‘You have to ruffle feathers’: a history of controversial jeans adverts

American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney ad is the latest in a long line of provocative campaigns striving to ‘cut through’ There aren’t many advertising campaigns that elicit responses from the US president and vice-president, the senator Ted Cruz and the rappers Doja Cat and Lizzo. But the Euphoria actor Sydney Sweeney’s recent ad for American Eagle denim has done just that. Critics have interpreted the campaign as promoting eugenics, defenders have taken the backlash as evidence of so-called “woke” culture in the extreme and scrutinising it has taken on the trappings of a cottage industry. “Clocking in for my shift at[...]

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Columbia Sportswear, Google Pixel 10 and more: top new creative ads

Every week, I attempt to publish a curated listed to top new creative ads. This week, ads from Columbia Sportswear, Google Pixel 10 and more. Columbia Sportswear: Engineered for whatever My memory of Columbia Sportswear’s ads are of their print ads from the 1990s. Even though I am not their core target audience, the brand [...] The post Columbia Sportswear, Google Pixel 10 and more: top new creative ads appeared first on Bhatnaturally.

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How Digital Billboard Advertising at Queensway Supported Limited Edt’s Skate Event Success

In today’s competitive retail and lifestyle landscape, brands are constantly seeking ways to build meaningful connections with their audience — not just online, but on the ground. When done right, a single activation supported by digital billboard advertising can evolve from a standalone event into a broader, culture-driven campaign. This July, Limited Edt, one of […] The post How Digital Billboard Advertising at Queensway Supported Limited Edt’s Skate Event Success appeared first on The Perfect Media Group.

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Summer is the Time to Capture Visuals That Promote Your Business

If your business is like most, summer often feels like a whirlwind. With increased customer demand, longer operating hours, and a busier schedule, updating photography or shooting that company video is probably low on your priority list. Then comes fall, when your schedule slows down and your budget frees up. But then you realize it’s […] The post Summer is the Time to Capture Visuals That Promote Your Business appeared first on Prime Advertising + Design.

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7 Advantages of Outdoor Hoarding Advertising for Brand Exposure

Today, we live in a world crowded with advertisements. Everyone is selling something or wants to sell something. In this ceaseless clamor and crowd, capturing attention has become more challenging than ever, regardless of a business’s size. No wonder every company looks for effective ways to stand out! Now, the default choice for every business… Read More »7 Advantages of Outdoor Hoarding Advertising for Brand Exposure The post 7 Advantages of Outdoor Hoarding Advertising for Brand Exposure appeared first on Prajapati Advertising.

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Eight Postcards from Utopia review – found-footage fever dream of post-Ceauşescu Romania

Diverting mosaic of moments from 1990s TV ads, frantically flogging everything from sausages to laxatives, shows Romania’s newfound passion for capitalism Part of cinema’s Romanian wave has been a shrewd, satirically surreal use of archive clips as a way of remembering the strangeness of the country’s communist and pre-communist past. In 2010, Andrei Ujică’s three-hour The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceauşescu was a film footage collage of his dictatorial life and times; and in 2020 Radu Jude’s The Exit of the Trains used official archive material to shed light on wartime antisemitism. Jude, with co-director Christian Ferencz-Flatz, has now curated a[...]

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FiG Expands Marketing Social Media Management Services with Media 43 Acquisition

A Bold Move Forward in Marketing Social Media Management: FiG Acquires Media 43 At Real FiG Advertising + Marketing, we’re always looking for new ways to push creative boundaries and deliver even greater results for our clients. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of Media 43, a dynamic social media agency known for its innovative work in influencer marketing and brand-building online. This strategic move brings expanded expertise in marketing social media management, offering both our current and future clients a broader toolkit for growing their digital footprint and reaching new audiences. What Media 43 Brings to the[...]

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