Compiled by E. Mahony – spotlightideas.co.uk

The following is a list of some of the most talked about print ads of 2008 with links to various blog reactions (from blog post writers as well as from comments in the blogs). Full credits available via ‘Blog reactions’ links.

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• Volkswagen Golf R32: Perfectly tunedAdvertising Agency: DDB Stockholm, Sweden
  Published:    January 2008
  Blog reactions:    Ads of the world Adgoodness
• FNAC
  Advertising Agency: Kitchen, Madrid, Spain
  Published: January 2008
  Blog reactions:    Ads of the world Adgoodness
  
• Domestos: Toilet – ‘You are not alone’
  Advertising Agency: Lowe Bull, Johannesburg, South Africa
  Awards: Loerie Awards 2008 Print Newspaper Silver
  Blog reactions:    Ads of the world I believe in advertising
  Other sources
  
• Comedy Central: Bird
  Advertising Agency:     kempertrautmann, Hamburg, Germany
  Published:    April 208
  Awards:    Cannes Lions 2008 Press Silver    ADCE Awards 2008 Advertising Print Gold
  Blog reactions: Ads of the world
• Bic: Shave
  
  Advertising Agency: UbachsWisbrun/JWT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  Published: April 2008
  Blog reactions:    Ads of the world I believe in advertising
  
• Gardener: Quiet – ‘The world’s quietest lawnmower’
  Advertising Agency: Serviceplan, Dritte Werbeagentur, Munich, Germany
  Published: April 2008
  Blog reactions: Ads of the world
  
• Lojack: Light bulb
  Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Colombia
  Published: March 2008
  Awards: FIAP 2008 PRINT & OUTDOOR GOLD
  Blog reactions: Ads of the world
• McDonald’s: extra large coffee
  Advertising Agency: DDB, Stockholm, Sweden
  Published: January 2008
  Awards:    Clio 2008 Print Bronze
  Blog reactions: Ads of the world Adland
  
• Rubik’s Cube 25th Anniversary: GuyAgency: DDB New Zealand
  Published: July 2008
  Blog reactions:    Adgoodness
  Source
  
• Jakarta Reptilians Lover Association: TreesAdvertising Agency: Mcann Erickson Jakarta, Indonesia
  Published: Jan 2007
  Blog reactions:    Ads of the world
• Tesa Strong TapeAdvertising Agency: JUNG von MATT, Stuttgart
  Published: June 2008
  Awards: Cannes Lions 2008 Design Silver
  Blog reactions: Adgooness
• Neu.deAdvertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Frankfurt, Germany
  Blog reactions:    Ads of the world Adgoodness
• Heinz KetchupAdvertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Brussels
  Blog Reactions:    Adgoodness
• Clearasil SickerAdvertising Agency: Euro RSCG, Duesseldorf
  Blog Reactions:    Adgoodness
  
• Pantene Pro-vAdvertising Agency:    Grey Canada Toronto
  Blog reaction:    Adgoodness

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