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Marc Rapp
· 7 months ago
self-edification, indeed. It looks interesting but lacks a motivating concept.
Meryl Friedman
· 7 months ago
While these photographs themselves are quite, well, "pretty," this whole thing does seem like too much ego inflation. After all, we all know ADs and CDs who think they are creative gods among men, but for me at least, I don't want to encourage that!!!
andyjacobson
· 7 months ago
I can't help but think it would have been a better promotion if they had kept everything the same except replace the image with the work being seen. headline would have been that much more powerful.
Kevin McCauley
· 7 months ago
The CR comments are indeed great: "The charisma is just pouring out of those posters."
This made me cringe, and I'm hanging on to a shred of hope that maybe that was the desired response — maybe they're in on the joke? — but it's looking unlikely.
nerdski
· 7 months ago
What are you guys talking about? I think the imagery is inspiring and works so well. It promotes the ability to stride to be the best in the creative industry. It is hard times right now for creative professionals and the message "I'll be there" is a bit of a reassurance. No matter what the circumstances the designer is here to stay.
Stephanie L.
· 7 months ago
As a recent graduate, I don't recognize half these people, so I suppose these posters are not meant for us. However, if it's geared toward the working design industry, then it's more understandable. I would then see the message as a challenge to designers/companies out there to come out and support the new bloods, which we truly need because we are scared shitless in this economic crisis. In that case, shouldn't the designers be looking into the camera so that there's more of an impact? It would read more as, "We're going to grab all the great new talent and you'll just have to sift through hundreds of online portfolio in your mailbox, sucker!".
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This made me cringe, and I'm hanging on to a shred of hope that maybe that was the desired response — maybe they're in on the joke? — but it's looking unlikely.