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Campaign logos are dropping party colours
Branding

How a record 45% of independents reshaped campaign branding

When 45% of U.S. adults call themselves independent, candidates strip party colours from logos. Here's what brand managers can learn from the…

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SharkNinja’s Holiday Ad with Beckham & Friends
Viral Ads

Why SharkNinja Put Beckham’s House at the Mercy of His Friends

SharkNinja’s first global holiday ad turns a Beckham house-sit into a product demo with Tom Brady, Kevin Hart and Aryna Sabalenka.

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Asian Paints Diwali 2026: Taiyyari Shuru, Tyohaar Shuru
Viral Ads

Asian Paints turns Diwali prep into the celebration

Asian Paints' 2026 Diwali film turns cleaning and painting into the first act of celebration—and the brand into part of the ritual.

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10 brand maxims that backfire when read literally
Branding

10 brand maxims that backfire when read literally

Familiar management lines can quietly hurt a brand when taken literally, argues ESAF's Sony V. Mathew. Ten maxims worth re-examining.

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John Lewis: No Ordinary Grandma
New Ads

John Lewis bets on a glamorous grandma to reclaim Christmas

John Lewis's 20th Christmas ad casts Kristin Scott Thomas as a glamorous grandma to reframe gifting as thoughtful, not perfect.

2 min read
iD Fresh and iD Ka Idea: Mom’s home-style food vote
New Ads

iD Fresh’s ad turns Mom’s approval into a convenience strategy

iD Fresh's latest ad transfers Mom's authority to a batter pack. A look at the behavioural levers behind the iD Ka Idea…

3 min read
FatakPay’s #FatakpayKarYaar with Vaani Kapoor
New Ads

The psychology of FatakPay’s Diwali ad with Vaani Kapoor

FatakPay’s new Diwali film turns the awkwardness of asking friends for money into a case for formal digital credit. Here’s the psychology.

3 min read
AI Can Build the Ad in 10 Minutes—Not the Idea
Storytelling

AI Can Build an Ad in 10 Minutes, But Not the Big Idea

At a live AI creative challenge, speed was the easy part. Leo India's winner trained his tools and kept the idea human—here…

3 min read
Slovic built a Rs 300 crore brand by selling the gym at home
Consumer Behaviour

Slovic hits Rs 300 crore run rate selling gyms for the home

How a Rs 300 dumbbell set became the entry point to a nearly Rs 300 crore fitness brand for beginners, women and…

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Fanatics turns 32 jerseys into a season-long hype machine
Marketing Psychology

The Hidden Psychology Behind the NHL’s 32-Team Jersey Drop

Fanatics and the NHL are using local design and staged reveals to turn 32 special-edition jerseys into a season-long anticipation engine.

2 min read
Spinny's AI story series hits 16 million views
Storytelling

How Spinny’s Manki Bhai series earned 16 million views

Spinny's six-episode series with Manki Vlogger passed 16 million views by turning a used-car purchase into character-led fiction. Here's what marketers can…

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Canva’s What Will You Canva Today? launch
New Ads

Canva’s Erase Your Ex Makes Undo the Whole Brand Promise

Canva’s new film uses a bitter photo edit to sell creative control. Here’s the psychology behind the Undo button and the brand’s…

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