People aren’t happy with the new Jack in the Box commercial

The burger chain Jack in the Box has recently drawn criticism for its new TV commercial. The ad for the company’s new Teriyaki Bowls riffs off the word “bowls” and features not-so-subtle references to male genitalia.
Read More
Daniel Swanick
August 16, 2018
Advertising

Useless plastic NoPhone curbs smartphone addiction

According to Occam’s razor, the simplest solutions are oft the best. And when trying to ease smartphone addiction, it couldn’t possibly get simpler than the NoPhone. This 100% water resistant phone-shaped device is essentially a rectangular plastic slab. What does it do? Absolutely nothing save act as surrogate…
Read More
Daniel Swanick
November 18, 2016
HabitsTechnology & InnovationVideo

Burger King becomes McDonald’s ghost for Halloween

Talk about being burned. A Burger King location in Queens, New York, has taken a jab at McDonald’s for Halloween. In the amusing prank, a BK restaurant was transformed into the ghost of its famous rival. The entire building was draped in white sheets, accompanied by a sign that…
Read More
Daniel Swanick
October 31, 2016
HumourMarketingVideo

Coca-Cola’s Marvel-themed cans for Super Bowl teaser

Coca-Cola is partnering with Marvel for a Super Bowl spot that will air during the second quarter.
Read More
Daniel Swanick
February 7, 2016
Marketing

Purchasing habits of the wealthy and very rich

How much do you need to make in a year to be considered wealthy? While most Americans have varying ideas on the subject, most say you need to bring in at least $1 million per year.
Read More
Daniel Swanick
November 12, 2015
EverythingInfographicLifestyle

Why you should wear the same thing to work every day

Throughout the work week we’re confronted with thousands of decisions, both big and small; whether its choosing between #0099FF and #3399FF, or deciding to entirely change careers. With every decision you make, you’re using up the finite supply of mental energy allocated to you each day.…
Read More
Daniel Swanick
September 1, 2015
Fashion & BeautyHealthLifestyleWork & Productivity

Humorous Pizza Hut parodies selfie stick abuse PSA

There’s probably no point in me asking if you’ve taken a selfie lately. The answer is yes, which means you’re the target audience for this new over-the-top selfie stick parody PSA from Pizza Hut.
Read More
Daniel Swanick
May 29, 2015
AdvertisingHumourVideo

American Egg Board wants you to wake up to eggs and… Kevin Bacon

In its latest campaign to get Americans to start their day with eggs, the American Egg Board decided to pair eggs with back — Kevin Bacon to be exact. Actor Kevin Bacon has traded off the whole six degrees thing in ads for years, but now…
Read More
Daniel Swanick
March 19, 2015
HealthHumourMarketingVideo

Ad executives get nude to celebrate agency’s rebranding

To advertise the rebranding of their agency, the executives of New York-based Viceroy Creative decided to take an unusual approach: they decided to take the bold step of getting nude in a series of ads.
Read More
Daniel Swanick
March 11, 2015
AdvertisingFashion & Beauty
Categories
Archives