// INCYMI
May 2021
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes! Turn and face the strange this month, as lots of changes are on the horizon, and others are desperately needed.
- Pepsi
- Guinness
- Covid
- SponCon
- Veet
- Lost Tapes
Speaking of Covid, The ABC’s producer and broadcaster, Dr Norman Swan has compared Australia’s vaccination ads to something produced by a “communist government committee,” so…. not a glowing review.
The Australian Government has had a rough track record lately. Their recent “milkshake ads” about consent were so awful, they seem to have been made with the sole purpose of providing a Mystery Science Theatre 3000 style mockery platform for those you show it to. Described as “disappointing, confusing and cringe-worthy,” the ads were quietly pulled following intense backlash. If you want to wash the taste of milkshake out of your mouth with some actual information about consent, Clementine Ford and independent agency The Royals have released a response video, featuring a mature and useful conversation about consent.
The Feed made a fake influencer account to expose the rise of sponsored content on social media. When “25 per cent of Australian influencers are involved in fraudulent activity,” are advertising regulators going to be able to update their guidelines to deal with our new media platforms?
Veet has gotten a makeover, with their new approach highlighting that body hair (or the removal thereof) is an individual choice to make. A welcome change from the old “burn it all and salt the earth” approach to hairy legs.
Following in the footsteps of companies like Cheer Cheese, Nestle and even The Washington Football team, Ben’s Original has started rolling out the packaging for their new name, made to distance themselves from the racist connotations of their old brand. Any step in the right direction is always a good thing.
Over Mother’s Day, A director put together a tribute to both his commercial actress mother and cheesy 80s and ’90s ads with a series called Mom’s Spots, a compilation of all of the retro advertisements his mother starred in during his youth. A reminder that they just don’t make sweaters that garish anymore.
Over The Bridge, a non-profit mental health group, has released an album called the Lost Tapes of the 27 Club, using AI to create songs from famous musicians like Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix, whose lives were all lost at 27 years old. The organisation is aiming to change the narrative away from the romanticisation of these early deaths by imagining what these artists might have created, were they still with us.
Five industry professionals have gotten together to list The 50 Movie Posters That Changed Entertainment Marketing. From Saul Bass’s paper cut outs for Anatomy of A Murder to Silence of The Lambs’ oft-imitated surrealism, check out just how much posters have evolved over the years.
May 10, 2022
News: How Tasty Is Your Website?
We’re thrilled to announce the exciting news that one of our senior Incubatees has recently become an auntie. But we’re not talking about the…
April 22, 2022
INCYMI: APRIL
Whether we’re spouting about it on social media, manning a megaphone, or even breaking out the old brick phone, we’ve all got something to say. From…
March 10, 2022
Press Release: Tradie Bamboo No Chafe
Tradie pits undies against the elements with their new breathable bamboo no-chafe collection.
February 23, 2022
News: Call Your Auntie
We’re thrilled to announce the exciting news that one of our senior Incubatees has recently become an auntie. But we’re not talking about the…
February 1, 2022
INCYMI: FEBRUARY
Whether we’re spouting about it on social media, manning a megaphone, or even breaking out the old brick phone, we’ve all got something to say. From…
December 1, 2021
INCYMI: DECEMBER
It’s the most wonderful time of the year; where every ad you watch carries the risk of awkwardly bursting into tears at your desk, as businesses the…
October 29, 2021
INCYMI: OCTOBER
Video killed the radio star, as there is much news of the visual media variety this spooky season. Here’s what you missed if you weren’t tuned into…
October 14, 2021
Press Release: Flora & Fauna
Everyday eco, surprisingly better! Flora & Fauna launches first brand campaign via The Incubator
September 3, 2021
INCYMI: September
Be kind and rewind, because there’s some history to catch up on from these past couple of months. We didn’t start the fire, we’re just here to…
August 30, 2021
The four-letter word you should always use with clients.
As someone who deeply believes you should only ever do something with care, or not do it at all, in that moment I knew I’d truly found my people.
July 28, 2021
The boys in the bath
Australia has had a long history of sloth-like change when it comes to evolving societal attitudes. A study by the Australian Human Rights Commission…
June 1, 2021
Leaving your corner of the forest.
After you’ve spent so much energy making all these new friends, when are you going to head over to their corner of the forest?