In a country in which birth control is prohibited by the religion of the majority, there’s a condom machine on every corner and some of the wittiest advertising for preservativi that we’ve seen. A contradiction in the culture? Nah! To our minds, what is proved by this seeming fact that one CAN hold two opposing ideas in one’s mind at any given time and still make sense of the world.
The copy on these ads reads, “Whatever is on your mind…”, implying, we suppose, that Durex has a product for every intimate occasion. Maybe that explains how it is that Italy can have the lowest birth rate in Europe. We like the Gahan Wilson-esque drawings with their whimsical drawing and sexy associations.
Advertising Agency: McCann Erickson, Milan, Italy
Creative Director: Federica Ariagno
Art Director: Erick Loi
Copywriter: Francesca Pagliarini
Illustrator: Sergi Sanchez
Published: February 2008
