A U.K.-based charity is working with tattoo artists to recognize and combat human trafficking. Medaille Trust, a charity that supports survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery, is trying to raise awareness of this problem within the U.K., where there are an estimated 136,000 victims. More than 40 million people around the world are estimated…
One year after the explosion that rocked Beirut on Aug. 4, 2020, there are still no answers about who is responsible for one of the biggest non-nuclear blasts in history. Lebanese television station MTV is demanding justice from officials through its “#WeAreUnbreakable” campaign, created by TBWARAAD. The work portrays the victims of the blast in…
Groupon’s online marketplace is getting a literal helping hand in a new campaign from FCB–the stars of the ad are people dressed in giant hand costumes. It marks the first collaboration between Groupon and its recently named creative AOR FCB. “Grab Life by the Groupon” is the online marketplace’s first big campaign since 2019, when…
For cloud storage and online file-sharing services, the personal element is not always positioned front and center. That isn’t the case with Dropbox, necessarily, where past promotions prioritized creativity, giving its online storage solutions a friendlier quality, which is certainly the case with its newest “For All Things Worth…” campaign. The product of a five-year-long…
If you’re a company looking for a simple yet quirky bit of swag to gift your loyal consumer base, might we suggest the humble candle? Not only is it fairly easy to produce, it’s also a customizable way to capture and recreate an experience unique to your brand, whether that involves the smell of a…
While Gap holds a special place in the retail landscape as one of the largest apparel brands in the U.S., it’s struggled to define itself over the last decade or so given a rapid shift in consumer behavior. But that may be beginning to change under new leadership, which includes Mary Alderete, who quietly took…
Apparel retailer American Eagle unveiled a new back-to-school campaign this week under the tagline “Future Together. Jeans Forever,” which features actors Caleb McLaughlin, Jenna Ortega, Chase Stokes, Madison Bailey and singer Addison Rae. Top line Back-to-school campaigns this year carry extra significance, with many students returning to the physical classroom for the first time since…
What do Alicia Keys, Elvis Presley and Florence Foster Jenkins (played by Meryl Streep) all have in common? Not very much in all probability, but they do feature in a campaign to promote European public service broadcaster Arte’s summer programming line up. KesselsKramer Having been appointed as Arte’s Germany’s agency of record, KesselsKramer will be…
After nearly a year and a half of the pandemic irrevocably changing the way we travel, the industry is picking up again. However, our return to the seas and skies is not without issues. Closed borders, last-minute vaccinations and unexpected restrictions have proven to be an ongoing challenge. In Microsoft Teams’ “Ticket to Tokyo” campaign,…
Starbucks is marking its 50th anniversary with what it describes as a multifaceted advertising campaign that tells the story of its FoodShare donation program. Top line In 2016, Starbucks partnered with Feeding America to launch FoodShare, a nationwide program that packages unsold food at its cafes at the end of every day and delivers it…
The organizers of Cannes Lions have agreed to make access to its website section displaying creative campaigns free to members of the advertising industry under the age of 30 after a creative duo began an alternative site linking through to all of this year’s winning work in protest. The Lions membership section named Love The…
You might have missed the memo, but a certain former Amazon CEO launched himself into space today. Now that Jeff Bezos has finally caught his long-discussed flight aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, what else is there to look forward to? Well, for Mercado Libre Mexico customers, there was free shipping. With some help from…
When he was 12 years old, Muhammad Ali–known then as Cassius Clay–was robbed of his treasured red Schwinn bicycle. When he reported the theft to the police, he told the officer that he wanted to “whup” the criminal in retaliation. That officer was Sergeant Joe Martin, who professionally trained boxers in a private gym. Young…
Famous for its men’s underwear, Mack Weldon wants to let consumers know its brand is so much more in a new ad campaign that introduces its “Daily Wear System,” which is the term the company uses to describe how its entire line of clothing is designed to work together. Counterintuitively, the aim of the brand…
For any school kid, the word “orientation” doesn’t bring back many pleasant memories, as the dull safety presentations and forced icebreakers didn’t make the school year any less daunting. But backpack brand JanSport is offering a Gen Z-friendly alternative to survive the transition back to class: “Disorientation,” a four-part comedy special that addresses relatable anxieties…
In its promotion of eating more plant-based meat alternatives, Livekindly Collective, which owns brands such as Oumph!, The Fry Family Food Co, The Dutch Weed Burger and LikeMeat, has produced an online cartoon series to encourage people to think of the animals when eating meat. The company, which sells its meat-alternative products to 40 countries…
On June 17 Elevate: Experiential and Creativity rounded out the second annual Adweek at Home summit. Attendees heard marketing experts share the secrets of successful engagement, measurable results, flexible production and creating unforgettable experiences. Featured speakers included Leo Burnett’s Chaka Sobhani, one of this year’s Creative 100 honorees, Adobe’s John Travis and Best-selling author Jonny…
After a long (and unusual) week on the virtual Croisette, David Griner and Shannon Miller are joined by AgencySpy editor Kyle O’Brien and ecommerce reporter Emmy Liederman to share our wrap up of Cannes Lions Live. Stream the new episode below, listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or find it on Spotify. Will add podcast…
Two campaigns that, in their moment, were unlikely heroes have received top honors at Cannes Lions today. Burger King’s “Stevenage Challenge” and Reddit’s “Superb Owl”–the website’s 5-second regional Super Bowl ad–emerged as the Grand Prix winners in the Social and Influencer category. For the “Stevenage Challenge,” that’s the second Grand Prix win today, with the…
TikTok’s popularity has grown by leaps and bounds since its debut in late 2016, and it’s currently set to clear 1.2 billion users worldwide in 2021. With this wildly impressive expansion on the books, many advertisers are seeking out ways to reach the platform’s built-in audience. In partnership with Deutsch NY, Differin is leaning into…
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