Don't Let Others Speak For You

A campaign by DDB Toronto done in 2004 for the election commission of Ontario in Canada. The agency behind the campaign is Red, Toronto.

Hitachi PLASMA

Hitachi Plasma by Publicis, Toronto. Winner of a Certificate of Excellence at the Prix Awards.

open sesame!

I don't know the agency behind this idea to promote the screening of "Moses" but I like the idea of promoting the movie with a part of the movie itself. Nice work. VIA:ihaveanidea

Shhhhhhhhhh.............

Here's one more from Viking! This press ad is for their Electric Mower that makes 15 decibels lesser sound. Thanks to Patrick Lucet from Publicis Conseil in France for sending this one in.

Blood at the Bus Shelter

Looks like Bus Shelters are the next big medium of use for creatives worldwide. Here's another one from Singapore. This one is for the Singapore Blood Bank and the agency behind the idea is Bates, Singapore. Stunning work and use of medium.

Lungs in Ash!

Amazing Idea for a Guerilla Bus Shelter done for the Cancer Society of Finland by an agency called Bob in Helsinki. The idea also won metal at the Eurobest Awards. VIA

Ontario Blue Cross

A print campaign for the Ontario Blue Cross by an agency named Marketel in Canada. I think, they are pretty lame. I wonder if you agree?

Dowry - a DIRTY word!

Ouch! These really know how to grab you by your collar! A series of posters for a public service client called "The Sisterhood Collective" done by an agency called Brand Curry in Delhi, India. I really think these grab attention but its like attention without any effect. A nude woman on any piece of communcation would do the same! Does anybody have any other opinions on this one? VIA: ads of the world

The French Viking

Thanks to Julien Didier for sending in these ads done by Publicis Conseil in France. They are for a brand of Lawn Mowers called Viking. The Art Director is Jean marc tramoni and the Copywriter is Marc Rosier. To be honest, I dont really get the one with the dog!

Manifesto Invite!

An interesting invite for Manifesto, a progressive Calgary Hair Salon. I like the attitude but felt it should have been something more relevant when one was launching a hair salon. But this one somehow looks like a woman with the towel around her head after a bath, is that what it is??

A Publicis Christmas Card

Thanks to Chong Wei Lung, a young art-director from Publicis Singapore for sending in this Christmas Card done by him. Nice art combined with a cool idea. This card definetely grabs attention!

Quitplan Ciggarette Stub

Interesting idea for a website that helps you quit smoking. I think this one is pretty innovative even though its is similar to the McDonalds Hoarding with a straw for Thick Shakes.

Made by Cowboys!

One more campaign for denim. This one is for Wrangler and was done by Creative Juice G1 in Bangkok. VIA

SIC News Channel

A campaign for a news channel called sic by MSTF Partners. I don't understand the idea here except that little mosquito that seems to be going around. Can anybody help explaining what this means?? Or is there more to it? VIA

Just Born Denims!

A new campaign from Stockholm by an agency called Waterwigdren. Never heard of them but this campaign has a good thought though the umbilical cord seems to be an idea we've seen before.

Italian Coffee from Turkey!

Creative for Cafe Molinari - An Italian Coffee House. The agency in Rafineri in Turkey. I somehow feel I've seen this one before...deja vu?? Does anybody know if this has been done? VIA

shrt flm fstvl!

A campaign for the Canadian Film Centre's Worldwide Short Film Festival by TAXI in Canada. Some fresh thinking and a whole new way of looking at the different aspects of film making. Good stuff.

Indigestion??

Thanks to Daniel Del Toro from the Pratt Institute in New York for sending in this spec campaign for Pepto's Bismol from his portfolio. I somehow believe that there is an idea in these ads but they need to be pushed futher to be great ads. Keep going pal! ;)

Books in a Cofee Mug

A simple idea and some nice art combined to make this ad for Starbucks by Grey Worldwide, Canada. The copy reads "Your favorite Starbucks beverage is now being served in indigo bookstores"

Pepsi - Japanese Flavour!

This ad was done by BBDO, Toronto but the copy I think is either in Japanese or Chinese (not sure). I really don't know what the hook is or what the ad is saying? Anybody from South East Asia has clarity on this one??

The End!

This one is so funny it had me rotfl. So simple and yet so cool. I love the art-direction and the idea itself. Really rocking work from DDB Canada in Vancouver. Superb show guys!

Credits: Creative Director: Alan Russell >> Art Director: Lara Palmer >> Copywriter: Paul Little >> Producer: Ninette Aves, Wendy Moriarty >> Account Planner: Stefan Hawes, Marina Govic

Couriers in Toronto

Intresting work for a courier company named Purolator from Toronto, Canada. The campaign did pick up a few awards last year and was done by Publicis.

Toronto Super-Hero!

Here's an interesting campaign to keep the streets of Toronto clean.

Copy: You may not be able to leaptall buildings, but in 20 minutes you can help rid our streets of litter. Join Mayor David Miller april 21 at 2 p.m. to clean up our community. Pick up your litter bag and glove at participating pizza pizza or Tim Hortons locations. VIA

Eye Donation from Mumbai

Thanks to Prasad from Think Why Not - An agency from Mumbai, India for sending in this rather bizzare ad for eye-donation. I found it quite weird, may be some of you find it interesting! Out or In?? Credits: Art Director: Mahesh Karande >> Copy:Aunindo Sen >>

Is this what we call advertising??

Should advertising be interesting or should it be a puzzle that almost ninety percent of people do not understand or are not even intrested in understanding?? In a day and age where advertising is considered an obstrusive medium, shouldn't ads be so intresting instead of so confusing?

Look at this campaign from Ogilvy for Genteel, a liquid washing detergent for housewives. The idea here is so twisted that I don't really know how many people will get it. If you are from another country, I suggest you don't even try!

All those from here (India), do you get it? Is it that I am assuming that the consumer is too dumb. I showed it to my mum, who had no clue what it was. Even if you guys get it, do you think the average Indian Housewife will? Isn't this ad meant for her!! I only wish copywriters and agencies put themselves in the shoes of the consumer for a minute longer, it would probably help.

Comfort by Flogart

For some reason, i find this ad very cute! It is appealing, intresting and gives me the message in a very convincing way. It's for a brand of shoes called Flogart where the promise is comfort! Any agency who the agency behind this one is??