Honda and Wieden + Kennedy London have come up with an interactive dual-story video for the Civic and it's sportier version, the Civic Type R. Titled "The Other Side", the film tells the tale of an ordinary guy who leads an intriguing double life. The original video featuring the Civic switches to a parallel storyline featuring the Type R when you press and hold 'R' on the … [Read more...]
Shoppers Challenged To Climb Walls After Sportswear Store’s Floor Disappears
American outdoor product company The North Face came up with an incredible marketing stunt called “Never Stop Exploring” in a temporary store in Korea. Unsuspecting customers were in for a shock when the floor below them started to retract, forcing them to climb onto a wall filled with rock climbing holds. A North Face jacket then appeared from the ceiling and a display in … [Read more...]
Beautiful Anti-Alcoholism Ad Shows A World Where Kids Can Choose Their Parents
Finnish charity Fragile Childhood and Havas Worldwide Helsinki have come up with this beautiful but heartbreaking public service ad for alcoholism among parents. Titled The Orphanage, the film shows a futuristic world where the roles are reversed. Parents are the orphans and children get to choose who they want to take home. They're guided around the sci-fi orphanage by a … [Read more...]
This Digital Billboard Delivers A Powerful ‘Hair-Raising’ Message Every Time A Train Passes By
Earlier this year, pharmacy brand Apotek promoted their hair products with a digital billboard in a Swedish subway that showed a woman's hair being blown by the wind every time a train arrived. The ad was a viral success and has now prompted this Swedish Foundation to deliver a powerful public service announcement using the same idea. Watch below. … [Read more...]
What Happens When An Over-Anxious CEO Tries To ‘Help’ His Design Team
Design-illiterate senior executives are the bane of creative teams everywhere. You can tell the accounts and servicing guys to piss off but how do you get the message across to the CEO? You want to be in their good books but their lack of design aesthetics coupled with an over-enthusiastic urge to show their creative skills is the stuff that nightmares are made of. … [Read more...]
This Anti-War Video Plays Backwards And Is Probably The Most Impactful Ad Of The Year
We've seen some great public service announcements this year, but this one is a notch above the rest. Titled 'In Reverse', the 1½-min film starts with the aftermath of a bombing in a Syrian playground. The events are shown in reverse slow-motion, going back to the point before the impact of the explosion.The entire film has been shot brilliantly and towards the end, we see the … [Read more...]
This Clever Digital Tweak By The World Health Org. Resulted In A Huge Increase In Blood Donations
Like many countries, Namibia suffers from a shortage of blood donations with only 0.6% of the population participating as donors. On June 14, World Blood Donor Day, the World Health Organisation and agency Advantage Y&R decided to use the power of digital media to 'share' the message and turn things around. … [Read more...]
What An Epic Way To Promote A Good Cause…The Ending Will Surely Make You Smile
This has to be one of the best public service announcements we've seen all year. Titled "It's Payback Time", the 2-minute animated clip from Nexus Productions UK tells the apocalyptic tale of a world inhabited by certain bean-like creatures. A mysterious blue substance arrives and causes the massive destruction of their entire existence. Towards the end, the viewer realises … [Read more...]
Craziest Prank Of The Year – Dog Dressed As Giant Spider Scares The Hell Out Of People
With 5.5 million views in just 24 hours, this could eventually turn out to be the most watched prank of the year. Polish prankster Sylwester Wardega put tarantula fur and legs onto a black dog named Chica and scared the bejeezus out of unsuspecting passersby in Poland. The "Mutant Giant Spider Dog" video was uploaded yesterday and has gone super viral since then. Check it out … [Read more...]
IKEA Spoofs Apple And Shows You Why Its New Catalogue Is The Best Gadget Ever
IKEA Singapore's promo video for its 2015 catalogue is sure to make you smile for at least two reasons. Firstly, its an excellent parody of Apple's (already heavily parodied) product ads. Secondly, it uses digital catch-phrases like "original touch interface", "eternal battery life" and "loads instantly with zero lag" to remind us that traditional mediums like print are … [Read more...]
This Bank Set Up a ‘Thank You’ ATM To Reward Its Customers In The Most Heartwarming Way
Talk about building brand loyalty. On July 25, TD Bank in Canada rewarded each of their customers with $20 in more than 1000 branches across Canada. Special ATMs called Automated Thanking Machines were set up in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver to reward a few pre-selected customers with even more special gifts. The chosen customers were overwhelmed with emotion and … [Read more...]
