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Ad of the Day: Tango BBH's absurdly muscular campaign for the soft drink is a scream

BBH London's new campaign for Tango, the British soft-drink brand, really pumps me up. Folks who enjoy the beverage in these superbly silly spots growl "AAARGH!" at full volume and flex…

June 14, 2013, 11:07 AM EDT

Volkswagen Uses Sinatra's 'My Way' to Great Effect in Schizophrenic New Ad Beating the odds in Vegas

Adam&eveDDB once again gambles on an unconventional approach for Volkswagen in this new U.K. spot, which offers cornball renditions of "My Way," including one performed on pan pipes, for the…

June 13, 2013, 9:54 AM EDT

Domino's Tests Delivery of Pizza by Remote-Controlled Drone The DomiCopter takes flight

Drones are in the news for all sorts of horrible reasons, but Domino's might salvage its reputation somewhat by eventually—someday—using them to deliver pizza. The company's DomiCopter—a joint effort by…

June 12, 2013, 2:29 PM EDT

Comedy Troupe Prepares to Improvise Three-Minute Ad on Live TV What could go wrong?

Forgetting that a lot of improv comedy stinks, ad agency 18 Feet & Rising is partnering with British improv troupe Mischief Theatre to produce a live ad that will air…

June 6, 2013, 3:56 PM EDT

Most Brutal Prankvertising Stunt Yet Might Kill You Before It Can Save You Leo Burnett ambushes you in the loo

We've written here and there about prankvertising and the joy marketers seem to derive from scaring the crap out of people in public places. This video eclipses them all, though,…

June 6, 2013, 2:22 PM EDT

Who's the Fastest Person on the Internet? The 100-Meter Scroll Aims to Find Out Project from creatives at Grey London

Not since I used to play Summer Games on the Commodore 64 have I bludgeoned computer hardware in an effort to complete a simulation of a track-and-field event. But now,…

June 6, 2013, 2:07 PM EDT

Bunnies Snuggle on a Hotel Bed in the Year's Most Shamelessly Adorable Commercial BETC cranks up the cuteness

Cats get most of the Internet love, but bunnies can put on quite a show of devastating cuteness as well—as displayed in this new spot from BETC London for Ibis…

June 5, 2013, 9:44 AM EDT

Ad of the Day: VisitEngland Wallace and Gromit holiday at home when grander plans go awry

Everyone's favorite British Claymation characters are famously fond of taking trips to far-flung places. In their first Oscar-nominated short, Wallace (a known Wensleydale enthusiast) and Gromit spend a bank holiday traveling…

May 23, 2013, 3:30 PM EDT

Puma's Dance Dictionary Will Leave You at a Loss for Words Out of step with the brand?

The Puma Dance Dictionary, created by Grey London to push the brand's new Sync fragrances (yes, Puma makes fragrances), allows users to select words and phrases which are then translated…

May 22, 2013, 9:37 AM EDT

Better Eyewear Means Fewer Dead Cats, Says Amusing Specsavers Ad Look closer

The best performance by a cat in a TV commercial this week goes to the fluffy mess in this new British spot for eyewear maker Specsavers. Not that the veterinarian…

May 17, 2013, 3:53 PM EDT

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