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Independent News Campaigns
Independent News Campaigns
German Broadcaster Deutsche Welle Launches a Free Speech Campaign
Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle has launched it’s Free Speech campaign with a new short film that highlights what keeps autocrats up at night: a free and independent press.... MORE
Graffiti-Covered Concept Cars
Graffiti-Covered Concept Cars
D*face Debuts the Save the World Art Car at the Moniker Art Fair
Renowned street artist D*Face has unveiled the first-ever Formula E art car in East London. Kaspersky Lab wanted to breathe new life into the high-end hot rod art car concept by selecting a new set... MORE
Chimpanzee Christmas Party Ads
Chimpanzee Christmas Party Ads
This Oddbins Chimps Ad Has Chimps Decorating a Store
British liquor store Oddbins decided to take an unconventional approach in its latest Christmas ad campaign. Rather than the usual sentimental approach, the spot centers around twelve chimps of... MORE
Child Refugee Videos
Child Refugee Videos
This Save the Children Video Follows Up on a Shocking and Powerful Film
In 2014, Save the Children released the short film ‘Most Shocking Second a Day,’ which was a reminder that just because the horror isn’t happening here, it doesn’t mean it isn&... MORE
LEGO Car Models
LEGO Car Models
The LEGO Technic Model Brings the Two Brands Closer Together Than Ever Before
The LEGO Technic Volvo L350F Wheel Loader is the latest collaboration piece from LEGO and the automobile brand. This unique partnership has been documented in a brand new behind-the-scenes video.... MORE
Interactive Running Apps
Interactive Running Apps
Compete to Capture Territory with 'Run An Empire'
Sometimes going out for a run can be a bit of a drag with many of us lacking the motivation to get off the couch. That could all be about to change with a new running app called Run An Empire that... MORE
Silent Piano Concerts
Silent Piano Concerts
Classical Pianist HJ Lim Plays Silent Session
Yamaha has developed the Silent Piano. It may sound a little strange, but for many pianists, it provides the opportunity to practice their passion using headphones to hear the acoustic sound without... MORE
Surprise Makeover Telephone Booths
Surprise Makeover Telephone Booths
The Benefit Temptation Telephone Surprises Unsuspecting People
The humble, yet iconic telephone booth has had starring rolls in films from Superman to Phone Booth, and now in this Benefit Cosmetics campaign with the Temptation Telephone. In London, the historic... MORE
Phone-Made Animation
Phone-Made Animation
Smartphones Used to Create Backdrop for Short Film
The Vega No 6 smartphone has the largest HD screen on the market and to show off its capabilities, Korean manufacturer Pantech created a ‘Vega City’ with hundreds of the phones used to... MORE
Globetrotting Party Pictorial Projects
Globetrotting Party Pictorial Projects
The Instagram Photography Exhibition with Björn Borg
Swedish fashion brand Björn Borg has launched a digital exhibition that is truly inventive. It’s a photo feed called Unforgettable Night available for nightlife photographers from all around... MORE
Social Media-Fueled Motto Campaigns
Social Media-Fueled Motto Campaigns
This Ted Baker SS13 Campaign Encourages Tweeting Taglines
Ted Baker’s SS13 range is inspired by Finishing School, a sartorial establishment where old-fashioned manners and exceptional style always top the class. To promote the new line, Ted Baker has... MORE
Internet-Enabled Baseball Caps
Internet-Enabled Baseball Caps
Capify Snapbacks Connect You to the Web
A commonly sited craze is that of “the internet of things,” whereby unexpected products, like baseball caps, become increasingly connected to the Web; this can be observed with the... MORE
Festive Frosty Stationery
Festive Frosty Stationery
Little Snowman Paperclips Bring Xmas Cheer to the Office
With Christmas is fast approaching, everyone is on the lookout for nice gifts to buy for one another. From office secret Santas to super stocking fillers, the Internet is a fantastic place for... MORE
Secretive Android Campaigns
Secretive Android Campaigns
GE's Brilliant Machines Campaign is a Clever Hoax
Last week, robot sightings were reported across the USA, and it turns out that it was part of a marketing campaign called ‘Briliant Machines.’ It has now been revealed that GE was... MORE
Elaborate Robot Hoaxes
Elaborate Robot Hoaxes
The Brilliant Machines Prank is Impressively Well-Executed
Robots seem to have been sighted at various locations in the last 24 hours. Footage captured by members of the public in LA, Pasadena and Hollywood Boulevard seems to show robots moving of their own... MORE
One-for-One Apparel Campaigns (UPDATE)
One-for-One Apparel Campaigns (UPDATE)
Marks & Spencer Launches a Recycling Initiative 'Shwopping'
Approximately 2 millions tons of clothes are thrown away each year in the UK, with half going to landfills; British retailer Marks & Spencer aims to put an end to this with a new recently... MORE
Nature-Viewing Apps
Nature-Viewing Apps
Bbc Earth Launches 'Meet Your Planet' Facebook App
BBC Earth is well known for producing high quality documentaries that explore the natural world, and now it’s possible to enjoy hundreds of clips within Facebook with the company’s... MORE
