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Lacoste revives "Life is a Beautiful Sport" with BETC Paris
Lacoste | 27.04.2026

Lacoste revives "Life is a Beautiful Sport" with BETC Paris

Lacoste revives its signature slogan in a Parisian film with Novak Djokovic, developed with BETC Paris and timed for Roland-Garros.

Lacoste presents a new visual identity by Commission Studio
Lacoste | 21.04.2026

Lacoste presents a new visual identity by Commission Studio

Lacoste evolves its visual identity with Commission Studio, a bespoke serif typeface, refined Crocodile and three historic green tones.

Walmart Unveils Modern Redesign of Great Value, Its Flagship Private Brand
Walmart | 17.04.2026

Walmart Unveils Modern Redesign of Great Value, Its Flagship Private Brand

First major refresh in more than a decade enhances shoppability while maintaining the same trusted products at Every Day Low Prices


Priyanka Chopra Jonas revealed as brand ambassador for Bentley in new campaign
Bentley | 16.04.2026

Priyanka Chopra Jonas revealed as brand ambassador for Bentley in new campaign

Bentley Motors unveils a new campaign starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas in her debut role as a leading global ambassador for the brand

Apple Marks 50 Years of Thinking Different with Global Celebrations
Apple | 13.03.2026

Apple Marks 50 Years of Thinking Different with Global Celebrations

Apple opened its 50th anniversary with Alicia Keys at Apple Grand Central — the first stop in a month-long global program.

Starbucks Celebrates the Craft of Espresso in New Film by David Gelb
Starbucks | 06.03.2026

Starbucks Celebrates the Craft of Espresso in New Film by David Gelb

Starbucks launches 'The Magic of Coffee,' a craft espresso film by Chef's Table director David Gelb, debuting March 6, 2026.


New Design for Bottle and Brand Logo
Aperol | 01.03.2026

New Design for Bottle and Brand Logo

Campari Group unveils Aperol's first bottle and logo redesign in decades: new typeface, retro label, and expanded visual system.

Disney premieres 'Through Time' to open its 2026 brand campaign
Disney | 31.12.2025

Disney premieres 'Through Time' to open its 2026 brand campaign

Disney opens its 2026 brand campaign with 'Through Time', an emotional spot that follows one family across generations of Disney memories.

Apple TV Retires the Plus Sign and Presents a New Identity
Apple | 04.11.2025

Apple TV Retires the Plus Sign and Presents a New Identity

Apple renamed its streaming service from Apple TV+ to Apple TV in November 2025, alongside a new logo built from real glass and a sonic identity by Finneas.


Coca-Cola upgrades its “Holidays Are Coming” campaign with generative AI
Coca-Cola | 03.11.2025

Coca-Cola upgrades its “Holidays Are Coming” campaign with generative AI

Coca-Cola uses generative AI to update its “Holidays Are Coming” campaign, producing festive truck imagery faster and at scale while maintaining its long-standing holiday tradition.

Barbour's Third Aardman Christmas Film Stars Wallace & Gromit
Barbour | 01.11.2025

Barbour's Third Aardman Christmas Film Stars Wallace & Gromit

Barbour's 2025 Christmas film with Aardman stars Wallace & Gromit for the first time, alongside a limited Re-Loved jacket run for Oxfam.

Levi's and Barbour launch first joint collection
Levi's & Barbour | 30.10.2025

Levi's and Barbour launch first joint collection

Levi's and Barbour release their first joint collection, blending denim heritage with waxed cotton craftsmanship from 30 October 2025.


Apple’s “Design is how it works” campaign: reinforcing simplicity as a brand philosophy
Apple | 15.10.2025

Apple’s “Design is how it works” campaign: reinforcing simplicity as a brand philosophy

Apple’s “Design is how it works” campaign continues the company’s long tradition of positioning design not as decoration, but as a core functional principle. The campaign revisits one of Apple’s most enduring ideas, originally associated with Steve Jobs: that effective design is defined less by appearance and more by how seamlessly a product behaves in real-world use.

