Top 50 Commercials Trends in August

From Progressive Telecom Ads to Child Cooking Campaigns

— August 30, 2015 — Marketing
These August 2015 commercials range from progressive telecom ads to child cooking campaigns that encourage imagination and experimentation. In an effort to push marketing boundaries, major retailers are focusing on emotion and niche interests when challenging their competitors.

The month's TV spots pull at one's heart strings and use humor to sell products. While popular fast food chain Wendy's creates a positive commentary on curvy bodies with their hilarious 'Thick Cut Bacon' ad, companies like telecom giant Claro make viewers tear up with an inspiring commercial that encourages a community's economic growth while funding female startups in a developing country.

Other August 2015 commercials that stand out include musical software ads -- HP's latest commercial examines the lack of freedom in most workplaces -- that illustrate the creative power of technology and its ability to enhance art projects and other imaginative ventures.
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Generational Software Campaigns
Generational Software Campaigns
The Windows 10 Commercial Connects the World Through Technology
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48
Latino-Centric Car Campaigns
Latino-Centric Car Campaigns
The 'My Mitsubishi' Campaign Encourages Individuality Among Hispanics
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47
Inspiring Scientist Campaigns
Inspiring Scientist Campaigns
The 'Unsung Heroes of Sciences' Challenges People's Perception
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46
Wholesome Snack Branding
Wholesome Snack Branding
Honey Maid's Latest Commercial Depicts Real American Families
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45
Uplifting Rugby Player Ads
Uplifting Rugby Player Ads
This Humorous Ad Shows England's Rugby Team Being Carried by Fans
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44
Passionate Fatherhood Ads
Passionate Fatherhood Ads
This Facebook Stories Submission Highlights Life as a Black Father
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43
Progressive Telecom Marketing
Progressive Telecom Marketing
Claro's Signs of Progress Ad Transforms a Small Community's Economy
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42
Backtalking Beauty Ads
Backtalking Beauty Ads
Vichy's Newest Commercial Urges Consumers to #ForgetFlawless
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41
Kid-Directed Dating Events
Kid-Directed Dating Events
Mini Wheats Staged a Fun Dating Event Where Kids Were in Control
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40
Compassionate Tissue Commercials
Compassionate Tissue Commercials
Kleenex's 'Unlikely Best Friends' Stars Chance the Paraplegic Dog
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39
Exploration Baby Ads
Exploration Baby Ads
This Airbnb Ad Features a Curious Baby That Encourages Cultural Travel
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38
Emotive Music Commercials
Emotive Music Commercials
This Moving 'First Song' Spotify Ad Highlights the Gift of Hearing
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37
Zero Gravity Makeup Stunts
Zero Gravity Makeup Stunts
The IOPE Air Cushion Proves It's Applicable Without Gravity
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36
Enchanting Tourism Ads
Enchanting Tourism Ads
This Spot for Claremont, California Has a Wes Anderson Aesthetic
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35
Motherly Soccer Match Security
Motherly Soccer Match Security
Ogilvy Brazil Had Moms Patrol a Sport Club Do Recife Match
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34
Speedy Sneaker Commercials
Speedy Sneaker Commercials
The Nike Air Zoom Elite Commercial Gets on the Fast Track
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33
Comical Banking Commercials
Comical Banking Commercials
Isla Fisher Creates a Humorous Brand Endorsement for ING Direct
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32
Breakfast-Delivering Squirrel Ads
Breakfast-Delivering Squirrel Ads
This Squirrel Delivers McVitie’s Breakfast Bars with a Jetpack
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31
Taunting Bacon Taco Ads
Taunting Bacon Taco Ads
This Ad Features a Hungry Man Being Teased with Non-Edible Bacon Products
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Bacon-Themed Film Festival Ads
Bacon-Themed Film Festival Ads
This Ad for the Chicago Latino Film Festival Has Bacon Subtitles
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29
Celestial Beer Cans
Celestial Beer Cans
Moosehead Launches a Simple Beer in Space in a Showstopping Way
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28
