Mustang Blurs Billboards, Point is Equally Blurry

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Balendu at Adpunch brings our attention to a series of Mustang billboards that actually blur the scenery behind them. The idea is to lend drivers the impression that Mustang drivers see the world in hyperspeed.

Problem is, the logo's barely-there and the concept is confusing. We're doubt a driver, whose mind is elsewhere, will follow the notion after a brief glance at what appears to be a bit of blurry background. And even if they do, the likelihood that they'll catch the wee little logo is wishful thinking.

This is one of those places where a bit of bold black copy would help bring the concept into sharp relief.

Written by Angela Natividad    Comments (8)     File: Bad, Brands, Outdoor     Feb-15-07  
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Comments

i've seen this before and it's a piece from a student book. i love the concept but ... i think critiquing student work deserves its own time and place, don't you?

Posted by: um, hello? on February 15, 2007 03:39 PM

i've seen this before and it's a piece from a student book. i love the concept but ... i think critiquing student work deserves its own time and place, don't you?

Posted by: um, hello? on February 15, 2007 03:39 PM

I highly doubt that those are actual billboards Ford's paying for. Looks like someone's clever idea that never got executed.

Posted by: Kyle Rohde on February 15, 2007 03:48 PM

I dunno, the concept seems pretty easy to pick up on, and the blur is just unique enough to be eye catching. Someone should be able to glance at it and say "oh yeah, fast... that's sorta clever".

But you're right about the logo. This is one case where the client's request to "make the logo bigger" rings true.

Posted by: Paul on February 15, 2007 03:48 PM

it's from a student book. nice try.

http://ianhartcw.com/mainpage.html

Posted by: not on February 15, 2007 04:54 PM

it's from a student book. nice try.

http://ianhartcw.com/mainpage.html

Posted by: not on February 15, 2007 04:54 PM

it's from a student book. nice try.

http://ianhartcw.com/mainpage.html

Posted by: not on February 15, 2007 04:55 PM

This advertisement is student work created by Ian Hart and Annie Williams at the Miami Ad School Miami Beach Campus. Constructed from GE Lexan EXL semi-transparent resin, the billboard accurately blurs the scene behind it regardless of day, weather, or season. The billboards are student work only, and were never produced.

Posted by: ian Hart on February 15, 2007 06:35 PM

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