At left is the baby I made with Johnny Depp, courtesy of the Routan Babymaker3000.
The babymaker’s part of a broader Volkswagen Routan campaign featuring Brooke Shields. You’ve probably seen the ads where she barrages expecting couples with questions about why they’re having babies “simply for the love of German engineering.” (I didn’t really get this at first, but after sitting through the mocumentary, I completely understand: people are having babies so they can buy minivans! Of course!)
The spots are cheesy and forced, but the babymaker made for at least 10 minutes of furtive entertainment. (Brooke Shields stared severely all the while.) Use a sliding dial to decide how much Mommy or Daddy you want your Routan baby to have. I’ve found my spawn look best when Daddy’s features are minimal.
By Crispin Porter + Bogusky (who else?), with PhotoFace technology from Oddcast.
