Merry Christmas!

As a child, one of my neighbors would go all out each year to decorate the outside of his house for Christmas. I would consider some Christmas decorations a great work of art, and probably my favorite to look at. My neighbor would start the day after Halloween to get everything ready and in the end it is diffidently worth it. Some day, if my wife lets me, I would love to do the same outside of my own house. The above images are just a couple examples of extreme Christmas lights. HGTV always have great shows talking with the people who do these and the time and money spent each year.

 Using what you have for an advantage. 

 In my opinion, one of the best ways to get someone to remember something is by being creative. the above three pictures are great examples of this. the top one is a billboard with a light pole in the way. to most people this would be a horrible spot to advertize, but the creator of this ad used it to better his ad as wee see a car crashing into it. this not only draws in people attention for being clever but also ads a 3 denominational effect along with it. the next one is Micky D's here they use the reflection of the glass background to complete the logo. (although this may only be possible with well know logos due to the effect being lost in the day time) and the last one i thought was the most creative by using the anchor rope from the ship to look as if a noodle. this gives me inspiration to use preexisting elements with the advertizements them self to have them stand out more than the others that may be around them.

I came across this on the web and I find it true with almost all food ads. when have you ever opened up a fast food product that has ever looked as delicious as the picture? this being said, it is a great reminder that while doing advertisement you should have your finished product look the absolute best it could under perfect conditions.