Drake University, located in Des Moines, Iowa, recently got blasted after the introduction of its Drake Advantage undergraduate recruitment campaign. The premise of this marketing campaign, based on the tagline, “The Drake Advantage: your Passion + our Experience,” was to emphasize that Drake provides its students with not only an education but “an experience that puts opportunity into action and gives purpose to your passion.” Sounds harmless enough, right? Well, the uproar was a result of the campaign’s ‘D+’ design element, emblazoned across its admissions website and the other marketing materials that compose the campaign. Continue reading »

After seeing this Flatrate ad, I was forced to change the title of our Ad Fail segment for this week. I find anything at a hipster’s expense funny. But being able to make fun of the same people who use your product without alienating them is on the cusp of genius.

Let us hear your thoughts. If you think I’m out of line and see it as a fail let me know (warning: if you think it’s a fail I will have to assume you are a hipster.) If you think it’s a win, tell me your favorite part.
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