Shoplifter-Shaming Videos
Shoplifter-Shaming Videos
Harvey Nichols Turns Clips of People Stealing from a Store into an Ad
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Seasonal Beer Branding
Seasonal Beer Branding
The Corona Extra 'Dear Summer' Commercial Recounts the Season's Highlights
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Male-Targeted Skincare Ads
Male-Targeted Skincare Ads
Garnier's Acno Fight Ad Presents an All-In-One Skincare Remedy for Men
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25
Celebrity Conservation Campaigns
Celebrity Conservation Campaigns
Steve Carell & Save the Drop Raise Awareness of Water Consumption
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Fatherhood Vows Campaigns
Fatherhood Vows Campaigns
The Emotional 'When I'm A Dad' Campaign Highlights Fatherhood
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Emotional Caregiver PSAs
Emotional Caregiver PSAs
This AARP Ad Demonstrates How Quickly Children Can Become the Caregiver
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Bacon Diversity Ads
Bacon Diversity Ads
This Wendy's Thick Cut Bacon Ad Personifies the Meaty Snack
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Hispanic-Targeting Mobile Ads
Hispanic-Targeting Mobile Ads
This Sprint Ad Features the Company's Spanish-Speaking CEO
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Bicultural Road Trip Ads
Bicultural Road Trip Ads
This Fast-Paced Goodyear Commercial Follows One Man Through 53 Cities
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Spacious Car-Promoting Ads
Spacious Car-Promoting Ads
This Fiat 500X Ad Shows 'Big Black' Testing the Spacious Car Interior
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New Dad Ads
New Dad Ads
Dove's Men+Care Commercial Captures Reactions to News of Becoming a Father
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Awkward First Date Ads
Awkward First Date Ads
This Ad Shares One Couple's Awkward Date Ending with a McDonald's Big Mac
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Bachata Fast Food Ads
Bachata Fast Food Ads
This McDonald's Ad Attempts to Lure Hispanic Customers
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Untranslatable Spanish Ads
Untranslatable Spanish Ads
Target's 'Sin Traduccion' Ad Highlights Uniquely Spanish Moments
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14
Musical Software Ads
Musical Software Ads
A Woman Finds the Magic of Youth in This HP Sprout Commercial
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Childhood Imagination Commericials
Childhood Imagination Commericials
This S7 Airlines Commercial Makes Kids Wildest Dreams a Reality
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Family Diversity Ads
Family Diversity Ads
Tylenol's #HowWeFamily Commercial Celebrates Same-Sex and Interracial Bonds
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Patriotic Battery Ads
Patriotic Battery Ads
Duracell's 4th of July Commercial Celebrates a Real Father-Daughter Story
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10
Daily Kindness Newscasts
Daily Kindness Newscasts
This Series of Heartwarming Airbnb Ads Highlights Human Kindness
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Silly Endorsement Ads
Silly Endorsement Ads
This Hispanic Crest Commercial Pokes Fun at Profession-Based Promos
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Spanish Fast Food Ads
Spanish Fast Food Ads
This Clever McDonald's Commercial Features the Latin Hit Song 'Gloria'
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Cursing Child Commercials
Cursing Child Commercials
'Swearing Kids' Urges Parents to Buy a Smart Car So Kids Don't Curse
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Child Cooking Campaigns
Child Cooking Campaigns
Uncle Ben's Aims to Inspire Child Chefs with 'Ben's Beginners'
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Aspirational Lifestyle Ads
Aspirational Lifestyle Ads
This Panera Spot is Part of an New Manifesto-Driven Campaign
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Familial Fast Food Ads
Familial Fast Food Ads
The KFC 'Together' Campaign Highlights Family Dinner Traditions
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Emotive Hispanic Campaigns
Emotive Hispanic Campaigns
This Heartwarming Kraft Singles Ad Tells the Story of Two Young Girls
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Provocative Hunger Awareness Ads
Provocative Hunger Awareness Ads
These Controversial Ads Raise Awareness About Hunger in the U.S.
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Bilingual Cereal Commercials
Bilingual Cereal Commercials
This Cheerios Commercial is in Spanish with English Subtitles
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