Vintage Christmas Ads

AoiroStudio — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:15:24 +0000

Christmas time is a great opportunity to find time and enjoy the holiday with family and friends. Every time, there's Christmas, there's just ads everywhere we look. It got me inspired to look and share this collection of vintage Christmas ads, what really stroked me is the ads were so simple and yet so informative. Also it's also great to see the needs of people really differ from our present time.

Christmas gift suggestions: to your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. - Oren Arnold

You can find more vintage Christmas ads by visiting this Flickr.

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My name's François Hoang and my alias's Aoiro Studio. I am a self-taught freelance graphic designer from Montreal, Canada. I've been designing for the last 4 years and really have a huge passion for creative work that makes a difference in our world. If you wanna requests some posts; I can be found on Twitter or feel free to contact me.

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Sound Design: Elements of Nature

soultronick — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:49:16 +0000

Today I would like to introduce you to a very creative technique to create sounds from elements of nature and day to day objects. I will share with you a few really cool videos.

The first one is from a japanese TV ad and what is interesting about this one is the way that the creators of this piece went all the way back to the very beginning of sound design to recreate a classic from J.S Bach.

Touchwood - NttdoComo

The second video was created by Julian Smith from http://juliansmith.tv and it is called Techno Jeep. The shooting took 7 hours and all sounds are from a Jeep.

Julian Smith - Techno Jeep

The next videos are from Diego Stocco http://diegostocco.com. Diego is a sound designer, composer and performer that creates eclectic musical experiences with custom built instruments and experimental recording techniques.
He's one of the principal creative sound designers for the multi Award winning virtual instruments AtmosphereTM, StylusTM RMX and the new Power Synth Omnisphere®.

Diego Stocco - Music from a Tree

Diego Stocco - Music From a Dry Cleaner

Diego Stocco - Music From A Dry Cleaner from Diego Stocco on Vimeo.

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My name is Gustavo Guiotto, I'm from Porto Alegre, Brazil. I am an audio/sound aficionado and producer in my own studio, soultronick.com. If you have any suggestions or requests just let me know. You can contact me via email at soultronick@gmail or follow me on Twitter at @soultronick

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Photoshopped Ad Campaign for Christian Louboutin

paul0v2 — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:30:01 +0000

Christian Louboutin is known for being a footwear designer who launched his line of high-end women's shoes in France and know his is striking with some super cool photoshopped ads. Each shoe was presented in a different scenario with super cool features and very creative way to display, from being under the water to being hold by rats, each piece was very well taken and photoshopped all the way to success.

The work was done by the photographer and art director Khuong Nguyen who works out of Paris, France.

Which one of these amazing ads is your favorite?

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Hi there! I'm Paulo Canabarro, 26 year old web designer - paulocanabarro.com I'm from Brazil currently living and working out of Providence RI, USA. I'm truly passionate about design of all kinds, finding and sharing inspiration here has become part of my life. If you like to know more about me or get in touch visit my website paulocanabarro.com Stock me at Twitter and Dribbble

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Outstanding Advertising Inspiration

paul0v2 — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:46:28 +0000

Now days ads are everywhere, it's almost impossible to go somewhere without seeing some kind of ad. The ads that strike me the most are the ones that can combine a good idea with a good execution, and these ads I selected are really interesting and outstanding for that. Check it out!

All enclosed places are too small for smoking.

Autopoint: Feet

Extra Strong Coffee

Keeps food fresh for much longer.

Viera 3D

All movies now on your iPhone. Canal+

Soothes irritated skin.

You know you love it

Hawaiian Tropic Extreme Waterproof

We push you to the limit so you can feel alive again.

Sticks everything safely.

Fish Eaters of the World.

Fresh All Summer.

The world is your playground

Go back in time.

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Impressive CGI Works by Air CGI

abduzeedo — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:08:02 +0000

Air CGI is an image production studio and animation company from Worcestershire, UK. They are experts in CGI image production, in which they can successfully bring together photography and CGI to produce some of the finest quality images, animations and campaigns, paying meticulous attention to detail and realism. Because of that they have big names in their list of clients including brands like Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Volvo and others.

For more information about Air CGI visit his Web site at http://www.air-cgi.com/

Demo Reel

Air CGI Showreel from Air CGI on Vimeo.

