Ventures into the invigorating realm of advertisin

7- I found it amazing that volunteers whitewash more than 120...

Thu, 05 May 2011 13:08:00 -0400

7- I found it amazing that volunteers whitewash more than 120 illegal billboards and then dozens of artists reclaimed these promising potential canvases. Very unique idea.

45-Vibram Five Finger Shoes I found out about Vibrams through...

Mon, 02 May 2011 03:08:00 -0400

45-Vibram Five Finger Shoes

I found out about Vibrams through word of mouth advertising. I never saw a single commercial. It was once in an article of the NT Daily, but I mostly saw it on the coveted feet of striking individuals who flounced about with sleek grace and comfort. This brief and informative add adeptly shows critical positive qualities assimilated in an orderly and cohesive fashion. Vibram Five Finger shoes were invented by Vitale Bramani, whom invented the first rubber soles for mountaineering. I noticed that there were other health benefits such as being a unique solution to knee pain that are not listed here. Overall I feel it could use more color in the ad and perhaps an image of someone wearing it to make it more interactive and connect more but it does provide evidence for its amazing features and functionality. Wish I had this when I was trying to convince my Gram to buy my shoes it would have been pretty concise and right on par, how cleverly graphs and images can get a point across effectively.

44-White Castle Barbecue sauce Seems to be geared towards a...

Mon, 02 May 2011 03:04:00 -0400

44-White Castle Barbecue sauce

Seems to be geared towards a male crowd judged by the rather disturbing pig dancing reminscient of burlesque in a sense from the start. The raspy female voice oozes with seduction and flirtatious syllables floating throughout. Makes one want to sink right into a tempting pulled pork drenched in a “come hither barbecue sauce.”

“come hither..sweet, saucy, oh so nasty. whatcha craving?” The dialect is appealing because it is suggestive, alluring, and smooth. It portrays the sauce in a practically risqué manner. It gets the point across bluntly. It is unique because it uses the sense of bizarre and incorporates that with the product to make it rather graphic and almost unappealing to vegetarians. It’s a flash dance that meets bacon!

43- Solo Man Bib Advertising campaign for Australia’s Solo soft...

Mon, 02 May 2011 02:59:00 -0400

43- Solo Man Bib

Advertising campaign for Australia’s Solo soft drinks- this man hairy chest bib is insinuating that it can make the boys into real men. Rather crude and petty symbolism. Still amusing in the aspect that it manipulates ones self image and converts it into a medium that is ironic since the fellow here doesn’t necessarily look young, he looks to be a bit older and the fact that he needs that to pretend to be a man is a pathetic excuse to indulge in. It’s humorous because its as if he’s endangering himself if he lets his chest remain bare, and that it must be cloaked in that. Target audience would be geared towards males, but what about a female bib? I should like to see that!

42- Mercedes This ad appears after a lead in of the components...

Mon, 02 May 2011 02:53:00 -0400

42- Mercedes

This ad appears after a lead in of the components and special features of a Mercedes and how it protects its inhabitants. Sleek and sophisticated, it is a very monochromatic theme but helps to draw attention to the meat of the matter which is the benefits of how this car will protect you in a crash. By pinpointing various reactions if a car crash were to ensue, along with mingling that with protective features- that helps in correlating and implanting the idea in the audiences heads that this product will be comforting.

The text surrounding the metal frame of the person- Pupils dilate, adrenaline boost, Bi-Xenon headlamps, advanced braking systems.

40-Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic “No cure, no pay”...

Mon, 02 May 2011 02:45:00 -0400

40-Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic

“No cure, no pay” This perspective is utterly absurd. Healthy diets are what is ideal and promoting obesity is not wanted in America today. Vintage ads such as this shows how far culture and society has progressed in terms of ethics and morals among other things.

Supports tradition and lasting support through the tagline of being trusted for 20 years, so that must increase its credibility. Jumping aboard the curious train by wanting to know what is so special about this tonic is emphasized through the numerical listing of that 1 and 1/2 million bottles were sold last year.

41- VolksWagen ad campaign Propels one to think differently and...

Mon, 02 May 2011 02:45:00 -0400

41- VolksWagen ad campaign

Propels one to think differently and illustrates the concept of the desire towards individualism. Society today is centered around an almost animistic urge towards materialism, consumerism, capitalism, and hoarding to an extent of the resources and goods around us. Cars will be a staple tool in our lifestyle and promoting them in this cleverly dry way draws attention to the wish to stand out in a sea of others and the want to succeed at climbing forth.

39-Gillette Safety Razor Characterizes almost a push to not...

Mon, 02 May 2011 02:40:00 -0400

39-Gillette Safety Razor

Characterizes almost a push to not enjoy childhood and rush into growing up. Puberty is inevitable and looming, but preparing for it unrealistically is both conflicting towards the target audience and a bit unconventional. Influential ad that could misdirect youth into a mindset that may encourage precocious development. WM. R. Burkhard Co and Sporting Goods was formulating this with the idea to start early and take care of that hair! Rather sweetly cheery baby is indeed the perfect recipient of attack by razor!

38-Cola This could be why generations later ADD is so rampant....

Mon, 02 May 2011 02:31:00 -0400

38-Cola

This could be why generations later ADD is so rampant. Those were the good ole’ days when no one knew anything and cokes were inexpensive. Plays a role in demonstrating how logos can be utilized to make a person practically feel guilty for depriving a young child of their daily intake. Surely there is a limitation that youngsters may not frolic about without supervision. Makes me feel that it is seemingly saying that Cola is like an elixir of life that is a very heavenly type of atmosphere to it.

37-Jordache jeans This ad for Jordache is simply scandalous and...

