Category Archives: Advertising
An International (Google Street) View
In one day, I’ve come across two amazing examples demonstrating Google Street View on the international scene. One is from Google Japan, the other is a school project from the Academy for Art Direction in Amsterdam. Google Japan’s delightful stop … Continue reading
I Spy: Less Logos
The clothing company FreshJive has been causing quite the stir in the media lately because of their unbranded line of their clothes—no logos anywhere. It’s newsworthy because we’ve all finally realized we’ve been duped. We’ve been giving all these clothing … Continue reading
The Yellow Pages
I was on facebook this morning and I saw this logo for the first time. I stared at it with a look of befuddlement. There was something about the ad that was throwing me off. Was it the name? The logo? … Continue reading
A question of credit
I happened to run across this video from a friend of mine, and I really enjoyed watching it and bobbing my head along. But within seconds I realized, I had seen something remarkably similar a few months back by a … Continue reading
Gimmick Overload
Alright, I applaud the fact that agencies and companies are pushing the envelope in terms of trying to find different ways to bring in more customers, but I have to give a big fat X in the most recent examples … Continue reading
Anything but tea
I saw this nice set on lovelypackage, and I immediately clicked to see larger images. What is so interesting is that I thought it was a line for perfume or accessories, and to my surprise this sleek set of packaging … Continue reading
Backwards is the new black
I’ve come across some nice videos that are utilizing the reverse to help tell a compelling story. Going back in time is something that always resonantes with an audience. We all wish we could all go back, either to change … Continue reading