Podcast Interview with Bianca

Couldn't figure out how to cross-post my podcast through utterli, but hopefully this link works!

I interviewed my friend Bianca, an advertising major, on her likes and dislikes of advertisements.

Here's a pic of Bianca and the Chick-fil-a Cow.

Russian-style Got Milk?

Oh, stumbleupon. The gems you give me to blog about are never ending. Just when I was getting bored stumbling, I find this collection of Russian photos. Very controversial, very bloggable. It's bizarre that these photos are so beautifully done while being so crude. Doesn't make me want to go grab a glass of milk. I was curious about who would advertise using images like this, and found this article. Hopefully, it is correct and these ads were not used in a milk campaign. Some argue that American Got Milk? ads can border on the overly sexual, but I don't think these are comparable. What do you think?



Photo credit: striatic

Crazy billboard for answersingenesis.org

I use Digsby, so I get alerts from my twitter and facebook. Well, when you see an alert that says "Billboard WTF [PIC]" you just have to check it out. Thanks again, @digg_2000.

I really have no words for this billboard ad. Really?

Axe Mousepad from Dubai

Axe ads in America aren't exactly a feminist's dream, but how do you think this mousepad ad from Dubai for the launch of AxeFantasy.com would do here?

Hilarious Dawn Commercial from the 80s

Thank you twitter and @digg_2000 for providing inspiration for this blog post. For those you that don't know, digg.com has a twitter that posts articles that get 2000 "diggs." And this must mean they are interesting. Just like this ad from the 80s.



What do you think she is saying? That's some reward for washing a few dishes. I can't fully understand a single thing she says. And what is she holding? This whole ad is just hilarious.



Photo credit: aprilzosia

"If Advertisements Were Truthful"

Another thanks to stumbleupon for this hilarious list of what "truthful" ads would like. Doubt many of these products would be as popular.

At least sexist advertising is a little more subtle now...

I started using Google Alerts for Advertising blogs, and found this lovely blog. It's an interesting collection of print ads from the past that are so blatantly sexist that you hope they are just a joke, but these are real published ads. The one I particularly have a problem with is the ad for Tipalet cigarettes- "Blow in her face and she'll follow you anywhere." Really? I'm glad we have moved in a better direction, because I don't think anyone should be following that man.

I'm glad someone else hates Hardee's/Carl Jr's commercials as much as me.

I've been checking out more "Target Women" videos, and this reminds me of my reaction to a recent Hardee's commercial that I complain about every time I see it. Thanks for summing up my feelings, Sarah.



I looked up the Hardee's Thickburger commercial I have such a problem with. What do you guys think? Is really necessary for her to raise her dress to wipe off her leg? I think not. The tagline "More than just a piece of meat" really bothers me, too. No thanks, Padma and Hardees. No thanks.

"Why am I holding all this yogurt? Because I'm a woman."

I found this a few weeks ago, and it still makes me laugh. Interesting to think about how a product like yogurt is so gender based. I can't think of a single ad for yogurt directed at men. Makes sense as women are yogurt's target market, but Sarah Haskins makes some true and humorous points.

Check out the rest of the "Target Women" series, too!

Land Mines in the Streets? Awesome Ad Campaign.

I'm a complete stumbleupon addict, and the toolbar is one the greatest cures for boredom. Today's first hit is an advertising gem.

Most creative advertising scheme I've seen lately. Enjoy!

My First Post...

Still not quite sure what direction I'll be taking this blog, but probably some combination of my interests in advertising, feminism, and art. It will just be an evolution of sorts, and we'll see where I end up. I will warn that I like to talk about ads that annoy me, and ones with over the top sexualized women seem to annoy me the most. Like that Hardee's commercial with the woman eating a burger with sauce dripping. But, that's for a later post.

Here's a little background about me. I was accepted to the Grady College of Journalism for Advertising at UGA this spring. I'm a member of PSE, a marketing fraternity. I worked with a Nissan marketing internship this past Spring, marketing the new Nissan cube around Athens. Here's a pic of our Marketing Agency promoting the cube at our Foley-cube Experience event at a Diamond Dawgs game.

Here's a commercial for the cube I helped work on. See if you can find me!

I'm addicted to stumbleupon and digg, and come across lots of interesting things to share... I'm sure I'll figure out this blogging thing soon.