Shit Happens / Merde alors!

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THE ORIGINAL? 
L’étudiant Magazine – 2011
« Are you sure your career choice is the best fit? »
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : Young & Rubicam Paris (France)
LESS ORIGINAL
Total Washing Powder – 2013
« Solves every washing problem »
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : Advico Young & Rubicam (Switzerland)

Me, myself and I / Campagnes miroir?

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THE ORIGINAL? 
Extasy Dildos – 2005
« Love Yourself »
Source : Coloribus
Agency : Y & R (Argentina)
LESS ORIGINAL
Melvins Fashion Store – 2007
« Love Yourself »
Source : Cannes Archive
Agency : Publicis (Switzerland)
LESS ORIGINAL
Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar – 2013
« Love Thyself »
Source : Cannes BRONZE LION
Agency : Adam & Eve DDB (UK)

The inner truth / Du vol à l’arraché?

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THE ORIGINAL? 
Nike Malaysia – 2008
« Shirt on, fear off »
Source : Coloribus, Cannes Archive
Agency : Publicis (Malaysia)
LESS ORIGINAL
Sao Paulino – 2013
« Before anything else »
Source : Behance
Agency : Young & Rubicam (Brazil)
LESS ORIGINAL
Rademar – 2013
« Reveal your inner athlete »
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : Tabasco (Estonia)

Giving birth to the same idea / Y’a pas photo!

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THE ORIGINAL? 
Telia « Football (soccer) everywhere » – 2007
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : McCann Erickson Stockholm (Sweden)
LESS ORIGINAL
Olé Sports News – 2013
Source : AdForum, Cannes SILVER LION
Agency : Young & Rubicam Buenos Aires (Argentina)

The darkside of a bright idea / Lumière sur une redite

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THE ORIGINAL? 
Eveready Flashlight (ambient) – 2008
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : Rediffusion Young & Rubicam Kolkata, (India)
LESS ORIGINAL
Philips Flashlight (Poster) – 2013
Source : Cannes SILVER LION
Agency : Ogilvy & Mather, Gurgaon (India)

It drives me crazy / Un bien triste accident

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THE ORIGINAL? 
Road Safety of Mauritius Island – 2008
« If you drive faster, you’ll die faster »
Agency : P&P Link (Republic of Mauritius)
LESS ORIGINAL
Road Safety – 2013
Source : Adsoftheworld, Les Créatives
Agency : Facto S&S (La Réunion, France)

Not scared by a second scar / Pas de peau, c’est déjà fait

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THE ORIGINAL?
Hansaplast Adhesive Bandages – 2010
Source : I believe in adv
Agency : TBWA Lima (Peru)
LESS ORIGINAL
Impact « Accelerated wound healing » – 2013
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : Mc Cann Healthcare (Singapore)

Time to search for new ideas? / Recherche idée neuve désespérément

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THE ORIGINAL?
Rom (Kandia Dulce) – 2011
Source : Cannes SILVER LION
Agency : McCann (Romania)
LESS ORIGINAL
United Nations Unwomen – 2013
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : Ogilvy Dubaï (UAE)
LESS ORIGINAL
Anti Racism – 11/2013
Source : Osocio
Agency : ? (Australia)

Very, very close / Idées jumelles?

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THE ORIGINAL?
Bravo! Magazine – 2001
Source : Cannes Archive Online
Agency : Age Comunicaçoes, (Brazil)
LESS ORIGINAL
The Economist « Get a world view » – 2013
Source : Adsoftheworld, BestadsonTV
Agency : BBDO New York (USA)

The universal creative language / Un langage créatif universel?

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THE ORIGINAL?
Inlingue Language School – 2005
Source : Cannes SHORTLIST
Agency : Kolle Rebbe (Germany)
LESS ORIGINAL
Cambridge Institute, language school – 2013
« If you speak english, you can speak everything »
Agency : TBWA (Spain)

A rude awakening / Difficile de fermer les yeux?

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THE ORIGINAL?
Lipton Tea – 2007
Source : Luerzer’s International Archive
Agency : JWT Shanghai (China)
LESS ORIGINAL
Opel « Always keep an eye on the road » – 2013
Source : Cannes Archive Online,
Agency : Young & Rubicam Paris (France)

Something to laugh about? / Nom d’un chien!

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THE ORIGINAL?
Pet Paradise – Dog Spa – 2011
Source : Cannes Archive, AdForum
Agency : Monday (Thailand)
LESS ORIGINAL
Happy Pets « mascotas felices » – 2013
Source : Behance, Facebook
Agency : PlanB (Honduras)

Original? It’s quite hard to swallow / Une originalité difficile à avaler?

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THE ORIGINAL?
For Laboratirio – Erection Pills – 2002
Source : Cannes Archive
Agency : Leo Burnett (Chile)
LESS ORIGINAL
Clavin Ultra – Erectile dysfunction remedy – 2013
Source : Cannes Archive
Agency : Ogilvy & Mather Prague (Czech Republic)

Fast Rewind / Vite fait, bien refait!

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THE ORIGINAL? 
Renault 5 « Oups, I missed the poster » – 1983
Source : Club des Directeurs Artistiques
Agency : Publicis Conseil, Paris (France)
LESS ORIGINAL 
Porsche 911 – 2013
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : Fred & Farid Shanghai (China)

It’s more risky to recycle an old idea / Copier aussi c’est très risqué?

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THE ORIGINAL? 
Central Clinic Cancer Treatment – 05-2013
« Learned how to take risks with his dad.
Started smoking at home »
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : Brancozulu Sao Paulo (Brazil)
LESS ORIGINAL 
Ezetrol (against heart-attacks) – 10-2013
« It’s even riskier to keep ignoring
his high LDL_C »
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : BCG2 Auckland (New Zealand)

Multiple Orgasms / Pour l’originalité, c’est baisé!

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THE ORIGINAL? 
Coco de Mer Erotic Store – 2002
Source : Cannes Press GOLD LION
Agency : Saatchi & Saatchi (United Kingdom)
LESS ORIGINAL 
Campaign for Nymphomaniac / Lars VonTrier – 2013
Source : Huffington Post
Agency : ?

Do they fight in the same category? / L’originalité est un combat

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THE ORIGINAL? 
Everlast Boxing Equipment – 2011
Source : Cannes Archive, MyMinicom
Agency : Euro RSCG Düsseldorf (Germany)
LESS ORIGINAL 
Astra Zeneca « Fight for life » – 2012
Source : The Global Awards Winner
Agency : Sentrix Health Communications (Italy)

Sandcastle in the middle of a golf course / Château La Pompe, cuvée 2013

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THE ORIGINAL? 
Golfanlage « Children’s Golf » – 2005
Source : Cannes longlist
Agency : Goldammer Hamburg (Germany)
LESS ORIGINAL
Audi « Let your inner child play » – 2013
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : Tank Montreal (Canada)

Harley David… son of a bitch / Moto ou tard ça allait se savoir

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THE ORIGINAL? 
Volkswagen Polo – 2002
Source : Cannes longlist
Agency : DDB Berlin (Germany)
LESS ORIGINAL
Nissan Micra – 2013
Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : TBWA G1 Paris / London (France/UK)

Fruitastic lookalike / Explosé en vol

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THE ORIGINAL? 
Tropicana Smoothies – 2008
« A spectacular blend of the finest fruit »
Source : Cannes longlist
Agency : DDB London (United Kingdom)
LESS ORIGINAL
Tefal Blender – 2013
Tagline : « Just the juice »
Source : Cannes Outdoor BRONZE LION
Agency : BBDO Bangkok (Thaïland)