“This Bud’s for you.” Washing windows to the music of Oingo Boingo. – Budweiser
If you like dogs, bikinis, the 80s and beer… you’re going to love these videos like a long Friday night. Back in the days of low production costs and high spirits, these advertisements celebrated the enjoyment of sipping down some suds. Cheers! [Read more...]
They don’t make them like they used to… this sampling of vintage skateboard ads from the 70s and 80s takes us back to days when decks were flat, wheels were big and shorts were short. Coming from vintage skate magazines, this sampling will sure put you in the mood to go bomb a hill or drop in a pool. [Read more...]
Anyone in the advertising industry will tell you there are some assignments more fun to create than others. While toilet bowl cleaner or the odd shoe ad might pay the bills, nothing could be more fun than the quirky and sometimes taboo condom ad. These 22 condom advertisements bring some clever humor to a serious matter.
Feeling hungry? These classic McDonald’s commercials from the 80s remind us of a time when the food was fast, the burgers were cheesy and the commercials were… cheesier. Good time, great taste… McDonald’s?
Winter is almost here, and with the excitement of ski season upon us, we thought it only appropriate to bring you some retro posters from the airline of skiing, Swissair. Flying from the 50s all the way to the 80s, these vintage posters tempt us with the far off alps — or if it’s winter, they may tempt you to dream about escaping to someplace warmer, like South America.
Federico Russo is an advertising lover, critic and copywriter from Rome, Italy. Today we bring you a sampling of the gems that he’s found. From funny, to inspiring, to touching, these short clips show the high level of creativity Russo strives to promote in the industry.
Freia Gullruter Chocolates
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The insightful movie “We All Want to Be Young” is the outcome of several studies developed by BOX1824 over the past 5 years. A Brazilian research company specializing in behavioral sciences and consumer trends, BOX1824 offers a current snapshot of youth culture and its influence.
We All Want to be Young was written and directed by Lena Maciel, Lucas Liedke and Rony Rodrigues.
Megaphone creates interactive displays for public places, letting passersby call in with their cell phones and, in real time, control what happens on the screen. It’s an engaging and unique way to interact with a customer.
Below is a demo showing a display created for Sprint. Using just their voice, the callers create live modern art.
This interface, designed for a Palm Centro launch party, interfaces with up to 10 players using the number keys to control objects on a screen while they compete in real time.
Source: Megaphone.com
Written by Benjamin Starr & Paul Caridad
Business as usual is print media, billboards, selling pants as pants. Try selling shiny chrome pants to the masses that way and you will fail.
Chris Lindland is not your average business man. He is a community builder who is not afraid to think outside the box. His business, BetaBrand, has grown exponentially through direct interaction with its customers and a unique advertising campaign starring customers, dubbed Model Citizen. Everything is made in San Francisco and he’s approaching $1 million in sales this year.
Today we bring you a taste of what happens when you let your customers run free in the streets.
