Monday, May 3, 2010

Droga 5- Puma L.I.F.T



Innovative. Creative. Captivating. Loved this ad! Appealing to all audiences. The graphics used and the background music went beautifully. The graphics of the flowers being in the sky and the man kneeling down to give her flowers was executed so well. This entire advertisement had the "wow" factor.

Mother- Neurofen



Creative. I had to watch it again to get the full effect, but I liked this add. It was very creative and showed how it works in a captivating way. It kept your attention all the way through while demonstrating it in a simple way. I like how they put the "problem" bird in black with a white background. They used a crow looking bird. Crows are a bird most people find as pest. It's simple voice over is straight to the point. I like the animation of how it lasers the problem to make it all better. Great animations and sounds. The knocking is an annoying sound that many people feel when they have a headache. Simple and to the point. Great advertisement.

Wongdoody- CA department of health



Cringe. I hate needles, love this advertisement. No need for words. This picture is excellent. Although not necessary, the copy is perfect. Everyone knows smoking is bad but people often don't consider it a drug. Reality is nicotine is a drug. The number 1-800-no butts is funny. It is to the point that there is no excuses for smoking while giving motivation. It gives motivation by reminding the target audience that there really is no excuse for smoking. It hits the audience in a very true, dynamic way. The cigarette portrayed as a needle was done beautifully. It has every last detail even down the the lines of the dosage on the cigarette. It makes the target audience think about their actions. Very powerful and well done.

La Communidad: Volkswagen





Real. I like this campaign. It is very relatable to the customer. I picked these two because they are very true about my life. I keep everything in my glovebox and am always scrambling to find things in there. A lot of my friends love their car more than they love anything. Especially boys, I have learned do not let anyone drive their cars. In high school if one of our friends drove a guys car it was a huge deal. Its the simple, little things that make this campaign great. It does not advertise the cars or the obnoxious labels of car, but instead focuses on the little truths of life. When looking at this campaign I could not help by laugh because it is so true. I think it missed the mark of selling its brand name, but was definitely creative. The simple white text on pavement, kept it short and sweet. There were no distractions. Just simple copy made to make you smile to yourself.

David&Goliath- Kia Soul



Loved it! Very creative. Although it used the cliche of using animals, it was very creative. I like how the use of the wheels. The part where the mouse was on the train tracks going no where but there was a train coming was funny and left you with the question of "what is coming next?" The copy of a new way to roll worked amazing with this advertisement. The used a very creative idea and made the advertisement really cute while advertising the features of the car. It showed the use of the mp3 and the sleek look of the car while keeping the audience engaged. I like the upbeat music. The lyrics of the song went really well with the movement of the car. The end where it advertised the features and price was short, sweet, and to the point. Great creative idea and got the point across clearly. Very well done.

22squared- Margarita Mayem



Love it. Great depiction of a margarita. Margarita as a devil? Evil depiction or accurate? The debate will never be settled. Some love them, some hate them. We've all heard the stories of tequila and no matter what people agree margarita's will have some sort of effect on you. The devil depiction shows a playful side of alcohol. It shows the danger you could get in yet uses the bright colors to depict the fun, playful side. The colors make you want to have one. The vivid background adds to the actual picture. I like how they used the limes for the horns. Very creative way to market margaritas. Evil and fun turned into one great advertisement for alcohol. Different from other depictions and great way to market a tequila based drink.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

TAXI- Parkinson



Well done. This advertisement is captivating. At first one may think to themselves, "where are all these hands coming from?" Then you read the copy "everything is harder when your body turns against you," and you begin to even wonder more. It's not until you read the Parkinson's logo until you get it. The hands are very powerful in the fact that they captivate the moment of how he is trying his hardest to get up and yet no matter how hard he tries there is always something holding him down. Many people don't stop and think about how hard it really is for people to live with parkinson's. I think this advertisement did a very good job and portraying the day to day hardships. This advertisement was only one part of a whole campaign. The campaign showed a variety of different people doing a variety of different day to day activities. Simple and to the point. Even though its a print advertisement it did a very good job at getting the message across.

