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amanda May 11, 2011Advertisingcadbury, glass box, mannequin, william nicol 2 Comments

Mannequins in a glass box?

I’ve spotted this glass box on my way to work every morning this week. It’s on William Nicol going north, just before the Pick ‘n Pay. I thought I was losing my mind. There were three people inside it this morning, but when I went to take photos later in the day there was just this one lonely mannequin. So were there two real people this morning or are they all mannequins? Who is doing this and why? I’ve heard a … Continue reading “Mannequins in a glass box?”

amanda April 26, 2011April 26, 2011Advertisinggeneration, kegel, name, resort 1 Comment

Kegel Resort

Who develops a multi-million dollar resort without typing the name into Google first? Apparently these guys do. It’s named after the 19th-century Hungarian castle on the grounds, which makes sense if you’re Hungarian, but not if you’re targetting international investors. Unless they’re very wealthy women who need to exercise their Kegels. Seriously, name generation matters people.

amanda April 22, 2010April 22, 2010Advertising, Politics, South AfricaAdvertising, apartheid, apartheid museum, history, Politics, South Africa, tbwa hunt lascaris 1 Comment

A History Forgotten Is A Future Lost

These new ads for the Apartheid Museum are clever. They obviously didn’t cost a fortune and clearly demonstrate the rather worrying fact that many young people don’t know our history. I love advertising like this – it doesn’t just sell, it starts a conversation. Well done TBWA/Hunt/Lascaris.

amanda April 15, 2010April 15, 2010Advertisingcliches, copy, expressions, writing 3 Comments

5 Highly Annoying Phrases

Makes your eyes pop – I once heard a woman (girl) say, “That mascara really makes my eyes pop!” Cringe. Unless you are a beauty consultant, a model or the PR manager for said mascara, this is to be avoided like the make-up sale bin at Clicks.