Article: Private view.(Viewpoint essay)

I define visual stopping power as: ads with the power to claim a unique space amongst the competition; the power of the central idea is enhanced by the copy and art; and ads that capture the simplicity of the brand's core message. Here are five that succeed:

* Seretide COPD

There is something light, optimistic and original here that conveys a sense of hope and empowerment for a physician to really improve the patient's condition or restore her/him to a normal life.What could be more perfect than a balloon as a metaphor that is visually interesting and appropriate for a respiratory product? They took a risk on an idea that could have looked childish but ...

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