With a bold move Motorola goes against Apple and Samsung and urges people to skip the sevens and opt for a Moto Z with Moto Pods.
In a perfect timing, with Samsung's Note 7 blowing up -literally- and Apple's iPhone 7 disappointing release, Motorola claims true innovation. In the following video you'll see a focus group of Apple fans getting “tricked” into believing that the company’s Moto Z is a new iPhone prototype.
The copy: When the first generation of the iPhone came out, it changed everything. It was the rebel, the challenger. And it knocked us off our perch. But that was nine years ago. It seems like the smartphone category is focused on incremental improvements. Display sizes increase by fractions of an inch. Cameras change by a few megapixels. And you often have to wait years for the next big thing. We admit that we played that game too. Until now. So this year, skip the sevens. Go for something new, something different. Because, while everyone else is figuring out how to improve their smartphones, we reimagined what a smartphone can be. The Moto Z with Moto Mods doesn't just give you a slightly better camera, you get a Hasselblad with 10x optical zoom. Instead of small speakers, you get rock JBL stereo sound. Instead of another year of 5" screens, you get a 70" projection. Our industry was built on thinking differently. Some have forgotten. So for now, we'll carry the torch. Different is better.
It seems like a joke that you can carry a gun at Kroger's but not a skateboard, an animal or a squirt gun. The problem is that it is true!
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America releases “Not Allowed” a new film ad today and the launch of “World’s Longest Receipt” highlighting the cost of Kroger’s failure to adopt gun sense policies that protect the safety of their customers and employees.
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America releases “Not Allowed” a new film ad today and the launch of “World’s Longest Receipt” highlighting the cost of Kroger’s failure to adopt gun sense policies that protect the safety of their customers and employees.
The launch comes as Moms Demand Action today applauds Safeway & Albertsons, the country’s second largest grocery store chain, for responding to Moms’ calls and clarifying their company-wide policy prohibiting firearms in their stores.
“Moms are thrilled to see Safeway and Albertsons leadership stand up for gun sense by clarifying and reinforcing its firearms policy – this gives us another clear alternative of where to shop alongside other gun sense stores like Target, Costco and Whole Foods, especially while Kroger has not yet responded to our call to keep customers and employees safe from gun violence in their stores,” said Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
As part of the effort to highlight Kroger’s failure to update it’s store policy, Moms Demand Action released a new 60-second ad produced by Grey Toronto, featuring individuals open carrying firearms in the aisles of a supermarket, behavior that is permitted by Kroger policies, in contrast to people carrying other objects that are prohibited from most Kroger stores, including skateboards, animals, and squirt guns.
“Our new ad shows how Kroger policies are inconsistent and alarming – particularly given that the laws in a majority of states do not require a background check, permitting or even training to open carry a firearm,” continued Watts. “In all states, businesses have an obligation to protect their employees and patrons and until Kroger steps up, Moms will put our money where our mouths are and shop at stores that put our safety first like Safeway and Alberstons.”
Also today, Moms Demand Action released the “World’s Longest Receipt”, an ongoing tally of dollars spent at Kroger competitors with gun sense policies. Moms invite customers to enter the amount spent at stores that put the safety of our families first — stores like Whole Foods, Costco, Target, and now Safeway and Albertsons. As receipts are entered, the site will display an ongoing tally of the total dollars spent elsewhere.
“Kroger needs to know that their refusal to act is costing them money as Moms take our grocery shopping elsewhere,” added Watts. “Now we’re keeping track of all the money Kroger is losing to its gun sense competitor and with the help of our supporters, we will create the World’s Longest Receipt.”
Moms Demand Action’s petition calling on Kroger Family of Stores President ad Chief Operating Officer Michael Ellis, and W. Rodney McMullen to prohibit open carry in its supermarkets was launched in response to incidences of gun violence in and around stores, as well as open carry demonstrations organized by gun extremists who brought loaded semi-automatic assault weapons into stores (photos here). The petition has over 360,000 signatures.
Moms Demand Action’s Kroger campaign follows similar efforts aimed at Target, Starbucks,Chipotle, Sonic, Chili’s and Jack in the Box that led these companies to take swift action to stand with Moms and enforce or adopt policies that prohibit open carry to protect the safety of their employees and customers.
