Kmart continues down the almost rude route

After their 'Ship my pants' advert, Kmart and agency DraftFCB have created a new borderline ad.

This time promoting fuel prices, they use American expressions to create a rude sounding commercial with their 'Big Gas Savings' spot.

Perhaps not as funny as the previous advert, mainly as you have an idea what to expect, but it still has some funny moments and does lead you to wonder where can they take this next. 

Watch the advert below.

Nissan's self healing paint

In a clever marketing campaign Nissan has released a special advert for those that read the news on their tablets. The ad itself is for their 'self healing' paint, which recovers from light scratches to look as good as new.

The advert, created by TBWA/G1 Paris, creates scratches in the paintwork of the car as users try to swipe through the ad, which then repair themselves.

Very clever use of the swipe motion that people use whilst browsing to highlight another innovation.

Watch the ad in action below.

Gnomes go on the rampage

Ikea has asked you to retake your home from clutter, now they want you to retake your garden for the summer.

In a new ad from Mother, we see a couple trying to spruce up their outdoor space only to find they face opposition from some diminutive foes.

A clever and entertaining advert, worth the 2 minutes of your time,  watch it below.

Kmart ad borders on profanity

In an unusual stance, American chain Kmart has released an ad on YouTube that plays on a certain phrase. The idea of the advert is to promote the concept of having your purchases delivered to your door direct from the store, including clothing and furniture.

The concept, created by DraftFCB Chicago, uses American colloquialisms of shipping instead of delivery, and of course pants instead of trousers.

Whilst only currently being shown on YouTube, the video has in a short time gained close to 10 million views, which could be enough for the company to decide to give it some air time on main-stream television.

The whole add is very much a clever play on words, all the while bordering on profanity, so be careful about putting the volume too loud!


Take a look at the ad below and let us know what you think.

Mobeam advert is a crazy musical

San Francisco based start-up company Mobeam has patented technology that will allow barcodes to be scanned from Smartphone screens at checkouts.

The point-of-sale possibilities are endless for coupons and other far more fun advertising promotions. Plus, it is better than replacing every checkout scanner in the world.  

To promote the technology, Portal A created this heavily Auto-Tuned supermarket musical, in which a frustrated cashier bursts into song over the wonders of Mobeam. It includes an obligatory rap, a talking fish and a dancing janitor. The video is silly in the extreme.  

This however is not an app you can download, it is a technology targeted at business to add to their apps. The reason for this? Modern phone screens are too high definition for normal barcode scanners to read, so the technology sends signals via an LED to the scanner to ‘trick’ it into thinking it is reading a normal barcode.

Whilst the technology will only appeal to developers and advertisers, the video will appeal to everyone. Watch it below.

Fancy a free range loaf?

Australian bread company Abbott's Village Bakery has released a new TV advert that is a bit on the unusual side. The advert sounds like it should be for lamb or some other meat product, not bread, Quite frighteningly it  shows giant loaves frolicking in fields and being fed grain.

It is all very surreal, the voice over stating "It may seem a little strange to some, but for us free range is the only way to raise bread,"

Even on their Facebook page they state, "We like to shower our loaves with love, let them roam free and grow up in their own unique little way. It's what makes every loaf special."

It would seem that they want to come across as a speciality or artisan style baker, producing 'farmhouse' style breads, all the while taking time and care to produce a better tasting product, even if it does bleat at you and jump around the room!

Take a look at the advert below.

Dangerous times at the office party

The office Christmas party gets nasty in this new ad for Harvey Nichols.

This is the sequel to an ad we featured on our blog last year, 'The Walk of Shame' and was created by Adam & Eve/DDB.

It is very funny and suggests 'How to avoid a same dress disaster this season'.

Enjoy!

Not for the faint hearted

Do you have a phobia about lifts? Do you take the stairs just in case? 

If so then this video will definitely not help.

This is the latest viral ad from LG, 'So Real its Scary', which has probably put a few unsuspecting lift users in therapy.

A fluffy cloud of Guinness

Guinness unveils an inspiring ad following a cloud that breaks away from the pack and finds itself travelling across New York.

Directed by Peter Thwaites at Gorgeous and produced by AMV BBDO for Guinness it is part of the brand's "Made of More" campaign.

See it for yourself below and tell us what you think.

Samsung attacks Apple in mobile phone battle

Samsung attacks Apple in new ad for the Galaxy S III.

Whilst iPhone fans queue for the new iPhone 5 Galaxy users demonstrate why the new big thing is already here.

Enjoy!

A new taller iPhone 5

With the much heralded launch of the iPhone 5 there had a to be a few parody ads around.

Panoramic views, full body 'face time' and apps to die for - we think that this could really catch on.

Enjoy!

Working up a sweat

Here's a great viral ad from France.

Combining exercise bikes, a neon male stripper, DJ decks and several fit Parisians, the ad encourage exercise with the reward of an animated striptease.

A great bit of fun.      

 

A car chase without the cars

In a bid not to lose any of their beer these bank robbers head off around town in a police chase without the cars. All the classic moves and a few spills and thrills from Carlton Draught.

Very funny and worth a watch.

A quiet cup of tea

This ad for Tetley tea from Australia takes having a quiet cup of team to the extreme with a very clingy husband and a wife looking for escape.

Ahhhhhhh!




Ad by Clemenger BBDO

Anti-smoking ad that pints out hypocrisy

Thailand has launched a very thought provoking anti-smoking ad which points out the hypocrisy of smokers when approached by a child who asks them for a light.

Every smoker the child approached tried to persuade him not to smoke and how dangerous to his health it is.

The child finishes the stunt by handing the smoker a leaflet explaining their hypocrisy.

The ad received more than 960,000 views before being taken down but it has now reappeared again.

Please view it below and let us know what you think.

Agency: Ogilvy Thailand

High performance art

This ad for BMW Canada features some fantastic slow motion film that sees the super-fast M5 smashing through a series of objects set to classical piano music.

The result, according to their YouTube channel - 'High Performance Art'.

We can only agree - definetly one for cultured petrol-heads.



Ad created by Cundari, Toronto

Dad dancing, rapping and socks with sandals

Sandals with brown socks, ride on lawn mowers, Disney videos and BBQ's - all part of Dad's Life, an ad for American Greetings.

Celebrating Father's Day with four 'super cool' rapping dads is one not to be missed.

Who said dads can't dance, or rap for that matter.

Get your boots on with Nike Football

Get your football boots ready for Euro 2012 with this interactive video by Nike Football.

Featuring some of Europe's biggest football stars, look out for the hidden videos to interact with from the Nike Barber Shop to training with Ronaldo.

Get you kit on for a high energy ride!

Enjoy

Click here to view

Make it with a Fireman

Here's one for the ladies - combine a hunk of a fireman with a kitten, French and Sauza tequila and this is the result.

'Make it with a Fireman'  - Enjoy!

Jersey, gorillas and cupcakes

This fun ad for Jersey Tourism France  combines video with animation in a real feel good format. A bit surreal at times but that adds to the charm.

It starts with a bored businessman being pulled into a colourful poster at a bus stop and then takes you on a tour around Jersey.

From gorillas to the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland this certainly challenges the standard holiday ad treatment of beaches and sunshine - although the gorilla is seen heading off into the sunset on a golden beach with a surfer girl.

Definitely adds colour to your day - great work. See below or click this link.