Tesla’s Master Plan Part 4: from sustainable energy to “sustainable abundance”
Tesla | 01.09.2025

Tesla’s Master Plan Part 4: from sustainable energy to “sustainable abundance”

With Master Plan Part 4, Tesla introduces its most ambitious—and most abstract—vision to date. While earlier plans focused on scaling electric vehicles and clean energy, this new chapter expands the mission toward what the company calls “sustainable abundance.”

Lacoste turns its crocodile into a GOAT for Novak Djokovic
Lacoste | 25.08.2025

Lacoste turns its crocodile into a GOAT for Novak Djokovic

Lacoste reshapes its crocodile into a GOAT for Novak Djokovic, launching a five-piece capsule from its Fifth Avenue flagship.


Bentley Redesigns Winged B: Fifth Iteration in 106 Years
Bentley | 07.07.2025

Bentley Redesigns Winged B: Fifth Iteration in 106 Years

Bentley revealed the fifth Winged B iteration on 7 July 2025 — the biggest change to the mark in a century.

Microsoft Australia Turned a Social Moment Into a Copilot Campaign Led by Jane Lu
Microsoft | 03.07.2025

Microsoft Australia Turned a Social Moment Into a Copilot Campaign Led by Jane Lu

Microsoft Australia launched a Copilot+ PC campaign featuring Showpo CEO Jane Lu after a viral social media interaction, using her “Lazy CEO” persona to highlight AI-driven productivity.

Adobe Quietly Overhauls Its Identity with Mother Design
Adobe | 25.05.2025

Adobe Quietly Overhauls Its Identity with Mother Design

Adobe's 2025 refresh by Mother Design introduces a new logotype rooted in the 1982 original, the Adobe Lens graphic device, and a brighter signature red.


Mercedes-Benz Returns to a Flat, Monochrome Star
Mercedes-Benz | 04.04.2025

Mercedes-Benz Returns to a Flat, Monochrome Star

Mercedes-Benz has quietly reintroduced its flat, monochrome star for brand communications, dropping the three-dimensional metallic version used since 2010.

Coca-Cola refreshes Share a Coke to engage Gen Z through personalised and digital experiences
Coca-Cola | 26.03.2025

Coca-Cola refreshes Share a Coke to engage Gen Z through personalised and digital experiences

Coca-Cola refreshes the “Share a Coke” campaign to engage Gen Z by combining personalised packaging with digital experiences, interactive tools, and social sharing features that deepen consumer connection.

Aperol Spritz Enters the Ready-to-Serve Market
Aperol | 24.03.2025

Aperol Spritz Enters the Ready-to-Serve Market

Aperol extends into ready-to-serve cocktails with a pre-mixed Spritz in 200ml bottles.


Walmart's Biggest Brand Update in Nearly Two Decades
Walmart | 24.01.2025

Walmart's Biggest Brand Update in Nearly Two Decades

Walmart's first major rebrand since 2008 — JKR redraws the wordmark, brightens the blue, and refreshes the spark.

Amazon Expands Smile Arrow and introduces new Typeface
Amazon | 01.01.2025

Amazon Expands Smile Arrow and introduces new Typeface

Amazon completed a gradual visual rebrand beginning spring 2024, introducing a thicker Smile Arrow and custom typeface Amazon Ember Modern.

Jaguar Retires Leaper for Exuberant Modernism
Jaguar | 19.11.2024

Jaguar Retires Leaper for Exuberant Modernism

Jaguar retired the leaper and introduced a four-symbol identity system built on 'Exuberant Modernism.'


"We, Robot": Tesla's Theatrical Reframing as a Technology and Robotics Brand
Tesla | 10.10.2024

"We, Robot": Tesla's Theatrical Reframing as a Technology and Robotics Brand

Tesla's "We, Robot" (2024) unveiled the Cybercab at Warner Bros. a brand pivot from car company to autonomy platform.

Levi’s Reimagined Its Cultural Legacy With a Beyoncé-Led Global Campaign
Levi's | 29.09.2024

Levi’s Reimagined Its Cultural Legacy With a Beyoncé-Led Global Campaign

Levi’s partnered with Beyoncé in its “REIIMAGINE” campaign, using her cultural influence to reinterpret classic ads and reposition denim through a modern, female-driven lens.