Images

A Little Bit Tasty – This is an award winning conceptual /fantasy image in a realistic scene, created by Air CGI in conjunction with Harniman Photography for a national Mars advertising campaign. The background was shot with additional CG elements

Magners Label – this is a 100% CG bottle label, modelled by Air CGI for a Magners animation – the team took a standard object & utilised CG to animate it

Glass engine – this shows an example of when the team use creative texturing to change objects and elements of objects e.g. taking a car engine & using CG to change the material it is made from and portraying it as a glass engine

The team at Air CGI added the CG wings to this image of a model

These 3 CGI Volvo cars were rendered into the setting which was shot in Hong Kong

This CG Pagani Zonda has been incorporated into a CG studio environment

This CG Nissan car has been incorporated into a CG studio environment by the team at Air

Shows a surreal statue that was modelled, textured & rendered by Air CGI. The team can create any fantasy concepts including characters, animals, statues etc

CG Volvo car rendered by the Air team, into stills backplates

CGI Volvo car rendered by the Air team, into stills backplates (which was shot in Miami by Harniman Photography)

Car interior detail shot, done completely in CG

This CG image created by Air CGI demonstrates a CG environment with photographic elements (i.e. the people)

Magners Label – this is a 100% CG bottle label, modelled by Air CGI for a Magners animation – the team took a standard object & utilised CG to animate it

CGI Volvo c30 car rendered by the Air team, into stills backplates (which was shot in Miami by Harniman Photography)

This is a still taken from an animation created, featuring humans made out of trainers! All the trainers were individually modelled and animated by the team at Air CGI.

Videos

Bulmers Light advertising campaign from Air CGI on Vimeo.

Air-CGI Pagani Zonda animation from Air CGI on Vimeo.

CGI Trainer Man! from Air CGI on Vimeo.

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Abduzeedo is a blog about design. There are all sorts of articles for those who want to look for inspiration. Also you will find very useful tutorials for the most used applications out there, with a special selection of Photoshop Tutorials and Illustrator Tutorials. You can get in follow us via Twitter at @abduzeedo

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Remembering Cool Vintage Ads

paul0v2 — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:43:03 +0000

It's time to remember a bit of the past, these vintage ads are really cool. If you remember some of them you provably thinking to yourself how fast things evolve. If you never seen them before you definitely going to get a good laugh and ask yourself; was that really real? Check them out and enjoy!

Which one did you remember from the past?

Motorola - It's Spring, Portable Time

Honda - Discover Honda's Wonderful World of Fun

Kodak - Under $50, no Kidding

Cromemco - The new 16k Ram

Penril - Penril Modem

Timex Computers - The Power is within your reach

Atari - No other video game stacks up to Atari

Holliday Inn - Reserve the world in seconds

Honeywell - Your computer is a monster?

IBM - A computer in New York will put you on a jet in Los Angeles

Sharp - The first laptop design to be your first laptop

Rockwell AIM 65 - For learning, designing, work or just plain fun...

Armor All - Protectant fights rot on

Atari - More capabilities than any other personal computer

Coca Cola - Tea Break

Firestone - Grease is rolling on firestone super stones

XCOMP - The hard disk you've been waiting for

System Industries - Now you can get our disk systems in 30 days

Atari - Why Atari is #1

ISC - Putting color to work in computers

Sinclair ZX81 - The Personal Computer

Revox - Setting standards

Seven & Seven - Great taste you can count on

Timex Sinclair - 72k Color Sound

Air Force - The eagle is back

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Most Creative Ads Series: Beer

guest — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:08:36 +0000

I don't exactly know since when beer became so popular. There are so many dominant multinational companies and thousands of smaller producers ranging from brewpubs to regional breweries.

More than 133 billion liters (35 billion gallons) are sold per year, producing total global revenues of $294.5 billion since 2006. Beer is now the third most popular drink overall after water and tea, and is even regarded as social lubricant in many societies. Where there is business, there are ads. Considering so many beer fans, we have collected some beer ads here for your view. Enjoy...

