Film advertisement created by Mekanism, United States for United Nations, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Film advertisement created by Interesting Development, United States for Kayak, within the category: Hospitality, Tourism.

The first adapted versions of popular toys that allow people with paralysis to engage in active play with their families, using technology including motion sensors, voice activation and sip-and-puff tech. We were inspired to create these products because play is a universal connector – it improves quality of life, connects people emotionally and wards off stress and depression. Ambient advertisement created by 360i, United States for Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Film advertisement created by 72andSunny, United States for Samsung, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

On average, there are more than one mass shooting a day in the United States. With arguments raging on how to manage the epidemic of gun violence, something needed to be done to save lives now. Inspired by public safety choking campaign, we created a shooting survival video. It gives practical tips and advice to individuals on effective self-preservation and first aid in the case of a mass shooting. It was the video we didn't want to create. Film advertisement created by Saatchi & Saatchi, United States for Concerned Citizens to Take Down Gun Violence, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Film advertisement created by Anomaly, United States for Budweiser, within the category: Alcoholic Drinks.

Film advertisement created by Pitch, United States for Public Storage, within the category: Professional Services.

Advertising agency Spawn Ideas has launched the latest edition of its 90x2020 initiative for the United Way of Anchorage, a multi-year, integrated-marketing campaign that aims to raise funds that the organization will use to increase the local high school graduation rate to 90% by 2020. “Look Beyond the Labels” is the tagline for the 2019 campaign, which is targeting TV, print, radio and digital media to show people the various barriers that keep students from getting an education. “The strategic idea was to give Anchorage a story they could root for and include them in the solution,” said Kaylee Devine at Spawn Ideas. “So many times, people look at kids who skip school or who do poorly as bad or lazy, when the truth is we don't know what they're going through. They might have to take care of younger siblings or maybe don't get enough to eat and can't concentrate enough to do well.” The objective of “Look Beyond the Labels” is to tell stories that create empathy for students who are having trouble staying in school and, it is hoped, to generate donations to United Way programs that research has shown can help them graduate. The initiative has been successful thus far: When it began in 2005, the graduation rate was 59.6% [compared with the national average of 73%]. It has risen to 81.6% in 2019. In one TV ad, set in a classroom, the camera focuses on a student who stares straight ahead with a dead-eyed glaze. “I’M NOT SMART ENOUGH,” the screen reads. However, as the camera pans back, additional text appears, making the picture—and the kid’s words—come into better focus. “It’s not that I’M NOT SMART,” the young man explains. “I just can’t think when I don’t get ENOUGH to eat.” In “I HATE SCHOOL,” we learn that what a teenage girl actually loathes is getting teased by other students about wearing dirty clothes to class. “There’s more to every kid’s story,” a female narrator says, before directing viewers to the 90by2020.org website to learn more about how they can help Anchorage students graduate. Print ads use a similar tack and feature teens with sensational labels like, “I’M A LOST CAUSE” or “I’M JUST LAZY.” However, when we look closer and read between the lines, we see smaller text that helps tell a more complete story. The campaign is running as both paid media (radio, TV, digital) and PSAs (TV) in Anchorage, Alaska. PSAs will continue throughout spring 2019. The digital buy was enhanced with Google AdWords and had a strong presence at local newspaper site ADN.com. Integrated advertisement created by Spawn Ideas, United States for United Way of Anchorage, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Digital advertisement created by BBDO, United States for Gillette, within the category: Health.

Film advertisement created by DDB, United States for Cadillac, within the category: Automotive.

Once again, we find the Inappropriate Cat doing what he does best: swearing, belittling dogs and discussing his fondness for Crack Fries and craft beer. Now, just to reiterate, this is a cat we’re talking about. An Inappropriate Cat at that. He doesn’t care what you think. He can, and will, say whatever he wants, whenever he wants to. We’d put a muzzle on him, but we’re pretty sure he bites. Dogs are f***ing dumb. His words. Not ours. Digital advertisement created by Fairly Painless Advertising, United States for HopCat, within the category: Food.

Film advertisement created by Fitzgerald+CO, United States for Checkers & Rally's, within the category: Food.

In retail, marketing based on technology and convenience is key to reaching today’s audiences. But this often comes at a cost: the authentic human experiences that we’ve grown used to in our traditional shopping rituals. In its latest campaign for GIANT, Brownstein Group helps set the grocery chain apart by keeping human interaction front-and-center when marketing a forward-looking service: direct delivery and pickup. By highlighting real-life GIANT associates in the TV spot for GIANT DIRECT, the new campaign underscores moments of funny, genuine interactions within the context of a convenient grocery pick-up order at GIANT. Film advertisement created by Brownstein Group, United States for Giant, within the category: Retail Services.

Nowadays, people love to Instagram their food. We used their photos to create the Instagram Menu by introducing the #ComodoMenu hashtag.

Advertising agency barrettSF has created an integrated holiday campaign for client Cost Plus World Market featuring a wooly llama, a mouse in a tutu, a Santa wearing scuba goggles, an introspective dinosaur, and a ceramic dog. In a series of four 30-second videos, we observe this crew of tree-bound friends as they encounter an array of English shortbread, ginger snaps and fancy Italian cakes, and discuss everything from a desire to visit Tulsa to the meaning of life. Some ads will run in :15 versions. “Cost Plus World Market has an incredibly original selection of holiday ornaments and food. Before they eat them or hang them on a tree, we thought consumers would enjoy getting to know them” said Jamie Barrett, creative director at barrettSF. Videos will air on NBC Video On Demand, Hulu and YouTube. Other media elements will include direct mail, social media and guerrilla marketing. In San Francisco, street teams will hand out coupons for CPWM treats. Film advertisement created by BarrettSF, United States for Cost Plus World Market, within the category: Retail Services.

Experiential advertisement created by KBS, United States for BMW, within the category: Automotive.

Film advertisement created by 72andSunny, United States for NFL, within the category: Sports.

Some surprises are better than others. One disappointing surprise is when customers are charged unexpected fees when ordering from some food delivery apps, especially when all they wanted was food delivered at a great value. Domino’s Pizza Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) is responding with a better kind of surprise: Surprise Frees! The largest pizza company in the world is surprising randomly selected customers across the U.S. with free menu items now through Nov. 21, 2021 when they order delivery online. The Surprise Free menu items include Hand Tossed Pizzas, Boneless Chicken, Handmade Pan Pizzas, Stuffed Cheesy Bread, Crunchy Thin Crust Pizzas and Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes. Integrated advertisement created by WorkInProgress, United States for Domino's, within the category: Food.