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Advertising: Terrific new Guardian advert by BBH is a shed-fire hit

Date
9 January 2014

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Afternoon dragging a bit? Crying out for some LOLZ? Alrighty then. The Guardian has treated us to some impressive ads before (notably in the multi-award-winning Three Little Pigs) and by jove they’ve done it again. Ahead of a special issue this weekend packed full of suggestions for things to see and do, this spot from BBH London warns of the perils of trying to do EVERYTHING they recommend yourself. In one, long panning shot the piece unfolds as we see the results of one man’s overreaching folly, and there’s a lovely pay-off with an early contender for slogan of the year. Shed’s on fire!

A person in a dark blue sweater and collared shirt reads a copy of “The Guardian” newspaper. They stand in a kitchen with blue tiled walls and a shelf of glassware.
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BBH: The Guardian – Use In Moderation

Several “Lost Cat” and “Missing Cat” posters are pinned to a wall. In the background, a handmade banner reads “Happy Birthday”.
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BBH: The Guardian – Use In Moderation

Graffiti on a pale wall reads “COOL DAD” in bold, yellow and red bubble letters. Below, a room contains a telescope on a tripod, a turntable, and a tray of tennis balls.
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BBH: The Guardian – Use In Moderation

A person in white briefs stands with their back to the camera, holding a knife. They face a small wooden garden shed that is engulfed in flames.
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BBH: The Guardian – Use In Moderation

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Rob Alderson

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Rob Alderson is a freelance writer, editor and strategist. He was previously editor-in-chief of It’s Nice That and WePresent, and editor of Design Week. He publishes the newsletter Undo, which tries to make sense of how AI is changing design work, the design process and the design industry.

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