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Gross. I feel infected already. Apparently, the Government of South-Australia commissioned this PSA to get people to take their flu shots in time. [via The Presufer]
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Gross. I feel infected already. Apparently, the Government of South-Australia commissioned this PSA to get people to take their flu shots in time. [via The Presufer]
I wonder how they did this? Watch a fantastic viral video released to promote the launch of the Philips Cinema 21:9 LCD TV. The video, created by Adam Berg and…
Prajwal says, This is a weird and awesomely wacked-out commercial for Frooti mango drink. Thought you readers may like it. I have to agree with Prajwal, the commercial is a…
All I see is a frog splayed in a suggestive pose. What about you? The copy on this German print ad for men’s magazine FHM reads, “98 percent of all…
Watch a very disturbing TV commercial released as part of the Think! campaign, a £3.2m road safety initiative from the UK Government to curb over-speeding.
Armed with just an ordinary razor and some deft moves, Poster Boy, an anonymous street artist based in New York, slices and combines various subway station print ads to create instant pop-art.
In this short clip taken from a documentary, Poster Boy reveals his motivations and (very illegal) methods to viewers.
Clever, very clever. A funny advertisement for a laser tattoo removal service. If you don’t get it, visit this link on Wikipedia. [via I Believe in Advertising]
Lexus’ latest “Cards” TV commercial for its ES vehicle features the work of Bryan Berg, a Guinness World Record holder for card stacking. The spot uses Berg’s incredible card stacking…
The Australian Advertising Standards Bureau released its ‘Top 10 Controversial Ads in Australia’ report for 2008. The agency received more than 2,350 complaints for 540 ads released on television, outdoor and print mediums.
So, how offensive really were these ads that made some Aussies mad enough to pick up the phone and call the bureau? After searching around a bit, I was able to find most of the commercials and advertisements online.
Without further ado, here are Australia’s top 10 controversial commercials of 2008:
(10) Motorola – Razr Mobile Phone
This harmless commercial for Motorola’s Razr mobile phone received more than 40 calls from viewers, ostensibly horrified by the use of the Razr as a melee weapon. The bureau dismissed the complaints and did not ban the commercial.
This PSA about the debilitating and lingering trauma caused by child abuse, provoked intense feelings of revulsion in me. I guess, that was the intention of the makers of the…