Category Archives: Vintage Ads

about: JESSICA HISCHE designer, letterer, and illustrator

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I recently discovered this amazing designer, Jessica Hische. She is amazing at lettering (drawing her own type), design, and illustration. She is only 5 years out of college and has an absolutely amazing and very impressive portfolio. Her work has been featured…

5 Campaigns that Paved the Way

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5 Campaigns that Paved the Way
 
We can all think of the most creative ads we’ve ever seen, the most successful, or even the funniest ones, but after reading James Twitchell’s, 20 Ads that Shook the World, I now…

Chivas Regal speaks for itself…

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A couple of days ago we had a discussion about genericide in Morality and Law (ad course). While I like this ad especially given how old it is, this wouldn’t fly today. I don’t really think genericide is a…

Utilizing Ad Databases

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I Stumble(d)Upon a great article the other day titled: 17 Outstanding Sources for Advertising Inspiration. The article was featured on a great design based website called Designm.ag
Some of the entries I’m sure you’ve heard of (Ads of the World,…

Vintage ABC Logos Are Delightfully Retro

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Design isn’t really my game, but this was too good to pass up. Gawker recently posted a compilation video of a bunch of possible ABC logos that were made in the the late 60′s to early 70′s. I actually think…

Disastro Ecologico

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Here’s a throwback design related post. It’s modern with old techniques. It’s been done but it’s fresh.
Alberto Seveso is his name, and guess what? He is Italian if you haven’t gotten that from his name or the title already.…

1991 Revisited

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In 1977, The Voyager Spacecraft was sent into orbit. On this vessel of interstellar travel, there contains a golden record encapsulating human history through spoken languages, animal sounds, and musical selections. This record serves as tangible evidence of our existence…

Listerine: For more than your mouth?

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I still have a number of vintage ads that I’ll be posting from time to time. Next up is Listerine. It was placed twice in the November 1970 issue of Ebony magazine. I wasn’t around in the 70′s but I…

Big Mac: Dynomite!

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I don’t think it’s any coincidence that this guy looks like J.J. from Good Times. This ad was placed in the very same month that Good Times went off the air (August 1979). Back then ads probably had a longer…

Do kids need protection from ads?

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I recently saw an educational ad campaign for kids sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission. It’s called Ad Mongo. It has an online game that engages kids, resources for teachers, and tips for parents. I thought, is this really necessary?…