Nike launches Winning Isn't For Everyone for the Paris Olympics
Nike | 21.07.2024

Nike launches Winning Isn't For Everyone for the Paris Olympics

Nike returns to its competitive edge with Winning Isn't For Everyone, a Wieden+Kennedy Portland film narrated by Willem Dafoe.


Bentley’s “How do you Bentley?” campaign: redefining luxury as a personal mindset
Bentley | 10.06.2024

Bentley’s “How do you Bentley?” campaign: redefining luxury as a personal mindset

With the launch of “How do you Bentley?”, Bentley shifts from traditional automotive marketing toward a broader, lifestyle-driven brand positioning. The campaign is not centered on cars alone, but on how individuals engage with luxury as a form of personal expression.

Lamborghini Flattens Bull and Shield Logo for Digital
Lamborghini | 28.03.2024

Lamborghini Flattens Bull and Shield Logo for Digital

Lamborghini presented a flat 2D logo redesign in March 2024, replacing the previous 3D embossed bull and shield for digital-first applications.

Steamboat Willie passes into public domain as Disney safeguards modern Mickey
Disney | 01.01.2024

Steamboat Willie passes into public domain as Disney safeguards modern Mickey

Disney's 1928 Steamboat Willie short enters the public domain on January 1, 2024, while modern Mickey Mouse remains protected.


Starbucks Reframed the Festive Rush With “Drink In, Breathe Out” as a Moment of Calm
Starbucks | 11.11.2023

Starbucks Reframed the Festive Rush With “Drink In, Breathe Out” as a Moment of Calm

Starbucks launched “Drink In, Breathe Out” during the holiday season to highlight moments of calm in festive chaos, using mixed-media animation to show coffee as a pause in a hectic world.

Disney marks its centennial with a new studio logo and 100 Years of Wonder identity
Disney | 16.10.2023

Disney marks its centennial with a new studio logo and 100 Years of Wonder identity

Disney introduces a new animated studio logo and 100 Years of Wonder identity for its centennial anniversary.

BMW’s “THE NEUE NEW” Campaign Marked a Transformative Shift Toward an Emotional, Multi-Channel Brand Era
BMW | 08.09.2023

BMW’s “THE NEUE NEW” Campaign Marked a Transformative Shift Toward an Emotional, Multi-Channel Brand Era

BMW launched “THE NEUE NEW” campaign to support the Vision Neue Klasse, combining emotional storytelling and multi-channel media to communicate its shift toward a sustainable, digital future.


Porsche launches Driven by Dreams for its 75th anniversary
Porsche | 08.06.2023

Porsche launches Driven by Dreams for its 75th anniversary

Porsche builds its 75th anniversary year around Driven by Dreams, an in-house brand campaign developed in Zuffenhausen.

Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3: a technical roadmap to a fully electrified world
Tesla | 05.04.2023

Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3: a technical roadmap to a fully electrified world

With Master Plan Part 3, Tesla shifts from storytelling to system design. Unlike the earlier plans, which focused on product strategy and company growth, this document is structured as a detailed white paper. Its purpose is to demonstrate, with data and modeling, how a fully sustainable global energy economy could realistically be achieved.

Porsche refines its crest for the 75th anniversary
Porsche | 25.01.2023

Porsche refines its crest for the 75th anniversary

For its 75th anniversary in 2023 Porsche refines the heraldic crest in-house, the first update in nine years and the most extensive yet.


Oatly Turned “Spam” Into Strategy With a Campaign Designed to Be Impossible to Ignore
Oatly | 24.01.2023

Oatly Turned “Spam” Into Strategy With a Campaign Designed to Be Impossible to Ignore

Oatly launched a global “Spam” campaign in 2023, using intrusive, absurd advertising to promote a newsletter while actually driving large-scale brand awareness.

