Friday, April 16, 2010

Journal Entry #8




For this Journal Entry I chose to display a series of ads that I didn't like. These Rolling Stone Ads were very critically acclaimed. I just don't really understand them. They are funny and different, but I'm not sure that by reading the copy I understand why it is that I should purchase a Rolling Stone magazine, or what the copy even has to do with Rolling Stone. I think to understand it or to create a meaning you have to read too much into it. Rolling stone could easily create an advertisement that is more visually and textually appealing than this series.

Journal Entry #7





I chose these Smith and Wesson ads that I saw in a Communication Arts magazine. They caught me as being very clever and clean. Quite simple to create, they achieve their goal of displaying the ability of their product. Also all of the ads work very well together in a grouping. They all follow that western shootout type of imagery, and with the logo stamp in the wooden background they evoke a feeling of toughness. All around, good ads.