HP | According to Steve
Two office workers complain about running out of printer ink, calling it a problem that “really, really stinks.” One of them, Steve, introduces HP Instant Ink. A rap-style voiceover kicks in, listing benefits like fast ink delivery, saving up to 50%, and equal pricing for black, white, or color ink. The ad uses quick cuts […]
Intel | Round Table Ultrabook™
The video opens in a medieval castle. Knights in armor sit around a large table, struggling to interpret sales data on clunky laptops. The king, frustrated, asks for help but is told to “call the helpline.” Just then, a woman enters carrying a sleek, modern laptop—the Ultrabook. The knights marvel at its thinness, calling it […]
BT Business | Peter Jones and The Gremlins ad
An office winds down for the night as employees head home—except for one man still at his desk. Suddenly, the elevator opens to reveal a swarm of Gremlins. They pour into the workspace, tearing wires, smashing equipment, and wreaking havoc. The man watches helplessly. A voiceover explains, “Because you never know when an IT problem […]
EDS | Running With The Squirrels
he ad parodies the Running of the Bulls—but instead of bulls, it’s squirrels. Styled like a serious documentary, people dressed in white with red scarves speak about the dangers of “running with squirrels.” Interviewees give dramatic advice like “think like a squirrel” and “respect the squirrel.” Meanwhile, visuals show swarms of squirrels chasing crowds in […]
Hootsuite | #KnowYourSocial: Social Marketing
Amy, a social media strategist, is introduced by a colleague to a new hire, Sasha. The colleague asks Amy a simple question about emojis for tweeting. Instead, Amy replies with technical marketing jargon like “conversion rates,” “Facebook optimized video content,” “organic,” “paid performance,” and “ROI.” Sasha adds by asking if they use “UTM parameters.” Both […]
Hootsuite | #KnowYourSocial: Advanced Social Ads
This B2B video ad shows a marketing manager firing off a rapid stream of acronyms like CPM, CPC, SOV, and SEM during a meeting. Michelle, one of the team members, looks confused and overwhelmed. Next, the scene shifts to a laptop showing Hootsuite Academy’s Advanced Social Advertising Course. A voiceover says, “Good thing you know […]
Hootsuite | Survival Guide: “Chit Chat”
This B2B commercial opens with a holiday-themed title card: “The Happy Helpful Holiday (Office) Survival Guide.” A tip appears—”Prepare conversation starters to liven up your office holiday functions”—and we cut to a painfully awkward moment at an office party. One colleague asks an overly intellectual question about human evolution, while the others stare in silence. […]
Snowflake Inc. | The Story Behind The Founders Of Snowflake
This video tells the Snowflake origin story through the friendship and technical brilliance of its founders, Benoit and Thierry. It opens like a whimsical fairytale, with baby photos and scenes of France. As the pair grow up, we see their bond deepen through a shared love of computer science and data. When Benoit gets the […]
Lenovo | JANE
An IT professional explains the exhausting reality of dealing with “Jane,” a self-proclaimed power user. We see Jane juggling multiple tasks—spilling coffee, printing, untangling cords, using multiple devices, and working on the go. The IT guy lists her constant demands: she wants to run everything, go everywhere, dock wirelessly, and “clone herself twice.” He vents […]
GitHub | Thank you for 10 years of code
The video opens with a screen recording of the early GitHub interface, showing a pull request being initiated. It then cuts to a fast-paced montage of people coding in real-world environments: a coffee shop, an office, a lab, a classroom, a dorm room, and a child at home. The emphasis is on human connection, collaboration, […]