Created by Swedish advertising agency Åkestam Holst, this fun IKEA ad has Santa Claus going undercover to buy his basic necessities at the furniture giant. In the video, Santa Claus goes about his work undetected save for a few observant children who know who he is—then again, sitting at an open fire in the store […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jc-KV0AgkY In its struggle to dispel controversy around the payday loan sector, Wonga has created a film featuring 12 of its customers who it claims have spoken unscripted about a part of their lives that required them to take out a Wonga loan. Gary Tarn, the BAFTA-nominated director behind documentaries Black Sun and The Prophet, […]
Game has launched its Christmas advertising campaign with an ‘Epic Season of Gaming’ ad. The campaign, created by TBWA\London was designed to mark a “new era of gaming” on the back of the Xbox One and PS4 launches, and the TV ad runs in 20 and 30-second spots until 22 December. The TV spot will […]
Tesco is set to install hundreds of screens that will scan people’s faces as they queue at tills, which will determine their age and gender, to deliver tailored ads. The scheme will be delivered by Lord Alan Sugar’s company Amscreen, in a five-year deal that will roll out 450 of the “OptimEyes” system in Tesco […]
Lego has launched a TV campaign developed by Amsterdam agency, We Are Pi, showing how its colourful bricks bring fathers and sons together. Titled ‘Let’s Build’, the story is told through the eyes of a child who is bonds with his dad building with Lego. The emotive narrative looks to pull in parents, as well […]
Instagram announced that it would be introducing ads two months ago. A week after giving its users a sneak peek at what its ads would look like, the first ad has arrived on the app. According to TechCrunch, the first ad to roll out is from designer , which looks like a regular photo posted […]
Friday, 15th November sees women nationwide join ranks for a compulsory night out with the girls. No excuses this year Lindauer has made it even easier for the girls to get their glam on and ditch the drudgery with a Kiwi first – the Man-Sitter. The new campaign by DDB sees Kiwi celebrity Man-Sitters look […]
Newly privatised Royal Mail is launching its first TV ad in six years to promote the dedication of its postmen and women in the build-up to Christmas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyuRKDgkYqA The campaign features a version of The Beatles’ classic song ‘All You Need Is Love’, recorded at Abbey Road Studios by the Royal Mail Choir. It shows […]
Louis Vuitton’s end of year campaign will star David Bowie in an ad that promotes the luxury fashion brand’s new Tabour watch and Vivienne bag. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cp-v04iIXA Louis Vuitton is teasing the ad online with a 15-second trailer, ahead of the release of the full film on the label’s “Pass” app and on YouTube on 7 […]
IKEA has come up with yet another creative way to advertise its products by introducing “living billboards” at the Gare St Lazare station in Paris, France. Actors were hired to go about their bathroom routines in billboads which were elevated several feet above the ground, attracting a lot of attention as it appealed to the […]