Signal18 Feb 2020
The Economist’s cryptic ads engage curious Britons

As trust in media journalism continues to dwindle and people grow bored of traditional ads, The Economist is ramping up its OOH tactics. Using cryptic word ads to appeal to the intelligence of its readers, the magazine hopes to entice people with the ego-stroking satisfaction of puzzle-solving.

The Economist’s cryptic ads engage curious Britons