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more about #advertising more comments → GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking: Amen. It seems everyone is trying to get on a viral video bandwagon or something. Nine times out of ten, by the time you have a commercial, product ... more » CheeseGamer: Hey, they still are more effective/less creepy than the Palm Pre ads. And yeah, Apple style marketing (assigning "personalities" to products that are... more » tande04: Huh, I always assumed that was google in the first place. Glad google bought them out so my assumption would be correct. more » Sam: I wonder how many people stand at the ends of the tunnel and pretend they are Moses. #advertising more » David Cooper: Should've gone with this guy... #advertising more » CraigJ: Ha ha? Yes! Once again an excuse to post a link to my current favorite faux trailer for the upcoming disaster porn: [www.youtube.com] #advertising more » Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo: If that were a real subway then that tidal wave would be made out of pee. #advertising more » otko: Almost as bad as being in an underground aquarium. There's one in the MOA that's downright scary. Word to the wise, don't ever eat shrooms and enter a... more » chunk2242: I saw the word Subway, and now I'm hungry for a footlong Chicken Pizziola...thanks. #advertising more » nowayman: As a recently disappointed Chicagoan, this is the first time in a while I felt a pang of sympathy for Rio. That seems cruel. These semi-realistic tak... more » -
#nokia
The Nokia N900 Isn't A Phone, It's A Psychotic Shapeshifter
While we've been sitting, waiting, wishing for the Nokia N900, we missed something very important: It's not a phone. As this Nokia ad shows, it's actually a psychotic shapeshifter. At least I think that's the message they're trying to send. More » -
#google
Google Buys AdMob, Secures Strength in Mobile Advertising
Today, Google purchased AdMob for $750 million. AdMob provides mobile advertisements in places Google doesn't, like in apps or while web-browsing, but what it really means is that Google is staking its claim in the mobile ad world. More » -
#badideas
Subway Ad Makes It Look Like the Tunnel Is About to Collapse
This freaky subway ad for upcoming disaster porn 2012 is currently up in Rio de Janeiro's subway systems. Get it, it looks like the tunnels have ruptured and are flooding and everybody is about to die! Ha...ha? [Copyranter] -
#ads
New Droid Commercial Turns to All-Out Sci-Fi
The Motorola Droid! It's a robot from space, shot to Earth from fighter jets, letting you check Facebook! Or something like that. Apparently, this ad that shows you nothing about the phone itself will start running next week. [BGR] -
#humor
DirecTV Uses a Few Other Dead Celebrity Spokesmen
Man, if you thought it was tacky and gross when DirecTV used Chris Farley in their ads, you probably won't like the Heath Ledger, JFK or Jesus Christ spots. [LandlineTV] -
#blockquote
Apple Ad God Lee Clow: "I'm Not Going Anywhere"
We discussed how Lee Clow, the man behind Apple's most popular advertisements, is stepping down from his position as chief creative officer of TBWA/Media Arts Lab. Turns out that Lee's not really leaving, he's just getting annoyed at the blogosphere. More » -
#apple
Apple Ad God Lee Clow's Work — A Look Back
Lee Clow stepped down as the chief creative officer of TBWA/Media Arts Lab, Ad Age reports. Clow and TBWA/Media Arts were responsible for many of Apple's most popular advertisements. More » -
#advertising
Watch these Real Flies Carrying Real Ad Banners
Someone thought that the best way to promote their company was by attaching paper ad banners to real flies. I tried this at school, to pass notes to a pretty girl called Carla. It ended in pain. More » -
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#ads
There Is Something Very, Very Wrong with This Ad
Duh, this old school Mac is way too ancient to surf the web for porn! Stupid dog. [Ads of the World via Copyranter] -
#companies
Beezag Reaches Back 10 Years For Its Business Model Of Paying People to Watch Ads
When I was in college, I spent a good month watching ads on my computer in exchange for swag, gift cards and other rewards. Then those companies went out of business. Beezag is doing the same model a decade later. More » -
#audio
Sony Converts Iceland Town Into Massive Soundsystem
Back in March 2009, Seydisfjordur, Iceland, was invaded by the weirdest and most zowielala plague there could be: Music. Sony installed a ton of speakers of all shapes and forms everywhere, some of which I've never seen. More » -
#advertising
The Amazing Multi-function Absolute Outdoor Essentials
According to the packaging, this outdoor essential product can be used as a ladle, toothbrush, toothpick, pen, shovel, paddle, torch, fishing rod, firewood, weapon, back scratcher, and wrist splint. Totally free! And they got toilet paper that can whistle too! More » -
#oops
Unfortunate Corporate Slogans, Nokia Edition: TAG YOUR IT!