Unusual Legal Campaigns
Unusual Legal Campaigns
The 'Injury Auction' Aims to Demonstrate the Injustices in Insurance
As a follow-up to the ‘Should They Claim’ injury game, Spencers Solicitors in the UK has launched a campaign that leverages social media and viral marketing to raise awareness of an... MORE
Scientific Memory Vacations
Scientific Memory Vacations
'cottages4you' Shows the Emotional Importance of Holidays
In times of austerity our holidays are more important than ever providing the opportunity for rest, relaxation and the space to rethink our priorities and reassess our lives. Now, research from UK... MORE
Socially Sourced Driving Music
Socially Sourced Driving Music
Top Gear is Crowdsourcing the Ultimate Car CD
Top Gear continue the trend of using clever Facebook apps to engage with their audience on Facebook and beyond. Following on from previously asking their fans to suggest their next celebration, Top... MORE
Debunked Decade Shows
Debunked Decade Shows
‘Cilla's Unswung Sixties' Explores Myths About British Pop
‘Cilla’s Unswung Sixties’ is a show that will debunk the myths that often shroud the decade. Ask most people to pick a decade that they could live given the chance and many will reply with the... MORE
Socially Sourced Stunts
Socially Sourced Stunts
Top Gear Fans Suggest Facebook Celebration
To follow up with Top Gear’s infamous stunt of blowing up a caravan to celebrate passing its 10 millionth fan milestone on Facebook, the show is now asking for suggestions as to what they... MORE
Facebook Character Tryouts
Facebook Character Tryouts
Sony Offers Opportunity to Become a Player in the Uncharted Audition
For many people computer games have become a common form of entertainment with many games having the storylines and production values of big budget films, but with the Sony Uncharted Audition, they... MORE
Violently Viral Fashion Clips
Violently Viral Fashion Clips
The Real Urban Legend Video Advertises an Unknown Brand
The fashion video is normally used as a promotional tool to get potential consumers to view a product; however, there is now a new type of fashion video created with the intention of going viral, namely… MORE
Curvaceously Luxe Pools
Curvaceously Luxe Pools
Culligan Piscine Delivers an Infinity of High-Tech Swimming Options
Having a swimming pool is one of the luxuries few can afford, but for those that would like to go the extra mile, Culligan Piscine is a company that delivers the highest quality luxury swimming pools imaginable.… MORE
Immersed Audio Commercials
Immersed Audio Commercials
The Sony Binaural Technology is Exemplified in a Video Clip
Binaural sound recording involves using a dummy head with two receivers on each ear to record sound. When listened to with headphones, the clip hopes to create a 3D sound experience, in effect, fooling… MORE
Love-Infused Stationery
Love-Infused Stationery
The Little Romance Paperclips are Both Cute and Functional
With Valentine's Day approaching it can often be difficult to choose an appropriate gift for a loved one but these Little Romance Paperclips from Little Man Shop have you covered. The malls and supermarkets… MORE
Interactive Injury Games
Interactive Injury Games
Spencers Solicitors Launches Game Called 'Should They Claim?'
The world of personal injury claims has of late gained itself an unpleasant reputation, often being associated with a way of making easy money by exaggerating injuries sustained; however, a game called… MORE
Caravan-Blowing Stunts
Caravan-Blowing Stunts
Top Gear Plans to Set an Auto Ablaze When They Hit Ten Million Likes
The popular car-based TV program Top Gear is approaching the 10 million fan milestone on their Facebook page. Deciding they wanted to celebrate such an achievement and embracing all that is good about… MORE
Cute Designer Stationery
Cute Designer Stationery
Little Man Paperclips Will Put a Smile on Your Face
The humble paperclip has been around for over a hundred years, and can be found in just about every office in the world, and now the Little Man Paperclips are putting a designer spin on this stationary… MORE
Commuter-Stopping Campaigns
Commuter-Stopping Campaigns
The Figleaves Ad Causes a Stir on the London Underground
The Figleaves ad has created quite a stir in the run to Christmas with a poster campaign on the London underground. The poster features the attractive young lady Martina Volkova modelling lingerie in a… MORE
Balloon-Popping Test Drives
Balloon-Popping Test Drives
Alfa Romeo Pops 2500 Balloons in World Record Attempt
Many car makers put their new models to the test using a series of test tracks and simulations, but not Alfa Romeo. To prove the sporting capabilities of the new MiTO Quadrifoglio Verde, the company decided… MORE
Forgotten Ancestor Shows
Forgotten Ancestor Shows
Find My Past Explores People's Unknown Histories
In recent years, genealogy (the study of family history) has become increasingly popular, as people desire to discover where they came from, and Find My Past is a new series that explores these family… MORE
Social Media Models
Social Media Models
The New Face of JD to be Found via Facebook
