Really Bad Banner!
I don’t remember the last time I showcased a really really bad ad, but thanks to the help of Matthew today is the day. Check out this banner he found on myspace, which includes spelling mistakes, crazy spacing, and a watermark in the image. I am at loss for words!
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December 12th, 2007 at 11:19 am
HA! This is terrible! and they stole that image from istockphoto.. who’s gonna let the company know then?
December 12th, 2007 at 11:41 am
So ugly!
December 12th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
hahahahhahaha! i totally have seen that image is searches. wow. gradients , spelling mistakes and all.
December 12th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
llooollll
December 12th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
Qualifiend is a great typo, and I love the idea of taking letters out of words so that the headline will fit: so much easier than resizing stolen images. I also like the save “up to” or “over” 47% depending on where you read. The big payoff, of course, is the promise of 100% accurancy. Wow.
December 12th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
One more thought… 8 typos of one sort or another, in just 46 words? Who is going to call the Guinness people?
The headline should be “Paying too much for layout work?”
Grr.
December 12th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
The person who designed this is very stupid. If this thing is going to be seen my millions of people on Myspace, you’d think to check the spelling, and also demand a higher sum of money…and also, he could have actually bought image from Istockphoto instead of ripping it by demanding more money. 16 year old nephew with Photoshop? I’d guess so.
December 12th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
Perhaps the typo was all part of their plan?
Are we discussing them if it’s spelled correctly?
December 12th, 2007 at 10:19 pm
Heard of Heath Ledger, but none of Heath Isurance. Perhaps a new bloke.
December 13th, 2007 at 6:17 am
Also the watermark!
If only they cut the image a bit before…
December 13th, 2007 at 9:08 am
pfffffffffffff….why?…i just ask….WHY???
i’ve spend 6 years studying at university…and…
WHY!?!?!?!?!?!?
could somebody send the ad to iStockPhoto PLEASE???
December 13th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Yeah, I emailed iStockPhoto yesterday with a copy of the ad and the number of the image (go to their site, search for physician… it’s on the second page).
December 13th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
I’m stunned they spelled ‘too’ right in the headline.
December 13th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
[…] you can see, the above ad features spelling errors, bad grammar, stolen stock image comps (and reversed, no less) and that […]
December 14th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
FYI: A large, high resolution stock photo is 6 bucks on istock.com REPEAT: 6 BUCKS! If they’re not willing to splurge on an legit stock image or better yet, a legit designer it makes me think they probably aren’t really checking out sound, reputable insurance quotes either.
December 16th, 2007 at 12:07 am
[…] you can see, the above ad features spelling errors, bad grammar, stolen stock image comps (and reversed, no less) and that […]
December 18th, 2007 at 7:54 am
Doesnt really matter if that was their intention, for us to talk about how bad this ad was. Cause basically personally, i wouldnt use them at all due to their ignorance, Dont want to risk myself i reckon.
December 20th, 2007 at 11:05 am
That. Is. Awesome.
December 20th, 2007 at 11:09 am
i Have not sen a ad this goood
is a veryloing time.
December 22nd, 2007 at 11:13 pm
I can’t see a problem here. At least the designer knows about advertising 1×1….
Look how many comments were left and what stirrup it created! Great viral, thou if this is the quality of our next generation’s designers I won’t be afraid of losing my job very soon…
September 18th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
at least the istock photo is flipped… hehe