Too muscular. Too short. Too stocky. Too young-looking. Former gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson was called a lot of things by the media in her time as an athlete. Often, few of them had anything to do with … Read More
Snapping an image of a coffee mug? How about adding a filter with a Starbucks logo to really complete the picture? That sort of scenario may soon be possible on Snapchat, according to a patent application the company filed in … Read More
Like a cheating lover begging for forgiveness, infidelity-themed dating service Ashley Madison is trying to win back people’s hearts with a new ad campaign. The site, previously billed as a way to coordinate extramarital affairs, became infamous last summer when … Read More
John Cena wants to body slam bigotry in America. In a new public service announcement that feels as if it could just as easily be an ad announcing a “Cena 2016” campaign, the pro wrestler gives an earnest-sounding lecture about … Read More
Imax has built its business on superhero blockbusters, frenetic action movies and visually stunning epics. So naturally, the film-format proprietor wants to capture the same visceral thrill people get from seeing those movies on the big screen in its latest … Read More
Like the old Wild West, today’s digital frontier is vast, dangerous and, for many brands, a little scary. Today’s marketers and advertisers are the pioneers when it comes to engaging with consumers and creating cross-platform content. For this year’s Mashies, … Read More
A brand logo is the face of a corporation — a combination of colors, typefaces and simple shapes designed to make an image or feeling stick in your brain. So when those familiar icons are given a facelift, people take … Read More
When Apple’s advertising team isn’t busy speeding down seaside highways with DJ Khaled or knocking Taylor Swift off of treadmills, they often turn to the talent of artistically inclined iPhone owners all over the world. The Cupertino company released a series … Read More
Facebook has apologized to an Australian feminist group after blocking an advertisement featuring plus-sized model Tess Holliday in a bikini. The social network had told the group, called Cherchez La Femme, that the image was rejected because Facebook’s guidelines do … Read More
Indian comedian Vir Das takes on sexist advertising tropes in a new deodorant ad. SEE ALSO: Why Sheryl Sandberg praised an Indian detergent ad on women and housework Das mimics several popular Indian celebrities in advertisements to demonstrate how they … Read More