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This ambient idea for Colgate was created by Young & Rubicam, Bangkok. Sorry if you've seen it already - I couldn't help but share it in case you haven't.

Instead of giving away boring product samples they gave out ice creams and candy floss. The stick is each is printed with a hidden message, that reminds you once you've finished eating, not to forget to brush your teeth. Such a brilliant use of media.

What I like about it is they didn't just print a message onto the normal shape reminding people to brush their teeth, but they actually turned the original shape into a wooden toothbrush. (Don't you just love the girl's lips in the last shot - what a look of surprise...)

I love things like this - untraditional ways of talking to people with a message that's entirely appropriate for that exact moment.

Better go brush my teeth..


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  February 18, 2009

How many people do you know that brush their teeth after having an ice cream? Unfortunately this would be wasted on my 3 children, however much we badger them to brush their teeth.

Is this just gimmicky or is it effective?

  February 19, 2009

Mark, is your name for real? or did you just customise it in order to make your comment more impactful?

either way thanks for an interesting point. we don't think it's gimmicky...i think that you've answered your own question. you're right, no one does wash their teeth after ice cream - the point is that they might have less fillings if they did. Saying that, maybe it shoudn't be a toothbrush hiding in the lolly, it should be one of those horrible drill contraptions they use to give you fillings.

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