This ad campaign really spoke to me, its simplicity and boldness stand out in the midst of so many other ads trying to raise awareness about the seriousness of the AIDS virus and how it is something we should all pay attention to and take seriously. It just shows the website and the company’s logo, however, it is all the information you need to get you to the place where you can start learning more. It uses the simple, effective colors that Jeanne mentioned to us in class, the red, black and white, and needs no image to be effective. The words are haunting and powerful enough on their own.
Public Service Ad Campaigns
TAKING A STAND, INSPIRING ACTION: TWO DECADES OF amfAR AD CAMPAIGNS
Over the course of the last two decades, amfAR’s public service advertising campaigns have reached millions with their visually arresting designs and provocative slogans. Since the first campaign was launched in 1985, these inspired ads—designed and donated to amfAR by Kenneth Cole Productions—have drawn attention to the ongoing threat of HIV/AIDS and have urged the public to support the Foundation’s vital research efforts.
Some of the most memorable ad campaigns are shown below. Click on each image for an enlarged view.
I agree that this ad is powerful and I think it is very effective with the use of its simple colors and typogrphy.
ReplyDeleteI also think this is a great ad. In addition to the bold colors and lots of empty space, I like how it says "000,000,000 CURED," instead of saying "0 CURED" or "NONE CURED." The wording usage is very powerful and sets your expectations to a big number, then brings them down.
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