Golf GTI Commercial
I think it's fantastic but there seems to be a definite divide between those that love it and those that don't. The commercial in question is the one where the guy is 'driving' a drum set and in the reflection of a building we see the new GTi. 22 Apr 2005
The Loeries in Margate
What do you think of The Loeries Committee choosing Margate as the venue for The Loerie Awards, 15-16 October 2005? 19 Apr 2005
Are SA's top creative shops 'borrowing' ideas?
It would appear that some of SA's leading creative teams are 'recreating' European ideas that have already received acclaim for different brands. 18 Apr 2005
Unreliable Printers
Is it the norm???Why is it that printers promise you the moon and stars, yet never seem to deliver the quality you were assured from their "mission statement" behind the receptionist's desk or on the deadline you were assured will be met!? 7 Apr 2005
Losing faith in the ASA
The ASA has a very important role to play - what happens when both consumers and advertisers lose faith in it? 31 Mar 2005
New Chevrolet Lumina SS commercial is ... shocking?
What is the purpose of producing a commmercial for a 'flagship' model of an Automotive brand, that is absolutley terrible? 30 Mar 2005
Public Service Announcements on TV
Are they supposed to be this pathetic? 29 Mar 2005
ASA decision an early April Fool's joke?
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned the Sasol rugby ad for misrepresenting the origins of the game. 28 Mar 2005
Making fun of Indians
Why are so many adverts (both visual and audio) making fun at Indians? 24 Mar 2005
Proudly South African, totem poles and all
Is it just me, or is it a little odd seeing the Proudly South African logo next to all the native american imagery on the Spur ads? 22 Mar 2005
Banning of Getz ad
The Getz ad featuring a young woman telling her date to forget dinner and a movie (because, it is implied, she wants to get on with having sex with him) has reportedly been banned by the ASA. 22 Mar 2005
Advertising = addiction
People stereotypically equate working in the ad industry to having an addiction of some kind, be it the much-loved nose-candy or borderline alcoholism... 21 Mar 2005
The new OXY add really gets the message across loud and clear
That add gives me the shivers. Even thinking about it just makes my whole body shiver. Its really disgusting. I can't standing the crab flipping on her forehead. That is so Yuk. 17 Mar 2005
Citroen C4 'Robot' ad
The 'new' Citroen C4 ad really got my attention. The ad starts with some vibey music and the car converting into a robot. 15 Mar 2005
The latest print for Hansa beer is racist
Categorising and profiling beer drinkers by skin colour is racist and hardly scientific marketing demarcation. 14 Mar 2005
Playing on the vulnerabilities of teenage girls?
Are the latest sanitary pad adverts really playing on the fears of teenage girls? Some of the ads featured a girl nervously checking out her backside in a window, the other shows a girl afraid to stand up after sitting for a while. 3 Mar 2005
Revisiting the Broadway Sweets ads
When I watch the Broadway Sweets ads these days, I find that I can't help marvelling at how good they are. 1 Mar 2005
'Whites Only' ads hark back to Apartheid era
K-Swiss and Hansa are utilising edgy and jarring references to the Apartheid era of "whites only". Will this creative licence be accepted in SA? 15 Feb 2005
Ronald McDonald - the stalker?
I have always had a problem with Ronald McDonald, and clowns in general. There has always been something sinister about them, and I believe I am not the only one who thinks so. 6 Feb 2005
Ridiculous job titles
The ad industry inflates its own importance. Back in the days when advertising was (arguably) sensible, the Art Director was known as a Layout Artist or Commercial Artist and the Art Director fulfilled today's Creative Director Role. 3 Feb 2005
Car Magazine radio ad - hilarious
The sex-swapping formula always works... 3 Feb 2005
Where have the ethics gone?
Some advertising agencies are seriously taking their clients for a ride... I have personally been involved in two agencies that have blatently stolen money from the client. 31 Jan 2005
Do advertisers think women are morons?
Have you noticed how so many of the worst ads of all time are aimed specifically at women? 25 Jan 2005
Top 10 worst ads of all times
Since this forum is filled with complaints of poor adverts, why not draw up a list of the Top 10 (we'll probably be able to do a top 100) worst ads... 23 Jan 2005
A Tsunami in SA
A Tsunami is a distaster of gigantic proportions. How many situations right here in SA fit the same description? Yet, do we see adverts pleading for food donations for the thousands of starving South Africans...? 19 Jan 2005
Old Mutual's ''I am. I can. I will.'' Campaign
I think it's fair to say that the new Old Mutual Campaign is extremely disappointing, not to mention lame and lucklustre. 17 Jan 2005
It's so good to be a man
Is nobody else bothered by the sexism in the Windhoek Lager ad? I have always preferred Windhoek, but as a woman find the exclusion of women offensive in their latest campaign, I no longer support the brand, which is sad, it is great beer. 17 Jan 2005
Hyundai Getz lame ad
"We're both adults...," says the stukkie next to the oke in the Hyundai Getz, "let's skip the dinner and movie." 12 Jan 2005
New Renault ad
In this day and age of violence against women and children making the headlines on almost a daily basis, I find the new Renault ad (for the new megane convertable) very distateful... 10 Jan 2005
Hyundai goes from bad to worse
As far as I know Hyundai is the client of one of South Africa's most rewarded and highly regarded agency's (Jupiter Cape Town). Then why this crap, pointless ad for the release of a new car from Hyundai? (the car happens to be an Elantra in case you missed it.) 10 Jan 2005
