Monday, March 27, 2006

The Montana METH Project





The Montana Meth Project is an initiative to inform, educate and restrict the use of the deadly drug - Methamphetamine. A drug that has terrible side effects that last from 6 to 24 hours and lead to high agitation, violent behaviour and many other horrible side effects.
Methamphetamine use by young people in Montana is dramatically higher than the national average of USA and the majority of all drug-related federal sentences in Montana are related to methamphetamine; clearly indicating there is a meth epidemic in Montana.
These and a host of other facts have compelled leading professionals and organizations to form the Montana Meth Project, a community prevention effort aimed at the methamphetamine problem in Montana. More about this really horific drug out here!

Sombody Explain This! (Mature Content)!!

:: MATURE CONTENT: (Viewer Discretion Advised) ::
I think this is an ad that Talks about Prevention of Aids or Requests people to react against AIDS and has something to do with an elephant too. The baseline is in something in French and I can't seem to decipher the idea without it. Can anybody tell us what this ad is all about??

Keep it Clean!

An ad for Saforelle, a cleaning solution that helps your clothes get rid of odor! Agency: Unknown.

Deep Sleep Theory.



A press campaign by McCann Singapore for Deepsleep Sleeping Tablets. Nice Idea but I felt the execution could have even been better. And by the way, what's with logo's being so small that you hardly read them?? Are you trying to sell the product or what! Me is confused...

The Wendon from 1970!



A nice campaign from Le Coq Sportif range of Shoes. Agency: Unknown.

Saturday, March 25, 2006

Big Bang - Bangalore Ad Club 2006

Last evening, Rediffusion Bangalore emerged the agency of the year with 6 golds, 2 silvers and 6 bronzes in their kitty. The agency that handles the creative duties of several national and international clients including Airtel, ING Vysya and several others beat Orchard, Bangalore who came a close second with 6 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
Air Deccan emerged as the client of the year for their stunning TVC and press and outdoor campaigns that won awards across categories.
The awards night saw over 660 entries from several small and medium sized agencies. The campaign of the year was again bagged by Rediffusion for ING Vysya Life Insurance. Mantoo Bassi and Mohan Banda, both from Rediffusion, Bangalore were adjudged copywriter and art-director of the year!
The awards night saw more than 1000 people from the Bangalore Advertising & Media Fratenity being present at the Sheesh Mahal in the Bangalore Palace where the event was held.

Friday, March 24, 2006

Taekwondo Breaks!



More and more Guerilla work pouring in from across the world. I sometimes wonder if there's more Guerilla Work happening when compared to regular work. I also get the feeling that this is the medium invented by agencies to win awards easily and with minimum spending! Anyways, this Guerilla Piece was done by DDB Singapore for JH Kim Taekwondo Institute. Clever stuff! VIA

Bad Fit = Bad Feet


Bad Fitting Shoes could lead to Bad Feet in the Future. Intresting way of looking at ill-fitting shoes. Just that the execution puts me off a little bit.

Thursday, March 23, 2006

Primary School Nursery Rhyme!

It's saddening that the World's Largest Selling Newspaper has to do advertising that resembles a primary school nursery rhyme! The Times of India has always done some brilliant work. I don't understand how somebody convinced them about something like this. Read it, scream your opinion loud!

Look out for a Volkswagon!

Thanks to Frederic Durand from Agence V (DDB Paris) for sending in a web-link for this lovely new commercial for Volkswagon. You can enjoy the commercial here! Like it??

Drinking Straws from Spain!




Today is World Water Day. To promote the day and increase awareness, Intermon Oxfam placed king size straws across the manholes of cities like Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza with the message “would you drink from this water? Thousand of people haven’t got other choice.” More info at www.IntermonOxfam.org/agua. The campaign is an idea of CP Proximity Live, Spain.

Absolutely Amazing Stuff!

This is such an amazing Guerilla Idea from somewhere in South East Asia. Absolutely great! The work speaks for itself. Does anybody know who's behind this piece of brilliance. VIA

Nazca Mirrors for Natan

One more Guerilla Effort by FCB Nazca for Natan Jewellers. The jewelry was placed as stickers on mirrors so that it appeared as if the person in front looked like she was wearing it. Nice!