Soccer Legend Shows ‘Power’ Of Sexual Supplement In Funny New Ad
A banned commercial for Libidium Fast sexual supplement, featuring Portuguese soccer legend Paulo Futre, has gone viral with over 275,000 views in three days. The 82-second clip starts with a rear-shot of Paulo with a football bouncing up and down in front of him, giving the impression that he is juggling the ball with his feet. The camera slowly zooms out and the viewer … [Read more...]
Dulcolax Laxative Comes Up With The Most Awkward Ad Of The Year
If ever there was an ad that aroused mixed emotions, this is it. McCann Health in Shanghai came up with this awkward but well-executed print ad for Dulcolax Laxative which shows 'desperate turds' as prisoners trapped inside a colon staring down a hole with a tagline that says "Only you can set them free". … [Read more...]
Facebook Users Blame Steven Spielberg For Killing Dinosaur After Comedian Uploads Photo
Talk about the height of stupidity. Comedian and satirist Jay Branscomb uploaded an old picture of Steven Spielberg sitting next to a 'dead' dinosaur prop with a caption that read "Disgraceful photo of recreational hunter happily posing next to a Triceratops he just slaughtered. Please share so the world can name and shame this despicable man". What followed was a tsunami of … [Read more...]
Man Asks The Internet To Photoshop The Only Photo He Has Of His Daughter, The Replies Will Restore Your Faith In People
The internet isn’t always known for kindness — but every now and then, it delivers something truly beautiful. This is one of those moments. Ohio resident and Reddit-user Nathan Steffel uploaded a picture of his 6 week-old daughter who passed away due to medical complications. Since she had spent her entire (short) life in hospital, he didn't get the opportunity to take a … [Read more...]
Unbelievable Hyundai Stunt Shows Drivers Jumping Off Cars That Drive And Brake On Their Own
Hyundai has come up with this crazy stunt film to promote the driver-assist features on the 2015 Genesis sedan. Shot in California's Mojave Desert, the 3-minute spot stars Hollywood stunt-man and hall-of-fame member Buddy Joe. The film starts with a convoy of Genesis sedans led by Buddy. The drivers set their cars on 'Advanced Smart Cruise Control' and jump out of their … [Read more...]
Brazilian Fashion Brand Gets 8000 Men To Buy Lingerie For Their Ladies & Wins a Cannes Lion For It
Men got a striptease, women got a gift, and Marisa Lingerie got 8000 new male customers thanks to this Cannes-winning campaign called Strip Commerce created by their agency AlmapBBDO São Paulo, Brasil. … [Read more...]
This Guy Put On His Pants Without Using His Hands, His Video Has Received Over 12 Million Views
A Chinese man named Xiao Zhiwei 'seam-lessly' redefined the rules of pant-wearing by putting on a pair without using any of his hands. Xiao uploaded a 44-second clip of himself crouching, stretching, and adjusting his lower body to fit into his skinny pants, with the popular 80's song 'The Final Countdown' playing in the back. The video has received over 12.6 million views … [Read more...]
Magic or Illusion? This Video Is Baffling Facebook Users Everywhere
This mind-boggling video has gone viral on Facebook and we can bet you'll watch it more than once. The video shows a 4 x 6 chocolate bar cut vertically, horizontally and diagonally into different parts after which one piece of chocolate is removed and put into a cup. The parts are then rearranged in a way that the bar doesn't look like it's missing a piece and still has 4 rows … [Read more...]
This Fridge Gives You Free Beers If You Sing The Canadian National Anthem
Today is Canada Day and Molson Canadian has come up with a vending machine/fridge that serves free beer. So what's the catch? You have to sing the Canadian national anthem to open the fridge door. And you can't just hum or mumble through it, you have to sing the entire anthem with a fair level of accuracy (you thought they'll give you a free beer just like that, huh, show some … [Read more...]
P&G’s Inspiring New Ad Asks Why Running, Throwing or Doing Anything “Like a Girl” Is An Insult?
Since when did "run like a girl" and "throw like a girl" become insults? Procter & Gamble's new campaign for Always (feminine products) aims to empower women and transform "...like a girl" into an expression of strength. Leo Burnett is the agency behind this motivating video that's received almost a million views in just one day! … [Read more...]
This Hilarious Video Exposes The Truth Behind Facebook Updates And How People Bullshit Online
A study carried out by the University of Michigan last year concluded that Facebook causes depression, feelings of inadequacy and a "fear of missing out". Highlighting this sense of anxiety, Norwegian filmmakers Higton Bros have come up with this hilariously satirical video that's received almost 3 million views so far. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
Volkswagen Shocks Theatre Audience With Probably The Best In-Cinema Ad Ever
Talk about 'impactful' advertising. Ogilvy Beijing and Volkswagen came up with this shocker of a stunt at MCL Cinema, Hong Kong. Before the movie started, the audience was shown first-person footage of a car being driven down a straight road. A location-based broadcaster was then used to send out a message to everyone in the theatre. The unsuspecting movie-goers took their … [Read more...]
