Apple Claims Three Spots in Adweek's 25 Best Ads of 2018 [Video]

Three Apple ads have made Adweek's list of the 25 Best Ads of 2018.

The top ad of 2018 was Nike's "Believe in Something. Even If It Means Sacrificing Everything". In second was Apple's "Welcome Home" ad for the HomePod. The company's new holiday ad "Share Your Gifts" took 9th place and the iPhone X "Unlock" ad placed 19th.

You can check out the full list on Adweek at the link below...


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2. Apple | “Welcome Home”
Agency: TBWA\Media Arts Lab

One (probably valid) criticism of the most artistic and ambitious pieces in advertising history is that they often lack any real connection to the product and feel more like art for art’s sake. Not so with “Welcome Home,” the absolutely, arrestingly incredible spot created by TBWA\Media Arts Lab and director Spike Jonze for the Apple HomePod. The voice device kicks off a magical scenario that sees FKA twigs creating an expansive new reality within the confines of her cramped New York apartment—a metaphor anyone can appreciate for how sound quality can have a liberating effect on the soul. It’s one of the best ads of the year. It’s one of the best ads of all time.





9. Apple | “Share Your Gifts”
Agency: TBWA\Media Arts Lab

Apple’s holiday ads in recent years have all been quite delightful, but this year’s outing was a piece of such intense craft and rich storytelling, it immediately earned a special place in the pantheon of great Apple ads from across the brand’s history. The musically enchanting animation tells the story of a young, creative woman who spends a year on something that she’s just a bit too nervous to unveil to the world—until her closest companion gives her a nudge. With a relatable moral, exquisitely crafted visuals that mix physical miniatures with computer animation, and more Easter eggs than probably any other ad in 2018, it’s a spot you’ll want to watch over and over.




19. Apple | “Unlock”
Agency: Furlined

Unquestionably, 2018 was an amazing year for Apple’s creative marketing, as you’ll see more than once again in this list. One exceptionally crafted piece that’s often overlooked, though, is one made by production house Furlined to launch the iPhone X. With a breathless pace and effortless style, “Unlock” is a feast of visual popcorn as a young woman learns that her glance can unlock the new iPhone—and maybe everything else?

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