Mon, 02 May 2011 02:16:00 -0400

37-Jordache jeans

This ad for Jordache is simply scandalous and risque. It was printed in 1979. This rather aggressive print and television campaign featured half-clothed models, and here showcases a topless Heidi Klum. This is a printed illustration of a banned commercial from 1980. Very eye-catching in its smooth sexy way, these jeans are portrayed in a rather combination of naked elements that bring it together into harmony. I especially like how it shows the procession of time of how it evolved.

36- Bell System ad- AT & T- “Reach out and touch...

Mon, 02 May 2011 01:59:00 -0400

36- Bell System ad- AT & T- “Reach out and touch someone”

Marshall McLuhan created this tagline to get active in your community. The purpose of this campaign was to give tone down the image of AT&T and place the company on the pedestal of being a necessary element in the culture of everyday American life, that it holds power in our bonding and communicating in our society. The main intention was to influence a wider audience to make long distance calls. The first commercial debuted on Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show.

35- Super Size Me Projected to initiate a more awareness of...

Mon, 02 May 2011 01:59:00 -0400

35- Super Size Me

Projected to initiate a more awareness of health and what exactly one stuffs their face with on a daily basis- this documentary was rather startling. Morgan Spurlock ate only McDonald’s food for 30 days. His health was revealed to be greatly affected by in when his physical and psychological well-being started to decline. It brings into question how far restaurant chains and fast food companies will go to encourage poor nutrition for their own profit and selfish well-being. I feel that this ad is rather attention-grabbing and with its bold yellow and red colors it pulls you and makes you wonder why he’s gagged up on fries.

34- Ray of Light- Madonna We live in an industrial world,...

Mon, 02 May 2011 01:32:00 -0400

34- Ray of Light- Madonna

We live in an industrial world, constantly plodding along and being productive constantly. Do we ever take a step back and evaluate our lives or strive to understand our notions of society.

The social stigma is that to not be in constant motion is that the negative connotation towards laziness is to be averted and that is not how success is accumulated. This video embodies the world that we live in today, that typically people get sucked into and their visions distorted by the influencing impact of the systematic significance to social organization. I found this video to be very meaningful in this sense, that it is a huge conflict and issue deluding transfixed and hypnotized individuals today by the fastpaced hustle bustle of constant motion.

33 - Dove “Onslaught” This ad embodies the illusions...

Mon, 02 May 2011 01:31:00 -0400

33 - Dove “Onslaught”

This ad embodies the illusions and manipulating notions that society thrusts upon youth. It floods our minds with pressured ideological expectations. It is wrong and cruel to cast that upon our youth’s generation. They are innocent, blank tabula rasa waiting to be imprinted upon. It is within our control to not let the media say we need to allow us to be deluded by what is beauty.

32 -Bridgestone -Official tire of the NFL Really plays on the...

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:34:00 -0400

32 -Bridgestone -Official tire of the NFL

Really plays on the pathos of ones conscience, the fact that the little beaver is just so calmly saluting him and taking into consideration to aid him in his misery is just utterly adorable in its innocuous state. 6 months later and its an utter disaster and dystopia and its come to his rescue. Just a very great cause and effect scenario of 6 months really made this ad very memorable.

31- Snickers Brutally simplistic and reminiscent. Promotes...

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:32:00 -0400

31- Snickers

Brutally simplistic and reminiscent.

Promotes Snickers potential probability to make any day good and that is a natural reliever in times of trouble. I can’t deny that it made me reminisce about my fond ventures into delicious Snicker goodness. Transforms the person and the identity of the product by saying that “you’re not you when you’re hungry” to show that a mere chocolate can help you turn a bad day good. It’s the endorphins released from the chocolate perhaps. The violence at the end was unnecessary but it does leave an impression on me that not all those who complain can be so swiftly alleviated.

30- Peanut Butter Snickers I’ve never seen such...

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:29:00 -0400

30- Peanut Butter Snickers

I’ve never seen such a macabre ad towards a delicious delicacy I so revere. I thought it was just mind boggling and odd. It doesn’t correlate as to why it was geared towards sharks unless they are symbolic of the capitalistic culture of society today, that we are going to be cold and calculating fellows as we usurp the goods that are flourishing. Overall I found the ad to be wonderful in simplicity and grabbing your attention at the start as to the implications of testing the product among the cold blooded creatures.

29- Bubblicious Ultimate Original gum Seemed to really veer away...

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:19:00 -0400

29- Bubblicious Ultimate Original gum

Seemed to really veer away from the product, found this to be crass and offensive. It degraded women in a way that the power of blowing up gum could cause boobs to inflate and deflate. At first it was strange in that it didn’t correlate but I can perceive the creators of this ad as seeing it as a icebreaker for their product. The young girl’s face when she witnessed this was priceless. It just seems like it would be banned ad since the content would not be appropriate for all audiences.

28- Evian water Innovative, fast paced catchy music, and super...

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:05:00 -0400

28- Evian water

Innovative, fast paced catchy music, and super creative style I LOVED this ad! One of my favorites in a long time. The song was very catchy and thrilling in the sense that it portrayed the purity of the water. Of course it was unclear from the beginning exactly what was being promoted but it was a clever compilation. the way Evian water was repeated at the end, was a very whispering and compelling way that it stays in your mind for a while because of its charming nature.

27 Her Morning Elegance- Oren Lavie The calming music, the...

Sun, 01 May 2011 23:14:00 -0400

27 Her Morning Elegance- Oren Lavie

The calming music, the wandering sleep walking, and fluidity of this peace are very harmonious elements wrapped up in one. I admire this greatly, for its ingenuity and innovative design. It’s been one of my favorites for years. One of the most unbelievable stop motion I have ever seen. It’s compelling and artistic and I appreciated its theme. If it were geared towards promoting something it would be beds or lucid dreaming.