Over the past ten years, we have all seen numerous advertisements good and bad, innovative and uninspiring. One commercial in particular that we at Tattoo thought was one of the best of the decade was the Honda “Cog ad. The advert first launched in 2003 to promote Honda’s 7th generation Accords. Its interesting to know that during the production of the commercial, only limited amount of CGI was used. The mechanical sequence of the advert was put together precise positioning of the car parts.
Imagine reading all your favorite magazines all from one single device. The people at Bonnier R&D are conceptualizing such as device where you will be able to receive periodicals via internet. The concept device appears to be a flat tablet where you can touch the screen to turn the pages. Check out BBH Labs to read more about it.
As the year comes to an end, we like to think about the year in review. But, how often do we think about the freaky and creepy side of advertising? Well Adfreak.com is doing the thinking for us, and have compiled a list of the freakiest commercials of 2009 (with videos). These are some of the most controversial ads of the year, but at the same time the most creative and powerful. So have a Peek at the Freakiest Commercials of the Year.
Here is a pretty creative marketing strategy created for the pain reliever Motrin. Its amazing how such a simple idea can garner so much attention. As you can see it’s a holiday themed street ambush, that is humorous and grabs the attention of everyone who passes. So if you stress over the holidays, then this is something you will enjoy. So simple, yet so effective.
Christmas came a little earlier for us at Tattoo this year. One of our newest clients, Hoover, was feeling very generous and sent us six of the new T-series vacuums. This top of the line vacuum utilizes Windtunnel technology as well as a retractable cord. Not to mention that it is cool looking as well. We appreciate the nice gesture from the people at Hoover. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Well it’s that time of year, and we are feeling a little festive over here at Tattoo. We all know everyone has their favorite Christmas Ads, whether its a Coke ad, or a badass Harley Davidson Christmas commercial. So check out six of the coolest Christmas ads ever made over at Media Blog, or creep on over to the GraphicDesignBlog to see some of the most creative Christmas print ads. These are all pretty cool Ads, and it’s just in time to get everyone in that Xmas state of mind.
This holiday season, gives someone a gift that shows a bit of class and sophistication. That Special Touch is a unique cookbook that details several delicious recipes that include the fine Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Maker’s Mark. Here are a couple of examples from the cookbook that would get your friends and family coming back for seconds and thirds!
At times it can be tough to come up with new and creative ideas for your projects, and it seems when you draw a blank you really draw a blank. Well, two guys from Droga5, Issac Silvergate and Jeff Anderson (the guys behind the Great Schlep Campaign), have the solution to all your creative problems, I mean it can’t be that hard, can it? All you have to do is type in your project description and they do all the creative thinking for you. It’s just that easy, right? So try it out on InstantCreativeSolutions.com
Honda recently came out with a pretty interesting television spot focusing on Honda’s all encompassing research and development. With the use of inventive editing techniques and complex visuals, the spot brings a fresh, new look to the world of television commercials.
When the thought of vacuums and vacuuming comes to mind, its hardly something you think of as a cool. But The new Hoover LiNX Vacuum is possibly the coolest vacuum you will ever come across. By the appearance of the vacuum, you would think that the janitor on the Starship Enterprise would use it. The best feature of the LiNX is that it is cordless. So, you no longer have to worry about long, tangled up cords. All you need to do is plug in the vacuum’s 18 volt lithium battery and you are all set. Check out the video on the Hoover LiNX website.