Video Project from The Roanoke Times.

So I got to work on a new project at work. The Roanoke Times is looking to hire someone for a specialized position, Digital Product Manager. Traditional means of advertising weren't working.
The type of person they are looking for would be a little harder to target.

I worked with a group at work where we brainstormed and came up with a viral video to try to grab the attention of people that may be interested and have the right skill set for this job. I worked mostly on the editing of the video. Take a look at what we did and let me know your thoughts on it.

Watch it here!

New Portfolio Website!

So I've been busy with baby stuff and updating my website. Check it out!  

Shaun Hudson Graphic Design

Now that I'm done, I'm ready to design a new one. Whenever time permits.

Bad Design Elements

Graphic design programs like Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign have become readily available to the masses. Now anyone with the software thinks they are a graphic designer. The ad below has some of the my favorite bad design elements. A large gradient background, magically floating items, and just boring. But there is one more thing I didn't mention, do you see it?

Most people didn't really see the biggest thing with this ad. Most graphically inclined people saw it right away. HIS FREAKIN' HEAD IS MISSING! I understand the most likely what you to focus on the product and not the model, but this isn't a department store manikin, it is a real person. This could have been solved a little more creatively. Here is what I would have done.

I faded the edge a little. Still not a great solution.

I put the products into boxes. I think this works best.

It just looks ridiculous, an all around bad ad in my opinion. Anyone else agree or am I just being picky? Because it seriously looks like the Bride from Kill Bill swooped in and clipped his head off.

Wigs on babies?

Ok, so to explain... Someone left a parenting magazine on the table near my desk. Me and some co-workers were flipping through and saw this ridiculous ad! I have never in my life seen
a baby with a head of hair like that, not to mention how it is cut or styled. I know advertising is all about lying to people and all, but really? Here is the full ad as seen in the September 2011 issue of Parenting magazine.

 Am I wrong? Are there babies out there with crazy hair? Or is it a baby toupee?

The video is mirrored to avoid being blocked by Youtube.