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DraftKings is bringing back last year’s iconic character, Dr. AftKings, who diagnoses fans that are suffering from a range of new sports-related disorders. The cure? DraftKings Sportsbook. One of his patients is Charles Barkley who appears in two of the spots as well as “Barkley Knows Bets,” a series of digital films that helps teach U.S. sports fans about the ins and outs of betting. Together, Dr. Aftkings and Charles Barkley use a lighthearted, comedic approach to educate fans about the various benefits of DraftKings Sportsbook. Created in collaboration with Deutsch, the campaign launched on Monday, August 13th.
Dr Pepper is the fuel for college football fandom, and its new marketing campaign for the 2018-2019 season – Fansville – is a parody TV show drama that captures the emotional rollercoaster of college football fandom. The episodic-like campaign, created by Deutsch, tells the stories of passionate fans in a fun and humorous way through recognizable characters such as Brian Bosworth, Eddie George and Les Miles.
Allen & Gerritsen (A&G) and the Museum of Science marketing and design teams have delivered a fresh perspective on how the Museum of Science looks, feels, and sounds to the world inside and outside the iconic building that connects Boston and Cambridge. Created with an eye towards the future of STEM learning, the campaign inspires kids and adults, educators and donors, employees and volunteers to do one simple thing: Just Imagine.
In this Inside the Campaign, Soylent came to Ignited looking for a campaign that would drive topline revenue and generate awareness—quickly. This aggressive goal, combined with Soylent’s extremely driven, time-strapped audience of dreamers, makers and doers, presented us with a unique challenge. Soylent customers recognize the importance of fueling their body for success and yet, their ambitions and busy schedules are often at odds with their nutritional needs. To win them over, our campaign had to be both compelling and catch their attention ASAP.
Available to non-members for a limited time. The 4As’ social media committee has written a comprehensive white paper to help agencies organize a social media practice for sustainability and success for their clients and business.
Attorneys from Davis & Gilbert’s Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Practice Group share practical and helpful insights to guide businesses and agencies as they navigate new trends and developments.
In the series Inside the Campaign, the 4A’s features creative work from its member agencies. Here, Deutsch shows its recent work for Anheuser-Busch.
In the series Inside the Campaign, the 4A’s features creative work from its member agencies. Here, gyro shows its recent work for Hiscox.
In the series Inside the Campaign, the 4A’s features creative work from its member agencies. Here, Team One shows its recent work for Lexus.
In the series Inside the Campaign, the 4A’s features creative work from its member agencies. Here, Deutsch shows its recent work for Busch Beer.
Gorton’s Seafood has launched its latest broadcast campaign, Trusted by Those Who Know, created by agency-of-record, Connelly Partners. Have a look inside the campaign here.
In the series Inside the Campaign, the 4A’s features creative work from its member agencies. Here, Doe-Anderson shows its recent work for Norton Healthcare. As the Louisville area’s largest healthcare provider – with 140 locations, 1,837 licensed beds, 13,000+ employees and 2,000+ physicians – Norton Healthcare needed to make sure the community understood its mission was not only to serve as many patients as possible, but to assist each individual patient with compassion and expertise. Doe-Anderson helped develop an innovative campaign that utilizes the strength of the Norton Healthcare brand to demonstrate how the organization is part of the community’s day-to-day-life.
In this report, Chick Foxgrover, 4A’s EVP of creative technologies and innovation, shares his perspective on this year’s CES conference — including key take-aways for agencies, insights on voice technology, VR, smart homes, and more.
To showcase just how delicious their $1 Value Menu is, Taco Bell finds a strategic connection between the dollar bill and the Illuminati, calling this Belluminati. The brand is the only QSR to innovate at $1.
This year’s SXSW was one of the more memorable in recent history, especially for job-hunters and their MacBooks, as LA agency RPA infiltrated their AirDrops with recruitment invites— thanks to ACD Annie Elliott.