Out-of-home advertising was hot this week, just as springtime got in full
swing. We also got a new Aflac duck, a possibly gay military spot from
Budweiser and a remarkably sexist poster from Dos Equis. Check out all the
AdFreak highlights from the week below.
1. Classic anti-drug ads
Rebecca Cullers put together a great collection of anti-drug ads that might
have had the opposite effect on the target market than they intended. Lots of
great '80s stuff in here. Just say whoa! 10 Anti-Drug Ads That Make You Want
to Take Drugs
2. Aflac's new quack
It doesn't look like a duck, but it quacks like a duck. After a monthlong
search, Aflac found its new feathered mascot--36-year-old Dan McKeague of
Hugo, Minn. Yes, his quack is nearly as annoying as Gilbert Gottfried's. Meet
the New Voice of the Aflac Duck
3. Budweiser: Don't ask, don't tell
A TV spot featuring a gay U.S. soldier from Bud, that prototypical Americana
marketer? Maybe, maybe not. You be the judge. Is This Budweiser Ad Gay?
4. Clever new outdoor ads
A street ad from Holland for a local aquarium appears on ...
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