Sink Your Fangs into Great Taste

Mariachi Shot The Night

For a Fresher World - Heineken

Extra Refreshing

The Day of Primus with Your Buddies

Fits Everyone

The Soft Drink Made From Real Apples

Made to Entertain

Blur Guinness

Merry Christmas

Beer Reborn

The Craftsman-made Beer with The Purest Ingredients

History is Made in Rome

The Playmates Really Got Us Messed Up

Hold Tight

Carlsberg don’t do camouflage, but if we did it would be the best camouflage in the world

Refreshingly Brazilian, a Bit More Exciting

In the Arms of Elements

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This guest post was written by The Design Inspiration, a group of designers who are seeking various design inspiration for you every day. You can receive daily inspiration of Logo, Illustration, Website, Font, Photo and Pattern by subscribing to our RSS.

Most Creative Ads Series: Domestic Abuse

guest — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:30:42 +0000

Domestic violence can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, sexuality, wealth or geography, yet the problem is often overlooked, excused, or denied. Female is the worst victim in the disaster. Studies show that between one quarter and one half of all women in the world have been abused by intimate partners. Worldwide, 40-70% of all female murder victims are killed by an intimate partner.

Over the years, several actions have been taken to prevent the weak away from domestic violence. Some commonweal organizations even advertise to warn the public. Here are some advertising examples, have a view and pay more attention to those who are suffering domestic violence.

You Can Tell Us Your Real Story

Family Violence is All Around Us

Citizens Against Spouse Abuse

Every Kid on the Street Has a Story

1 Out of 5 Women is A Victim of Domestic Violence

He Gave Me This When He Proposed

He Gave Me This for My Birthday

Slience Hurts

You Can Lose More Than Your Patience

The Only Witness Won't Talk

Mom was Reading Me a Tale, Till Daddy Came Back

It's Easy to Save Somebody

Contains Scenes of Mum Being Held to the Floor and Punched Repeatedly

Contains Scenes of Mum Being Dragged Across the Room by Her Hair Screaming

If She is Your Wife, Still Desperate to Beat Her?

If She is Your Child, Still Desperate to Slap Her?

For Many Women, The Threat isn't on the Outside

Verbal Abuse Can Be Just Horrific

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Creative Auto Ads

guest — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:35:49 +0000

When we have successfully got our steady lives, what will be the next target? To be more comfortable. That is to get a larger apartment and to buy a better automobile. So it is understandable that why the competition among auto distributors becomes fiercer and fiercer. In order to promote the brand culture and unique advantages, auto distributors conduct all kinds of campaigns as price cut, auto-expo, and of course advertising.

All aspects of auto, including energy saving, stable performance and enhanced power can always be shown by advertisers in clever and impressive ways. We have to admit that making the inanimate body---auto to be the leading role of each piece really brings romantic atmosphere into the bitter selling contest. Here are several good examples, enjoy it and if we miss any other good ones, please feel free to let me know.

Getting There is Just as Fun

Animal Technology

Monroe Shock Absorbers

If the Landscape Bores You, Change it

Clio by Rip Curl

Phonies Can Cause Serious Damage

Earth Covering

Elephent Driver

Hello Sunshine

Flexible Spacious for Executive

The World’s Most Technologically Advanced Heat Control

Let's Mini

Make It Faster

Malicious Roads Don’t Frighten It

Open During the Summer

Performance Enhanced

Be Prepared to See Things Differently

Ready for the Weekend With You

There is a Farm in the Car

Touareg. Gets You to Unusual Places

Gripping Performance

Engineered for a Lower Impact on the Environment

Wash Me

Yeti. Love it on the Rocks

New Prado. Amazing from Every Point of View

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Most Creative Ads Series: Hands

guest — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:50:17 +0000

As chief organs for physically manipulating the environment, hands are vital for all of us. Because of hands, we can smoothly deal with both gross motor skills and fine motor skills. We can properly have our work, study and our life. Besides, hands are necessary for advertisers too. They use hands to express their idea and to talk with viewers. Here, the hands become the bridge between promoted products and audiences.

We have collected some creative ads from Creative Ads Awards with hands on. Let's have a look, and see what the hands will bring to you.

