"Exxon Hates Your Children" Ad Blocked By Exxon
The commercial was scheduled to run in Arkansas this week. Strictly from ad ad critic point of view, that man was an excellent casting choice. According to EFF:"The ads, which were paid for through...
View ArticleThe Most Powerful Anti-Texting And Driving Image You'll Ever See
The parents of 22-year-old Alexander Heit released this photo to the press in the hope that it would prevent future tragedies. He didn't get to finish his message. Via: news.yahoo.com This makes for a...
View ArticleThe Fake Kim Jong-Un Snickers Ad Is Brilliant
It's better than the real ones. If I still was a creative director, I'd hire whoever created this. This would be an inspired spot.(I am forgiving "war mongler" — you don't have to know grammar to do...
View ArticleDiet Ad Parody Is Hilariously Perfect
Meet the “superficial girls of adland” — Smug Gal, Ditzy Gal, and Muffin Gal. I'm slightly disappointed that it's an ad for another useless diet product — LowLow brand low-fat cheese products of...
View Article10 More Amazingly Stupid Things Clients Say
More of the posters via brilliant Irish creative pros visualizing actual idiotic feedback from clients. Here's the first round . Lorem Ipsum Idiota. And, have it spoken really, REALLY loudly, but not...
View Article18 MEAT Ads
SO MUCH RED. Ads from 1940s-50s, via the American Meat Institute. This is one of the best pre-Mad Men ad campaigns. "This is a symbol of man's desire..." Subtext: YOU'RE WRONG IN NOT LIKING IT. Nice...
View Article10 More Awkward Stock Photos
Presented with their titles, and without commentary. "Me and teddy" "Two men on sofa, one reading book and other wearing wrestling mask" "Chocolate Rose" "Boy, Interrup-Ted" Caption: "Man stands with...
View ArticleStunning New Gun Control Print Ad
It features a child holding an AR-15 assault rifle. Headline:"One child is holding somethingthat's been banned in Americato protect them.Guess which one."The ad is by a group called Moms Demand Action...
View ArticleA Nightmare Bed Cover
It's made of photos of yawning people and, it appears, one yawning cat. Dutch bedding company Snurk has created what they're calling "the world's most sleep-inducing" duvet cover set.The design, of...
View ArticleBe Care Using Google Translate
Especially…when buying IKEA items. Raps apparently actually means "rapeseed." Via: reddit.com
View ArticleMad Men Sexist Ads Of The Week
Sometimes, a cigar is not just a cigar — right Don? "...cigar smokers start young and stay young...very important for girls with long range plans." MAN-SIZE FEELING OF POWER "There there, honey, just...
View ArticleThe Best Gun Control Commercial Ever Produced?
A man walks into his office with a rifle. He takes aim at his boss, and fires… Just last weekend, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America released this shocking gun control print ad.Now today,...
View ArticleLittle Cats Acting Like Big Cats
Absolutely adorable new ad campaign by Whiskas. Whiskas does not come in Antelope flavor. "Feeding Your Cat's Instincts" is the tagline of the new British advertising effort by Whiskas cat food.The...
View ArticleChicago Tribune's Great Tribute To Boston
From one big sports town to another. Front page of Sports. Via: newswhip.com The Tribune did it digitally, too. Even the Habs, the Bruins most hated rival, showed their respect.
View ArticleWhelp, Here's The Most Vulgar Diamond Ad You'll Ever See
( sigh ) Really guys? I honestly don't know if this is a "real" ad.But this Turkish ad agency (Batarya) has been producing ads for T-Diamond, an actual Turkish diamond retailer, for a while now.The ad...
View ArticleThree Of The Most Impressive Pieces Of Feces Ever
A new, very strange laxative ad campaign, via Thailand. "Shit" was not my first thought upon seeing the first ad of the campaign. "because Shit is not worth collecting"If my daily movements looked...
View ArticleBoston Bombing Social Media Loser Award Goes To...
These tweets tax comprehension. Not one, but two attempts to profit off of tragedy. The exclamation point in the first one makes me want to puke. The Condé Nast-owned food website then crafted a...
View Article13 "Healthy" Cigarette Ads
Back in the day, smoking actually prolonged life. Putting "100 years old" in a cig ad, oh how devious. Most people are familiar with this classic ad. Note that the number has been "certified." Doctors...
View ArticleOne Million Moms' Panties In A Bunch Over New K-Mart Ad
The store's immensely popular “Ship Me Pants” commercial (over 11 million YouTube views) has offended the Christian fundamentalists. From the Group's website:Kmart (Sears Brands, LLC) has a new...
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