Levi’s Celebrated 150 Years of the 501 Jean With a Global Cultural Campaign
Levi's | 23.01.2023

Levi’s Celebrated 150 Years of the 501 Jean With a Global Cultural Campaign

Levi’s marked the 150th anniversary of its 501 jeans with global campaigns, new product releases, and cultural partnerships that connected its heritage to modern audiences.

Lacoste presents the crocodile as a rallying sign in BETC campaign
Lacoste | 28.05.2022

Lacoste presents the crocodile as a rallying sign in BETC campaign

Lacoste's 2022 brand campaign by BETC turns the crocodile into a meeting point for unexpected encounters across cultures and generations.


Lacoste and Minecraft launch a co-designed wardrobe and Croco Island
Lacoste | 14.03.2022

Lacoste and Minecraft launch a co-designed wardrobe and Croco Island

Lacoste and Minecraft team up on a pixelated capsule and a Croco Island map, framed under the slogan 'It all begins with play'.

Walt Disney World stages an EARidescent 50th anniversary
Disney | 01.10.2021

Walt Disney World stages an EARidescent 50th anniversary

Walt Disney World marks its 50th anniversary with an 18-month celebration framed by an EARidescent design language.

Guinness celebrates the return of pubs by reviving the feeling fans had been missing
Guinness | 13.05.2021

Guinness celebrates the return of pubs by reviving the feeling fans had been missing

As pubs began reopening after long periods of closure, Guinness launched a campaign that focused less on the product itself and more on the emotional anticipation surrounding its return to bars and social spaces.


Coca-Cola Simplifies Its Packaging System for the First Time Since 2016
Coca-Cola | 14.04.2021

Coca-Cola Simplifies Its Packaging System for the First Time Since 2016

Coca-Cola and Kenyon Weston strip back the brand's can design, removing the red disc and wave line in the first update since 2016.

Oatly debuts at the Super Bowl with a CEO-written jingle
Oatly | 07.02.2021

Oatly debuts at the Super Bowl with a CEO-written jingle

Oatly debuts at Super Bowl LV with a 30-second spot in which CEO Toni Petersson sings his self-written jingle 'Wow, No Cow.'

Adobe celebrates 30 years of Photoshop with Fantastic Voyage
Adobe | 21.09.2020

Adobe celebrates 30 years of Photoshop with Fantastic Voyage

Adobe celebrates Photoshop's 30th anniversary with Fantastic Voyage, a surreal 72andSunny film directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet.


Nike releases You Can't Stop Us split-screen film
Nike | 30.07.2020

Nike releases You Can't Stop Us split-screen film

Nike presents You Can't Stop Us, a 90-second split-screen film by Wieden+Kennedy narrated by Megan Rapinoe.

BMW Introduces a New Two-Dimensional Brand Mark
BMW | 03.03.2020

BMW Introduces a New Two-Dimensional Brand Mark

BMW presents a flat, transparent logo alongside the Concept i4, marking the first visual update to the roundel since 1997.

Adobe celebrates Creativity for All in Academy Awards spot
Adobe | 06.02.2020

Adobe celebrates Creativity for All in Academy Awards spot

Adobe airs a 60-second Academy Awards film set to Pure Imagination, featuring Shepard Fairey and Malala Yousafzai.


Porsche returns to Super Bowl advertising with The Heist
Porsche | 02.02.2020

Porsche returns to Super Bowl advertising with The Heist

Porsche returns to Super Bowl advertising after 23 years with The Heist, a 60-second Cramer-Krasselt spot for the Taycan.

Starbucks Used “What’s Your Name” to Turn a Simple Gesture Into a Story of Identity and Acceptance
Starbucks | 31.01.2020

Starbucks Used “What’s Your Name” to Turn a Simple Gesture Into a Story of Identity and Acceptance

Starbucks launched “What’s Your Name” to highlight how its cup-name tradition helped transgender people feel seen and accepted, turning a simple interaction into a message of inclusion.

Patagonia’s “Buy Less, Demand More” Campaign Reframed Black Friday as a Call for Sustainable Consumption
Patagonia | 01.01.2020

Patagonia’s “Buy Less, Demand More” Campaign Reframed Black Friday as a Call for Sustainable Consumption

Patagonia used its Black Friday campaign to tell customers to buy less, demand higher standards, and focus on repairing and reusing clothing instead of constant consumption.