GoPro Camera Falls From Plane, Lands Near A Pig And … Don’t Miss The Ending
Check out this crazy video that's gone super viral online with over 15.5 million views so far. Uploaded by YouTube user Mia Munselle, the video shows footage from a GoPro camera that fell from a sky diving plane and landed on her property in her pigpen. She found the camera 8 months later and viewed this video. … [Read more...]
McDonald’s FIFA World Cup Ad Features The Most Mind-Boggling Trick Shots Ever
DDB Chicago created this gem of an ad for McDonald's that doesn't feature any sports stars (or burgers for that matter), yet celebrates the beautiful game with a collection of insane trick shots that'll leave your jaws dropped. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
50 Years Of James Bond Title Sequences Merged Into One Awesome Video Montage
From Dr. No to Skyfall, the title sequences of Bond movies are as much a part of film folklore as the series itself. Before the gadgets, the cars and the Bond girls step in, it's the opening credits that set the mood for a 007 film. This video montage by Art of the Title celebrates 50 years of these epic title sequences and is a must watch for all Bond movie aficionados, film … [Read more...]
Rescued Chilean Miners Star In Most Inspirational World Cup Ad So Far
In 2010, 33 miners were trapped for 69 days at the San José Mine before being miraculously rescued by a team of experts in an operation which lasted 24 hours. The incident had occurred barely a month after the 2010 World Cup. Now 4 years later, all 33 miners return to the Atacama desert to back their national team which is placed in the infamous "Group of Death" along with … [Read more...]
How Coke Got College Freshmen To Make New Friends Just By Changing The Cap Of Its Bottles
Leo Burnett And Coca-Cola Colombia came up with this brilliant product innovation to help freshmen break the ice and make new friends on the first day of college. They created a unique bottle that can only be opened with another bottle, thereby giving students an excuse to strike a conversation with each other. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
Forget Bitcoins, PornHub Introduces Titcoins – The World’s Most Beloved Currency
No matter what condition the economy is in, the adult entertainment business is always booming. It's time for women to take advantage of this. PornHub presents Titcoins - the world's most beloved and safest currency. A whole new market format where everyone involved, wins. Watch the video below to see how it works. … [Read more...]
UK Charity Launches Shocking Ad Exposing Double Standards In Domestic Violence
Creative agency Dare (London) has created this shocker of a PSA campaign for ManKind, a UK based charity organisation against domestic violence. The 1:50 hidden camera film features people's reactions (and double standards) to physical violence between a couple in public. The spot has been directed by David Stoddart of Dark Energy and has received over 4 million views in just 2 … [Read more...]
Most Adorable Ad Of The Year – “Dreams” by Turkish Airlines
Lowe Istanbul might have pulled off arguably the most adorable commercial of the year. "Dreams" is a two-minute tale of 4 kids in a Turkish village who're fascinated by airplanes and want one to land in their backyard instead of (the usual) Istanbul airport. They build an elementary runway and what follows is a visually brilliant piece of storytelling. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
Back From The Dead – “Michael Jackson” Performs At The Billboard Music Awards 2014
A holographic version of the King of Pop performed at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night sending the web into a frenzy with over 1.5 million YouTube views in just one day. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
Art Director Creates Epic Homemade Ad To Sell His Junky Car
Art directors are a different species. They have panache. They can make the most mundane of things look desirable. So when Malmo-based Christoffer Castor decided to sell his 1993 Volvo, he didn't opt for the conventional classifieds (heaven forbid – that would be too copywriter-ish). Christoffer wanted something different, something portfolio-worthy. Which is why he roped in … [Read more...]
Inspirational Poem Against Social Media Gets 20 Million Views In 10 Days (Ironically)
Talk about irony. Writer and director Gary Turk's 5-minute video featuring a spoken word poem highlighting society's addiction to the internet, social media and mobile phones has received almost 20 million online views in just 10 days. … [Read more...]
Learn How To Code And Watch Your Instructor Undress As You Progress
Here's a WTF concept that no one probably thought of until now. CodeBabes offers video tutorials in HTML, CSS, PHP, etc., but with a twist. Watch the lesson, pass the quiz and your instructor will lose one piece of clothing. That's right, the more code you learn, the less clothes they wear. Check out this promo video featuring CodeBabe Cami Li explaining the concept. … [Read more...]