Magazine Cover

CMYK Magazine

CMYK Magazine always seem to choose the most interesting cover designs. As interesting as the covers are, the inside of the magazine is even more intriguing. Since it is a communications magazine, the designs inside are very creative. This magazine keeps me flipping through and waiting for the next issue.

Print Ads

Fanta

I think that this Fanta ad is very clever. Obviously, I'm not the only one because CMYK chose to use this ad for the cover of their magazine for the month of October. It's very clever and colorful which catches the audience's eyes.

Hot Wheels

In this advertisement, two enormous 18 wheelers are about to crash into each other. On the yellow warning sign it says, "Do not try this at home". I think it is a clever way to capture young children's attention as well as those adults who still enjoy playing with cars :)

Pow Wow Bar & Restaurant

At first glance, the viewer just looks in wonder of the huge mouth. But after reading the print, it becomes clear that this advertisement is for a burger restaurant. These burgers are not just usual burgers, they're enormous. I really like how the designers used humor to capture the audience and convey the large burgers.

Website Links

The makers of the Glaceau website did an amazing job. Glaceau is the maker of vitamin water, smart water and vitamin energy water. I love the way the products hover and move around when selected. The overall design is well balanced and enjoyable to explore.
http://glaceau.com/

The first website I chose was made for a friend of mine who is a photographer. I think the navigation and format of the website really mirrors how classy and original Jana's photography is. I love the music, smooth transition of pictures, and easy navigation. Click below to visit Jana Candler's site:
http://www.janacandlerphoto.com/index2.php?v=v1

The second website I chose is a simple one made for Nike women athletes. Like with the first website, it is easy to navigate. I like the smooth transition of the pop up sections for each of the categories. I also like the flower patters which carry into other areas of the website.

http://nikeplus.nike.com/nikeplus/?locale=en_us&l=events

I chose the Herbal Essence website mostly because of the bright feminine colors and gradients. I love how the designers combined photography and graphics on the home page. The website produces a cute and clean feel which makes me want to keep using their products.

http://www.herbalessences.com/default.jsp

I decided to add a designer's website into the mix. I really like the feel of antiquity of this website. Its simply designed which makes flipping through the designer's work easy and relaxed. I especially like the repetition of the pointing fingers throughout the website.
http://dogeareddesign.com/

Symbols

This symbol is well known throughout the world, hence the different language examples. You don't even have to know the language to understand the message. The little falling man is a quick reminder to everyone to be careful...although sometimes I for one still find myself slipping :)





The deer crossing symbol is another common symbol found everywhere. The bounding buck says it all: watch out because there's a possibility a deer may jump out, you may hit it, and either of you or both of you could be in extreme trouble.

Commercials

Coca Cola Commercial
At first I thought this Coca Cola commercial was a little weird. But after looking at it a couple of times, I realize that was the designers' intentions. The point was to make the action of simply buying a coke interesting and entertaining. The designers made the audience imagine that the process of making a coke was more than an ordinary task. Every time I see this commercial it makes me want to buy a cold coke even though I do not even drink soft drinks.


Target 2 Day Sale Commercial
I think this is the best Target commercial ever made. The animation is very well done and transitions smoothly from scene to scene. I also like the simplicity of the little man and cart forms. This commercial really gets the viewer to feel like they are "training" to go to target also. I could not put the clip directly on here, but here's the link so go check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZf7TjGbaHA



iPod Commercial
The colors and movement are what really attracted me to this commercial. I also like the triadic color schemes used in the scenes. The music is catchy and goes well with the theme. Overall, I think it's a very entertaining and effective commercial.