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Frenchies Go Gaga for Stupid Ads

It’s smart to be stupid. At least that’s the case for Anomaly, creator of Diesel's "be stupid" ad campaign and winner of the Grand Prix for outdoor advertising at this year's Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival ...READ»

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Super Bowl XLIV Ad Quiz: 30 Brands. 30 One-Second Ads. How Many Can You Spot?

What do you do if you want to advertise on the Big Game but only have a $100,000 ad budget? Try a one–second "blink" ad. It's a daunting design challenge to get a powerful brand message to stick.READ»

Hey Stupid! Diesel Thinks You're Awesome

Who is Diesel's new campaign calling "stupid?" Oh, it's us.READ»

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In Advertising, Stupidity Can Win You Awards [UPDATED]

The World Wildlife Fund condemns an award-winning ad proposal from DDB Brazil, which name-checked both September 11 and the Indian Ocean Tsunami.READ»

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11 Facebook Applications That Were Built to Fail

Ever since Facebook opened up its application service to third-party developers, the site has been littered with applications; some great, some good, some bad, and some really, really bad. READ»