Amazon’s 5 Biggest Flubs of 2019

Amazon has certainly had a lot of hits in its 25-year history, from its $14-billion acquisition of grocery chain Whole Foods to its growing advertising business and award-winning TV and film distribution arm Amazon Studios. Click here to read more. In addition to Amazon’s willingness to take big swings, what truly sets it apart from…

10 Notable Brand Blunders From 2019

It’s easy to hate on brands. Today’s mega corporations probably send their labor offshore, while likely paying seven-figure salaries to top executives and booking untold millions in profits. And when those corporations make a mistake, lambasting them becomes a kind of sport for the rest of us. Frankly, why shouldn’t it? Nowadays, companies employ entire…

6 Standout Marketing Campaigns in 2019’s Sizzling Fake Meat Movement

Before the chicken sandwich-fueled stampede of the late summer and fall, there was the meatless movement of 2019, where alternative proteins were all the rage. The products, made from plants yet designed to mimic the texture and experience of meat (right down to “bleeding” burgers) grabbed national headlines. Players like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat…

What Are the TV Industry’s Biggest Challenges in 2020? 18 Top Executives Tell Us

With the arrival of new streaming services, new ad formats and a wealth of boundary-pushing programming, 2019 was a monumental year for the television industry. The new year is likely to be even more significant, as two additional television titans break into the streaming space, the shakeout from consolidation continues, and the TV world aims…

Southern Tier Brewing Company: A Different Beer

Southern Tier Brewing Company Print Ad - A Different Beer
Southern Tier Brewing Company Print Ad - A Different Beer
Southern Tier Brewing Company Print Ad - A Different Beer
Southern Tier Brewing Company Print Ad - A Different Beer

Even in the craft beer world, cinnamon roll is a unique flavor that only Southern Tier could pull off.

ATG: Singing Horses

ATG is the leading betting company in Sweden with a long tradition of handing out major sums on horse racing. Since the beginning of 2019 the swedish market is open for competitors to offer horse betting. With the forward leaning concept Expect more, the brand always aims to challenge current standards in the sportgaming industry. The purpose with this particular campaign, created by agency Åkestam Holst Sweden, is underlining the fact that ATGs horses delivers more than you can expect in term of big wins. They are actually so happy for it that it calls for an opera duet and a Japanese romantic hit from the 60s.

TBS: The Scream

Whatever your scream is, we’ve got a blend for it. Introducing the new premium blends from TBS.

Video of The Scream (Director’s Cut)

FIAT: Christmas Tree Sensor

Every Christmas several trees live a nightmare due to continues attacks from toddlers aiming to the sparkling, irresistible, decorations. Luckily, Fiat found a way to make Christmas safer for everyone, even for the Christmas trees. Inspired by its car parking sensor, Fiat invented a special decoration able to protect the Christmas tree. Every time babies get too close to the tree, the sensor beeps warning you about the danger and dissuading the babies from their “criminal” intention.

Bankia: Restaurant, Museum

Bankia Print Ad - Restaurant, Museum
Bankia Print Ad - Restaurant, Museum

Janssen Immunology: The Peace is Not Within

Anti- immune diseases always attack from the inside, it’s a hidden threat, so we need to be aware that even if we look ok, it might not be peaceful within.

After Another Year of Trump Attacks, ‘Ominous Signs’ for the American Press

Threats of ‘retribution,’ more accusations of ‘fake news’ and the end of the White House briefing made 2019 the darkest yet for journalists in the Trump era.

There Was A Dream And One Day I Could See It

Which came first? The idea for the commercial or the song? The song, in this case, is “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise” by The Avett Brothers. It’s a favorite song of the Bonnaroo generation. Now, the song is also an anthem for Northwestern Mutual. GSD&M worked with Northwestern Mutual to develop the overall […]

Staatsloterij: Freddie

Staatsloterij, the largest lottery in the Netherlands is wheeling out a massive 30 million win for its 2019 New Year’s Eve jackpot. Yet the 2019 campaign isn’t all about money, it’s about the happiness that comes from helping one another. Yes, even hedgehogs!

The film shows Freddie the hedgehog vulnerably crossing a road at night. His rescuer is on his way to see if he has the winning ticket when he just manages to avoid hitting Freddie. Instead of driving off again he stops to take Freddie back to his home to recover. Ultimately, they both find happiness in helping one another and we see no amount of money in the world can top that.

Video of Staatsloterij New Year’s Eve Lottery | Freddie

Barilla: The Sound of Pasta

The sounds we produce when we cook can tell a lot about our cooking style. They tell the ingredients we choose, the tools we use and the way we manage them. The quality of our final dish is inevitably bound to the quality of the sounds we produce when making it. For World Pasta Day, Barilla and We Are Social Milan turned a perfect recipe by Michelin-starred chef Davide Oldani into a soundtrack, inspiring people to create their own personal composition. This video was launched worldwide.

Ronald McDonald Foundation: McSorriso

An intimate portrait of daily life inside a Ronald McDonald House.

Video of Fundação Ronald McDonald ‘McSorriso’ (Director’s Cut)

Alfa Romeo: Social Team Radio

Alfa Romeo Digital Ad - Social Team Radio

Tourism Australia: Matesong

Video of Matesong (Official Video) Tourism Australia Ad 2019

Booking.com: There's a booking for every resolution

Video of Booking.com – Ricky’s Resolution – Central Park Filter

Video of Booking.com – Michael’s Resolution – Breakfast Included

Video of Booking.com – Josh’s Resolution – Vacation Homes

Video of Booking.com – Tyler’s Resolution – Price Filter

Video of Booking.com – Cheryl’s Resolution – Pet Friendly

Video of Booking.com – Lena’s Resolution – Free Cancellation

Insight Publicis: Santa Without a Clause

This is the period when all the “aunties and uncles” visit. This is the period where so much attention is on guests not the household. Yet this is the period where watchfulness is most needed. Ensure this festive and every other period is truly a merry one for your children, and only hold the right kind of memories.

Jeep: Extraordinary Urban

Is there anything more off-roady than surfing? Probably, only surfing in the middle of one of the most historical cities of Germany. Ride the wave with Jeep® Wrangler and the adventure-seeker Nick Pescetto discover the nonconformist urban style of the surfing community in Munich.