Lurpak Didn’t Sell Butter. It Sold the Act of Cooking.
There’s a Lurpak ad from 2013 where a voice intones over close-up shots of eggs cracking, dough being punched, and butter melting in a hot …
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Andrex “Get Comfortable”: How a Toilet Roll Brand Made the Office Poo a Cultural Moment
Some brands chase “talkability” like it’s a KPI you can buy in bulk. Andrex took the opposite route: it found a truth that was already …
Peak Performance: How the Gorillaz x Spotify ‘The Mountain’ Campaign Scaled the Future of Advertising
If you walked through Shoreditch or Peckham in early 2026 and didn’t see a giant, hand-painted Murdoc Niccals staring into your soul, did you even …
The Easter Egg Hunt, Taken Global: Cadbury’s “The Worldwide Hide”
The Easter egg hunt is one of the oldest participatory traditions in the seasonal calendar. It is tactile, local, and entirely analogue. In 2021, Cadbury …
Dignified Yet Flippant: How Penguin Random House UK’s Playful Penguins Refresh a 90-Year-Old Brand Icon
There are brand mascots, and then there are birds with a 90-year publishing pedigree. In early March 2026, Penguin Random House UK unveiled “Playful Penguins” …
The Bag, the Icon, and the Irony: How the Marc Jacobs x Victoria Beckham Campaign Redefined Fashion Narrative
In the spring of 2008, a single image sent a shockwave through the fashion industry. It didn’t feature a perfectly airbrushed model or a sweeping …
How Tourism New Zealand’s “Find Your 100%” Campaign Reinvents a Legacy Brand for the Modern Traveller
In an era when destination marketing must juggle authenticity, sustainability and deep emotional connection, the latest iteration of Tourism New Zealand’s long-running “100% Pure New …
What Makes John Lewis’ “Where Love Lives” a Masterclass in Seasonal Advertising
Every November for nearly two decades, John Lewis has delivered Christmas adverts that set the tone for the festive season. With 2025’s “Where Love Lives”, …
Wannabe a Christmas Shopper? Revisiting the Spice Girls’ Tesco Festive Flashback
Christmas advertisements hold a unique and cherished place in popular culture. Every year, brands vie for attention, hoping to create that one memorable commercial that …
From Swipes to Stadiums: Tinder’s Winning Play in Love and Football
Tinder, the world’s most downloaded dating app, has long occupied a space where tech meets romance. But its latest European brand campaign manages to do …