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See What Happened When A Photographer Wrapped His Models' Faces In Scotch Tape
Any fourth grader can tell you that facial features contort easily with scotch tape. But commercial photographer Wes Naman took it to a whole new level with his Scotch Tape series.First reported on by...
View ArticleAD OF THE DAY: A Great Samsung Spot That Isn't For a Phone
Samsung has done it again. After a fantastic advertising year in 2012, the company has started 2013 on another high note. This time, their winning spot is not for a phone, but for a washing machine.The...
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Advertising Recession Hits Europe And The U.K. As Rest Of World Prospers
Advertising spend went up across the world, except for Europe, during the third quarter of 2012, according to Nielsen's quarterly Global AdView Pulse report.Total spending was up 4.3% to $139bn...
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Here's The Print Ad From Google That Won A $1 Million Prize
USA TODAY said Wednesday that Google Creative Lab won $1 million worth of full-page print advertising in the newspaper by taking the top prize for its contest for the most creative original print...
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CBS To Split Off Its Outdoor Billboard Business
Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- CBS Corp. jumped in extended trading after saying it will convert its outdoor advertising division into a real estate investment trust and seek a buyer for the European and Asian...
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This Ad Featuring Mila Kunis Had Just Been Banned In Britain
This ad for Rodial skin cream (click to enlarge), featuring an image of Mila Kunis from an Esquire magazine photo shoot, has been banned in the U.K.The Advertising Standards Authority, the British...
View ArticleSouthern Comfort's New Campaign Involves A Dude In A Speedo Giving Weather...
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Wieden + Kennedy is known for its quirky campaigns — it is the shop that does Old Spice's work, after all. But its new campaign for Southern...
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Subway Explains Why This 'Footlong' Sandwich Was Only 11 Inches
Australian Matt Corby measured the sandwich that he got from Subway. The sub, advertised as a "footlong," was only 11 inches long.After posting it on Subway's Facebook page, his photo went viral. The...
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Here Are Those 'Moisturizing Jeans' Wrangler Is Advertising For Women
Wrangler has begun promoting a bizarre new line of skinny jeans for women, "Wrangler Denim Spa," which rub skin cream onto the wearer's legs as she walks around in them.For just $149 a pair, the jeans...
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A New Form Of Misleading Advertising Has Cropped Up On Facebook (FB)
Following a change by Facebook that allowed advertisers to customize the headlines on their Facebook ads, a new form of misleading "Like" advertising has emerged on the platform: Companies who troll...
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Here's Why American Airlines Is Changing The Look Of Its Planes
American Airlines rolled out a new logo and look for its planes this morning.The announcement, made in a video featuring CEO Tom Horton, heralds a new day for the airline.There are two reasons for the...
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These Are The Best Movie Posters Of 2012
Before the Academy of Motion Pictures hands out the awards for the best films of 2012, it's appropriate to look at the crucial marketing tool that brought people into the theaters: the movie...
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Meet The 33 Most Creative Women In Advertising
Madison Avenue isn't just made up of Mad Men.Women have had a hand in creating some of the most iconic ads in America, from the Alfac Duck to Old Spice's "man your man could smell like" to Allstate's...
View ArticleHere's The First Brutal Ad Slamming A Congressman For Taking Money From The NRA
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence released a brutal ad today that slams Georgia Democratic Rep. John Barrow for accepting NRA cash.The splices together footage from a re-election ad for Barrow with...
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How Home Depot Uses Your Credit Card Number To Send You Emails
When you use your credit card in a physical Home Depot store, the retailer can use it to send you an email about the product that you just bought.That is, if you've ever ordered anything off the Home...
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Score Your Free Ticket To Social Commerce Summit
Hundreds of innovators in social commerce will convene in New York City for the Social Commerce Summit on February 6.They'll dive into disruptive retail trends and how to leverage Facebook, Instagram,...
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These Amazing Photos Show How Much Times Square HASN'T Changed Since 1900
Retronaut collected incredible photos of Times Square in 1900 that show how that the city's hub hasn't changed as much as we'd think.While it's certainly more crowded and filled with cabs rather than...
View ArticleAD OF THE DAY: Listen To Your Heart — Especially If Your Heart Is A Furry...
Zoosk put out a new ad that features the company's heart logo personified as a plush, talking, heart-shaped monster.The heart and it's human owner, a woman, are sitting in a living room while the heart...
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France, Eyeing Ad Business Growth, Wants To Tax Google And Amazon (GOOG, AMZN)
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government will propose a law by year-end to change the way global Internet companies are taxed in France in a bid to counter what it sees as tax avoidance by Web giants...
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GARTNER: Mobile Adspend To Double By 2016
The amount of money spent on advertising on mobile phones will more than double by 2016, as smartphones claim more and more of people’s time and attention, new research claims.Traditionally,...
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