is that singer a Justin Hawkins from The Darkness?
I'm with die-hard apple fanboy/a beard short for a *nix-nerd guy. "That was over the top". Indeed.
Best Buy - Phone Innovators - (2012)
Oh look, even the guys who created Words With Friends get angry glares from the stewardess when they play with their smartphones on planes. Lets all chuckle and nod to each other that we recognize that...
GE - Building Something Big In Louisville (2012) :45 (USA)
Aired in 3rd break in the second half (2nd quarter), and features workers at Appliance Park, Louisville KY.
GE - Power and Beer (2012) :45 (USA)
A documentary-style spot featuring real American workers talking about their contributions to the American manufacturing industry that aired in the first spot in the 5th break in the first half.
Kinect - Star Wars / Chris Pratt Duel - (2012) 2:16 (USA)
Yes yes, I hate Star Wars tie-ins, unless you're actually selling a Star Wars related product. If the controller works this way, I will readily admit that I would totally be doing what Chris Pratt is doing in this video. Tease Darth, tease Darth, tease Darth! Except I'd be wearing a robe with pirate-skulls and matching thigh-high socks instead of that crusty old brown thing. I can see the cheetos stains, Chris. Gross.
Microsoft slaps Google in ad about Google’s new data policy
The body copy in this ad isn't holding back, and it ran in many national newspapers in the US on Wednesday. If it wasn't clear to you before, it will be now - you are not a user of search tools, you are a bit of data to sell to advertisers.
"Every data point Google collects and connects to you increases how valuable you are to an advertiser"
Of course, Microsoft would like you to use their products instead. Like Bing.
Canon "exactly what you shot" ad in PDN magazine #fail
Photographer Rick Lohre was momentarily confused when he thumbed through the latest issue of PDN (Photo District News) magazine and came across this ad. It didn't seem to make sense and he thought to himself ; "Wow that's weird, Canon is promoting 'Document Photography'?".
No, they're not, it's a two page ad idea, shot down by the incessant subscription papers that are jammed into magazines at approx. every second page. We all know why those are there, as long the magazine can say X people subscribe, they can sell their attractive ad-space for Y. How ironic that annoying pice of paper should ruin a rather expensive print ad.
Cadbury Twirl Bites - Twirly-gig - (2011) :40 (UK)
This twirly toy can, and will, hypnotize all children and most adults. *watches again, again, again...* In fact, I think we should send it to space to ensure we'll never be invaded by aliens, they'll be too busy watching it. Peace on earth from Cadbury's man! Ok, fess up, who spiked my coffee?
The ad, created by Fallon, has been directed by French music and film director Yoann Lemoine and plays on the idea of "twirling" and how this simple pleasure can provide a little uplift in your day.
Sony Handicam - Family Vacation - (2011)
"Family Vacation" was shot on location in Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik, India.
Campaign Teaser - Philips Obsessed with Sound - Hear every detail - (2011)
'We're 'Obsessed with Sound' and love aspiring musicians who put their heart and soul in every little detail. Details that so often get lost when listening on inferior speakers.
That's why we collaborated with the Grammy Award-winning Metropole Orchestra and created a unique interactive audio/visual experience, allowing you to single out each musician to hear every detail.
Get involved at www.facebook.com/PhilipsSound
Samsung Galaxy Tab - Lighter - (2011) :30
Man discovers his ice drink is the weight that sets the elevator alarm off. Le yawn.
Samsung Galaxy Tab - Thinner - (2011) :30
Sneaky dad does not want to let his kid know where "his" pad is. Probably because it's not his.
Samsung Galaxy Tab - Faster - (2011) :30
Greeting from the galaxy of hellspawn, where the answer to obnoxious children is not to teach them how to actually behave in a café, but to hand them an expensive gadget with blinking lights. The gadget better have enough processing power to play youtube videos in the blink of an eye (... and a netconnection, I guess, but that's just details).
First ad in the world of Starcraft
How to communicate something in such a hermetic world as the world of computer players? We tried to tell them something in their own language. In the language of the computer game.
Sony 3D - Wimbledon Balls - (2011) (UK)
Oh no they didn't. Oh yes they did! Sony has made a homage to their own balls (heh). What were they thinking? Apparently, this:
"This is a great creative idea that not only cleverly maximises nostalgia around a previous Sony campaign, but explodes the idea digitally without having to support it with TV. We’re really excited about the launch."
Launch of what? Those dorky glasses? Oh. 3D products. Gotcha.
Nokia N8 Pink - Freedom / Sugarbabes - (2011)
Pink Nokia N8 debuts with a music video for the Sugababes new track Freedom, starring a very talented dancing doll. It's a strange pink universe where Dynamite Girls® dolls meet Lady Gaga styling, and Salvador Dali's long-legged creatures. The dolls even had choregraphers and their own hairstylists!
Taringa! - Black cock, Wet Pussy
"Let kids stay kids. Use parental control." says the tagline, and yes, while that works, to convey the selling point... it feels like it's probably been done before. It's certainly no plush toy cow with cleavage which is an image I wish I had never seen because it'll never leave my head, aaaaarghh!
DirecTV - I am Epic Win - (2011)
"Opulence, I has it" is back, with his little giraffe friend and models, just lifting some weights at the gym. Or you know, having someone else do it for you. No pain. No pain.
