Throughout the early part of this year there has been a huge public spat in South Africa between a fast … More
Author: Benedict Pringle
Anti-plain packaging ad
I somehow managed to miss this last month, but I thought it so interesting that it’s worth sharing for … More
Review – Propaganda: power and persuasion at the British Library
On the weekend I went to visit Propaganda: Power and Persuasion, a new exhibition at the British Library examining state … More
What AdLand must learn from Thatcher
Here is yesterday’s Campaign Magazine leader (the advertising industry’s trade magazine) by Editor Danny Rogers which is on the topic of the lessons … More
Marmite Margaret
The Guardian and BBH have released a fantastic piece of reactive press advertising featuring a jar of Marmite and … More
The Best of Thatcher’s Conservative Party Posters
The Thatcher years could also be called the Saatchi &Saatchi years. The sophistication of political marketing and presentation reached a level … More
ASA’s refusal to rule on political advertising creates controversy for media owners and a democratic deficit
UKIP are currently running a poster in Manchester featuring the headline ‘Stop Open Door EU Immigration’. The poster has caused … More
Happy Easter from The Labour Party
Here’s a bit of fun for the Easter break: a piece of positive advertising on behalf of the Labour … More
Downgraded Chancellor
T The Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband made a real feature of the phrase “Downgraded Chancellor” throughout his speech. … More
You’re worse off under the Tories
The Labour Party released this image almost immediately after Ed Miliband made the exact same point in his Budget … More