Disney+ launches with a flexible identity by Trollbäck+Company
Disney | 12.11.2019

Disney+ launches with a flexible identity by Trollbäck+Company

Disney+ launched on November 12, 2019, with a flexible identity by Trollbäck+Company that translated Disney's wordmark into motion.

Disneyland Paris presents 'The Little Duck' by BETC
Disney | 25.12.2018

Disneyland Paris presents 'The Little Duck' by BETC

Disneyland Paris released 'The Little Duck' by BETC on December 25, 2018, introducing the slogan 'Where Magic Gets Real.'

Share Your Gifts: Apple’s 2018 Holiday Film Champions Creative Courage
Apple | 20.11.2018

Share Your Gifts: Apple’s 2018 Holiday Film Champions Creative Courage

Apple’s animated short “Share Your Gifts” paired a Pixar-inspired story with an original song by rising artist Billie Eilish.


Nike anchored Just Do It's 30th anniversary on Colin Kaepernick
Nike | 05.09.2018

Nike anchored Just Do It's 30th anniversary on Colin Kaepernick

Nike anchored Just Do It's 30th anniversary in 2018 on Colin Kaepernick, with a Wieden+Kennedy film narrated by the former NFL quarterback.

Lacoste replaces its crocodile to "Save Our Species"
Lacoste | 01.03.2018

Lacoste replaces its crocodile to "Save Our Species"

For Spring 2018 Lacoste swapped its 85-year-old crocodile for ten endangered species, partnering with IUCN to support conservation work.

BMW Sent the X3 “to Mars” in a Virtual Reality Campaign That Turned Product Launch Into an Immersive Experience
BMW | 26.09.2017

BMW Sent the X3 “to Mars” in a Virtual Reality Campaign That Turned Product Launch Into an Immersive Experience

BMW launched a global “On a Mission” campaign for the X3, featuring a virtual reality drive on Mars and extreme sports storytelling to emphasize passion, performance, and adventure.


Lacoste and Supreme released their first joint collection in 2017
Lacoste | 16.03.2017

Lacoste and Supreme released their first joint collection in 2017

Lacoste and Supreme launched a co-branded Spring/Summer 2017 capsule that placed the crocodile on a New York skate-shop counter.

Microsoft's Surface Studio film adopts the codes of Apple's product cinema
Microsoft | 26.10.2016

Microsoft's Surface Studio film adopts the codes of Apple's product cinema

Microsoft released its Surface Studio launch film in 2016, its first cinematic hardware spot in the register long identified with Apple.

Tesla’s Master Plan Deux: expanding from electric cars to a full energy and mobility ecosystem
Tesla | 20.07.2016

Tesla’s Master Plan Deux: expanding from electric cars to a full energy and mobility ecosystem

In 2016, Tesla published the second part of its long-term strategic vision, known as Master Plan, Part Deux. Building on the original roadmap, which focused on scaling electric vehicles from high-end sports cars to affordable mass-market models, this new plan expands Tesla’s ambitions far beyond car manufacturing.


Coca-Cola rebrands Coke Zero as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar to clarify its positioning
Coca-Cola | 30.06.2016

Coca-Cola rebrands Coke Zero as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar to clarify its positioning

In June 2016, Coca-Cola rebranded Coke Zero as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar across western Europe, anchoring the product to the master brand.

Guinness Brings Craft Back to the Harp
Guinness | 04.05.2016

Guinness Brings Craft Back to the Harp

In a deliberate counter-move against flat design, Guinness gave its 154-year-old harp icon a handcrafted overhaul — for the sixth time.

Starbucks Turned Global Stores Into a Storytelling Stage With “Meet Me at Starbucks”
Starbucks | 18.01.2016

Starbucks Turned Global Stores Into a Storytelling Stage With “Meet Me at Starbucks”

Starbucks launched “Meet Me at Starbucks” as a global storytelling campaign that showcased real people meeting in stores worldwide, emphasizing connection over coffee.


