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 Thursday, April 17, 2008
Most Unusual

This morning, I'm offering an unofficial award for most unusual entry. The winner is Lincoln, NE-based the minnow PROJECT for their Heat Activated Urinal Billboards for Spilker Ales. The "billboards" are stickered inside urinals. At first, it looks like there's a big black square in the middle. But add a warm stream, and a fire hydrant is revealed.

Posted by Megan


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4/17/2008 8:42:09 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #  Comments [5] 
4/18/2008 10:45:04 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
You mean "Most Stupid" don't you? I'm not sure I'd want my beer associated with piss.

Looks like this agency's only criteria was to do something "unique and different" when they should've been more concerned with doing something smart and beneficial for the brand.

Proves that just because one CAN do something doesn't mean one should.
4/18/2008 5:20:43 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
I think I stopped reading when I got to the word "stupid". If you're going to criticize, please sound a little more respectful next time.

I do associate drinking a large amount of beer with having to, you know, relieve a large amount of beer later. I'm not sure what I would have done if I were a designer in this situation; but I know humor would be involved. I am always eager to see beer campaigns because they love humor.

(But I'm just a girl so what should I know about urinal campaigns.)
Jennifer Palchik
4/19/2008 3:53:59 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
I think it's hysterical! And what a great way to motivate the boys to aim into the urinal rather than around which unfortunately seems to happen more than not!
4/19/2008 11:12:08 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
AMV BBDO London had something similar a few years ago in urinals. The sticker read don't drink and drive. And when a guy pissed on it. The message would turn to a chilling don't drink and die, with the r and n fading off.
4/20/2008 3:03:28 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
First, Jennifer this Ad IS stupid and so is your comment. Second, new and "different" and "unique"-if this is any hint regarding the future of American Design, it's quite disappointing. "Unique", doesn't mean vulgar nor offensive. This current "trend" in visual entertainment streams from design to reality television. Notice to anyone in the Art fields: Lets bring "different" and unique work, but lose the tasteless, offensive, childish antics in the minds of the 3rd graders.
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