What's wrong with that buffalo's head?
And the award for most disturbing local book cover design goes to:
Draw your own conclusions. From Buffalo First via Buffalo Pundit.
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November 10, 2008
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I was confused when I saw this as well. At first I thought the Buffalo's head exploded (Perhaps reaction to Chris Collin's budget plans?) but upon closer inspection I found them to be birds.
Then the questions poured in!
Burning questions like "Is this some sort of Freudian connection?" to simpler ones such as "What do birds have to do with a grazing buffalo?" did their best to bombarded my brain.
And in all honesty, I still do not understand it. Perhaps it comes from the 'bird-brain' concept from the designers? Dunno, but it certainly rates as being one of the worst ads I have ever seen.
Posted by: Matthew | November 13, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Yes Matthew, but it did get your attention and made you think about it, if not the product. As for it being the worst ad? Have you seen the Cellino & Barnes ads that are everywhere and on tv every five minutes?
Posted by: Mary of the Lofti | November 13, 2008 at 01:06 PM