http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbRVMua0HUc What if you didn’t have to worry about maintenance on your car? You might just feel like jumping into the classic 80s video “Take on Me”… well you would if you were the main character in the new Volkswagen spot from Deutsch LA and O Positive. “Feeling Carefree” celebrates Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance, which offers […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWSATp0-YUY Simply Be has launched a series of new films as part of its Autumn/Winter campaign for the season ahead. Developed by Maker Projects, a creative content agency, the films focus on new items or innovations to the collection, including shirts, bras for all occasions, autumn work wear, biker jackets and dresses. Filmed over six […]
If you’re looking for a midweek pick-me-up, website The Happiness Generator is the place to go. Created by the folks over at 2 Little Fleas, it posts cute images just waiting to be looked at, which will be shown as soon as you hit the “go” button. For more happy pictures to make you smile, […]
Back in January, news spread that Britain was considering running an anti-immigration campaign in Romania and Bulgaria tagged, “You Won’t Like It Here.” People all over Europe were nonplussed by the lack of tact shown by The Brits. But Gândul, a daily Romanian newspaper, saw an opportunity where others saw only red. They launched a […]
Urban Outfitters and Under Armour are sourcing social pics of fans wearing their products in real-life situations for their ecommerce sites. The brands are joined by online retailers Beauty.com, Rebecca Minkoff and Dessy.com in testing a social commerce platform from analytics firm Curalate – called Fanreel – that pulls in user-generated from Facebook, Instagram, mobile […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpV7KB7pwNc Samsung Mobile UK has launched a digital media campaign in collaboration with twelve generational influencers in a bid to demonstrate the potential of its Galaxy S4 Collection. Devised by Cheil UK, the ‘Over To You’ series has seen each collaborator use either a Galaxy S4 Mini, S4 Active, S4 Zoom or Galaxy Mega to […]
Microsoft search engine Bing is rolling out a new identity and website design. The new look brings Bing into line with the overall Microsoft branding, created by Pentagram partner Paula Scher and developed by Wolff Olins, which launched last year. Lawrence Ripsher, general manager of user experiences at Bing, says, ‘Bing is now an important […]
Paddy Power is joining forces with gay rights charity Stonewall to launch a campaign urging professional footballers to tackle homophobia in the game by wearing rainbow-coloured laces in their boots. Sets of laces have been sent to every Premier League and Football League player, plus those in the Scottish Professional League in the hope that […]
Maybelline‘s iconic “Maybe she’s born with it” strapline has topped CBS Outdoor‘s brand recognition game in celebration of 150 years of advertising on the London Underground. CBS launched its 150 Brands quiz with a two-week poster campaign, featuring 115 posters across 78 stations that challenged commuters to identify 150 brands that have advertised on the […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6hlpxnI8SM Bupa, the healthcare insurer, has launched a new ad campaign across TV, print, OOH and digital. Aiming to highlight its services, the ‘Our focus is your health’ campaign features children painting a picture of their ideal healthcare company. Their pictures are used to illustrate Bupa’s wider offering including its 24/7 GP healthline and broader […]