26 FEB 2021
5 MIN READ
There are some logos we all would instantly recognise, some slogans that are said daily in our homes and some events that make us question the complexity of every day.
Ad of the Day: McDonald's artistic campaign promotes its McDelivery service https://t.co/DS2UOLsTYX via @LeoBurnettLDN pic.twitter.com/zfsO2ZkSkY
— Campaign (@Campaignmag) February 22, 2021
It seems long gone are the days of simplicity, especially in Ad Land. Recently, we’ve seen some big brands strip back and deliver some powerful campaigns without all the bells and whistles that have become the norm. Is less more?
We Deliver
McDonald's have gone abstract in their latest Outdoor campaign promoting McDelivery. The ads showcase their iconic golden arches reaching inside and illuminating different rooms – making a big standout statement with this minimalist artistic design. Only a big brand like McDonald's could get away with being recognisable with only half their logo in such a stripped-back creative, but they’ve done just that. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen minimalism from McDonald’s, last year they made a big statement with only a few words using a typography creative which simply read “Muffin, Egg, Sausage, Cheese, Muffin”.
Find out more on Campaign here.
Have a Break
Designed as part of a Twitter challenge, a new “unofficial” Kit-Kat ad has garnered unprecedented attention, getting tens of thousands of likes, praise from top-level design leaders and marketers. It's even attracted the attention of Zoom and Kit-Kat themselves. The ad shows a daily schedule, completely consumed by Zoom meetings, with a Kit-Kat duo blocking out two slots in the middle. It’s simple, relevant and work beautifully because it doesn’t need the world-famous “Have a break. Have a Kit-Kat” tagline to know that people need a break from spending increasing hours on work calls.
Find out more here.
We love to see consumers embracing the purpose of our break just like @samhennig and @OneMinuteBriefs with this amazing illustration! A reminder to you all to make time for yourself and schedule your break moments in your calendar!🍫 #HaveABreak pic.twitter.com/PNnQ3iYRUe
— KITKAT (@KITKAT) February 15, 2021
Are You Stupid?
Oatly has launched its first European-wide creative campaign that asks one very simple question: 'Are You Stupid?' The campaign and creative is in response to the support from the European Dairy Association of 'Amendment 171 (AM 171)' - which calls for heavy restrictions on plant-based dairy, especially products that specifically reference dairy in any way, meaning phrases like 'dairy free' or 'creamy' could be banned. The campaign features the responses of real people, from a study that lasted a week, and included 12 focus groups with people from 17 countries, aged 21-64.
Find out if you are stupid* here (*Disclaimer - we don't think you are we are just following the theme of the Oatly campaign)
The milk lobby seems to think that people can’t tell the difference between products labeled ”dairy free” and … dairy. Wait, what? We decided to find out if the Europeans really are that stupid. Sign the petition at https://t.co/zGzazgLb4o. #StopPlantbasedCensorship #StopAM171 pic.twitter.com/tUJiJS6SMP
— Oatly (@oatly) January 18, 2021
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