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David Griner

Half-Naked Woman Draped With Beef Jerky for Innovative In-Store Display (SFW) The German way to sell Jack Link's

On her travels in Germany, my friend Robin ran across this memorable in-store display for Jack Link's Beef Jerky. While I'd question the connection between lady bits and dehydrated meat,…

February 22 2012

Actress Apologizes for Faking Broken English in Political Ad Lisa Chan is actually Miss Napa Valley

Turns out Pete Hoekstra's controversial Super Bowl spot is even more bizarre than you thought. The Republican Senate candidate in Michigan was roundly criticized for showing an Asian woman speaking…

February 16 2012

Purina's Latest Ad Leaves Dog Lovers a Blubbering Mess Is the spot selling Kleenex, too?

A good ad can make you laugh, but a great ad can make you cry. By that standard, Purina and Leo Burnett's "Inside Every Good Dog Is a Great Dog,"…

February 15 2012

Clothing Brand Helps You Love the One You're Not With Moosejaw creates permission slips for affairs this Valentine's Day

If your idea of a great Valentine's Day gift is passionate sex with someone other than the person you're actually dating, then Moosejaw Mountaineering has got your back. The quirky…

February 09 2012

Super Bowl Backlash: The Five Most Debated Commercials Ads accused of theft, racism, stupidity

No Super Bowl is complete without a few lingering controversies, and this year's game left us with plenty. While most of the mainstream media has been buzzing inanely about M.I.A.'s…

February 07 2012

How a 3-Year-Old Got a Grocery Giant to Change a Product Name Tiger Bread becomes Giraffe Bread

Rebranding a product is usually the least heartwarming process in the world, which is what makes this news from Britain so refreshing. Grocery chain Sainsbury's has announced it will change…

February 02 2012

Volkswagen Unveils Much-Awaited Followup to 'The Force' Dog's Beetle story has a 'Star Wars' kicker for the Super Bowl

Here it is—the highly anticipated follow-up to Volkswagen's 2011 Super Bowl sensation, "The Force." And this year's installment is … kinda odd. (This is the 75-second extended version; the actual…

February 01 2012

Bueller? Bueller? The Story Behind Honda's Matthew Broderick Ad Who thought of Ferris, and why no Cameron?

Honda's pitch-perfect homage to Ferris Bueller's Day Off has quickly become one of the most talked-about Super Bowl ads in recent history—and it hasn't even aired on TV yet. As…

January 30 2012

Eyewear Maker Packages Annual Report as Fun Infographic A different look from Warby Parker

Hey, want to read an eyewear store's annual report? Actually, yes, you do. Warby Parker, an e-commerce hub for hipster glasses and tortoise-shell frames, has released its 2011 annual report…

January 26 2012

South Africa's Ban of Anti-Atheist Ad Is Truly Brainless One complaint dooms billboard

I normally wouldn't side with a church that's using ads to mock unbelievers, but it's hard to understand why the billboard above was banned in South Africa. One complaint—one!—was all…

January 18 2012

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