Star Wars Advertising on the cheap

Now read the rest of this article to see the amazing difference Adobe After Effects can have on this production. Absolutely superb!

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The twisted reality of fashion advertising

Up to 24 million people in the US experience an eating disorder. Nearly 50% of Americans know someone with an eating disorder. 15% of young women in the United States show considerable disordered eating attitudes and behaviours. Reports show girls as young as five years of age have weight concerns, and think about going on a diet. (Source)

Why is that?

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What makes a good logo?

I love New York logo

When it comes to seeing a logo that makes you wonder, “Why didn’t I think of that?”, what is it about the design that gives that impression?

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Google AdSense makes you look unprofessional

Google AdSense customisation

Just how much do you value your own appearance? Would you give up on making a great first impression for a few extra dollars a month? AdSense can be lucrative for some, but at what cost to your business?

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How to create an advert that makes you hungry

Fish and chips newspaper ad

“You’ve got to wrap ‘em up in newspaper, not brown paper or white.”

How about this newspaper ad for a fish and chip shop? The lime segment is one I haven’t seen before. Lemon, yes, but lime? It even makes me think this particular chip shop is a little different to normal ones. First they show you a clever ad, then they introduce lime juice with your meal.

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Screamfest poster designs

Screamfest poster 1

Here are a couple of posters designed to advertise Screamfest – Los Angeles’ independent horror film festival.

Well pieced together, using an original idea. It’s a shame the organisers couldn’t create a website that also gets the thumbs up. View the Screamfest website here.

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Hawaiian Tropic print advertisement

Here’s a superb example of print advertising, from Grey advertising agency in Stockholm, Sweden.
The product being advertised is Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen and the tagline beside the lower right corner image reads, “Enjoy the sun”.
My thoughts are that more exposure will be given to this double page spread than any other in the magazine. They could [...]

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Get free Google, Yahoo and MSN sponsorship

Free sponsored link on Google

Do you want old friends or family to be able to easily find you online? Is your name a common one that you think will never be at the top of a Google, Yahoo or MSN search? Well, here’s a quick and easy way to get yourself a FREE sponsored link at the top of all these search engines.

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BMW’s manual gear shift

BMW gear shift ad

Here’s a new ad from BBDP & Fils for BMW’s 7 Series.

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Einstein drank Guinness

New Guinness ad

Guinness haved launched a few new ads of late, from AMVBBDO ad agency in London. Some of the classic TV ads are hard to top.

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