Last week, both the advertising & tech portals discussed the controversy over the ‘Crush’ ad for iPad Pro. There were few other notable ads (I attempt a weekly compilation as seen in the archives) including Huggies, Volkswagen and Vadilal. O Boticario: Tempest Many brands see Mother’s Day as an opportunity to advertise. In a way, they make it about themselves and not about mothers. A majority of such efforts force fit the brand in the…

Every week, I attempt to curate clutter-breaking creative ads. Occasionally I share some views on industry trends. This week my compilation includes ads from South Africa, India and UK among others. Chicken Licken: make your family proud Sometimes, a round about way of connecting the product to a seemingly unconnected story works if the build up, the plot and script is interesting and very importantly – the ‘aha!’ moment has a link (however tenuous) to…