This vintage TV campaign from Lone Star Beer reminds me that computer generated images (CGI) have been in use by advertisers for years. It reminds me of popular TV shows from that time. The Dick Van Dyke Show and Bewitched, in particular. It reminds me that making outrageous product claims has a long tradition. For […]
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In this episode, host Cathy Hackl and guest host Lee Kebler discuss a wild week in laws and regulations. Kebler shares a Florida bill prohibiting those 14 years and younger from joining social media. While some social media regulation could be useful, the question is, how is it enforceable? They discuss the implications of the…
Note: This story is part of an ongoing series covering agencies’ audience management platforms. Previously, Adweek reported on Omnicom’s Omni, Horizon Media’s blu. Havas’ Converged, Publicis’ Epsilon PeopleCloud, PMG’s Alli, Gale’s Alchemy.Ai and DEPT’s Ada. Dentsu Media’s new Merkury for Media data and identity platform is debuting now in U.S. markets. Previously known as M1,…
Seniors are often stereotyped for being stuck in their ways, so when a grandmother changes her mind, it’s worth taking note–especially if she delivers her case with a cinematic action sequence or two. Samsung is typically known for its mobile phones, but it wants to promote its range of WindFree air conditioners. Created by agency…
How many times have marketers been told—mostly by other marketers—that the new tech is the best tech? So many times…remember when every brand had to have a home in Second Life? It was an absurd thing to say then, as it is today when the new new thing has to be tested, twisted, and made […]
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Tonies, an interactive audio platform for children, has named creative business Anomaly as its agency of record to support its global growth ambitions. Tonies creates audio-based story boxes that allow parents and children to download child-safe audio. The company has now sold over 5.7 million Tonieboxes and 72 million Tonies figures that help power the…
TikTok’s future in the U.S grew more uncertain after the House passed a bipartisan bill Wednesday that would force China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok within 165 days or face a nationwide ban. This comes on the heels of escalating concern in Washington over China’s access to Americans’ data. Introduced last week, the bill still needs…
Apple turned to Japanese genre manga as inspiration for an epic installment of its long-running and celebrated “Shot on iPhone” campaign. The 19-minute film, “Midnight,” by agency TBWAMedia Arts Lab Tokyo, is based on a 1986 manga series by Osamu Tezuka. The story follows Midnight, a taxi driver who can see the near future, as…
Coming up with a unique brand name that you can legitimately own and a domain name to go with it, is tough to do. All the good names and dot coms seem to be taken. Starting now, you can ask GoDaddy’s AI assistant for help. In the days of yore, you input a domain name […]
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Whenever new technology platforms come along, brands will follow, and with Apple’s Vision Pro, Diageo’s Don Julio Tequila aims to utilize its storytelling potential. Working with developer Trigger XR, the tequila brand aims to utilize special computing to enable users to travel virtually to Mexico to experience the legacy, craft and culture of the spirit….
WPP CEO Mark Read underlined the advertising business’ commitment to its technology clients despite citing their lack of spend last year as having weighed down its financial results, as the company reported organic revenue growth of 3.2%, underperforming against its nearest competitors. The agency network–which owns Ogilvy, GroupM, VML and AKQA–reported revenue for 2023 of…
From shaping consumer experiences to revolutionizing the ad creation process, the integration of generative AI into advertising is rapidly reshaping the industry as we know it. On the latest episode of AIQ presented by Microsoft Advertising, host Cathy Hackl sits down with Microsoft corporate vice president Kya Sainsbury-Carter to discuss how the software giant is…
Jasper, Claud, Clara, Bixby, Cleo…these are some of the AI assistants eagerly awaiting your queries and your manufactured need for speed. The field is growing crowded, which makes sense when you understand how much money there is to be made. The global artificial intelligence market, worth USD 136.55 Billion in 2022, is likely to grow […]
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TikTok’s rising popularity is a dangerous threat to national security. TikTok must be banned. That’s the conclusion of lawmakers and university presidents who want to restrict access to the site. These lawmakers and academic leaders fear the Chinese firm that owns TikTok will collude with the Chinese government and use the data it collects from […]
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In this episode of TechMagic, host Cathy Hackl and guest host Lee Kebler talk about the launch of Apple Vision Pro and continue their conversations around spatial computing. Hackl discusses why she’s excited to be an Apple Vision Pro developer and how she’s ready to have serious conversations about spatial computing and the Vision Pro…
Supertramp, Grand Funk Railroad, Heart, and Chicago. These legendary bands from the 1970s are now providing consumer brands with one anthemic soundtrack followed by the next. I have some questions. Like, why use the music of the 70s, versus music from the 80s or 90s? Are the desired buyers all Boomers or are these simply […]
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Leaving home can provide people with the chance to reinvent themselves. That transformation is especially dramatic in a short film shot on an iPhone for Apple’s seventh annual Chinese New Year campaign. Produced by creative agency TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai, the 15-minute film, “Little Garlic,” follows an insecure girl named Wei who is bullied for…
Apple’s latest “Relax, It’s iPhone” ads offer reassurance to families that the device will help them both capture big moments and also protect their children as they leave home. Like previous installments in the award-winning campaign, the new spots rely on comedy to demonstrate the iPhone’s features. Set to “Goodbye” by Aloe Blacc, “New Driver”…
Anyone who works in the agency business and has responsibility for new business has heard these words: “We want to be an iconic brand like Apple.” I’ve heard these words a handful of times from eager clients. What I’ve always wanted to say in return, but stopped myself from saying is, “So, you’re ready to […]
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Microsoft reclaimed the top spot as the world’s most valuable company by market capital at the start of the year, overtaking technology rival Apple, thanks to its investments in AI and stable of B2C and B2B brands shifting peoples’ perception. Microsoft reached a new high of $2.887 trillion, with Apple in second place with $2.875…
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