Comments on: Wanted !

By: Gilbert Semillano

Gilbert Semillano — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:18:53 +0000

WISE:

This ad sparked a long (and a healthy) debate among ad men, Where were you 2 years ago? You missed the fun! Anyway, thanks for your comments, it’s useful for us in the future :)

Btw, Almost half of my creative team that works for Pencil right now came from this ad, (they faxed their CVs also), and I am happy for this that ‘it worked’.

By: wiSe

wiSe — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:38:18 +0000

Idea looks good, art direction looks poor, Ad looks bad … just for a minor reason: When you base your AD on a simple idea, executed with a simple design element, make sure you do you research first so it doesnt come up BAD.

You simple blew the creativity invested in this AD with your poor application.

and if your still wondering what i am talking about, spend some time counting those pencils, then you ll know that the reflection of your vampire figure is wrong. ( hope ur wide vision would help u out figure it out )

better luck next time, but its a pushed idea :)

By: admad

admad — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:45:17 +0000

very cool

By: kre8tive

kre8tive — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:03:28 +0000

“while I stick to what I am doing by challenging the regions’ creative’s to create” wow! such strong words Louai, and how do you do that? By making ANUBIS, ask their ads’ publications and calling names? Dayumn! Mr. Kareem, welcome to A2B btw…. :-)

By: Louai Alasfahani

Louai Alasfahani — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:23:43 +0000

Dear AbdullKareem, thank you for your concern…
I am NOT accusing anyone of anything.
I am just posting facts with all the supporting materials (examples, names, dates, definitions, etc.) and FYI some of these posts are already available in other international well known and respected blogs so why the fuss about bloganubis
I think since you are coming from London and Johannesburg then perhaps you should take on the task of Showcasing the Good work which is coming out of this region (practicing what you are preaching) while I stick to what I am doing by challenging the regions’ creative’s to create ;)

By: Louai Alasfahani

Louai Alasfahani — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:15:11 +0000

AbdulKareem…hmmm did you judge the KAAA awards?

By: mADman

mADman — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:06:49 +0000

ey… nice one AK, Ageed!

By: abdulkareem

abdulkareem — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:14:54 +0000

hey louai

i think you should be careful who you accuse of plagiarizing.
some of the content of you very own site could be classified as ‘plagiarized’

plagiarism is a very fine line, sure you’ll find copy cats, but believe me, it can be coincidental. anyway who are you to accuse, are you the self-elected devil’s advocate of the industry. what authority do you have? have you a particular axe to grind? there are a lot of very creative thinkers out there, you should focus on them, not making issues out of your own assumptions.

so instead of standing on your soap box, why don’t you produce some really creative work yourself, lets all see it. even better, showcase work with creative prowess, there’s some really fine work produced in this region, showcase it instead of bleating, or are you all talk and no bottle?

furthermore, regarding the pencil teeth ad for recruitment, i consider it more creative use of the idea than the bear piece.
surely that’s the point, is there a big idea, not has it been ripped-off.

please re-consider your point of view and i submitted these words in the spirit of the idea, not the execution.

a seasoned creative ex london & johannesburg, now roasting in middle east culture.

By: chikapappi

chikapappi — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:25:58 +0000

WOW! I can’t believe the comments here people! from a simple review to a semi personal war! LOL.. funny! Well, It’s cool but It could be enhanced to show the idea in a more clear way.

By: Louai Alasfahani

Louai Alasfahani — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:17:05 +0000

it takes one to know one :)