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Campaign 18:05
August 22, 2017
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From puppets to gender stereotypes: how Dolmio missed the mark with its latest campaign
From puppets to gender stereotypes: how Dolmio missed the mark with its latest campaign

Jane Johnson

Dolmio unleashed the star power of Dominic West in its latest campaign but the brand's reliance on outdated gender stereotypes missed the mark, says the Feel Communications managing director.

Tech
Snapchat 'will overtake Facebook among US teens' this year
Snapchat 'will overtake Facebook among US teens' this year

Simon Gwynn

Facebook's scale may not guarantee its continued dominance, data suggests, as Snapchat looks set to overtake the dominant social network among the audience of tomorrow.

Advertising
E4 launches interactive campaign 'first' for VisitScotland
E4 launches interactive campaign 'first' for VisitScotland

Omar Oakes

VisitScotland, the tourism agency for Scotland, is launching an interactive TV campaign on E4 which invites viewers to perform in and commission a choice of ads for a week.

Marketing
Stop and stare at what these nine brands did for the eclipse
Stop and stare at what these nine brands did for the eclipse

Diana Bradley

You don't have to shield your eyes from social media during an eclipse - brands from DoubleTree by Hilton to Pizza Hut have found creative ways to capitalise on the total solar eclipse.

Media
Channel 4: 17-minute ad breaks for Bake Off is not a record
Channel 4: 17-minute ad breaks for Bake Off is not a record

Omar Oakes

Channel 4 has denied reports that ad breaks for The Great British Bake Off will be a record length, as one of the show's presenters advised viewers to record the show and fast-forward through the ads.

 

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The need for youth in creativity
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The need for youth in creativity

Ian Wharton, AKQA

Youth brings with it a fearlessness and creative freedom that can offer some invaluable lessons for the wider industry

Pure TV brilliance from TK Maxx: The Thinkboxes Awards for TV ad creativity
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Pure TV brilliance from TK Maxx: The Thinkboxes Awards for TV ad creativity

Meg Carter

'Why Would Anyone Shop At TK Maxx?', created by Wieden & Kennedy, is the latest winner of the Thinkboxes award for TV ad creativity, voted by the Thinkbox Academy.


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