Now that we have gone over the basics.  I wanted to give everyone some insight on great ads….now I know I will get email left and right disagreeing with me, but these are just my opinions, not cold hard facts.  Granted my opinion should be set in stone, at least that’s what I tell my wife – yeah right!  If you have been married longer than 5 seconds you know that’s a lot of smoke!

great use of text integrated with artwork

Best Print Ad

This piece of artwork really captured me because of the use of text with an image.  It really give a since of 3D and I like the use use of color.  Te The best part of this design is the ability to use it across the board – magazine, billboards, motion graphics for digital elements.  It would be great to see in front of a store front.  The artwork really has a wide spectrum of uses.  I only one caveat!   It’s the logo, you shouldn’t have to search for the brand.  Now, i know the Nike swish is also on the shirt, but would it killed them to the swish on the side 20 percent bigger……bigger is better!  Yes, I’m from Texas!

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Best TV Commercial

Truly, my favorite TV commercial is the new 4G commercial by Sprint.  I don’t know what agency created it but, by far the greatest of this year, so far!   The motion graphic along with the statistics are the best….not to mention the  twitter comment made me laugh.  I am willing to bet a fat Texas steak diner, you will see follow up commercial along these lines.  If we don’t Tim Kelly, CMO for Sprint, needs to be flogged!

Dude, great use of 3D!

Best Billboard

Would this not totally catch your attention?  I just have one question can i ride the slingshot….wouldn’t that be fun? ENOUGH SAID!

Best Building Wrap

Best Wall Scape/Building Wrap

Ok- this is a selfless plug, but you have to agree with me its really cool.  Our parent company Premier Media Group did this a couple years ago.  It was printed on Window Screen which you can find at the link.  It was install in Dallas adjacent to the American Airline Stadium where the Dallas Mavericks play.  The cool part, is the Mavs didn’t pay for this ad.  The owner of the Crescent building did!  Very Cool!  Go Mavs!

P.S.  Premier printed this in 2 days and worked with the install company to have it up before the first home game.  Total size was 180′ tall by 80′ wide.