Discord Launches New Features Focused on Accessibility

July is Disability Pride Month and, to mark the occasion, Discord released several accessibility features on desktop, iOS and web, with Android support coming in the future. A new Role Colors feature allows servers to display a colored dot next to a user’s name if they have been assigned a role in the server. This…

B-Reel Films Signs Directing Duo TAO/S

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NBA 2K23 hires Adam&Eve/NYC and DDB San Francisco

In a bicoastal effort, agencies will create content around the video game’s ‘Answer the Call’ global platform.

Shut Down Threats Loom for Facebook and Instagram in Europe

After years of ongoing court battles, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) sent a draft decision to its European counterparts opening a process of consultation that it will block Facebook-owner Meta from sending people’s data to the U.S. from Europe. This crackdown by DPC means Europeans may see Meta’s services like Facebook and Instagram shut…

Twitter Makes a Play for Performance Ad Budgets and Indie Agencies

Twitter may be a cultural touchstone, but it’s long trailed other social platforms in terms of ad dollars. Marketers typically use the platform as a place to raise brand awareness, but not as a place to drive lower-funnel conversions like web traffic or purchases, known as performance marketing, which has helped competitors Amazon, Meta and…

Nike becomes the Lionesses' biggest cheerleader, beamvertising them onto the white cliffs of Dover

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You can’t miss the Lionesses.

Many Pets insurance releases fluffy campaign based on hard facts.

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There are many health benefits that come from owning a pet.

McDonald’s golden arches aren't just a logo, now they're swings too

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McDonald’s in Dubai has installed golden archess swing sets in parks and along the beaches ‘to spread joy and togetherness’.

Droga5 chief creative officer joins Zulu Alpha Kilo to open U.S. office

Canadian indie goes global with Tim Gordon as partner and creative chief in New York.

Amazon Helps the Kardashians Keep Up

Amazon’s 48-hour Prime Day sale runs July 12-13, and the ecommerce giant is building buzz for its Amazon Glow system, which will be 55% off during the sale, with a spot featuring reality TV star Kris Jenner and her granddaughter Dream Kardashian. Amazon Glow is an interactive projector and video calling device that launched in…

An Adweek of Events at Cannes Lions 2022

CANNES, France–Adweek rounded out a packed schedule of events during the 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. From hosting soirees, panels and conversations, we heard from the likes of Kara Swisher, co-host of the Pivot podcast, Vida Cornelious, VP Creative at The New York Times, VMLY&R’s Walter Geer, Reddit’s Will Cady and many, many…

In Uncertain Times, a ‘Play It Safe’ Strategy for Brands Will Be Anything But

Procter & Gamble’s chief brand officer Marc Pritchard said it best: It’s time to “double down.” That sentiment may feel counterintuitive right about now. Indeed, as we head into the back half of this year, there seems to be little doubt that the advertising industry, along the rest of the U.S. economy, is bracing for…

How Wish Built (and Fumbled) a Dollar Store for the Internet

The number of users has plummeted, and its stock price has dropped. Former employees point to an emphasis on short-term growth over customer service.

Why the future favors independent and small ad agencies

The changing consumer and media landscape now provides small and independent agencies a competitive edge.

Instagram: How to Use the Support Chat Theme

Instagram released a new chat theme called Support, which adds a group of holding hands to a conversation’s background. This chat theme is also available in the Messenger application. Our guide will show you how to use the Support chat theme in the Instagram app. Note: These screenshots were captured in the Instagram app on…

This Retailer Turned Empty Theater Seats Into Clever, Shoppable Mannequin Displays

While it may appear as if the world has returned to its pre-Covid hustle and bustle, there are certain industries that are continuing to exercise caution when it comes to public safety. Live performances, for instance, are largely back in action, but some theaters still refuse to fill their audiences at full capacity. One retailer…

Watch the newest commercials from Mentos, McDonald’s, Bite and more

Kid Cudi helps hype Camp McDonald’s, a virtual summer festival hosted in the McDonald’s app.

Grey Global Creative Chairman John Patroulis Leaves Agency After 7 Months in the Role

Grey Group global creative chairman John Patroulis is leaving the agency following a two-month leave of absence. His departure from Grey comes several weeks after Michael Houston, the former global CEO of the agency, moved roles within WPP to be the first U.S. president of the holding company. Patroulis took a leave of absence at…

A list that doesn’t fit on the poster / Un peu à la traine?

THE ORIGINAL?
Volkswagen Polo Match – 2009
“Polo Match. An endless list of equipment”
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Source : Ad Forum
Agency : Agence V / DDB Group (France)
LESS ORIGINAL
Qonto Professional Credit Card – 2022
“Qonto card, X good reasons to choose it”
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Source : Linkedin
Agency : Agence Belle Paris (France)

Crain Communications launches Crain Currency newsletter

The weekly Crain Currency newsletter serves family-owned businesses, family offices, family philanthropies and their advisers.