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Shocking Advertisements – Part I

1. 13th Street: Be Patient

13th Street: Be Patient

Advertising Agency: Jung von Matt/Spree GmbH

 

2. A Bela Sintra: Foot

A Bela Sintra: Foot

Advertising Agency: Giovanni + DraftFcb

 

3. Ace: Tarantula

Ace: Tarantula

Advertising Agency: Grey

 

4. Alac: Kitchen

Alac: Kitchen

Advertising Agency: BBDO

 

5. Alka-Seltzer: New Year

Alka-Seltzer: New Year

Advertising Agency: Provid

 

6. AMAM (Association of Women Against Genital Mutilation): Plastic Doll

AMAM (Association of Women Against Genital Mutilation): Plastic Doll

Advertising Agency: BBDO

 

7. Amnesty International: Archer

Amnesty International: Archer

Advertising Agency: TBWA

 

8. Amnesty International: Red Little Tender

Amnesty International: Red Little Tender

Advertising Agency: Unitas/RNL

 

9. Ariel: Ketchup

Ariel: Ketchup

Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi

 

10. Ariel: Pervert

Ariel: Pervert

Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi

 

11. AshtrayMouth.com: Roach Girl

AshtrayMouth.com: Roach Girl

Advertising Agency: Sedgwick Rd

 

12. Aware Helpline: Verbal Abuse

Aware Helpline: Verbal Abuse

Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi

 

13. Canex: Spaniel

Canex: Spaniel

Advertising Agency: TBWA

 

14. Caribú Bitter: Canari

Caribú Bitter: Canari

Advertising Agency: Lowe + Partners

 

15. Caribú Bitter: Poison

Caribú Bitter: Poison

Advertising Agency: Lowe + Partners

 

16. Casa Do Menor: Hands

Casa Do Menor: Hands

Advertising Agency: McCann Worldgroup

 

17. Casa & Perfume Air Freshener: Fish

Casa & Perfume Air Freshener: Fish

Advertising Agency: Fala

 

18. Cerveira Art Biennial: Botticelli

Cerveira Art Biennial: Botticelli

Advertising Agency: McCann Worldgroup

 

19. Child Health Foundation: The Scream

Child Health Foundation: The Scream

Advertising Agency: Serviceplan Gruppe

 

20. Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers: England

Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers: England

Advertising Agency: Miami Ad School

WHAT IF COMPANY LOGOS WERE HONEST?

What would happen if large corporations actually ran their companies with our best interests in mind? Their logos might look a bit more like these new editions in design wiz Viktor Hertz’s ongoing series: Honest Logos. Each design remixes the original, replacing their name with something more closely representing a stereotype behind what the company really brings to the world. The results are as refreshing as a grande caramel-mocha Frappuccino with whipped-cream and caramel drizzle… but a whole lot less fattening.

We’ve covered Viktor Hertz’s work before, but he continues to impress with his originality and cleanly executed aesthetic. The Sweden based designer does quite a bit of this type of ‘adbusting’, but other subjects don’t escape similar treatment: his cleverly remixed movie posters are often better than the originals. You can see more work by Hertz on his extensive flickr page or follow him on Twitter

Below you’ll find a selection of Viktor’s older “adbusts” from the series:

Via: jaymug.com