The Whole City Just a Touch Away

The Most Brilliant Hands of the World

Works in Over 200 Countries, India

Works in Over 200 Countries, Jamaica<

The Beach Does Not Clean Itself

F1 Constructor's World Champion

The Power of Battery

Cool and Collected

The Graceful Ride

Body Art and Graffiti Expo - Clown Fish

Body Art and Graffiti Expo - Dolphin

Body Art and Graffiti Expo - Turtle

The Power of Pleasure

Energizer Flashlights

Play Beyond

Against Abuse

Plasters that Heal

Tug of War

Rock 'n' Fries

Thug Life

Thumb Up

Venice Hand

Give a Hand to Wildlife - Eagle

Give a Hand to Wildlife - Elephant

You Are What You Touch

Share the Love

The Fate of Blue Whale Lies in Your Hands

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Fantastic Photos by Gary Salter

abduzeedo — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:36:34 +0000

Last week I was reading my RSS feeds when I saw some incredible photos. Some of the were really funny as well, like an old skater. The photographer was Gary Salter, so I decided to visit his webiste to know a little bit more about his work.

For more information visit Gary's webiste at http://www.garysalter.com/

Gary Salter is a professional photographer based in London UK. His clients include Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Ford, Vodafone, Citibank, LG, Jaguar, Nike, McDonalds, and Playstation.

Always carry a camera, use it as a sketch pad for your ideas, enjoy using it, ignore the rules and have fun. - Gary Salter for Petapixel.com.

My favourite camera is the one that will solve the problem the best, I can list a few. The Canon 1Ds MK3 is amazing, It’s a work horse, Is great in more stressed conditions where there’s less control. - Gary Salter for Petapixel.com.

Also, check out this great interview with Gary Salter for Petapixel.com.

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Amazing Advertising Campaign Designs by Limb

paul0v2 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:37 +0000

Liem Nguyen aka Limb is a Art Director from Bangkok, Thailand and it's specialized in advertising design. Every one knows that the key to stay alive in the business you have to remain creative and Liem has no problem being creative. His works are not only creative but right on the dot, sending a clear message that will hit you right the way. Enjoy!

My name is Liem, pronounced "Limb". This leave-behind portfolio was designed to clear up any confusion. And also save me from explaining for the 147, 824th time, how to pronounce my name.

For more visit Limb on Behance and LimbTheTreeStem.com

All of my work is inside this little usb drive, so when I go to interviews this is all I bring with me.

Art Directors Club (ADC) Awards

I developed this concept and worked with photographer, Olaf Veltman, to create these call for entries posters for the annual Art Directors Club (ADC) Awards. The ADC wanted to elevate the status of what it takes to win a coveted Gold Cube so these ads depict hard work, dedication, and lack of sleep.

Pepto Bismol

I developed this concept and worked with illustrator, Hyeondo Park, to create this print campaign for Pepto Bismol. A visual pun was created for the term "Food sits well" using a chicken for poultry, a pig for pork, and a cow for beef. I actually met Hyeondo through Behance and this was our first time collaborating on a project. Hats off to him for some hilarious illustrations.

Ippudo

I came up with this poster for an authentic Japanese ramen restaurant in New York called Ippudo. The tear pieces resemble their egg noodles. The ramen is handmade fresh everyday so each piece says "Freshly cut ramen served everyday at Ippudo" followed by the address and phone number.

VICKS

I came up with this concept and worked with photographer, Chad Riley, to create this print campaign for VICKS. The idea is to make a visual pun of the term "stuffed nose" and how VICKS is there for you if one shows up. Because let's face it, who wants a stuffed nose anyways? I had the actual stuffed noses (felt, fur, terry-cloth) made in Singapore by a prop maker. The props ended up looking freaky and weird which actually helps the idea. All the actors are friends of mine who played each part perfectly.

Bounty

I came up with this concept and worked with Gigunda Group to create these posters for Bounty. The strategy was to focus on the absorbency power of the paper towel... so we literally created big spills. In New York we greeted busy commuters with a giant coffee spill. In Los Angeles we greeted all the weekend shoppers with a giant melting popsicle. It took 24 hrs to melt all the way through.

Coinstar

I came up with this concept worked with photographer, Li-Han Lin, to create this print campaign for Coinstar -- a machine that gives you cash for your coins. I wanted something visually simple and iconic. Thus, showcasing broken piggy banks not full of coins but what the potential inside of them could be. No need for a headline if the visual does all the explaining for you. This campaign is currently in various advertising award shows.

