Most advertising professionals will be all too familiar with the classic playground taunt “Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire!”. There is perhaps no other occupation (apart from lawyers, politicians and car salesmen) that can draw as much exasperated derision from the general public. However, ensuring that brands are presented in the best possible light is our raison d’être and sometimes this can lead copywriters to be economical with the truth.
Happily, one brave individual (Nashville-based graphic designer Clif Dickens) has taken a personal crusade to make brands honest. By taking some of the biggest household names and cleverly reworking their slogans Dickens has managed to highlight some uncomfortable truths. A few of his insightful and hilarious efforts can be see n below.
But what can we learn from the below parodies? Clif’s entertaining work demonstrates that a brand’s image is no longer solely dependent on a carefully crafted advertising message, but rather increasingly on the conversations and experiences of it consumers. The truth is a powerful thing – brands need to start using it to better effect.
To see more of Clif’s work check out http://honestslogans.com/
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