Monday, April 9, 2012

Seriously, Just Do It.


After our rhetoric speeches earlier in the semester, I've begun to pay a lot closer attention to advertisements and the portrayals of their messages. The ad that I'm discussing here is one by Nike, which I think is pretty powerful. Situated in downtown Manhattan, it states “Yesterday You Said Tomorrow.” This is an old ad from Nike, dating from a couple of years ago. It doesn't really matter if it's older, it's always a good reminder to be proactive. Furthermore, it's timeless. This message is a simple one that stands the test of time because it's so true, and Nike knows that. The ad essentially guilts you into whatever you haven't done yet. In this case, since the target audience is made up of athletes, this ad guilts athletes into exercising, but through the use of Nike products. The colors are simple: black and white. This highlights the simple, "no-brainer" attitude of the advertisement.




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