Pinterest has rolled out its Promoted Pins service in the UK, the first country outside of the US where advertising has been introduced into its model. The photo-sharing platform, which debuted Promoted Pins in the US in 2015, has launched in the UK with brands including John Lewis, B&Q, Nestlé and Tesco. Users of Pinterest […]
An internet ad from fashion house Gucci has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for featuring “unhealthily thin” models. The digital campaign, part of the brand’s wider ‘Cruise 2016’ drive, received a complaint in December of 2015 after it appeared on the Times’ website from a reader who believed the featured models to be […]
Out of home (OOH) work’s inclusion in marketing campaigns has been found to considerably bolster the public’s purchase intent, according to a five year study from Posterscope and Dentsu Aegis Network. Analysing over 50 individual client campaigns, testing more than 1,500 creative executions and surveying over 20,000 respondents, the Integrated Communications Evaluation (ICE) study found […]
Burberry has launched a racy campaign to introduce its Mr Burberry fragrance with an ad directed by Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen. The 30-second spot, released today, tells the story of a couple’s weekend in London and includes a nude bath scene. It is the first commercial film by McQueen, who directed the multi-Oscar winning 12 […]
Bonne Maman, the French brand, has appointed The Bank as its lead creative agency following a pitch. The Bank won the business after a pitch against undisclosed agencies. The pitch process was run directly by the client. The Bank will create Bonne Maman’s first major TV brand campaign in the UK, which will air in April […]
JCDecaux Airport UK, with help from virtual reality specialists Visualise, have released a VR experience allowing users to explore Heathrow Airport in 360 degree video. The work looks to hit home the scope and effectiveness of the advertising installations at the airport by offering a physical tour through the immersive medium of VR. The content […]
Blu, the e-cigarette maker, has launched its first global brand campaign since appointing The Corner to its ad account earlier in 2016. The Corner has created a range of ads featuring five characters – a motorcyclist, a comedian, a drag queen, a model and a pilot – who represent independent spirits carving their own path […]
Clemenger BBDO Melbourne and National Australia Bank have launched a new home loans campaign. Called ‘Journey’, the campaign sets NAB up as the bank who understands the full home ownership journey, including the big moments of truth, or leaps, a customer makes. Clemenger BBDO Melbourne creative director Rohan Lancaster says the shoot was a journey […]
HSBC, the official tournament co-sponsor, and Saatchi & Saatchi, London launches their latest film, ‘The Descent’ to support and build anticipation for the historic Hong Kong leg of the series. Running from the 8th – 10th April, the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Tournament is the pinnacle of the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series: […]
Refreshed, radiant, relaxed, satisfied, delighted: perhaps not the feelings many people would often associate with air travel. Air France claims otherwise – the airline has launched a series of films to flag up points of difference such as its comfortable, full lie-flat seat-beds; seamless priority boarding processes; and menus of haute cuisine designed by leading […]