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The new Michelen spot is getting some much deserved love.
Though I get a serious case of deja vu every time I see it.
But to paraphrase Don Draper, advertising solves problems it isn’t art. So..
http://blog.turntablelab.com/2008/07/pool_party.html
simple. vintage. sexy.
Fear the baby-eating cancer-giving werewolf designer:
5-Chosing your words
When describing what you want in a design, make sure to use terms that don’t really mean anything. Terms like “jazz it up a bit” or “can you make it more webbish?”. “I would like the design to be beautiful” or “I prefer nice graphics, graphics that, you know, when you look at them you go: Those are nice graphics.” are other options. Don’t feel bad about it, you’ve got the right. In fact, it’s your duty because we all know that on full moons, graphic designers shape-shift into werewolves.
http://groy82.blogspot.com/2007/03/8-ways-to-drive-graphic-designer-mad.html
But seriously, if you [the client] hire me [the designer] for my knowledge and skills, why not trust me? Tell me the street names, but let me find the best route.
