Why Creativity in Advertising Is No Longer Fundamental

Why Creativity in Advertising Is No Longer Fundamental

As the year comes to end, the advertising industry seeks to recognize exceptional work through award shows and festivals. In these forums, creativity is celebrated. Creative talent is reinforced as a staple of the industry. This has been the norm for a long time now; however, there seems to be an undercurrent of change in the industry, as advertising evolves its techniques to stay relevant to current times.

How Ikea Used Apple to Appropriate the Notion of Technology

The latest ad from Ikea is quite entertaining and seems to strike a chord with audiences (2.5 million views in 2 days of its launch). People seem to love this satirical kind of humor that ridicules long-standing methods of advertising. People’s positive reception could probably be due to two relevant insights Ikea made good use of.