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How Your Depraved Facebook Posts Would Get You Tortured in Other Countries Amnesty app puts your freedom in perspective

How often would your Facebook activity get you beaten, tortured or beheaded in the world's most repressive countries? A lot more often than you'd think. Amnesty International of New Zealand…

May 16, 2013, 9:25 AM EDT

Lucky Charms Does Giant Bong Hit, Unleashes Auto-Tune Leprechaun TV spot inspired by viral video

What could be better than an Auto-Tune leprechaun singing about his magically delicious cereal? Nothing! This 15-second Lucky Charms ad, which mixes current commercial footage, vintage images and goofy-great vocal…

May 15, 2013, 11:37 AM EDT

Hyundai Remixes Bob Marley's 'Three Little Birds' for New Ad But every little thing isn't quite all right

Hyundai is getting a lot of coverage for putting Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds" in an ad for its Assurance Connected Care in-car customer-service program, largely because the late reggae…

May 15, 2013, 9:26 AM EDT

Campbell Ewald Live-Streams Hatching and Feeding of Baby Peregrine Falcon on Its Roof Because why not?

What does an ad agency do when it realizes Peregrine falcons have laid eggs on its roof? It whips up a cool logo, builds a Tumblr, chooses a hashtag, sets…

May 14, 2013, 2:10 PM EDT

Bug Spray Traps Thousands of Insects on Gross, Sticky Billboard All of them were harmed in the making of this!

This new billboard in Milan for an insect spray also serves as a huge pest strip, thanks to a few layers of aerosol glue. The glue was applied in the…

May 14, 2013, 11:27 AM EDT

JCPenney Says Thanks for Coming Back, but Isn't It a Little Soon for a Victory Dance? What a difference two weeks makes

Is JCPenney stocking up on slacks with extra room in the crotch? I'm inclined to think so, judging from its ballsy move of releasing a feel-good commercial from Young &…

May 14, 2013, 10:28 AM EDT

Oreos Can Tame Any Bloodthirsty Beast in New 'Wonderfilled' Campaign Martin Agency spots are catchy and colorful

Closing the books on a yearlong anniversary celebration double-stuffed with buzzworthy work, Oreo is now launching "Wonderfilled," a colorful new campaign celebrating sharing. The TV spots, Oreo's first from The…

May 13, 2013, 4:18 PM EDT

Can You Hear the Tone Hidden in This 'Vision Test'? Ad tricks viewers into seeing need for hearing test

Don't believe everything you see and hear in Draftfcb Toronto's deceptively clever TV and interactive poster campaign for Union Hearing Aid Centre. Known for its tricky advertising, the client's new…

May 10, 2013, 8:02 AM EDT

Chalk Billboard, Redrawn Twice Daily, Highlights Freshness at McDonald's DDB Warsaw partners with graffiti artist for hand-crafted ads

If the crowds seem larger than usual at a certain McDonald's in Warsaw, Poland, chalk it up to the menu. We're talking about a billboard-sized menu, hand-drawn in multicolored chalk…

May 10, 2013, 7:41 AM EDT

Coke Dispenses Danish Flags Hidden in Its Logo Airport stunt welcomes visitors to world's 'happiest country'

When Coca-Cola discovered that part of its classic logo looks like the Danish flag, the brand (or at least agency McCann Copenhagen) decided to make an interactive airport ad that…

May 10, 2013, 7:31 AM EDT

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