Ad Absurdum
Everyone has asked themselves, “Who are the marketing geniuses who thought this one up?” Well, we present here some of the more unusual and alarming moments in advertising history.
Strange Bedfellows
A widely known aphorism about advertising is that “sex sells.” It’s one of those “everyone knows” things, and has been since pretty much the dawn of advertising.
Oddvertising
It takes a lot to stand out as an advertiser. This has always been the case — and never more …
It’s Cool Inside
Summer’s here, and in a year that’s already the hottest on record worldwide, it’s a beast. It’s times like this …
Hairy Charity
Here at Rigney Graphics, we cultivate an attitude of silly professionalism. The Lunch Meat itself is ample evidence of our …
Bone-Chilling Brand Blunders
Between the Internet giving everyone a voice and increased regulatory attention, it is easier than ever to effectively call attention …
Blockbastards
For decades, “tentpole” or “blockbuster” films have been a staple of summer — since the late 1970s with the release …
WTF-stop
*For anyone not familiar with photography terms, “F-Stop” refers to a setting on a camera that regulates how much light …
The Vizzini Effect
For anyone who needs a reminder, “Vizzini” was the guy in The Princess Bride (1987) whose “inconceivable” verbal tic lead …
Tricky Treats
Of all the Halloween-related activities and indulgences, there is only one that has truly remained in the province of children: …
Wine of the Bean
Coffee is so universally loved by humanity that the person said to have invented it was made a saint. It’s …
Slippery Claims
“Snake Oil” is a well-known idiom for pseudo-scientific “cure-all” concoctions (literal or figurative), hustled by shifty profiteers targeting the weak …
The Smell of Success?
We are all too familiar with advertising that uses gimmicks to get our attention. Most of the time it’s limited …
Weighty Matters
Health is a touchy subject. There are some people who resent implications that their physical state is not just fine …
Mouthing Off
We’ve talked before about ads for white teeth, but that article barely scraped the surface of the big business that …
Real Women Have Pores
This was originally going to be an article about funny Photoshop fails. But in the course of our research, we …
Viral Marketing
If you’re not familiar with the term, “viral marketing” in the simplest sense means to engage your audience and inspire …
Xtravagantmas: Jewelry
We’re mostly dudes here at Rigney Graphics, which means that when certain holidays roll around — like Christmas — we’re …
Advertising Turkeys
Thanksgiving is quite possibly the quintessential American tradition.* When November rolls around, the entire country’s economy gears up for sitting down, touching …
Bloody Clever
WARNING: If the sight of blood makes you uncomfortable, this probably isn’t the Lunch Meat for you. Either way, you …
Superheroes in Advertising
The record-breaking success of superhero movies in recent years proves to the world at large what many of us have …