Smart Cars Will Fit Anywhere, Even in the Slim Space Between Other Ads

In a world of crowded ad spaces and precious few parking spaces, Mercedes and Madrid agency Contrapunto BBDO are hoping to make the most of both shortcomings with these cleverly placed Smart car ads.

Printed on the narrow side of an outdoor ad display, the small image of a Smart is joined by the phrase "Siempre hay un hueco," Spanish for "There's always a space." 

As commenters on Ads of the World were quick to point out, this idea isn't exactly a first of its kind. The line and basic premise were even used in a student project in Argentina last year.

Duplication aside, there's also a more pertinent issue: I doubt I would have even noticed it if someone else hadn't pointed it out as an ad.




Amnesty International: Hu Jintao

Amnesty International: Hu Jintao

Advertising Agency: Contrapunto, Madrid, Spain
Creative Directors: Antonio Montero, Carlos Jorge, Felix del Valle
Art Director: Carlos Jorge
Copywriter: Felix del Valle
Published: January 2008

Amnesty International: Kim Jong Il

Amnesty International: Kim Jong Il

Advertising Agency: Contrapunto, Madrid, Spain
Creative Directors: Antonio Montero, Carlos Jorge, Felix del Valle
Art Director: Carlos Jorge
Copywriter: Felix del Valle
Published: January 2008

Amnesty International: Putin

Amnesty International: Putin

Advertising Agency: Contrapunto, Madrid, Spain
Creative Directors: Antonio Montero, Carlos Jorge, Felix del Valle
Art Director: Carlos Jorge
Copywriter: Felix del Valle
Published: January 2008

Amnesty International: Mugabe

Amnesty International: Mugabe

Advertising Agency: Contrapunto, Madrid, Spain
Creative Directors: Antonio Montero, Carlos Jorge, Felix del Valle
Art Director: Carlos Jorge
Copywriter: Felix del Valle
Published: January 2008

Amnesty International: Ahmadinejad

Amnesty International: Ahmadinejad

Advertising Agency: Contrapunto, Madrid, Spain
Creative Directors: Antonio Montero, Carlos Jorge, Felix del Valle
Art Director: Carlos Jorge
Copywriter: Felix del Valle
Published: January 2008

Amnesty International: Bush

Amnesty International: Bush

Advertising Agency: Contrapunto, Madrid, Spain
Creative Directors: Antonio Montero, Carlos Jorge, Felix del Valle
Art Director: Carlos Jorge
Copywriter: Felix del Valle
Published: January 2008

WWF: Tornado

WWF: Tornado

Is this our future project?
Help us to stop the climate change.

Advertising Agency: Contrapunto Madrid, Spain
Creative Directors: Jaime Chávarri, Iván de Dios, Antonio Montero
Art Directors: Iván de Dios, Clara Hernández
Copywriters: Jaime Chávarri, Guillermo Santaisabel
Photographer: Gonzalo Puertas
Published: January 2008