YPF Shatters Female Football Stereotypes Via ‘Future Idols’ Poster Collection

Argentinian oil and gas company YPF, an official sponsor of the Argentine Football Association / Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA), leveraged the tie-up around the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup through a campaign inspiring the next generation called ‘Future Idols’   YPF teamed up with the team and agency BBDO Argentina to launch a pioneering initiative… Continue reading YPF Shatters Female Football Stereotypes Via ‘Future Idols’ Poster Collection

The North Face Uses AI To Turn Recent ‘100 Reasons’ Campaign Into ‘10,000 Reasons’

July saw The North Face and agency FRED & FARID Shanghai continue to leverage the post-Covid opening up in China with a campaign titled ‘TNF10000 Reasons To Get Back To Trail’ which used AI (ChatGPT and Midjourney) to rework its earlier ‘100 Reasons’ initiative aimed at reigniting the national spirit of outdoor exploration.   Following… Continue reading The North Face Uses AI To Turn Recent ‘100 Reasons’ Campaign Into ‘10,000 Reasons’

Caltex & NZ Sports Collective ‘Fuelling Sports’ Supports School Sports Participation

A June ‘Fuelling Sports’ campaign from Kiwi fuel brand Caltex and The New Zealand Sports Collective (NZSC) sought to boost secondary school sports participation by showing children (and parents) that there is more to sport than simply winning or losing – but that it also leads to lifelong friendships, boosts physical and mental well-being and… Continue reading Caltex & NZ Sports Collective ‘Fuelling Sports’ Supports School Sports Participation

ASICS UK OOH ‘Beautiful Minds’ Campaign Hijacks Beauty Codes & Clichés

Spring 2023 saw ASICS hijack familiar beauty brand codes and clichés in a UK campaign built around the message that it is exercise that transforms, lifts and revitalises body and mind.   Working with agency AGIT8, the ad approach is to imitate familiar beauty industry advertising stereotypes and tropes to provoke thinking around the brand… Continue reading ASICS UK OOH ‘Beautiful Minds’ Campaign Hijacks Beauty Codes & Clichés

Mango Tease/Reveal #MoveForward Critiques Atlético Madrid’s Griezmann To Highlight Not Giving Up

Spanish clothing brand Mango unveiled huge banner style billboards and public transport ads in two of Spain’s biggest cities – Barcelona and Madrid – which carried copy lines critical of France and Atlético de Madrid star Antoine Griezmann in the unbranded tease phase of a tease-and-reveal brand campaign called ‘Move Forward’ which focused on not giving up… Continue reading Mango Tease/Reveal #MoveForward Critiques Atlético Madrid’s Griezmann To Highlight Not Giving Up

FIFA Unveils AUS/NZ Women’s World Cup Posters Via Pop-Up Gallery, PR & Social Campaign On International Women’s Day

FIFA unveiled the official set of nine posters for the upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup – which will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand between 20 July and 20 August – with parallel pop-up launch events backed by PR and a social media campaign.   Unveiled initially at twin pop-up outdoor gallery installations… Continue reading FIFA Unveils AUS/NZ Women’s World Cup Posters Via Pop-Up Gallery, PR & Social Campaign On International Women’s Day

New Balance Launch New Year European ‘Runlock: Rewards Come to Those Who Run’ Campaign

The New Year saw New Balance launch campaign aimed at inspiring runners of all abilities to ‘Runlock’ the physical and mental rewards of running in a marketing push subtitled ‘Rewards Come to Those Who Run’.   The Boston-based sportswear brand teamed up with creative agency MullenLowe and media outfit Mediahub to target runners of all… Continue reading New Balance Launch New Year European ‘Runlock: Rewards Come to Those Who Run’ Campaign

BeIN SPORTS Promotes Its Qatar 2022 Coverage Via French ‘Experience 100% World Cup’ Campaign

The official broadcaster of the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup in France, beIN SPORTS, promoted its rights, coverage and its position as the only TV channel in France to broadcast all 64 matches of the tournament through a call centre focused campaign called ‘Experience 100% World Cup’.   The campaign’s aim was to drive awareness… Continue reading BeIN SPORTS Promotes Its Qatar 2022 Coverage Via French ‘Experience 100% World Cup’ Campaign

Rocky Balboa Reprises Iconic Running Scene In Ladbrokes’ ‘We Play Together’ Campaign

The Entain PLC owned Ladbrokes reprised the iconic running scene from Silvester Stallone’s iconic Rocky movie for a flagship spot in its ‘We Play Together’ campaign.   The ad, created in harness with agency Neverland, replaces the film’s every Philadelphian extras with a cast of modern characters relating to the various aspects of the company’s… Continue reading Rocky Balboa Reprises Iconic Running Scene In Ladbrokes’ ‘We Play Together’ Campaign

Talented Ladies Club #PayFair Asks Women’s Euros 2022 Sponsors To Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are

Talented Ladies Club rolled out a guerrilla outdoor and social #PayFair campaign challenging the sponsors of UEA Euro 2022 to address their own gender pay gaps before claiming to be legitimate champions of women and women’s sport.   Timed to leverage the 6 July kick-off, the campaign, created in harness with agency Truant London, calls… Continue reading Talented Ladies Club #PayFair Asks Women’s Euros 2022 Sponsors To Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are

AELTC Celebrates Wimbledon Centre Court Centenary Via An OOH Campaign led By Mads Berg Illustrations

An integrated outdoor strand of the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s (AELTC) Wimbledon 2022 campaign saw the property owner team up with Danish artist Mads Berg for a retro illustrations celebrating 100 years since Centre Court – the most famous court in tennis – was officially opened at the Church Road grounds.   The AELTC… Continue reading AELTC Celebrates Wimbledon Centre Court Centenary Via An OOH Campaign led By Mads Berg Illustrations

Ligue 1’s RC Lens team Up With Players For Society On ‘Our Blood Is Gold’ Blood Donation Drive

A 2022 charity appeal, medically-focused campaign called ‘Our Blood Is Gold’ from French Ligue 1 side RC Lens and non-profit Players for Society sought to raise awareness of the decline and the need and to boost blood donations amongst its fans and local community.   Based on the insight that, whilst every year blood donations… Continue reading Ligue 1’s RC Lens team Up With Players For Society On ‘Our Blood Is Gold’ Blood Donation Drive