Advertising That Sells (Part 3) – Brand Image

3. Brand image. Every advertisement should contribute to the complex symbol which is the brand image. 95% of all advertising is created ad hoc. Most products lack any consistent image from one year to another. The manufacturer who dedicates his advertising to building the most sharply defined personality for his brand gets the largest share…

Super Bowl 2014 adverts

It’s the biggest game of the year in the American sporting calendar: Super Bowl 2014. As much as viewers around the globe will be glued to the action between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, many in the world of marketing will be eagerly anticipating another iconic institution of Super Bowl Sunday – the half…

Lessons from the movies

It’s safe to say I’m something of a film buff. Whenever I have a few free hours, I’ll happily settle down and tune in to a movie, looking for that period of escapism cinema and movies provide. On one such evening recently, I found myself watching the 2010 offering from Guy Moshe, Bunraku. Something of…

Volkswagen adverts

Volkswagen adverts are among the very best in the automotive industry. In being able to hire some of the finest creative minds at some of the biggest agencies around the world, it’s perhaps no surprise that it continues to display its creativity in new and entertaining ways. After all, this is the company for which…

Volkswagen’s warning

Few brands – let alone within the automotive sector – can lay claim to such challenging, clever, and effective advertising as Volkswagen. This latest print advert, which can be seen on Ads of the World, is simple yet effective. While initially there may not be much going on visually, the copy and minimalist nature of…