Ads of the Week: Women’s Aid tackles World Cup violence and Walkers talks mental health
An exhibition from Duolingo featuring dodgy translations and Matthew McConaughey promoting sustainable working in a Salesforce spot make this week’s best ads list.
Women’s Aid subverts England’s ‘It’s Coming Home’ with domestic violence message / House 337
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This week, Women’s Aid has subverted England’s ’It’s Coming Home’ call to highlight increased cases of domestic violence around the World Cup. Elsewhere, radio presenter Roman Kemp has lent his voice to Walkers’ annual festive campaign about mental health, and The National Lottery followed its Christmas TV spot with a special billboard.
Women’s Aid: He’s Coming Home by House 337
Women’s Aid and House 337 subverted England’s ’It’s Coming Home’ call to highlight increased cases of domestic violence around the World Cup.
The chilling minute-long film is a single shot panning across an ordinary English street as people enjoy the game, but it then hits one home with a flag reading: ‘He’s coming home.’
Walkers: It Feels Good to Share by VCCP
Radio presenter Roman Kemp lent his voice to Walkers’ annual festive campaign, which hopes to encourage people to open up about their mental health.
The National Lottery: Christmas Love Story by Adam & Eve/DDB
To coincide with The National Lottery’s Christmas film, a special-build out-of-home (OOH) ad featuring the leading couple will run at The Pump Station at Westfield Shepherd’s Bush for the next two weeks.
Duolingo: Museum of Wonky English by UltraSuperNew
Language-learning app Duolingo opened a ‘Museum of Wonky English’ in Harajuku, Tokyo to give mundane phrases that have been mistranslated new and surprising meanings.
In one, viewers see a coffee pot with a sign next to it reading: “When coffee is gone, it’s over.”
Salesforce: The March by MJZ Los Angeles
Back in February during the Super Bowl, Salesforce tapped A-list actor Matthew McConaughey to front its commercial that urged people to take care of our own planet before attempting to travel to others.
Now the organization has released ‘New Frontier,’ a 60-second spot that sees the Academy Award-winner double down on the message.
Calm: The Invisible Opponent 2 by AMV BBDO
In the UK alone it’s estimated that 3 million people feel lonely at some point in their lives. To help combat this and encourage folk to seek support, Calm enlisted the help of premier league footballer Declan Rice.
Heinz: Tip for Heinz by Mischief @ No Fixed Address
This campaign called on the American public to add a $1 tip to Heinz and then take a picture of the receipt and upload it to Instagram with the hashtag #TipforHeinz and #sweepstakes or submit it on www.tipforheinz.com. Heinz will then pick up the cost of the $1 tip plus the restaurant tip, up to $20, and for a lucky few the brand will pay the full bill.
Spanish National Lottery: Vika by Contrapunto BBDO
This ad is a tale of friendship between two co-workers. The protagonist Vika has recently moved to the country and doesn’t speak much of the language. She and her friendly new workmate communicate as best as they can, and eventually the pair decide to go halves on a lottery ticket.
Coke: Real Holiday Magic by WPP
Coca-Cola evoked the power of memory in a recent video spot. The ad is an extension of Coke’s ‘Real Magic’ campaign, which Coke describes as a “brand philosophy” emphasizing the profundity that can be gleaned from seemingly ordinary moments.
Paramount+: A Mountain of Entertainment by Droga5
Streaming service Paramount+ has returned to the fictitious Mount Paramount in a new TV spot, this time featuring iconic Key & Peele character Mr Garvey.
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