Artsy Web Yellow Pages Ad

cgmpowers · 02-14-2008, 02:51 PM

I'd like to solicit peoples opinions on this small web ad that's going into the yellow pages in my area.

I've never done one of these artsy-typographical exercises and I'm not sure if it works or looks like a cluster&uck (my wife's favorite word).

I'm usually a clean, very organized and methodical designer so I'm not sure if I overworked it or hit the target or should just give up...

Thanks
Chris Powers

Distill · 02-14-2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgmpowers

I'm usually a clean, very organized and methodical designer

I think you answered it right there . . . don't do an "artsy" ad for the sake of being artsy if that's not a real representation of who you are and the work you do.

Represent your own style (as much as possible, I know it's a small ad) and get calls from people who saw that style and thought, "I'll give him a try." They'll be a better fit.

Maybe that's overthinking it for a yellowpages ad, but overthinking is what I do best

Cain · 02-14-2008, 04:23 PM

Here's an article that I think you will find helpful: (Article By Fabio Sasso)

http://abduzeedo.com/designing-web-banners

Seeing the examples, you can see that the banners express what the site is about in very little space. Keep it simple but cool.

Good luck =D

02-14-2008, 02:51 PM	#1
cgmpowers Intern Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6	Artsy Web Yellow Pages Ad I'd like to solicit peoples opinions on this small web ad that's going into the yellow pages in my area. I've never done one of these artsy-typographical exercises and I'm not sure if it works or looks like a cluster&uck (my wife's favorite word). I'm usually a clean, very organized and methodical designer so I'm not sure if I overworked it or hit the target or should just give up... Thanks Chris Powers

02-14-2008, 04:23 PM	#3
Cain Designer Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 49	Here's an article that I think you will find helpful: (Article By Fabio Sasso) http://abduzeedo.com/designing-web-banners Seeing the examples, you can see that the banners express what the site is about in very little space. Keep it simple but cool. Good luck =D Last edited by Cain : 02-14-2008 at 04:25 PM.

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