Secret Weapon- Jack in the Box



Funny, cheesy, and unpredictable. Who would have thought to put Jack in the hot tub in a seductive advertisement? Creative. The two couples in the hot tub instantly give away that it is going to be seductively based. The voice of the women exaggerates the sexy undertone of this advertisement. I like how the woman asks Jack about trying new things. The visual makes you want to have a sanwhich. When you first see the ad come on you know its a Jack in the Box commercial because Jack but it takes you by surprise at how it is done. Funny and different for Jack in the Box. Well done.

Rethink- Playland



Interesting way to advertise for a theme park. Rethink is definitely a creative agency that thinks outside of the box. When you first look at it you wonder why you are looking at a heart. When you take a closer look at it you see that the string is separating your heart symbolizing the feeling you will feel on Playland's rides. This is a creative approach to this emotion and takes a few seconds to understand it. If I didn't know that Playland was an amusement park I would be very confused of what this advertisement is even for. The background color helps the pink color of the heart really pop out at you. I think its a very creative, innovative idea but to those who don't know about Playland would confuse them and then the advertisement would be completely ineffective. Great idea, don't know if it completely gets their point across.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Ricahrds Group- Bridgestone



Terrible. They were trying to get viewers to tune into the Superbowl but completely missed the target. This was not an exhilarating thing to watch, quite frankly I could car less what happened to them. It not only did not keep my attention to intrigue me to tune in later but it left me with a feeling of "why? Did someone actually create that and think it would leave me with suspense?" The animation was clever. The use of the classic Mr. Potato head was a cute thought and the music started off intense but lost power. The "Sheeeeep" part was terrible. The tag line at the end did not leave me with a question to think about for more than .2 second. Did not like this ad. Thought it was completely ineffective. Started off well, ended terribly.

AMV BBDO- Act now



Great campaign. The music is absolutely perfect for this ad. I really like the part where the girl is getting out of a bathtub and is still leaving her footprint. The message is phenomenal. No matter how clean you are, you still leave some sort of footprint. And the part where the guy is sitting on the couch doing nothing. Even though he is not moving or doing anything, he is still leaving a footprint on the world. The dim lighting and angles add to the dramatization of the overall effect. AMV does a really good job at breaking stereotypes. I really liked how they used all different races and all different sized people all in separate settings and described all of them as being in their dream positions. The voice over is a child reflecting the innocence and evokes emotion from the audience. Very well done ad by AMV who does an excellent job at raising socially responsible behavior.

Cramer-Krasselt- Crocs



Smiles. This advertisement left me smiling. The technique of turning shoes into loving companions could not have been done better. The way they tenderly massaged her feet when she came home the way they ran to her with such force and love truly exemplified this love for her. It reminded me of my dogs who run up and greet me with such energy every time I come home as if I haven't seen them in ages. Or children who run to their moms after a long days a part. This advertisement definitely had a relationship based feeling toward it. The part where they tell the dog to be quiet and sneak around the door definitely gave them child-like qualities. The voice over at the end was perfect: short, sweet, and to the point. The slogan" feel loved" was a perfect way to end this advertisement. Very well done by Cramer- Krasselt.

Doner- Serta



Well done. This ad was very well put together. It showed serta's comfort of their mattress while using the cliche of counting sheep. In the voices of the sheep you can hear the tremble of sorrow. I really liked how they gave all the sheep different colored, vibrant eyes. The extra big tear that fell from the baby sheep's eye was an excellent addition. I like how the sheep had the pacifier at the end and spit it out. Excellent job done by Doner. Successfully advertised the comfort of the bed while using a funny cliche and making you feel connected all at the same time. Held audience's attention and made them feel for both the sheep and the woman. I really like how they made the family of sheep. The women had lipstick and bows and the kids were so innocently portrayed.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

BBH- Sprite Slam Dunk



Simply Beautiful. The mix of two arts. Poetry and rapping while describing another talent, dunking. I like how they used a real person and depicted average people and did not use celebrity endorsements. It was real, simple, and beautiful. The words are exceptional and well crafted. The setting of starting off in the library added to the effect of scholarship. The black and white effect added to the dramatization of the basket ball court. You only see Sprite shown once in the very beginning. The juxtaposition of poetry and sports was done beautifully. Typically one would not put basketball and poetry together but this was very well executed and the audience was captivated the whole time. Simply beautiful.

3 coming together advertisement



This ad starts with parts of the car coming together. It is visually enticing and different from most other car commercials which usually depict cars driving fast. It shows different the parts of the car while using an excellent choice in background sounds. The music at the end is very exciting. The tag line "isn't it nice when things just work," was very creative and goes well with the advertisement. Very well done.



