ADversaries: Bracket styled ad fight

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Who's the all-time greatest creative man or woman in advertising? Your vote decides in this sweet 16 tournament to determine the Creative King or Queen of Advertising.

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Controversy with Calvin Kline Ad, Again

The ad shown above has brought controversy to the designer’s brand once again. CK has apparently had a number of ads brought into question over the years. The ad above was banned in Australia for suggesting rape. Some up-tight, authoritarian figure in the Advertising Standards Bureau thought the ad suggested a gang rape of the pretty lady above.

To me, the ad could have easily been mistaken for a promotional poster for a new season of True Blood. Please take a look at the image below and look at how similar the images look. The pretty ladies in both ads are situated in a manner that looks extremely submissive, but I never heard of an outcry against True Blood. The image for the show above even has some pretty suggestive copy to go along with the image. I wonder if the show went through the same scrutiny in Australia? Granted, Calvin Klein has had a history of pushing the acceptable limits when it comes to sexually charged advertising.

By the way, Calvin Klein has its own in-house agency, CRK Advertising. I believe the ad agency was responsible for the Brook Shields crotch ad. Also, see more from the new campaign featuring Laura Stone. Finally, I am not condemning the people who created the work, everyone involved is an adult and can make their own decisions. Also, we all know if one thing is true in advertising, it is that sex sells.

Would we be giving the ad above any attention if it didn't have any?

Best,
A.B.

The Wanker Ad

Image via Adfreak

His name is Rich Will Wanket. He works in real estate and he is responsible for the advertisement above, published in July in the local edition of The Onion. The man featured in the ad is the man who created it. He has an extremely unique name and he decided to publish an advertisement that uses his name’s masturbation innuendoes to gain recognition for his company.

The ad got him a lot of recognition but his real estate company didn’t appreciate it and promptly fired him.  The real estate company stated that, “It is not a message reflective our brand.”

Let me ask you guys something. We all know that sex sells and it usually garners attention for an advertisement but does it really sell the product that it’s promoting?

Let me know what you guys think?

Best,

-A.B.

Dirty, Dirty Dishes

It must be celebrate Australia day here at Inside That Ad. The ad above is a creative attempt to promote dishwashing soap. The reason I felt I did to write a post on this ad by DDB Group Melbourne is because I had to watch the commercial a couple of times before I figured out what they were selling. The spot is selling dishwashing soap but first thought they were selling male adult services for the ladies, then I thought maybe they are promoting an adoption agency, and finally the soap.

Oh, and I also thought they making fun of the man’s sexual orientation but no they were just trying to sell soap. But it took a couple of times watching the spot to understand what they were selling.

What do you guys think? Also, the product also has a funny site propping it up, click here.


Best,
A.B.

High on Religion

Can religion and recreational drugs play nice together? When you first take a look at the ad above you would think so. This ad directs users to WonderCafe.ca, a forum for religious discussion and debate. The site belongs to the United Church of Canada. They can’t be Catholic because a stunt like this would require a million Hail Marys, or maybe a flogging, whatever works I guess. That’s why if I had a choice I’d go with the other guys.

By the way, I haven’t found a similar discussion forum for advertising. I’ve found lots of blogs, now we even have a social network, and several creative sites but no forums to stimulate discussion and debate.

Also, Smith Roberts Creative Communication created this ad.

Best,

A.B.