Credits:
Spot Title: "Not Allowed"
Client: Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Agency: Grey Toronto
CCO: Patrick Scissons
Copywriter: Patrick Scissons
Account Director: Darlene Remlinger
Agency Producer: Erica Metcalfe
Production House: Spy Films
Director: Tamir Moscovici
DOP: Samy Inyah
Producers: Marni Luftspring, Carlo Trulli, Merrie Wasson
Editorial: Rooster Post
Editor: Paul Proulx
Online: Mike Bishop, Fort York VFX
Colorist: Wade Odlum, Alter Ego
Audio: Apollo – Daenen Bramberger, Spencer Hall, Tom Hutch
Casting: Powerhouse
Evolve's "Playthings", the most viewed gun safety PSA in history, reaching more than 7 million people, gets a print campaign that further illustrates the importance of keeping guns locked up when ever-so-curious children are at home.
The charmingly provocative ads feature kids playing with all manner of taboo household items – condoms, mom’s lacey lingerie, maxi pads, sex toys and tampons – with the simple reminder: ‘If they find it, they’ll play with it.’ That’s an embarrassing prospect if kids find a lacey bra, but it’s a terrifying one if they find an unlocked gun.
Rebecca Bond, Evolve’s co-founder said: “Owning a firearm, and living with them in our communities, comes with the heavy responsibility of safety. Let’s face it, kids find everything. Some things are simply embarrassing. Some things are potentially lethal and there is absolutely no do-over. Hoping that kids exercise good judgment – or are even capable of doing so – is not a bulletproof plan for any parent. We have to keep finding more ways for everyone to take on these conversations; ensuring that no other lives are tragically impacted by lax and avoidable safety behaviors. Wouldn’t that be amazing?”
Credits:
Client: Evolve
Rebecca and Jon Bond, Co-Founders
Agency: McCann NY
Sean Bryan, Co Chief Creative Officer
Thomas Murphy, Co Chief Creative Officer
Ferdinand Daniele, Associate Creative Director
Thomas Weingard, Associate Creative Director
Nathy Aviram, Chief Production Officer
Wendy Leahy, Senior Art Producer
Rachel Heiss, Account Executive
Sharon MacKenzie, Manager, Print Project Management
April Gallo, Senior Print Producer
Disposing bombs, operating on someone's brain or fight fires may be tough jobs to do. But it's nothing compared to being an Ad Man.
Wieden + Kennedy made 3 funny videos for the ANDY Awards 2015 Call for Entries. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist who would choose the bombs over an advertising job trying to make killer social media campaigns in a week. A surgeon and a firefighter who also point out the stress and the courage it takes to conceptualize and run a campaign.
Beside the three films there is a series of display and social media ads. You can also take an interactive quiz on the website andyawards.com
Credits:
Agency: Wieden+Kennedy
Global ECDs - Colleen DeCourcy, Susan Hoffman
Creative Directors - Alberto Ponte, Ryan O'Rourke
Creative team - Alberto Ponte, Ryan O'Rourke
Interactive Director - Dan Viens
Planner - Andy Lindblade
Account Service - Karrelle Dixon
Film Producer - Ben Grylewicz
Art Buyer - Krystle Mortimore
Interactive Producer - Patrick Marzullo
Every year people die waiting for an organ donation. The waiting list is too long. The donor list too short. The Belgian non-profit organisation Re-born To Be Alive wants to raise awareness about organ donation and make the topic more easy to discuss.
Duval Guillaume came up with this campaign for Re-born To Be Alive. It wants to make people aware of the fact that one donor can save up to eight lives. The brain however cannot be donated. And in some cases that’s a good thing.
We can't escape the Internet but we must be able to unplug ourselves at least for a few hours. Norlis, a bookstore in Norway, urges us to do so with a book with this nice print campaign.
Credits:
Advertising Agency: Anti, Oslo, Norway
Art Director: Jason Kinsella
Copywriters: Jason Kinsella, Erik Heisholt
Assistant Art Director: Charlotte Bakken
Photographer: Glenn Rokeberg
Brilliant response from a Reddit user to the opening ceremony of Winter Olympics in Sochi where a snowflake malfuctioned thus leaving only four rings. A fake ad but a great viral for Audi.
You'll be very surprised with the things that are banned in USA in order to protect kids. No, guns, are not one of them. It seems that Americans think that the book "Little Red Riding Hood, the Kinder eggs and the dodge ball game, are more lethal than assault weapons. Learn more at Moms Demand Action
John Terry, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata covered in blue paint for the Adidas promotion of the new Chelsea team 2013/14 home shirt. Instead of just showing the new shirt the creative agency came up with the idea to build up on the team's colour. It's blue, what else matters? I guess if you're a real fan of the club, this campaign should speak right at your heart.