No, this slogan isn't a typo, and yes, the English-speaking Nokia reps were extremely embarrassed about it. The best part? The phrase is written everywhere at this booth, from t-shirts to rebranded cans of soup. More idiom-related wackiness post-jump. More » -
#photoshopcontest
44 PlayStation 3 Ads Too Offensive For Even Sony To Use
Sony has a penchant for making questionable or offensive ads. But man, nothing they've done comes close to some of the stuff you guys came up with. You've been warned; no whining about being offended allowed. More » -
#photoshopcontest
Help Sony Create Even More Upsetting and Controversial Ads
Sony loves to make unsettling ads that appear designed to offend rather than sell video games. Fair enough, Sony! But I think we can beat them at their own game. More » -
#badvertising
New Sony Ad: Play PlayStation 3, Save a Nazi's Life
Apparently, if you play the PlayStation 3, you'll give a blood transfusion to a Nazi, or a heart transplant to Joan of Arc. What in holy hell do these mean, Sony? Updated More » -
#ads
Microsoft's New Windows 7 Ads: Colorful!
Microsoft let loose with a crop of new ads for Windows 7, and they're actually not bad, aside from that weird line about "waiting for a spaceship" in the first one. More » -
#windows7
This Incredible Windows 7 Launch Party Video Is Either the Best or Worst Microsoft Ad This Year
Holy Steve Ballmer. This set of Launch Party videos are incredible for its nostalgia sake. No, they're not old videos; I just thought the whole advertising industry moved past fake setups like this back in the '90s. More » -
#advertising
First Zune HD Commercial Underwhelms, Teases
The first Zune HD commercial came out today, and it's an extremely brief look (more like a list, really) at a few of the PMP's main features. I really like the Zune HD, but this ad doesn't get me excited. More » -
#grilling
Bud Light's 'Grooler' Is Actually a Real Product
If you watched any football this weekend, you saw But Light's "Tailgate Approved" parody infomercials. But hey, maybe they weren't parodies; you can buy all that stuff, including the awesome-looking Grooler, online. More » -
#stevejobs
Adventures in Ad Placement, Steve Jobs Edition
Was placing this ad next to this picture of Steve Jobs an intentional joke or an honest mistake? You decide. [Flickr via iPhone Savior] -
#motorola
How Motorola's Clumsy Keynote Hurt the Cliq
Everyone's been waiting for the Cliq, Motorola's desperate-but-anticipated dive into Androidery, and we were ready to be excited about it. Problem is, you wouldn't have known from the launch, which was somewhat mishandled. More » -
#microsoft
Cutest PC Spokestoddler Returns In New Windows 7 Spot
Kylie's back, and apparently she's learning to read by skimming positive reviews of Windows 7—including our own. She makes a slideshow (app not included in Windows 7), and gives us a piglet with bunny ears. Thanks, Kylie! -
#displays
Speed Limit Sign Displays Days In Hospital Based On Your Car Speed
These 25mph speed limit signs are equipped with a speed radar and a number display. Nothing strange about that, really. Until you notice that the billboard displays horrible figures—like days in hospital or crash bills—based on your speed. More » -
#ads
No Wonder Darth Vader Has Such a Bad Attitude
It's not that his soul has been overtaken with darkness, it's that he's just really gassy! Those movies make so much more sense now. [Copyranter] -
#advertising
Windows 7 House Party: Everybody Gather Around the Computer
Microsoft teamed up with HouseParty for one of the most headscratching promotions we've seen: They want you to throw a party for the Windows 7 launch. We love Windows 7 and all, but Microsoft might be overestimating its party potential. More » -
#advertising
Wait, Did This Bell Palm Pre Video Just Diss Americans?