Mercedes-Benz “Uncrashable Toy Cars”: when safety is proven by taking the fun away
Mercedes-Benz | 09.10.2015

Mercedes-Benz “Uncrashable Toy Cars”: when safety is proven by taking the fun away

In 2015, Mercedes-Benz released one of its most unconventional safety campaigns—an experiment that deliberately frustrated children to make a serious point about crash prevention technology. Instead of showcasing cars on the road, the campaign shifted into a controlled, almost playful setting: children were given toy cars and asked to play as they normally would. The twist, however, quickly became apparent.

Jaguar’s campaign brings together British acting talent for a cinematic brand moment
Jaguar | 15.05.2015

Jaguar’s campaign brings together British acting talent for a cinematic brand moment

In 2014, Jaguar announced a high-profile Super Bowl advertising campaign featuring three well-known British actors: Tom Hiddleston, Ben Kingsley, and Mark Strong. The initiative marked a major step in Jaguar’s international marketing strategy, particularly in the U.S. market, where the brand aimed to strengthen its emotional and cultural positioning.

Levi’s “Live in Levi’s” Campaign Turned Everyday Moments Into Global Brand Storytelling
Levi's | 30.06.2014

Levi’s “Live in Levi’s” Campaign Turned Everyday Moments Into Global Brand Storytelling

Levi’s launched “Live in Levi’s” as a global campaign that celebrated real-life moments in denim, using storytelling and digital platforms to connect with a worldwide audience.


Oatly’s Radical Rebrand Turned Packaging Into Media and Built a Global Challenger Brand
Oatly | 06.06.2014

Oatly’s Radical Rebrand Turned Packaging Into Media and Built a Global Challenger Brand

Oatly’s 2014 rebrand replaced conventional packaging and messaging with bold design and provocative language, turning cartons into advertising and positioning the brand as a challenger to the dairy industry.

Lacoste reset its positioning with 'Life is a beautiful sport' in 2014
Lacoste | 05.02.2014

Lacoste reset its positioning with 'Life is a beautiful sport' in 2014

Lacoste's BETC-led 2014 campaign 'Life is a beautiful sport' realigned the brand around tenacity, elegance and optimism.

Guinness and the Sapeurs: When Elegance Becomes Identity
Guinness | 13.01.2014

Guinness and the Sapeurs: When Elegance Becomes Identity

In 2014, Guinness launched a visually striking campaign that drew global attention not just for its cinematic quality, but for its cultural subject: the Sapeurs of Congo.


Apple’s “What Will Your Verse Be?” – turning technology into a tool for human expression
Apple | 13.01.2014

Apple’s “What Will Your Verse Be?” – turning technology into a tool for human expression

With its “What Will Your Verse Be?” campaign, Apple took a distinctly different approach to product advertising. Instead of focusing on features or specifications, the campaign positioned the iPad as a tool for creativity, exploration, and personal expression.

Patagonia’s Worn Wear Campaign Framed Used Clothing as the Future of Fashion
Patagonia | 10.09.2013

Patagonia’s Worn Wear Campaign Framed Used Clothing as the Future of Fashion

Patagonia highlighted its Worn Wear initiative during Fashion Week, arguing that long-lasting clothing and repair culture mattered more than producing new garments.

"Don't Buy This Jacket": Patagonia's Anti-Consumption Campaign That Redefined Brand Activism
Patagonia | 25.11.2011

"Don't Buy This Jacket": Patagonia's Anti-Consumption Campaign That Redefined Brand Activism

On Black Friday 2011, Patagonia's New York Times ad urged consumers not to buy its R2 fleece — a landmark in purpose-driven branding.


Share a Coke turned Coca-Cola packaging into personalised social experiences
Coca-Cola | 06.06.2011

Share a Coke turned Coca-Cola packaging into personalised social experiences

Coca-Cola launched the “Share a Coke” campaign in 2011, replacing its logo with popular names on bottles and cans to create personalised products that encouraged consumers to share Coca-Cola with friends and family.