Levi's Square Cut Denim


A campaign for Levi's Square Cut Denim. I think the first ad works well but the second ad is a litle weak. Agree?? Does anybody knows the agency involved here?

THERAPIST!!

Grey Delhi in association with the Pioneer Newspaper came up with this press ad that educates people about the problem of Child Abuse. simple & straight to the point. Not to mention, works effectively!

Mirror by EURO RSCG Delhi

A guerilla effort by EURO RSCG Delhi for the CPAA (Cancer Patients Aids Association). Nice work guys!

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Feature Rich by EPSON




A series of four ads from EPSON Printers. Each of them dedicated to one different feature of their printers. Nice stuff. Anybody know the agency that did these 4 ads?

Naya Campaign!





Thanks to Dharam Valia from 180 Degree Corp., (a creative hot-shop that offers through-the-line communication solutions) Mumbai for sending in this campaign done for the new and revamped version of Mid-Day! The local favorite news daily from Mumbai
The campaign creatives attempts to capture change through 'slice of life' visuals juxtaposing the change. Take for instance a shot of a young girl walking by a PCO, but is merrily chatting on her cellphone. A line reading "Naya PCO" connects this visual to a shot of the 'Naya' Mid Day. Similarly, "Naya Sachin" captures this change by depicting a bunch of kids religiously cricketing away at Shivaji Park with the batsman donning a Dhoni tee-shirt. "Naya Hollywood" takes a dig at bollywood by candidly projecting a worker installing a hoarding of the 'inspired' movie "Fight Club". The mall mania also finds itself being the subject of "Naya Mill" where one sees shoppers amidst High Street Phoenix.
I really don't know how many visitors from the international arena will understand this campaign. But what do the others think? Think it works? Keep those comments coming!

Oooooh-Aaaaaah-Ouch!

One more from cool ad for the Axe Effect from Lowe, India. The copywriter is Nasar Husami and the Art Director is Sajid Khan. Good work guys!

F+E+V+I+C+O+L




I've already posted one-ad from this campaign. But I like it so much that I felt it only makes sense to post all 3 ads together! Fevicol is a famous adhesive from India and the agency that created this campaign is Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai. Do you like the idea and the simplicity it has? I do!

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

World Water Day '06


Thanks to DuBois Matthias for sending in this new and amazing campaign to draw people’s attention on the drinking water problem: on World Water Day (tomorrow 22/03), more than 500 “Green Belgium stickers” (see attachment) are being stuck in washbasins in cinemas, pubs, restaurants, public toilets, universities, stations, cultural houses etc. The stickers appear this week in 9 Belgian cities and in Mexico City (where the 2006 World Water Forum was held).


Credits:
Product: Green Belgium
Title: Washbin
Agency: Duval Guillaume Antwerp
Media: Guerilla

a small request!

hi everybody!
thank you so much for all the support and encouragement each day. It is the single biggest motivation in keeping this blog alive and finding more work to share each day. Feel free to mail or leave your comments or suggestions on how to make this blog a better one.
More campaigns, better ads, new templates, smaller ads so that the blog loads faster, anything at all. Your feedback is invaluable! Do you have a campaign that you want featured, mail it to me, I shall try and post it here. Want to see a particular campaign, mail me and I shall try and locate it for you!
For those of you who are good at coding or know what it's all about, a small request: my profile and links have been pushed down to the bottom of my blog for some reason. I want to know where the bug in my code is? Anybody can help? Would be great! Thanks for everything.

The Harley Davidson Story!


Since the year 1979, Carmichael Lynch has been comng up with some of the finest advertising campaigns for Harley Davidson. A brand that isn't just a brand but has become a mantra to the millions of poeple who own one and swear by its philosophy. I simply love most of their work and this one is no different.

Monday, March 20, 2006

Grobi Light from FCB Austria



Thanks to Tolga Büyükdoganay, an Art Director from FCB Austria for sending in this ad from his portfolio. The product is Grobi Light, a light refresment brand in Austria. Nice idea!

Say No To Plastic!




A campaign by Grey Worldwide, Delhi for Gail India Limited. Not great stuff, done to many times and kinda old in its concept. Evolve guys...

Framontina Magic!





One more well art directed campaign from DCS Communications, Porto Alegre for Framontina. Captivating visuals, I must say!