Samsung is pushing its fledgling Gear VR headset in a big way after recruiting Hollywood star William H. Macy to sell its customised virtual reality headset for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. The celebrity-studded commercial debuted during the first ad slot of the Oscars with 90 seconds of star plugs from the likes of […]
In celebration of Facebook’s new Reaction buttons, Chevrolet unveiled one of the first online videos to incorporate the new feature. The one-minute Facebook-only video by Commonwealth//McCann, pays homage to the extension of the Facebook “Like” button that gives people more ways to express themselves – and finally allows Chevrolet’s customers to display their “Love” of the new […]
Samsung recently opened the doors to Samsung 837, the brand’s answer to the Apple Store. Located in New York’s Meatpacking District at 837 Washington St., the three-floor flagship isn’t so much a store—you can’t buy anything there—but a “marketing hub” for the brand. “[What] we’ve created is a playground where people can connect with Samsung […]
LinkedIn will debut its first TV commercial during the Academy Awards on February 28. With the campaign, “You’re Closer Than You Think,” LinkedIn is looking to show how the platform can help everyone reach their potential. The commercial, which includes a voiceover by LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner, grew out of NASA’s decision in 2015 to use […]
Under Armour will showcase the U.S. women’s gymnastics team and international soccer star Memphis Depay in its biggest — and most digitally focused — global campaign to date. And the rising sports brand is not stopping there: Longtime endorser Michael Phelps will join the campaign in March via a short film, and the brand will […]
Over the years, Olympic Games logos have ranged from interesting to downright bizarre (and the mascots are an entirely different conversation altogether). In launching what is certainly a fitting logo and slogan for the L.A. 2024 Olympic Games bid, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti was backed by more than 100 Olympians and Paralympians, celebrating the […]
Global brand design specialist, BrandOpus announces the opening of its first US office, based just north of Flatiron, New York. The US launch signals further international developments for the independent agency as it enters its 9th year of trading. Already renowned for winning an industry-leading collection of commercial effectiveness awards, the brand design agency is […]
Hilton is launching the biggest global campaign in its 97-year history called ‘Stop Clicking Around’ that encourages travellers to book rooms directly through the brand instead of hunting around on other sites like Expedia to find the lowest prices. The international hotel chain’s latest initative attempts to show consumers the perks of joining and booking […]
Turkish Airlines announced its partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures on the highly anticipated action adventure film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. In the movie, a pivotal scene unfolds aboard a 777 Turkish Airlines plane. Outside the movie, Turkish Airlines is unveiling innovative movie-themed experiences that give fans around the world an inside look into […]
So the Denver Broncos won the Big Game, but which brand stole the show in February 7’s Super Bowl showdown? Surely by now you have seen a plethora of articles reviewing the various ads aired on the big stage. But here is one with a difference… Comedian and actor T.J. Miller (HBO’s Silicon Valley; Marvel’s Deadpool) reviewed […]