Tag Archives: advertising
You never know where sex happens
Buy crystals, uncover model
If you have been saying “No!” whenever your other half bugged you for a gift of crystal jewellery, now is the time to think again. At the Million Crystal Body Web site, you can purchase Swarovski crystals (up to 969.492 such sparkling stones still available on last count) at one Euro a pop, which will… Read More »
So which side do you belong to?
For decades, life in the small town of Herzogenaurach in Hamburg has been defined by two sportswear brand – Adidas and Puma – where the shoes you wear are a statement of which side you belong to. Some places were thus a no-go for people with the “wrong” shoes. The line is drawn so clearly… Read More »
Oliver Kahn with a twist
Looks like the German goalkeeper still looms large, despite being demoted to the bench. If you’re in Germany for the World Cup, you may find yourself driving under an oversized Oliver Kahn.This bridge is actually an outdoor ad by Adidas. It shows Kahn diving for the ball across the four-lane Munich airport highway. Measuring 65… Read More »
The advert enforcer
Amazingly, some companies just don’t seem to get it. Many maintain that “customers come first”, but their actions indicated otherwise. Dutch electronics giant Philips is one of them. According to The Register, Philips is attempting to patent a technique that would prevent viewers from skipping through ads embedded within recorded programmes or even channel surfing… Read More »