Bell Canada's latest Pre promo video is intended to illustrate the phone's ease of use in a tongue-in-cheek way. But its opening line certainly caught our attention: "Unlike our neighbors to the south, Canadians are an active people…" More » -
#advertising
Robert Loggia Is the PC's New Personal Trainer
After Puddy's ho-hum appearance earlier this month, the revolving celebrity door that is the Apple I'm a Mac ads now feature the gruff and tough Robert Loggia as the PC's personal trainer. More » -
#asus
Are Asus and Moko Teaming Up to Sell Underwear?
Is this weird marketing campaign between Moko and Asus encouraging me to buy an EeePC or Calvin Klein undies? Or am I supposed to donate some shirts to these girls so they don't have to wear those tiny things? More » -
#advertising
New PS3 Ads Tease Internet Rumors, Lazy Boyfriends
Amazingly enough, Sony's new U.S PlayStation 3 ads actually make sense, and have a sense of humor. The first spot is a tongue-in-cheek look at pricing rumors (hey!), while the second spruiks the joys of the Interwebs. More » -
#humor
Infomercial for the Infomercial Stopper May Cause Reality to Fold In on Itself
This infomercial for a gadget called the Infomercial Stopper may just make your head explode. But it'll probably also make you laugh, as it's fucking hilarious (also, yes, that's the brilliant Matt McCarthy from those FiOS commercials). [YouTube] -
#humor
Being a Creepy Stalker? There's an App For That
Maybe I'm a skeeze deep down, but some of these apps seem pretty damned useful. I mean, for purely informational purposes, of course. [YouTube] -
#advertising
Patrick Warburton Wastes Considerable Talents in New "I'm a Mac" Ad
Taking a break from being an all-around hilarious actor, Patrick Warburton (David Puddy from Seinfeld, The Tick from The Tick) appears in the newest irritating "I'm a Mac" ad, also featuring a Lauren (from Microsoft's "Laptop Hunters" series) look-a-like. More » -
#advertising
Look Familiar? Bell Canada's Palm Pre Ad Mimics The iPhone
What's more unsettling than Tamara Hope's Palm Pre ads? Just how similar Bell Canada's Pre ad looks to the iPhone spots we've seen for years. Everything from upbeat music to the disembodied hand is there. Watch them side-by-side: More » -
#magazine
CBS and Pepsi, Bored With Plain Old Print Ads, Cram Video Into a Magazine
That's right, aging, future-minded denizens of the 50s, video magazines are here! Almost. Come fall, Entertainment Weekly will feature the world's first video-screen-in-a-page advertisement, to sell you some TV shows. More » -
#advertising
Bell Internet: Perfect For No-Strings-Attached Sex?
This new Bell ad enthusiastic claims that your Internet service should be just like some Animal House version of college life: "Perfect for hookups, with no commitments." Ahh, double entendre fun! More » -
#badvertising
Sony's Cybershot Exmor Ad Is Laughably Unfair
The best part is, I don't even know to whom. Future camera buyers? Other cameras? To Sony's own Exmor-equipped point-and-shoots, which got this instead of a respectable marketing campaign? In any case, this is dumb. Let us count the ways! More » -
#gaming
Scummy WipEout HD Patch Delivers Ads That Slow Down Gameplay
In-game ads in a game you paid for that you play on a console that you also paid for are sleazy. But when those same ads actually slow down the game you're trying to play? That is absolutely inexcusable. More » -
#imagecache
No Conditioner Can Untangle These Power Lines
This ad for Procter & Gamble's Rejoice conditioner uses the tangled mess of power lines in Bangkok to get its message across. Pretty brilliant, no? [BusinessWeek via Book of Joe] -
#photography
This Is How You Sell Wide-Angle Lenses
It's extremely rare to find a tasteful ad campaign that uses sex and clever humor to perfectly define the qualities of a technology product. This series of print ads for Omax wide-angle lenses is one of them: More »