Credits:
Advertising agency: The Corner
Creative director: Tom Ewart
Creative team: Matthew Lancod, Robert Amstell, Mike Kennedy and Pauline Ashford
Mozart’s Concerto for Clarinet III battle against Tchaichovsky’s 1812 Overture for the promotion of Radio New Zealand Concert’s annual survey of the most popular classical music in the country. The winning works of ”Settling the Score“ were performed live at the Auckland Town Hall on November 15 by The Auckland Philharmonia, and will be repeated again on January 1.
Credits:
Agency: Clemenger BBDO, Wellington
Executive creative director: Philip Andrew
Creative director: Brigid Alkema
Art director: Mike de Tullio
Copywriter: Mitch Alison
Illustration and retouching: Lightfarm Studios
Digital artist: Simon McCormack via
The work of Keita Sagaki is so incredible. Click on the images to see the larger file.
Credits:
Advertising Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, London, UK
Creative Director: Gerry Human
Copywriter: Laura Rogers
Art Director: Trevallyn Hall
Illustrator: Keita Sagaki
Typographers: Trevallyn Hall
Art Buyer: Brigitte Martin
Account Director: Stephen Hillcoat via
The end is near. It's time to wash away your sins. With beer...
Credits:
Advertising Agency: Rees Bradley Hepburn, UK Creative Directors: Stuart Jackson, Mike Kalin Art Director: Mike Gethin Copywriter: Gavin Johnson Photographer: Martin Brent Additional credits: Rob Hemus Published: November 2012 via
Bayer continues the 2010 campaign for Cafiaspirina and Aspirina with a new set of print ads. CafiAspirina is mush stronger from Aspirina and the ads successfully convey the difference in a funny way.
Credits:
Advertising Agency: AlmapBBDO, São Paulo
Chief creative officer: Marcello Serpa,
Executive creative director: Luiz Sanches,
Creative directors: Marcos Medeiros, Andre Kassu and Renato Simões,
Copywriter: Ana Carolina Reis,
Art director: Marco Monteiro,
Account directors: Wilson Pereira, Calebe Ferres and Fabiana Santucci
Victoria Bitter is trying to win back its customers and moves back from VB to Victoria Bitter with the original full flavor and full alcohol strength 4,9%. To celebrate the return they also brought back the tagline "Hard Earned Thirst". The interesting part of the story is that the CEO of Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) wrote a letter of apology to the fans. The 3 spots set things straight.
Credits:
Agency: Clemenger BBDO Melbourne Creative Chairman: James McGrath Executive Creative Director: Ant Keogh Creative Directors: Jim Ingram and Ben Couzens Art Director: Ben Couzens Copywriter: Jim Ingram Agency Producer - TV: Sevda Cemo Agency Producer - Print: Ben Nash Strategic Planner: Mike Derepas Account Management Team: Paul McMillan - Managing Partner Simon Lamplough - Client Services Director John Meagher - Account Director Georgia Field - Account Manager Director: Mark Molloy DOP/Cinematographer: Jeremy Rouse - Main Unit, Ryley Brown - 2nd Unit Producer: Alice Grant Production Company: Exit Films Editor: Rohan Zerna Flame Artist: Eugene Richards Post Production Company: The Butchery/ The Refinery Sound Designer/Engineer: Paul Le Couteur Sound House: Flagstaff Studios
Nice set of ads for a Brazilian parachuting company. (Brasil Paraquedismo = Brazil Parachuting).
The copy reads:
Technology experts guarantee: optical zoom is much better than digital zoom.
Brasil Paraquedismo. Offline is much more fun.
Advertising Agency: Festo, Brasília, Brazil Creative Director: Cainã Souza Art Director: Felipe Pimentel Copywriter: Hélio Maffia Published: October 2012 via
Drambuie's surreal new campaign by Sell! Sell! could easily be made out of snapshots of a David Lynch's nightmare. Abstract landscapes, men chanting Dram-boo-eee, bottles casting shadows that transform to doors, reversed gravity and so on and so forth.
Credits:
Agency: Sell! Sell!
Creative Team: Vic Polkinghorne
TV Producer: Fiona Plumstead
Film Prod Co: HSI London
Director: China Moya
Producer: Jeremy Goold
Dir of Photography: Ray Coates
Post-Prod House: MPC
Editing House: Work
Editor: Richard Orrick
Read more at http://www.thedrum.com/news/2012/10/15/ad-day-drambuie-extraordinary-bar#J6IB9eHwKWw7UT8T.99
Advertising Agency: Not Perfect | Y&R, Vilnius, Lithuania Creative Director: Marius Lukosius Head of Art: Gediminas Saulis Art Director: Remigijus Praspaliauskas Iliustrator: Stasys Eidrigevicius via
