People Think AI Is Taking Over Design! (Fanta’s “AI Slop” Controversy)
19.4K views · 2026-10-23
Visual & Graphic
Why have so many people become angered at Fant's new advert, and is it any good??
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Fanta’s Halloween advert was called “certified AI slop” after a cinema viewer shared their reaction online — but the story is more complicated than a bad review. In this video, we look at Fanta’s AI-powered Halloween campaign, its four original monsters, the werewolf DJ and Ghostface, and why the advert sparked debate about whether major brands are using AI at the expense of creative craft. We also examine Zappi’s reported ad-testing results, including brand recall and short- and long-term impact, while considering what those figures can — and can’t — tell us about the campaign’s success.
Then we compare Fanta’s campaign with McDonald’s Netherlands’ AI-generated Christmas advert, which was removed just three days after release. We also look at the AI-design criticism surrounding Fanta-sponsored Fright Nights at Thorpe Park, while separating what’s confirmed from what hasn’t been established. Is Fanta building a Halloween world people will want to revisit, or is the AI becoming more memorable than the idea? This is a closer look at AI advertising, brand storytelling, visual design and the role of human creativity in campaigns made with generative tools.
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How The Controversy Started
0:26 Fant's Direction
1:36 The Actual Advert & Characters
2:12 The Initial Backlash
3:34 An Unexpected Twist In The Story
4:41 The Hated McDonald's AI Advert
6:45 My Opinion
Satori Graphics®
👉 Someone designed the new Meta logo, and got serious backlash! https://youtu.be/bXkV4dG7xiA
Fanta’s Halloween advert was called “certified AI slop” after a cinema viewer shared their reaction online — but the story is more complicated than a bad review. In this video, we look at Fanta’s AI-powered Halloween campaign, its four original monsters, the werewolf DJ and Ghostface, and why the advert sparked debate about whether major brands are using AI at the expense of creative craft. We also examine Zappi’s reported ad-testing results, including brand recall and short- and long-term impact, while considering what those figures can — and can’t — tell us about the campaign’s success.
Then we compare Fanta’s campaign with McDonald’s Netherlands’ AI-generated Christmas advert, which was removed just three days after release. We also look at the AI-design criticism surrounding Fanta-sponsored Fright Nights at Thorpe Park, while separating what’s confirmed from what hasn’t been established. Is Fanta building a Halloween world people will want to revisit, or is the AI becoming more memorable than the idea? This is a closer look at AI advertising, brand storytelling, visual design and the role of human creativity in campaigns made with generative tools.
▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶
🤖 Beat the AI robots: https://adaptwise.co
1️⃣ The most in-depth selection of graphic design content videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-c9Rq56P4KmK4sVH49C4rjYh5VH6uK4o
💯 How To Survive AI As A Designer: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-c9Rq56P4KnUhN7KgYpSODltpFjB7Ia-&si=CbM7Yys7XT80hvhA
👉 The playlist that will take you from an intermediate designer to a pro! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-c9Rq56P4KkVSa8huBzjHwIqE3qtHwzA
🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥🫥
💡 My Advanced Course On The Graphic Design Process: https://logodesignprocess.com/advanced-graphic-design-workflow/
🔥 FULL Logo Design Process Guide: https://logodesignprocess.com/
or on Gumroad here: satorigraphics.gumroad.com/l/logoguide
🔥 The BEST guide to colour in graphic design: https://logodesignprocess.com/marketing-colour-guide/
🤖 Beat the AI robots: https://adaptwise.co
📸 Here's My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satori_graphics/?hl=en
❤️ SUBSCRIBE To My Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SatoriGraphics
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©️ Copyright
The work is protected by copyright, produced by Satori Graphics®
All video and original artwork protected. Unauthorised use may result in legal action. Music used with permission or via the YouTube Audio Library.
How The Controversy Started
0:26 Fant's Direction
1:36 The Actual Advert & Characters
2:12 The Initial Backlash
3:34 An Unexpected Twist In The Story
4:41 The Hated McDonald's AI Advert
6:45 My Opinion
Satori Graphics®