The Ad (Award) Blocker - An Ad blocker for awards powered by ai
The idea for an ad blocker specifically for awards on LinkedIn started back in September last year during the Irish awards season.
It began as just a "what if" idea but grew into a fully functional Google Chrome extension powered by Google's large language model, Gemini.
This personal project is close to my heart, not only because of its tone and important message but also because it’s an example of completing one of those “what if” ideas that usually sit in a notebook in the spare room, gathering dust.
Upon the release of the Ad (Award) Blocker in June 2024, it received a lot of love online and garnered press coverage from London to the U.S., to Australia, and Asia.
Find out more here at https://theadawardblocker.com/
Featured in
Best Ads on TV - Top Six
https://www.bestadsontv.com/ad/164940/The-Ad-Award-Blocker-The-Ad-Award-Blocker
The Little Black Book
https://lbbonline.com/news/this-ad-award-blocker-filters-out-cannes-lions-content-from-linkedin-during-awards-season
Roast Brief Us
https://roastbrief.us/not-going-to-cannes-this-year-the-ad-award-blocker-comes-to-the-rescue-by-filtering-out-cannes-lions-content-from-linkedin-during-awards-season/
The Inspiration
https://www.theinspiration.com/2024/06/the-ad-award-blocker/#google_vignette
The Stable in Australia
https://www.thestable.com.au/block-out-the-cannes-content-thats-ruining-your-not-at-cannes-week/
Adobo Magazine
https://www.adobomagazine.com/advertising-awards/combat-linkedin-fomo-during-cannes-lions-with-cillian-kennys-ad-award-blocker/
The Team
Delighted, award winning, creative behind the project; Cillian Kenny
Innovative and inspirational designer: Eamonn Finn
Tech first, creative ahead of his field back end dev: Reza Erami
Motivated and accomplished sound: Pieter Bokhorst
Passionate and committed PR; Roisin Keown & Lee Sharrock
With special thanks to, Conor Cunniffe, Hana Wensly, Roisin Keown, Rachel Hunter, Eoin Tierney, Cormac Ó Conaire, Tom Connolly, Stan Severin, João Inácio.