Michael Carini

http://mccarini.wordpress.com/

Self Portraits and *drugs*

I hope this isn't too inappropriate.

I thought it was interesting to see the process of a man who completes a series of self portraits on various drugs. I believe it says a lot about how the artist see's himself rather than the effect the drugs had on him.

http://cultso.com/artist-takes-every-drug-known-to-man-draws-self-portraits-after-each-use/

If I am correct, someone for the first project brought a bad ad that was from an a Thailand agency, I couldn't stop thinking how funny and maybe crude this ad might have been, and looking through the internet I encountered this ad for WMF boning knifes.

Personally I think this ad is great, the visual is powerful and eye-catching  it cuts straight to the point and gives you a clear idea of what this knifes actually do. I don't know how PETA would feel about this ad, and if it would be well received in the US, but, I don't know, it's just amazing.

New Species of Monkey in the DRC

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/12/world/africa/dr-congo-new-monkey/index.html

47 Brilliant Advertisements.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2npMLZ/:1SJ_k+__Y:IzqyhQK7/www.rsvlts.com/2012/08/04/brilliant-advertisements-photos/

Check out this page that shows numerous great ads. They all are relatively simplistic but use, and perhaps rely, on various visual metaphors.  Many of these are humorous. Which is one aspect of advertising that can be difficult to accomplish; you don't want to come off as cheesy. But then again, no one wants to sit and take their time to read an ad only later to be left bored and confused.

I enjoy an ad that makes you think. You take in the ad first; the visuals, copy, logo etc.. Then you start to piece all this information together. And once you've understood it,  it's like the brand is letting you in on a little joke. It allows the audience to catch on to a narrative, or make a version of their own. All arriving to the same conclusion: buy that product. The trick is, to do this successfully. You don't want to provide your audience with a problem that they cannot solve.

Clever insurance ad.

Clever pollution awareness ad.

Canine Advertising

http://www.caninest.com/clever-dog-advertising/

Police Blotter: Humorous Copywriting

http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/34/32/fg_88blotter_2011_8_12_bk.html

Check out the various blurbs about recent crimes in Brooklyn. The writers at The Brooklyn Paper take a light-hearted approach to reporting the seemingly endless crimes occurring in Brooklyn.

Matei Apostolescu Work

This is a photo and illustration collage by Matei Apostolescu. He illustrates many things with bright colors and makes eye-catching graphic images. This is one of my favorites but to check out more you can visit his site: http://www.013a.com.