BMW’s “Joy Is BMW” Campaign Redefined the Brand Around Emotion and Driving Pleasure
BMW | 20.06.2009

BMW’s “Joy Is BMW” Campaign Redefined the Brand Around Emotion and Driving Pleasure

BMW launched “Joy Is BMW” as a global brand campaign that placed emotional experience at the center of its communication, emphasizing design, performance, and “sheer driving pleasure.”

Microsoft’s $300 Million Campaign Tried to Reposition Windows by Humanising the PC
Microsoft | 20.09.2008

Microsoft’s $300 Million Campaign Tried to Reposition Windows by Humanising the PC

Microsoft launched a $300 million advertising campaign in 2008 featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates, aiming to counter Apple’s “Mac vs PC” ads and reframe Windows as human and relatable.


Levi’s “Live Unbuttoned” Campaign Positioned the 501 as a Global Symbol of Self-Expression
Levi's | 22.07.2008

Levi’s “Live Unbuttoned” Campaign Positioned the 501 as a Global Symbol of Self-Expression

Levi’s introduced its “Live Unbuttoned” campaign as a global marketing push that framed the 501 jean as a symbol of freedom, individuality, and cultural relevance.

Apple’s “Mac vs. PC” campaign: how humor reshaped tech advertising
Apple | 18.09.2006

Apple’s “Mac vs. PC” campaign: how humor reshaped tech advertising

Apple’s “Mac vs. PC” advertising campaign marked a turning point in how technology brands communicate with consumers. Instead of focusing on specifications or abstract innovation claims, the campaign used humor, character-driven storytelling, and cultural contrast to position the Mac as a more approachable alternative to the PC.

Tesla’s Secret Master Plan Outlines an Electric Future Built Step by Step
Tesla | 02.08.2006

Tesla’s Secret Master Plan Outlines an Electric Future Built Step by Step

In 2006, Tesla CEO Elon Musk published what he called a “Secret Master Plan,” outlining a structured approach to transforming the automotive and energy industries. At the time, Tesla was a young company with a single product: the high-performance Roadster.


Handel on the Run: Jonathan Glazer's "Odyssey" for Levi's Engineered Jeans
Levi's | 25.01.2002

Handel on the Run: Jonathan Glazer's "Odyssey" for Levi's Engineered Jeans

Shot in Budapest for £2.5 million, Jonathan Glazer's "Odyssey" for Levi's Engineered Jeans paired Handel with pure kinetic cinema.

BMW’s “The Hire” Redefined Advertising as Cinematic Entertainment
BMW | 26.04.2001

BMW’s “The Hire” Redefined Advertising as Cinematic Entertainment

BMW’s “The Hire” campaign used high-production short films starring Clive Owen to showcase performance cars, pioneering branded content and dramatically boosting engagement and sales.

Starbucks Became a Pop-Culture Punchline in “Austin Powers,” Even Featuring Dr. Evil’s Space Needle Café
Starbucks | 11.06.1999

Starbucks Became a Pop-Culture Punchline in “Austin Powers,” Even Featuring Dr. Evil’s Space Needle Café

Starbucks appeared in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me as part of Dr. Evil’s Space Needle lair, reflecting how the brand had become a recognizable symbol in mainstream pop culture.


Guinness’ “Surfer” Ad Turned Patience Into a Powerful Brand Myth
Guinness | 18.03.1999

Guinness’ “Surfer” Ad Turned Patience Into a Powerful Brand Myth

Guinness’ 1999 “Surfer” ad used striking visuals and storytelling to reframe waiting as a virtue, turning the brand’s slow pour into a symbol of anticipation and reward.

Coca-Cola Turned a Simple Truck Convoy Into the Most Recognisable Christmas Campaign in the World
Coca-Cola | 01.12.1995

Coca-Cola Turned a Simple Truck Convoy Into the Most Recognisable Christmas Campaign in the World

Coca-Cola launched its “Holidays Are Coming” campaign in 1995, introducing illuminated red trucks that travelled through winter landscapes and became one of the most iconic Christmas advertisements in global marketing.

