Ads of the Week, Stocking Stuffer Edition
Ads from Honda, Nike, Old Spice and more
It's time for the ads of the week.
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10 trending ads this week
Friday, December 24, 2021
🦒 Toys R Us - Grow Up Playing (Ad of the Week)
What do kids really want for Christmas? This one might surprise you…or not. How well do you know your children? (PS21)
🎵 Amazon Music - Unbox a World of Music
Amazon brings a bunch of genres to life (in sometimes a scary way) in this new spot. (Droga5)
🚗 Honda - Project Courage
A trip down the hospital hallway can feel like the longest journey in the world. Honda stepped up to make kids feel a little less scared. (RPA)
🏈 Nike - Stronger Than One
Buffalo’s known as the city of good neighbors, and that’s on display in this spot. Here’s a bit of Josh Allen’s story. (RPA)
🏠 Airbnb - The Gift Card
Airbnb released a series of four ads promoting gift cards. Check them out here: one, two, three, four. (Client Direct)
🧼 Old Spice - Scent-A-Claus
Old Spice created a cartoon version of their ridiculous ads. Pretty much what you’d expect. (Wieden + Kennedy/Portland)
🏍 Checkers - Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Dan Mace, an award-winning director and one of South Africa's most famous YouTubers, collaborated with Checkers Sixty60 to remake an iconic Christmas carol. (JOE Films)
🚖 Brussel Mobiliteit - Don’t be the Present He’s Waiting For
Get home safely this holiday season. Taxi, Uber, Lyft, stay overnight, take public transit. Just don’t drink and drive. (Mortierbrigade)
📚 The National Library Board of Singapore - The Space Explorer
Read more books, be more interesting. (Ogilvy Singapore)
❤️ Luminor - For All of Us Who Care
Nothing’s too difficult for those you love. (TBWA)
That does it for this week’s edition of The Ad Spot. We want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, stay tuned for our Top 21 Ads of 2021 list next week. Happy Holidays!
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