The UK’s leading sports fashion retailer, JD is launching its first ever nationwide campaign to find 16 people to be the ‘The Face of JD’ through a combination of street teams and social media. Those… MORE
Celebrity Interaction Campaigns
Celebrity Interaction Campaigns
Doctor Who's Matt Smith Answers Questions via Facebook
The latest incarnation of The Doctor, Matt Smith is currently available to answer questions via the VYou platform on the Doctor Who Facebook page, following a trend of increasing amounts of content available… MORE
Glue Stick Game Solutions
Glue Stick Game Solutions
'Rubik's Cube' by Francesca Sophia is a Winner of '40 Seconds Straight'
Francesca Sophia explores how everyone has struggled with trying to solve a Rubik's Cube, that '80s piece of nostalgia that still manages to frustrate and annoy even today. This clever short film featuring… MORE

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Seasonal Strike Contests
Seasonal Strike Contests
The Summer Triple X Competition Gives You a New Perspective on Bowling
Tenpin Bowling UK has added a new element to the idea of bowling by launching the Summer Triple X Competition on its Facebook fan page. In hopes to find the best pin bowler in the country, this contest… MORE
Silent Piano Concerts
Silent Piano Concerts
Classical Pianist HJ Lim Plays Silent Session
Yamaha has developed the Silent Piano. It may sound a little strange, but for many pianists, it provides the opportunity to practice their passion using headphones to hear the acoustic sound without... MORE
Socially Sourced Driving Music
Socially Sourced Driving Music
Top Gear is Crowdsourcing the Ultimate Car CD
Top Gear continue the trend of using clever Facebook apps to engage with their audience on Facebook and beyond. Following on from previously asking their fans to suggest their next celebration, Top... MORE
Action-Packed Apps
Action-Packed Apps
A-Team App for the iPhone Makes Sure You Ain't No Fool
The original A-Team series had us all hooked as kids with iconic catchphrases from Mr. T and insane action sequences like no other. To celebrate its release on DVD and iTunes, there's a new A Team iPhone… MORE
Violently Viral Fashion Clips
Violently Viral Fashion Clips
The Real Urban Legend Video Advertises an Unknown Brand
The fashion video is normally used as a promotional tool to get potential consumers to view a product; however, there is now a new type of fashion video created with the intention of going viral, namely… MORE
Festive Frosty Stationery
Festive Frosty Stationery
Little Snowman Paperclips Bring Xmas Cheer to the Office
With Christmas is fast approaching, everyone is on the lookout for nice gifts to buy for one another. From office secret Santas to super stocking fillers, the Internet is a fantastic place for... MORE
Independent News Campaigns
Independent News Campaigns
German Broadcaster Deutsche Welle Launches a Free Speech Campaign
Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle has launched it’s Free Speech campaign with a new short film that highlights what keeps autocrats up at night: a free and independent press.... MORE
Violent Virtual Games
Violent Virtual Games
New Alternate Reality Game Black Helix Brings Virtual World to Life
Alternate reality games (ARG) are a new form of gaming that combines the Internet with real-world events and clues to create an immersive experience, with Black Helix as this genre's newest addition. Black… MORE
Curvaceously Luxe Pools
Curvaceously Luxe Pools
Culligan Piscine Delivers an Infinity of High-Tech Swimming Options
Having a swimming pool is one of the luxuries few can afford, but for those that would like to go the extra mile, Culligan Piscine is a company that delivers the highest quality luxury swimming pools imaginable.… MORE
Nature-Viewing Apps
Nature-Viewing Apps
Bbc Earth Launches 'Meet Your Planet' Facebook App
BBC Earth is well known for producing high quality documentaries that explore the natural world, and now it’s possible to enjoy hundreds of clips within Facebook with the company’s... MORE
Facebook Movie Rentals
Facebook Movie Rentals
Doctor Who Brings Classic Episodes to Social Media
Doctor Who is a video on demand service that is well aware of the over 750 million active members on Facebook and the fact that it has become the place to spend time online, especially given that half… MORE
Socially Sourced Stunts
Socially Sourced Stunts
Top Gear Fans Suggest Facebook Celebration
To follow up with Top Gear’s infamous stunt of blowing up a caravan to celebrate passing its 10 millionth fan milestone on Facebook, the show is now asking for suggestions as to what they... MORE
Thrilling 3D Sound
Thrilling 3D Sound
The Plan B Beats Audio Clip Demonstrates 3D Music Technology
As more and more music is downloaded and played back via laptops, there is growing demand for quality sound reproduction as seen in the Plan B Beats Audio commercial. Laptop speakers have never been known… MORE
Brain Fitness Apps
Brain Fitness Apps
American Express's Cash IQ App Will Train Your Brain
With so much technology around us, some have argued that we're not using our brains as much as we could be - we use calculators for math and Google to access knowledge instantly and on the move. American… MORE