three web ads

The first web ad I followed was one for mixed martial art classes.  It said if you love UFC fighters then start training like one today.  I clicked the link and it brought me to the main website Buffalotrainingcenter.com  It was an effect ad because I actually use to train there for muay thai and bjj.  It got the point across and was of interest to me because its something I like doing.  The website is nice and helps any new visitor with different tabs to various things like gear, to coaches, and even prices.  Overall I say it was a good advertisement because it provoked interest by asking a question.

The next ad I followed was one to Ticketmaster.com.  It had a logo similar to mine saying Drake was coming to Buffalo and to not miss out.  It was short and sweet and brought me right to the page to purchase tickets for the concert.  I feel it could have been more informing on when and where because it just said Buffalo.  So overall I wasn't to impressed by the advertisement.

My final web ad trip was to http://www.buffaloathletic.com/  Like the last advertisement it wasn't to informing but just stated I could get a 10 month program by clicking the link or a free pass but doesn't state how long the free pass occurs.  It does have an image of a guy working out which kind of promotes interest to me but overall it wouldn't normally attract my interest.  Sadly two out of the three ad's I viewed were lack luster and just didn't have the it factor that some do like the first one.

Would You Like A Tour?

Drake is coming to Buffalo, December 15th and I personally can't wait.  I'm not a crazy fan where i know everything there is about Drake but I can say he is my favorite artist currently.I first got to know him from his days on Degrassi a teenage show about high school and life.  After that I heard about his next step into the music industry thanks to Lil Wayne.  From the moment I heard his songs I was hooked. His flow in lyrics and the meaning behind them inspire me.  For example his song started from the bottom has been on my workout playlist for months now.  It gives me drive to become something in life.  I just highly recommend him to any person who likes real music not just about girls,money,and drugs but about life.  To get the full experience check out his website at http://www.drizzydrake.org/ and if your going to go to his concert in Buffalo in December.  Get your tickets at http://www.firstniagaracenter.com/eventX.cshtml/85

Creatine

A product I use frequently is Creatine Monohydrate 3500.  I use it as a supplement for my workouts to help promote cellular hydration & volumization.  It basically is a legal steroid which helps fill your muscles with water and increase your size and strength.  I use it after every workout and I’ve seen great results in my increase in size and also strength during reps.  Others should use it if they reached a plateau where they feel they can’t become stronger.  I started taking this when I was a sophomore in high school after a terrible injury wrestling.  I had months of rehab after a surgery and needed to become bigger and stronger than ever.  After a few short weeks of taking it while doing intense workouts I was almost as strong as I was at the time of my injury.  Now years later I can say I’ve become a genetic freak in strength.  At 174 pounds I can dead lift 350 pounds max squat 550 and bench press 295 pounds.  My power is out of this world and I feel that this product has helped make this happen.  I highly recommend it to anyone but just so you know, drink tons of water because it can cause kidney failure.

myself seated squats 405 pounds

three ads

       As a graphic designer in training I come across a multitude of different advertisements.  They do one of two things for myself ether interest me or just push me away.  Three advertisements I personally would like to incorporate different parts are Dragon Fly Night Club, the Jack Daniels, and Gatorade.

       The dragon fly poster just grabs your eye and is perfect way to make you want to see what’s its about.  The way they use an illustration tin great detail and use it to contrast with the black and red help make it a great advertisement.  It also informs you by moving your eyes around the image.  If I could take anything from this it would be how easy your eyes travels and how perfect the color scheme is.

       Jack Daniels advertisements ever sine I could remember has been appealing to me.  They use perfect black and white color combo and the text just looks so professional and neat.  I would take the layout from the way they use their text and blend it to make my own style.  It reminds me of coca cola who have their own font.  Jack Daniels has its own unique style which to me personally when I see the text ill associate it with the bottle.

       Gatorade is another ad I would love to use in my career.  They make it simple for people yet aw inspiring.  They way use celeb appeal and also a cool graphic help make it seem desirable.  They use the perfect tagline Is It In You? Which gets the customer thinking that they can be this person in this moment if they drink it.  I love how they made it a question because it triggers a respond.  The advertisement is powerful and I would love to dissect more from them to see how they come up with something simple yet powerful

       As a graphic designer I love to use all three advertisements in some way, shape or form in my future designs.  The way they all have different layout, different fonts, and styles of approach all inspire me to take the best from all three and use it to make my advertisements and taglines perfect.

  

The annoying ad of Buffalo

       An advertisement I can’t stand is the Airport Plaza Jewelers.  The entire ad bugs me because of how cheesy it comes across.  They not only change their pitch every time but they use props like arm and leg and the chicken.  They also have way to many people in their commercials.  It just doesn’t look professional to me.   As a graphic designer I do have some experience in video editing from courses I’ve taken and I would change everything starting with the quality.  The camera equipment would be improved to movie like quality not home made videos.   As for the actors I would use no offence to them but pretty people because it would attract clients.  The pitch would be come down to Airport Plaza Jewelers where you can get the best money for your items in Buffalo.  It would then list the address and number and be done.  The ad would be short and sweet.

Ad Campaign WWE 13

A ad campaign that really struck me was one for WWE 13.  It's a wrestling video game that was released last year that I bought.  It really came across as a great game on TV.  The part that caught me was that you could relive the attitude era which was the greatest time of professional wrestling.  I loved the idea of playing it again because when i first started watching wrestling it was when this era occurred.  The ad said by pre ordering I would get a personalized  Stone Cold Steve Austin version of the game with his autograph, his own game case, and his DVD.  When i got it on the day it was released I felt like a kid all over again.  I played it for hours upon hours and haven't stopped playing.  I was very satisfied because like the ad said I got his picture signed his game case and DVD.  It really was worth the extra money because it brought back so many good memories I had as a kid while watching WWE.

First Entry

       I took this class to help expand my knowledge in graphic arts.   To be the best at my profession, I have to be able to improve not only my writing style but terms of punctuation and sentence structure.  After achieving these milestones, I can then claim to be the best at what I do. This can be advertising, printing, or any other opportunity presented for my hard work in this general area of study.
       I would like to acquire from this class a vast improvement in not only my style of work with certain words, but also a vast increase in my vocabulary for any parts of my career where I would have to present to fellow employees.  I feel I can pick the brain of my professor to get insight on not only his achievements and failures but also a peak of what to expect down the road.
       After completeing this course, I feel like my career will start to take off in the distance future.  Of course I can continue on after this year at Erie Community College to another school to obtain a bachelors degree but if not I feel I will take key points from this course and utilize them.