Advertising Is Pollution
Twenty-five years ago, the advertising landscape was full of optimism. Today, audiences are scrambling to block ads every way they can. But all is still not lost yet, argues Patrick Collister.
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Rockets or Rickshaws?
Khalid Naseem on the emerging trends that are affecting the direction Pakistani advertising is about to take.
Myths, Magic and Machines
Umair Saeed on what will happen to advertising in the age of Gen AI.
Agency Business and the Future
AI is set to impact our world in a far more profound way than the internet ever could, and the ad agencies will be no exception, writes Amin Rammal.
Transformation in Progress
The full impact of generative AI on advertising and brand communications is still too early to gauge, writes Khurram Mahboob.
Are We Mad Enough?
A run-down of the MADsemble conference.
Living, Not Just Loving the Brand
Gen Z will not respond to traditional advertising – you have to make them inhabit your brand, argues Sumaira Mirza.
Cut the Rap, They’ve Won Cannes
Pakistani creatives have so much relevant inspiration to draw from at home, so what’s with the rap frenzy that is seizing our advertising, wonders Ad Mad Dude.
OOH Goes Programmatic
Programmatic DOOH will be a game-changer for advertisers, writes Ahsan Sheikh.
How did the internet blockage impact advertising effectiveness?
TikTok was an unsuspecting winner.
PTV’s Paradise Lost
Mamun M. Adil examines the factors that contributed to PTV’s rise and fall.
Preparing for the Next Phase in the Media Agency Ecosystem
Farhan Khan, CEO, Brainchild Communications, on the untapped white spaces in the media ecosystem.
Brands, Culture and Smart Advertising
Tyrone Tellis on how smart advertising has helped brands change habits and perceptions.
"I want to impact 10,000 lives every single day directly and put Pakistan on the map as a country that produces some of the best global marketing talent"
Faizan S. Syed, Founder and CEO, East River, speaks to Aurora about what makes his agency different and where he wants to take it.
ADASIA 1989 to ADASIA 2019 – A Celebration of Pakistani Advertising and Its Determination To Succeed...
The Curtain Rises On AdAsia 89
The Unvarnished Truth About Clean Dishes
Really good ideas that work come from really good research.
Why Your Brand Needs a Media Philosophy
Astute brands should opt for a media philosophy rather than succumb to lazy offensive marketing.
Pakistan’s Own Online Antique Car Show
Romano Karim speaks to Shoaib Qureshy about his unique venture into the world of classic cars.
A Few of Our Favourite Things
The Aurora team pick their favourite ads.
Reality or Fiction?
Menin Rodrigues reviews Head Lion by Neil Peter Christy.
Our Brand Really Does Suck
Raaj Kheraj on whether a little negativity can actually go a long way.
How Effective Is Your Advertising?
Salman Ali questions why Pakistani brands advertise at all.
How Credible Is Your Consumer Knowledge?
Companies in Pakistan need to move away from conventional market research tools and adopt advanced techniques.
Perfectly Imperfect
Brands in Pakistan need to wisen up to the fact that perfection has lost its allure.
Be Smart. Be Innovative. And up the Game.
Brands must continue to wage top-of-mind warfare as far as their media presence is concerned.
People Hate Ads
Ali Rez gives his 22 observations after attending Cannes Lions 2022.
Brand Strategies for Inflationary Times
How agencies and brands can weather the prevailing economic climate.
Meet Pau-Pau
Find out why foodpanda’s animated panda has a chip on its ear – and more.
Want a Great Idea? First, You Need Lots of Ideas
Julian Saunders provides his methodology on how to generate plentiful ideas.
Is Our Creativity Culturally Obtuse?
An in-depth understanding of people’s culture is key to success in advertising.
Yet, not many acquire this talent.