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Morning Update: D&AD releases blocker for boring online ads

May 28, 2015 8:15

Campaign: D&AD releases blocker for boring online ads

D&AD has released a free browser extension that filters out boring online ads and replaces them with award-winning work.

 BETC Paris created the plug-in web browser extension – which can be downloaded for free here – for D&AD.

The filter blocks regular ads and then replaces them with award-winning examples of work from D&AD’s archive, such as Volvo Truck’s “epic split”, and Sony’s “balls”.

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Miranda Ward worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017, eventually becoming deputy editor. Miranda joined Mumbrella in September 2013 from Sky News.

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2 COMMENTS
Jen 28 May 15

there’s now an entire industry devoted to allowing people to enjoy the internet ad-free.

and it’s really, really popular.

ever stop and wonder why?

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Jen's cousin 28 May 15

As Jen has said….WHY? Ad free app blockers already exist….and get this…they are FREE!

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