Ear Canal Campaigns

The Penguin Audio Books Print Ads Want You to Hear the Art of Storytelling

I like the artsy, old-school look of the Penguin Audio Books ad campaign. Although audio books have been around for quite some time now, they are still considered as relatively new technology, especially as they do become more advanced with time. Regardless, the Penguin Audio Books ads take a more vintage approach to their strategy, and are as classic as the books themselves.

Conceived by Malaysia-based ad agency Y&R, the Penguin Audio Books ad campaign parades the characters of some of these classics, including 'The Wizard of Oz' and 'The Jungle Book,' through the canal of your ears. It may be quite a literal interpretation, but it is done so whimsically enough that it still maintains a strong element of imagination.

Audio Book Experience
Opportunity to innovate on the audio book experience through creative ad campaigns.
Vintage Marketing
Opportunity to utilize vintage marketing strategies in modern technology industries.
Literal Imagery
Opportunity to incorporate literal and whimsical imagery into advertising for new technology industries.

Industries Being Reshaped

Audio Book Industry
Opportunity to implement creative marketing strategies in the audio book industry.
Technology Industry
Opportunity to incorporate vintage marketing strategies into modern technology industries.
Creative Advertising Industry
Opportunity to utilize literal and whimsical imagery in advertising for new technology industries.
SCORE
2.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 47%
Activity 25%
Freshness 8%

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