Large Independents

Here are some cool ads that I found while I was researching some of the other large independents:

Dentsu (Tokyo) - Toyota 

This one is just plain cool. It does go on for a long time, and I am sure it was cut down to play on tv. Anyway. I just love it. 

Richard's Group (Dallas) - Bridgestone

This one is really cute. It goes along with all the the Bridgestone work that Richards group does. Apparently it was made for the Superbowl but never ran. They decided to run it in movie theaters instead. 

BBH

Levi's 

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I always love to find old ads for brands and agencies that we are learning about. Here is one for Levi's from the 80s that is pretty funny. 

ADESF - Anti-Smoking 

I love this ad. Many ads have similar ideas for anit-smoking, but I think this one does a very good job of getting its point across in an artsy way. 

BaraclayCard

This ad is just fun. It lasts for a very long time, but it gets its point across in the end. What a fun way to advertise. 

Audi 

This ad reminds me a of the BMW ad where they carve the car out of clay. Although it is a similar idea, it is still a great one. I think it is so creative that they had the drawing on the box doing the molding. It is even a greater surprise when they have the perfect tagline at the end to go along with what you just saw. 

Vodaphone

This commercial is pretty funny, and I think that it is relatable to many people who may be the customers for Vodaphone.  

Weiden + Kennedy

Starbucks 

Starbucks always has good advertising going on, especially during Christmas. People get so excited when the red cups come out during December. If you have gotten peepole to get excited not only about your brand, but about your advertising as well, you have definitely done your job. 

Coca Cola 

Of course we have seen about a thousand Coca Cola ads this semester, but this one is part of a campaign that I had never seen before. It is so simple yet it still completely works for Coke. 

Dick's 

I liked this commercial for Dick's mostly because it reminded me of one of my favorite movies, Happy Gilmore. The balls hitting Jimmy Rollins in the chest is exactly like when Adam Sandler goes into the batting cages to toughen up for hockey.  

Heineken

I saw this commercial on tv, and thought to myself that I needed to include it. I think it is so funny, and so true to life for the target segment. 

Nike 

This is a cool print ad that has changed Nike Air Force Ones into a contemporary political statement. We have seen a lot of stuff for Nike and they always seem to be able to relate their ads to what is going on in the world. This is a perfect example.