Great advertisement. In a time when the world was separated coke took advantage of this and used their product to bring everyone together showing that everyone had something in common. All the people come together to enjoy a classic product. Great advertisement with great filming and angles. Really showed different people from different countries really coming together.



Great ad that shows how a coke is made. Creative and innovative. Different from any other beverage commercial. Shows the creativity and graphics W+K is capable of. Loved the ad and the happy music in the background. Appealing to all ages.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Weiden & Kennedy- Dante's Inferno



"Hell awaits?" Inappropriate. This advertisement had excellent graphics and was a good idea, however the tag line at the end was completely not necessary. Even though it is rated as a mature game, children can still see the advertisements for it. The portrayal of the woman in the beginning is completely stereotypical. Her low cut top and seductive outfit is what gets the man. Then he of course chases her. The music was an excellent choice, it describes the situation perfectly. Well executed advertisement, however the tag line completely ruined it. The use of graphics will entice children's interest in watching it and may cause problems with their parents as they beg to have it. Well-done but inappropriate ending.

Dentsu 5- iPhone



This commercial was very easy to understand universally which I believe makes it a great advertisement. Even though it is done in Japanese, even without reading the subtitles I could understand the message. The music put you in a relaxed calm mood while keeping the audience's attention. Overall, very sweet advertisement that got its message across in a creative way. They focused on one application of the phone and did not try to go overboard with it. The night time setting definitely added to the dreamy atmosphere. The dog was a cute cliche added. When in doubt, use an animal to portray sweetness. A bit of a cliche, but cute. The shooting star was another cute cliche. Full of cliches but overall well done and universally understood.

Monday, April 26, 2010

3 unethical ads





Is this a joke? Terribly misleading. This diet is NOT a diet. Can easily mislead consumers who don't read the copy. Insults the consumer's intelligence by making them think they can lose weight on fast food. Sitting in the car makes you even lazier. This is a ridiculous advertisement.



Are you serious? DDB really is trying to make shock value out of 9/11? One of America's most tragic days and they are trying to make an advertisement out of it? This is one of the saddest most inappropriate ads. I am speechless. Having a bunch of planes flying towards the twin towers should never be produced. The dim lighting ads the effect of the sadness of this day. It is completely insensitive.



Advertising tobacco is now thankfully illegal. Something that kills 1200 people a day is socially irresponsible. Advertising that the taste is good entices people to want to smoke more which is just terrible all around. The cowboy is sexually enduring which only seduces woman to smoke more and men to aspire to be them.

3 Ethical Advertisements




Amazing advertisement. Definitely shows how advertisers have the ability to make models so unrealisitc. Shows society models are photoshopped to the extreme that they don't look like themselves. Demonstrates how we, normal people, should not feel so insecure about our appearances and not compare ourselves to unrealistic models. Great campaign that helps people feel better about themselves.



I like the tag line "our life at the cost of theirs." It shows how us humans are being selfish in the face we continue to build on wild life's homes. The shape of the elephant is very creative and clearly gets the point across. The black and white image adds to the dramatization of this advertisement. Great ad that gets people thinking.



Great campaign! I like how they challenge them to take a day off. When all 1200 people come together and collapse you can really see the impact tobacco has everyday on people and their families. This campaign was very impactful and definitely had people talking long after it was released.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Cliff Freeman & Partners- Little Ceasers



Cliff Freeman & Partners recently shut their doors. Although they no longer exist, they did leave some memorable campaigns and work behind that will never be forgotten. Love them or hate them, they will forever be engrained in your head. "Pizza, Pizza" for Little Caesars is amongst some of these unforgettable slogans. This advertisement is stupid and funny. They tried bringing humor the the simple fact that they now deliver. It is so stupid at times, you can't help nut laugh. The use of the mechanical dog was funny. The expression on the employees face throughout the advertisement is so intense. When the boss squeezes his face it reinforces the idea that the boss is completely in control over their employees and kind of degrades them as being lesser of a person. The different settings they put them in is creative, I like the part where he is closing the car door with his foot. This show that they have every detail down to perfection and don't forget to practice anything. The use of different races at the time made the advertisement that much more appealing and widened their audience.