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These Hamfisted Car Ads Embedded In TV Shows Are So Hamfisted They'll Make You Want To Fist A Ham
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (439+ words) One of the more insidious ways this happens is when a television show will get handed some bags of cash by a company and asked to just, you know, sorta work a commercial into the story, but don’t make a…...
In-elevator ad screens trigger backlash, with some consumers vowing to avoid featured brands
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (478+ words) "Just seeing this fills me with rage." A Reddit post showing a screen inside an elevator struck a nerve with users who said advertising is creeping into yet another captive moment of daily life — and making some consumers less likely…...
Linda Kaplan Thaler on Creating the Aflac Duck, Toys ‘R’ Us Jingle and Herbal Essences Ads
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (398+ words) After working a lifetime in advertising and marketing — creating unforgettable campaigns like Clairol’s “Yes! Yes! Yes!”; the Aflac duck; Kodak’s memorable moment; and the Toys ‘R’ Us song — Linda Kaplan Thaler is sharing her wisdom in her funny and deeply…...
These cute cat ads don't seem to make sense – which is why they're genius
1+ week, 1+ day ago (371+ words) Cat food brand Smalls' campaign skips the clichés and leans into a strange, repeatable phrase. That's only the tip of the iceberg. I could write an entire book on the personality quirks of cats, from their marked indifference to your…...
20th Century Magazine Ads That Would Never Fly Nowadays
1+ week, 4+ day ago (79+ words) h/t – Bored Panda Whiskey Sour in a can? I’m sure you can find that again in stores nowdays. It’s where you go for a great tasting cocktail. The Club. Welcome to the dirty days of advertising. Where anything went,…...
Disneyland Paris Faces Backlash Over Suspected AI Artwork
1+ week, 4+ day ago (645+ words) Disney fans have developed a very specific reflex over the past two years. You look at a piece of park art, and something feels wrong. Hands with the wrong number of fingers. Proportions you cannot quite name. Lettering that looks…...
The magical spell of amusing Ad campaigns lasts longer
1+ week, 4+ day ago (313+ words) The practice of paste–posting handbills or paper posters onto walls, first began with British municipal authorities and private property owners displaying warning signs in the form of short imperative notices such as ‘stick no bills’ or ‘no bills to…...
Anthropic And Other Tech Firms Emphasize People In Their New Ads
1+ week, 4+ day ago (188+ words) Tech companies and other types of advertisers are diligently working to include a human element in their ads. For instance, Anthropic launched an ad for Claude earlier this summer. It asked the question, “What if we started to be more…...
Hong Kong Design Summit cum BDA Brand Award 2026 Celebrates Design Excellence, AI Innovation, and Cross-Sector Collaboration
2+ week, 4+ day ago (247+ words) Chairman’s Welcome: Driving Real Impact Through Strategic Focus Opening the evening gala, Ms. Mui Kinoshita, Chairman of HKDA, delivered a heartfelt welcoming address reflecting on the Association’s post-pandemic transformation and strategic vision. Star-Studded Gathering of Design Icons and Industry Leaders…...
Indiana Jones' Original Temple of Doom Poster Is Giving Screen Used Props a Run for Their Money
2+ week, 5+ day ago (342+ words) ComicBook.com Screen used props are usually the most dominant items in auctions featuring movie memorabilia, however it seems that there is just as much interest in owning original movie posters for some classic blockbusters of decades past. After a…...