NYC Taxi

I designed this bus shelter campaign, and also wrote the copy, for NYC Taxi. It strategically targets people who ride buses instead of taking cabs. I also know first-hand that waiting for a bus in New York sucks.

Advil

I created these print ads for Advil, head-ache medicine. I wanted to do something simple and polarizing, in effect to give people an actual head-ache. This campaign won a Gold Cube at the International Art Director's Club and was featured in the Graphis Annual, as well as CREATIVITY and CMYK Magazine.

Amazing, isn't it?

For more visit Limb on Behance and LimbTheTreeStem.com

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Awesome and Controversial Ads from Benetton

GisMullr — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:41:58 +0000

We all have to agree that Benetton already marked their spot in the advertising world with their famous United Colors of Benetton campaigns. We can all remember at least one of the hundred clever, colorful and sometimes controversial Benetton's ads. The first slogan to appear was 'All the colors of the world', that later was replaced by the famous 'United Colors of Benetton'. The concept of united colors was so strong that for the first time in its history, the company adopted the slogan as its actual logo.

The fame, the force and the messages behind Benetton's ads began gained fame and recognition from 1986 on. All their ads have something to say... sometimes they it's loud and clear and sometimes its under a beautiful controversial image! The point is that you need lots of creativity, talent and courage to do these kinds of ads. Ads that mean something, that support a cause, that have an important message... or ads that simply show different colors together.

I hope you enjoy the selection! And in case you want to read more about Benetton's campaign history and details, check out their campaign website. Enjoy. :)

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Someone with a bachelor degree in Foreign Trade that really likes technology, design, photography and creativity. A person ‘digging’ a new way as a ‘geek apprentice’, blogger 'wanna be' and a communication lover! Current location: Porto Alegre, RS – Brazil
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50 Vintage Camera Ads - Part 2

amanda — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:46:01 +0000

The time has come for part two! I should probably apologize for the predominantly vintage articles I've been posting lately, but seriously... can you ever really get enough of vintage? I know I sure can't!

This time I've included some from a site called Classic Camera so be sure to check that out later for some more vintage goodness! Also, if you're interested in buying some of these to add on to your own collection (or maybe start a collection!) you can head on over to VintageAds4U. There you can find not only camera ads but car ads, beer ads, basically all types of ads dating back to the early 1900s. It's crazy. And the best part? They're mostly all under $10! So check that out, and let me know what you think via twitter or facebook!

Jon Williamson

Nmarie

old school paul

Triborough

rauter25

Connor Molloy

Uncle Shoe

bunky's pickle

TheDamnMushroom

Harriet1954

VintageAds4U

Classic Camera

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Amanda Macedo is a designer and blogger by passion and profession. Living and working out of her backpack, she can now be found in San Francisco, CA, biking, writing, dancing, and tweeting .

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50 Vintage Camera Ads - Part 1

amanda — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:26:05 +0000

I have a soft spot in my heart for vintage cameras that no digital can replace. Honestly, I'd trade in my pixels for grains any day. There's something so pure about developing your own film or even better: watching it develop at the blink of an eye! Instant gratification like never before!

Following my never-ending romance with Brownies, Rolleiflex, etc., I went on the lookout for some vintage camera ads and found so much good stuff! This stuff's gold, seriously. Let me know what you think via Twitter or Facebook! And stay tuned for part 2 ;)

Roadsidepictures

Spooky21

Adlady45

el estratografico

Jessika .

mando maniac

Roberto41144

Lisanne!

Mr. Beaverhousen

sixtiesbooks

Roberto41144

Joey Harrison

gt_hawk63

Carla216

Lee Sutton

ozfan22

you_know,_like_a_pug

Nmarie

kelleystreetvintage

Woof Nanny

What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?

*julia

SpacePotato

bcostin

saltycotton

ericparker

sugarpie honeybunch

gartenfreuden

rchappo2002

oldemor

Miss Retro Modern

Jasperdo

bcostin

arts enthusiast

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Amanda Macedo is a designer and blogger by passion and profession. Living and working out of her backpack, she can now be found in San Francisco, CA, biking, writing, dancing, and tweeting .