Tuesday, December 19, 2023

16475: Tastes Like Systemic Racism—Cubed.

 

Two White advertising agencies—MullenLowe UK and Deutsch NY—are credited with this concept for Unilever brand Knorr Bouillon Cubes.

 

Wow, talk about putting the con in concept. Although it does underscore the obscenity of excess and exclusivity in Adland. That is, a global conglomerate hands ginormous bags of gold bullion to big White ad agencies—who come up with a tiny idea that is trumpeted as award-worthy genius. The description even made references to Cardi B and Gigi Hadid, so there’s a touch of cultural appropriation too.

 

Meanwhile, minority-owned shops get a few crumbs and must sustain on lukewarm chicken broth.

 

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