Ads of the World

Ads of the World™ an All Creative World site

AbovetheInfluence.com: Disposable friend, 3

AbovetheInfluence.com: Disposable friend, 3
Your rating: None Average: 5.5 (17 votes)

Friends aren't disposable.
If your friend is doing drugs or drinking, bring them back.
abovetheinfluence.com

Advertising Agency: Campbell Mithun, USA
Creative Directors: Vinny Matassa, Joe Stefanson
Associate Creative Director: Jonathan Hoffman
Photography: Bob Stevens
Via: elmaaltshift

17 Comments

axelk's picture 286 pencils

not really a campaign. just different characters

Toro's picture 1013 pencils

If those people are being disposed of they should be amongst the rubbish in the background, not living next to it.

Three CDs were needed for this?

andrej dwin's picture 963 pencils

2 CDs, 1 ACD!
chances are, they've got rid of their creative team (no CW or AD there) and forgot that they should try to do a really, really good campaign.
still, let's give them credit for trying. drug ads for kids that would really work are a pretty tough job.

http://checkthistrick.blogspot.com
*the best skate/snow/surfing videos and pictures.
*updated daily!

AdArena: Sex Sells
http://www.adarena.net

BOOBJOB LOOBCANNON's picture 1866 pencils

I like the notion and the line, that friends aren't disposable.

Don't think the visual works with it though.

We're going to need more lube.

pneuburg's picture 255 pencils

It could be if they're doing drugs they're trashed. Or, if not already, they'll be living in the worst conditions.

pjn

sloppy4's picture 1514 pencils

"Now that's a real shame when folks be throwin' away a perfectly good white boy like that."

name that movie...anyone...anyone???

postman's picture 955 pencils

I agree with some of the above comments: The line's good but the visual doesn't contribute to that. All three kids don't look like they've been disposed as they are still wearing usual clothes and aren't really part of the rubbish pile.

Daniel_James's picture

sburns4: That movie was 'Better Off Dead', no?

As for the ad. The strapline has some good promise but again, the art direction just feels lacking. Interesting idea though.

sloppy4's picture 1514 pencils

ding ding...ring the bell.

nicely done. and nice website/folio you have, too.
need a writer?

Daniel_James's picture

I do actually, if you're in London send me an email.

sloppy4's picture 1514 pencils

nyc. damn.

veli's picture 228 pencils

see-say-never say what you see.

BrainsTrust's picture 12 pencils

Ivan, it's "doing drugs" not "going drugs" a typo I'm sure.

Love your work.

ivan's picture

Yes, tx

Virgil Hilts's picture

Vinny Matassa, art director/CD
Joe Stefanson, writer/CD
Jonathan Hoffman, CCO

pneuburg's picture 255 pencils

sburns4, you're po' white boy comment makes me laugh. The postings are more interesting than the majority of ads.

pjn

Ads of the World advertising archive and community showcases fresh creative campaigns daily from around the world. Read more

Do you need a great new logo?

If you need a logo for your company or product you can get it done with us.
In our logo store you can pick from over 28,000 pre-made logos that will be customized to your name for free or you can post a contest for us for just $250 and our designers from all over the world will submit dozens of logo design suggestions to your specific needs.