So, what do you think the odds are that the creatives responsible for this decidedly creepy piece have a problem with mice at home?
Well, either way, a sticky death isn't just for household rodents anymore. Nay, young advertiser. Now, it is the stuff of organic creative, of brands, of bizarre outdoor placards...
In Vancouver, passersby were shown just how many creepy-crawlers are afoot with these flypaper sticky plagues - originally blank, the Orkin logo appears as bugs meet their gluey deaths ...
Regardless if the critters are fake or not, it is a great piece of advertising. A creative piece that can illustrate its meaning and get the message across with just a simple visual is great advertising. With this piece you get the point right away. Passer bys may be curious of what is in fact on the paper and when they find out, I am sure that the message is remembered!
Posted by: Faisal | May 28, 2007 at 05:52 PM
unbeliveble ideas. i'm wonder how it was executed.
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Posted by: deep | May 03, 2007 at 01:50 PM
blog fatigue?
Posted by: FishNChimps | May 03, 2007 at 10:49 AM
at least she is still alive. she deleted my last comment, which I thought was somewhat humorous. I guess she didn't. Advergirl, I promise I won't write or comment again, but get your blog back on!
Posted by: Kirk | March 01, 2007 at 10:24 AM
how mean... these bugs are out in the wilderness, not in your home. of course there are bugs outside, duh. i'm more concerned about the bugs inside. but even then, only bad ones, like termites.
Posted by: RO | February 27, 2007 at 01:15 PM
Great Stuff
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Posted by: Jo | February 14, 2007 at 07:06 AM
Yeah, now I'm worried. First I figured holidays + dayjob stole all her time... But it's feb now man!
Posted by: Dabitch | February 09, 2007 at 03:37 AM
I was just thinking the same thing. What happened to this blog. I really thought it was one of the best on my feeder.
Posted by: TB | February 01, 2007 at 06:59 PM
what happened to this great blog? Did you cave to the competition? ;)
Posted by: Matt Brand | January 30, 2007 at 10:45 AM
I like the post- I have a similar one. Check out my blog on advertising!
Posted by: Max Katsarelas | January 02, 2007 at 04:11 PM
(also, I wanted the pics just to be able to see if it was fake or not. I suppose one would do a few to photograph pre-prepped with bugs, but photoshopping? Oh I hope not.)
Posted by: Dabitch | December 18, 2006 at 06:45 AM
Dammit I LOVE that, wanted to post when it came out but never got any pics. :( Thanks for showing it off.
Posted by: Dabitch | December 18, 2006 at 06:44 AM
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Posted by: Georgy Bezborodov | December 14, 2006 at 01:55 PM
This is definitely fake. About 70% of the bugs are exactly the same in all three images. You can tell by aligning the first and the third photo in Photoshop. Change the blending mode to "Difference," and voilà, the evidence is crystal clear.
Posted by: Photoshop | November 27, 2006 at 07:34 PM
It looks fake to me : look at the "K" letter in the first and last sheet : they are exactly made with the same bugs, althought its supposed to be in different places... Also I don't like the idea that animals (even bugs) are killed for advertising...
Posted by: Chederico | November 22, 2006 at 12:49 PM
It definitely grabbed my attention.
Posted by: a Fly | November 21, 2006 at 07:44 AM
uuh, i like it
Posted by: adnerd | November 21, 2006 at 05:48 AM
Urgh, gross. But way to grab people's attention
Posted by: Onewomanrunning | November 20, 2006 at 03:34 PM