Microsoft Asked “Where Do You Want to Go Today?” to Humanize Personal Computing
Microsoft | 10.11.1994

Microsoft Asked “Where Do You Want to Go Today?” to Humanize Personal Computing

Microsoft launched the “Where do you want to go today?” campaign to present personal computing as accessible and inspirational, using humanistic storytelling to demystify technology.


Diet Coke flips advertising's gaze with the 1994 break commercial
Coca-Cola | 13.01.1994

Diet Coke flips advertising's gaze with the 1994 break commercial

Diet Coke flipped advertising's gaze in 1994 with the Diet Coke Break commercial, soundtracked by Etta James and starring Lucky Vanous.

Coca-Cola brings its polar bears to life in 1993 with Northern Lights
Coca-Cola | 01.02.1993

Coca-Cola brings its polar bears to life in 1993 with Northern Lights

In 1993, Coca-Cola brought its polar bears to life with Northern Lights, the CGI commercial that anchored the Always Coca-Cola campaign.

There is no substitute, the Fallon McElligott print campaign for Porsche
Porsche | 01.09.1989

There is no substitute, the Fallon McElligott print campaign for Porsche

Fallon McElligott built one of the most recognised automotive print campaigns of the late 20th century around the Porsche tagline.


Nike launched Just Do It with an 80-year-old runner on the Golden Gate Bridge
Nike | 01.07.1988

Nike launched Just Do It with an 80-year-old runner on the Golden Gate Bridge

Nike introduced the Just Do It tagline on 1 July 1988 in a Wieden+Kennedy commercial featuring 80-year-old runner Walt Stack.

Nike Air Max 1 makes the Air visible in 1987
Nike | 26.03.1987

Nike Air Max 1 makes the Air visible in 1987

On 26 March 1987 Nike released the Air Max 1, the first sneaker to expose its Air unit, designed by Tinker Hatfield.

Levi’s “Launderette” Ad Transformed a Struggling Brand Into a Cultural Icon
Levi's | 26.12.1985

Levi’s “Launderette” Ad Transformed a Struggling Brand Into a Cultural Icon

Levi’s “Launderette” ad boosted 501 sales by 800%, turning a declining product into a cultural phenomenon and redefining how fashion advertising connected with identity.


Nike launched the Air Jordan 1 and built a brand around one player
Nike | 01.04.1985

Nike launched the Air Jordan 1 and built a brand around one player

Nike launched the Air Jordan 1 on 1 April 1985, designed by Peter Moore and worn by Michael Jordan, foundation of the Jordan sub-brand.

Apple’s “1984” Super Bowl ad: the commercial that redefined modern advertising
Apple | 24.01.1984

Apple’s “1984” Super Bowl ad: the commercial that redefined modern advertising

Apple’s “1984” commercial is widely regarded as one of the most influential advertisements ever created, not only for its impact on the technology industry but for fundamentally changing how brands think about storytelling in media.

Coca-Cola Turned “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” Into A Global Anthem of Unity
Coca-Cola | 08.04.1971

Coca-Cola Turned “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” Into A Global Anthem of Unity

Coca-Cola launched the “Hilltop” campaign in 1971, featuring a multicultural choir singing “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke,” which became a defining cultural symbol of unity and one of the most famous commercials ever produced.


Porsche renamed the 901 to 911 after a Peugeot trademark objection
Porsche | 22.10.1964

Porsche renamed the 901 to 911 after a Peugeot trademark objection

A 1964 trademark objection from Peugeot forced Porsche to rename the 901 to 911, creating one of the most enduring product names.

Porsche launched Christophorus, one of the world's first customer magazines
Porsche | 01.09.1952

Porsche launched Christophorus, one of the world's first customer magazines

In 1952, Porsche launched Christophorus, an owned-media title that became one of the longest-running customer magazines in the automotive industry.

The Coca-Cola Santa illustrations helped define the modern global image of Santa Claus.
Coca-Cola | 01.11.1931

The Coca-Cola Santa illustrations helped define the modern global image of Santa Claus.

In 1931, Coca-Cola commissioned illustrator Haddon Sundblom to create Santa Claus imagery for its holiday advertising, shaping the warm, familiar version of Santa still widely recognised today.