BBC Winter Olympics ad is a 3D printed wonder
The trailer evokes the harsh conditions faced by the Olympians through a mix of stop motion animation, 3D printed sets, and in-camera effects. We hear from the director about how it was made
On’s new ad tells Olympian Akwasi Frimpong’s remarkable story
The film mixes documentary with graphic novel-style animation to tell how Frimpong became the first skeleton athlete from Africa to win an elite race
Netflix joins forces with CALM to install ‘Benches of Hope’ across the UK
Created by agency Made By Blah to promote the final series of Ricky Gervais’ After Life, the benches aim to offer places for reflection and remembrance
Corona launches zero alcohol beer with a surreal ad from Juan Cabral
Cabral delivers a charming ad for Corona’s Sunbrew beer in time for those who are taking part in dry January
Apple draws mixed responses with its latest ads
Apple has long recognised the charm of cleverly honing in on individual product benefits in its ads, but two new sets of spots – with starkly varied tones – has generated a varied reaction from the public
New Sky Bet ad focuses on ease of use of app
Starring Roy Keane, the spot aims to present a realistic portrait of football, while referencing that “nothing should get in the way of enjoying sport”
Mini channels Chris Rea in festive ad campaign
Rea’s classic track Driving Home For Christmas was composed in a Mini – this fact acts as a spark for the car brand’s new festive spot, which comes in the form of a music video
The best ads of the year 2021
As the advertising industry wrestled with the fallout of Covid, remote working, and the need to make everyone laugh in difficult times, some brilliant creative work was produced in 2021
Story before script: Senna and Amy director Asif Kapadia on his creative process
Asif Kapadia is best known for his compelling documentaries about gifted and tragic figures. He received an Oscar and a BAFTA for Amy – a heartbreaking film about the late Amy Winehouse – and another two BAFTAs for his Ayrton Senna biopic, Senna. (The film tells the story of the late Formula One driver, who won the […]
Mumbai trains in all their gritty glory, shot by Anushree Fadnavis
A young photojournalist from Mumbai has been using Instagram to tell the story of the city’s local trains. Her account is real, intimate and poetic.
How Muji brought the Ulm School to the high street
If one brand truly embodies the pure, democratic design principles of Germany’s Ulm School of the 1950s and 60s, it’s not Apple, or even Braun, but Muji
Creativity vs Trump
We’ve gathered some favourites from the extraordinary creativity on show at the anti-Trump Women’s Marches around the world