Microsoft | #OriginalByDesign × Kiana Clay
Microsoft’s #OriginalByDesign campaign profiles Kiana Clay—adaptive athlete, entrepreneur, and a force of resilience—showcasing how Microsoft technology helps her defy limits, design her path, and keep pushing forward. It’s a stirring portrait of purpose, passion, and empowerment through tech. The Formula (That Works at Any Budget): 1. Personal Storytelling = Deep Emotional EngagementThe ad zeroes in […]
Squarespace | Dream It × Idris Elba
Idris Elba returns in this poetic, visually rich ad that turns dreams into digital reality. With rhythm and flow, he walks us through abstract ambition—dreaming of launching something—and how Squarespace makes those dreams real with clean, professional websites built to elevate any idea. The Formula (That Works at Any Budget): Poetry + Star Power = […]
Squarespace | Make It with Idris Elba – “I Think Uh. I Should Uh.”
In this ad, Idris Elba faces something most of us know well: the hesitation that hits right before we start something new. As he stumbles through the words—“I think uh, I should uh…”—we see a familiar feeling play out on screen: overthinking. The solution? Squarespace. With a clean, confident aesthetic, the brand steps in as […]
HP | “Chain Reaction” featuring Aaron Takahashi
HP’s “Chain Reaction” ad stars Aaron Takahashi, who finds himself caught in a series of increasingly ridiculous events after a simple printer malfunction. What starts as a minor inconvenience quickly spirals into an uncontrollable chain of chaos—leading to an absurd sequence of mishaps that humorously highlight the frustrations of office technology. The Formula (That Works […]
Apple | The Whole Working-from-Home Thing
Apple’s “The Whole Working-from-Home Thing” ad brings the reality of remote work to life through the eyes of a diverse cast of employees juggling family, pets, and Zoom meetings. From a cat walking across a keyboard to a toddler interrupting a virtual presentation, Apple shows how its products make the WFH experience more manageable—and even […]
Paycom | Unnecessary Action Hero — Episode 5: Gymnastics
Paycom continues its Unnecessary Action Hero series with a delightfully absurd Episode 5, where our suited-up hero takes on the ultimate workplace villain: manually entering HR data. This time, he somersaults, cartwheels, and backflips his way across an office—gymnast-style—to deliver a message loud and clear: there’s an easier way to manage HR and payroll. The […]
Spendesk | Smart Spend Management: The Key to Every Successful Mission
Spendesk goes full action-thriller mode with this cinematic spot that reimagines finance teams as covert operatives. The message? Behind every business success, there’s a stealthy, sharp spend management system. It’s finance, but make it Mission Impossible. The Formula (That Works at Any Budget): Spy-Movie Aesthetic = Instant IntrigueFrom the dramatic lighting to the tense soundtrack […]
Front | The Human Touch
Front’s “The Human Touch” ad makes a bold emotional play in the B2B space. Instead of leading with product features, it leads with empathy—spotlighting the power of real human connection in customer communication. It’s cinematic, moving, and a direct challenge to cold, transactional software. The Formula (That Works at Any Budget): Emotional Storytelling = Deep […]
Zendesk | The Zendesk Sales Suite
Zendesk’s “Sales Suite” ad blends mock-serious corporate tone with sharp humor to poke fun at outdated, overcomplicated sales tech. It positions Zendesk as the refreshingly simple, human-centered alternative that understands how sales actually works—chaotic, emotional, and sometimes awkward. The Formula (That Works at Any Budget): Corporate Satire = Instant DifferentiationThe ad mimics the style of […]
Mailchimp | Now What, That’s What
Mailchimp’s “Now What, That’s What” ad tackles the all-too-familiar moment in business where you’ve just launched something… and then realize you have no clue what comes next. It’s a stylish, clever ride through the “messy middle” of marketing, offering Mailchimp as the clear next step when the excitement of launching fades into a fog of […]