M. Genevieve Hitchings | COMD2400 - OL07 | FALL 2020

Assignment 1- Good or Bad? Successful or Not?

  • STRATEGY: 5
  • LAYOUT/DESIGN: 2
  • COPY: 4
  • MESSAGE: 4
  • CREATIVITY: 5
True Advertisement by Emmett McBain

  • STRATEGY: 1, I don’t really understand the concept behind the ad.
  • LAYOUT/DESIGN: 4, Good color selection, compliment each other very well.
  • COPY: 2, I cannot discern the voice of this ad.
  • MESSAGE: 2, There is no clear message.
  • CREATIVITY: 1, The ad just fails to communicate its concept.
Kent Advertisement by Emmett McBain
  • STRATEGY: 3
  • LAYOUT/DESIGN: 2
  • COPY: 4
  • MESSAGE: 5
  • CREATIVITY: 5
Emmett McBain
  • STRATEGY: 5, I understand the motive of this ad.
  • LAYOUT/DESIGN: 1, The ad is well designed, good structure and contrast.
  • COPY: 1, The ad communicates the message with a confident voice.
  • MESSAGE: 1, I clearly understand the message communicated by the ad.
  • CREATIVITY: 3, Not the most creative but the minimalistic, black and white works well.
Starbucks Ad
  • STRATEGY: 1
  • LAYOUT/DESIGN: 3
  • COPY: 1
  • MESSAGE: 1
  • CREATIVITY: 4
Human Equality by Lanny Sommese
  • STRATEGY: 5
  • LAYOUT/DESIGN: 4
  • COPY: 4
  • MESSAGE: 4
  • CREATIVITY: 3

2 Comments

  1. Yvan Zoniaba

    Strategy 5: There is no clear motive for this app.
    Layout/Design 3: The black and white grunge aesthetic is well executed.
    Copy 3: The text does characterize the voice of the client.
    Message 5: I don’t understand the message in itself but i do not understand to whom it is addressed to.
    Creativity 5: AD failed to clearly communicate its message.

  2. M. Genevieve Hitchings

    Thanks for posting Yvan. We did not yet discuss in class. Would be great to have you walk us through and get your thoughts.

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