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Dulux' Ad Shows What You Can Cover Up with Paint

— July 26, 2014 — Pop Culture
A fresh coat of paint can make a huge difference and it's really amazing what you can cover up with paint, as these Dulux paint ads show. Each of the ads features a quote from public figures like American presidents and Lance Armstrong, who all made very bold claims and then had to go back on their words at later points in time.

The ads feature infamous phrases like Nixon's "I am not a crook," or Armstrong claiming that he doesn't take performance-enhancing drugs. The words are so subtle, they're barely readable, suggesting that if these shocking scandals can be covered up and made to disappear forever, a few scuffs don't stand a chance against Dulux paint. The witty ads were developed for the paint company by the Noah's Ark agency in Nigeria.
Trend Themes
1. Cover-up Advertising - Explore the trend of using advertising to highlight the transformative power of products in covering up flaws or scandals.
2. Subtle Messaging - Discover the trend of using subtle messaging in advertisements to convey powerful messages and capture audiences' attention.
3. Visual Metaphors - Uncover the trend of using visual metaphors in ads to convey the idea of covering up imperfections or mistakes.
Industry Implications
1. Paint and Coatings - Identify how the paint industry can leverage the concept of covering up flaws or imperfections with their products through innovative marketing campaigns.
2. Advertising and Marketing - Explore opportunities for advertising and marketing agencies to create impactful campaigns that utilize the concept of covering up scandals or mistakes with various products or services.
3. Consumer Goods - Discover how consumer goods industries can adopt the concept of covering up flaws or imperfections with their products to attract customers and differentiate themselves from competitors.
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