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March 2004
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Planet Propaganda created this series of print ads for the furniture manufacturer Bretford. The photographs, which were shot by the fashion photographer Rodney Oman of Oman Studios, aim to amplify Bretford's position by leveraging the power and adaptability of its Liquid Workstation, a one-of-a-kind workspace in the contract furniture industry. Planet Propaganda's rebranding of Bretford began in 2002 with a new identity, website and showroom design, and continues today.

durham nc
Jesus and George Washington, America's religious and secular gods, are each invoked in advertising advocating a statewide moratorium on capital punishment in North Carolina. Crafted by The Republik, the ads are the agency's first for the client, the North Carolina Coalition for a Moratorium. They are running in all major North Carolina newspapers as well as in some religious journals.

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Pearlfisher assisted Coca-Cola in creating the packaging graphics for C2, a new soft drink by Coke with half the carbohydrates, calories and sugar of regular colas. C2 is currently launching in the United States and Japan.

hollywood ca
Combining original animation and illustration, existing brand elements and classic television clips, Troika Design Group crafted this series of on-air promotions for the hit cable network, TV Land. The theme: "Take Me to TV Land." Explains Sonia Lamba, a Troika creative director and the lead designer on the project, "Our approach focused on highlighting the personalties from each show while creating an abstract, visual journey." Adds Kim Rosenblum, TV Land's senior vice president for creative, "We were looking for a visual idea that represented the network tag line... [TV Land] is a familiar but a better than real place where all your favorite characters live together. A place you can go to escape."

grand rapids mi
This direct mail campaign for Wild Boar, a Michigan Harley-Davidson dealer, leverages both the famed motorcycle brand and the Wild Boar identity in order to increase traffic to the store. The assignment posed a challenge for The Jager Group, the design firm that conceived and produced the pieces: how to achieve the right balance between two strong themes. Eight distinct and creative mailers were the result. Credits go to creative director Tom Crimp, art directors Rob Jackson and Andy Filius, production manager Lisa Schrotenboer, and writer Joy Sarnacke. Jackson and Filius also contributed copy.

dubai, united arab emirates
The unique carvings and decorations of the Hili Circular Tomb, a 4,500-year-old ruin located Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, adorn new promotional materials for that city's Economic Department & Tourism Promotion Authority. The promotion is part of Landor Associates' efforts to reshape the city's identity and attract regional and international tourists to the ancient garden city. Says Andrew Blakemore, Landor's creative director, Middle East, for the campaign, "Al Aim was special because of its proximity to our Dubai office, and also because of the richness of culture and heritage it offers by was of inspiration. The feeling was akin to discovering a treasure in your own back yard and spending time in exploring it."

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