#Galleryyuhself/messages in advertising

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Galleryyuhself - AN' yuh know we could talk!

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Galleryyuhself - First Citizens using their presence well

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~Galleryyuhself~ The rule of thirds that apply here is affected by color clashes, scale and placement of text making it not as affective as it could be.

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~Galleryyuhself~ Unforgettable advertising in a pandemic.

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~Galleryyuhself~More opinions on the Emancipation advertisement.

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Dungozoro Design (stupid/ignorant design)I wasn't surprised by the offensive advertisements by KFC and Stag beer recently. They actually work best as comedic skits - offensive bad humour. Except it's not. It’s the racist (racial) culture that produced it and the racist culture that does not have the mental capacity to acknowledge this historical genocide and how to celebrate the African culture on Emancipation Day. Of all days, corporate Trinidad, you are truly showing your ignorance. These adverts are definitely worthy of a do-over - says the design professor. Because the Black body has historically and systemically been violated, abused, killed, raped and made invisible. The Black culture has been denied its history in a country that is significantly (predominantly) Black - go figure. Neither ad has an image/identity of a Black person and the message is in the capitalist propaganda that reiterates purchase and consumption - not emancipation/freedom. In fact, the ad suggests that Black people are only empowered through consuming alcohol or eating chicken - racist stereotypes. And the Black power movement, symbolized by the fist, is subordinate to the capitalist corporate agenda - profit. Luckily I do not patronize either business. But before I end, let's take a keen look at the ethnic background of the designers (ad agency) and the owners of these companies. My academic suggestion - peer review outside of your cultural ethnic and corporate bubble. The visual language is real. Learn it before you offend people. Part of your bottom line might be at stake.

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~Galleryyuhself~ Tanti Merle is one of many characters that the Comedian Paul Keens Douglas has created for our collective Caribbean enjoyment. A friend on facebook found this brown paper bag from Massy stores when it was known as Neal and Massy. This is a wonderful example of the use of a popular image used to send a strong message that is still very much useful today.

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~Galleryyuhself~ STAG gets it.

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~Galleryyuhself~ ABEL Clay goes for minimalism one more time.

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~Galleryyuhself~ Stag is taking some fresh approaches to their advertising and it is paying off. Notice the word STAY instead of STAG. That’s a lovely and sensitive detail.

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~Galleryyuhself - Two different ways to use a highlighting window to focus the product. What do you think?

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        Some wonderful Graphic Design history of Trinidad and Tobago

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                 Sometimes choosing a color can make two very different

             advertisements run together - however both institutions

                                  are all about investing

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~Galleryyuhself~ Lonsdale Saatchi &Saatchi get the point.

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~Galleryyuhself~ A very good idea.

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~Galleryyuhself~ Forres Park gets in on the action.