New Work – A Scantily Clad Ad
Most people know CORDURA® fabrics as the stuff that brings durability to backpacks, outdoor gear and luggage. But they also make a whole bunch of fabrics perfect for apparel. Fabrics that feel good on the body. So showing lots of skin seemed perfect for this campaign.
New Work – Big Time Waste Reduction
We just completed a set of wall clings for Georgia-Pacific Professional and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Together, they’re doing their part to reduce the amount of waste created by the millions of travelers that go through Atlanta each year. So we did our part by making these cool clings. Look for them in the H-J washrooms next time you’re passing through.
Worst Ad in America – 2011
According to the readers of Consumerist magazine, the worst ad of 2011 is Luvs Diapers’ “Poop, There It Is.” Can’t say I’m too surprised. There’s something about competitive pooping that’s a bit disturbing to me.
So, one might say that Luvs really sh*t the bed on this TV spot. Or did they? It might not be the most liked ad out there, but it’s drawing plenty of attention. The brand is getting a lot of publicity. Hey, it made its way on this blog, and I assure you, it’s been posted on plenty of other sites too. That raises the old question, is bad/annoying advertising effective? Will Luvs’ stinky commercial move diapers off the shelf? I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Video from Burning Man May 2011
This video shows the art and culture of Burning Man which is an annual art event and temporary community based on radical self expression and self-reliance in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.
Letterpress and Old No. 7
Awesome letterpress guys Yee-Haw Industries did some posters for Jack Daniel’s. With some Jack Daniel’s. I’ll drink to that.
Amazing pencil drawn animation
This artist is taking the moving picture game to another level in this amazing pencil-drawn animation filled with lots of talent, lots of running and cameos galore. His name is Qwaqa.
When Is A Project “Good Enough?”
HM&P Creative Director, Billy Barnes, sits down with local photographer and creative blogger, Charles Gupton, to discuss his take on the creative process. Specifically knowing when it’s time to put the pencils down. Read the post here >
VisArt is Shutting its Doors
VisArt Video, a mainstay in downtown Carrboro, is closing its doors after more than 20 years of renting independent and art films to the public. It’s a shame for many reasons. For us here at HM&P, they were especially near and dear since they were actually a client back in 1998. We did a small direct mail and poster campaign to help them build awareness and create traffic. Here are a few pieces we found in the vault. Au revoir VisArt.
How's this for a homepage?
I love this. Who else would have the courage to strip out all their products, all their everything from their home page for an announcement? Of course, who else has the Beatles representing their brand as an announcement? Makes me happy.
Billy Barnes — One of the Triangle's Movers & Shakers
Congratulations to Billy Barnes who was just named one of the Triangle’s Movers and Shakers! This award honors up-and-coming business leaders in the Triangle community — individuals who have made an impact on both their company and the community.
Throughout Billy’s 17-year career, he’s worked on a wide variety of accounts in just about every industry there is. This exposure to so many types of products and services has made Billy incredibly versatile and given him a unique perspective on business, which our clients truly appreciate. His creative strengths are new product launches, knowing what’s funny and what’s not, the ability to tap into people’s emotions, integrated campaigns, and making user experiences on the web engaging and effective. More »
