Microsoft, which has been trying to force Windows Phone into the Android and iPhone conversation in its recent adverts, is going head on against Apple in its latest spot. Hilarity ensues. Read More >>
Because Twitter wants to force lightning to strike twice with self-imposed limitations on communication, Vine has been awkwardly limited to 6 seconds of video. But what does that 6 seconds mean? Could Vine promote Vine in 6 seconds? Could you even explain what Vine is in 6 seconds? Is 6 seconds longer or shorter than you think? Read More >>
Somersby Cider has created a cheeky commercial that pokes fun of Apple product launches by imagining a world where buying cider is like getting a new iPhone. The Genius Bar would be a real bar and workers would talk about how many cores inside the apple, how many pits and how to use the "in to face" and dock the glass of cider. Read More >>
Featured comment by DeadPixel:
"Personally I hated the 'into face' pun. Mainly because it makes me think people are just throwing cider onto their face." More »
You know when you watch a beer commercial or an ad about fruit or anything relating food and think, man, that looks absolutely delicious? And then when you go to the shop to get that same exact food, it looks absolutely nothing like the commercial. It happens every time! How do ad men make the products look so good? With awesome slow motion, apparently. Read More >>
What begins as a seemingly cheesy commercial for the Central Institute of Technology in Australia quickly devolves into a morass of extremely dark silliness. But yes, it's actually a real ad for a real school. Very creative, twisted, and funny. [Henry and Aaron via Reddit] Read More >>
Featured comment by stonemanty:
"Yep, v funny, strongly suspect '.....or something stronger?' had a helping hand in it.
Story perhaps too strong though; I've got no idea what it wa..." More »
You know Apple's 1984 commercial. You've seen Apple's 1984 commercial. Heck, it's widely accepted that the 1984 commercial is one of the best ads of all time. But did you know it was almost cancelled by Apple before it ever aired? Read More >>
There are adverts so good, you'll never forget them. There are also adverts so bad, you can't help but remember them. Where does this Norwegian advert that shows a creepily sadistic little boy, who scalps women and catapults cats for Norway's 1888 telephone directory/text messaging service fall then? Read More >>