Behold the world’s ugliest colour – Pantone® 448C – voted the most visually offensive hue by a majority of 1000 smokers polled by global market research agency GfK.
It may soon be used to cover cigarette packets.
Behold the world’s ugliest colour – Pantone® 448C – voted the most visually offensive hue by a majority of 1000 smokers polled by global market research agency GfK.
It may soon be used to cover cigarette packets.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XZ5MOB3nww
They literally had no idea this would be offensive.
None.
The TV ad, screened in February ahead of the annual racing event [Cheltenham], stated “…we’re going to make Ladies’ Day even more exciting by sending in some beautiful transgendered ladies. Spot the stallions from the mares”.
The bookmaker said it was never the intention to cause harm or offence and it was “saddened” to learn that some viewers were offended by the ad.
Paddy Power Advert ‘Offensive’ (Eoin Burke Kennedy, Irish Times)
Even Don Draper would blush at the sight of these. And yet here we are, showing them.
Top 48 Ads That Would Never Be Allowed Today (Owni)