GRAND PRIZE WINNER: 2012 "Summer Fun" Design Contest
Summer Fun Print Advertisement for the Rochester Community Pool. (Submitted by Ashley, Save on Everything) -- Judges felt that the ad was eye-catching, good typeface and color selection, clean and creative. Nice work Ashley! Congratulations!!!
Honorable Mention: Best Local Event Ad
Every summer the Parks and Rec of Fremont hold free concerts in the park. I tried to make the ad look more like a concert poster. This is the second year in a row they went with this same design and concept. (Submitted by Rachel, Fremont Tribune)
Honorable Mention: Best Auto Ad
Our local Ford dealership wanted an ad composed of a patriotic them around the 4th of July to coincide with their slogan...Buy American...Buy Superior. (Submitted by Sonia, The Dominion Post)
Honorable Mention: Best Multiple Advertiser Page
Each summer we like to celeate our Dads with a special advertising page. (Submitted by Kelli, The Chronicle)
Honorable Mention: Best Use of Typography
This is the cover of a yearly publication we put together with articles and tips of how to have a great summer. (Submitted by Shannon, Cumberland Times-News)
Honorable Mention: Best Food Ad
This ad for KFC makes me want to head to the beach!! I love the vivid colors and artwork. Get's me in the Summer Mood!! (Submitted by Jessica, The Herald)
Honorable Mention: Best Travel Ad
An ad to illustrate the beauty of Michigan that must be seen to be believed. (Submitted by Susan, Save on Everything)
Ad designed for L&M Liquor store for the newspaper's special edition welcoming alumni and guests to Downs for the annual celeation. (Submitted by LaRhea, Downs News & Times)
This ad is for a 4th of July Sale at the Snyder's car dealership. (Submitted by Emily, Snyder's Automotive Group)
My client wanted a patriotic for a Independence Day sale and wanted it to be red white and blue. Even the choice of the car colors! I think it came out pretty patriotic and he liked it very much. (Submitted by Randi, The Rural-Urban Record newspaper)
For a local Loan Firm hoping to help families in need this summer. (Submitted by Sierra, Winnemucca Publishing)
this ad was created for our special rewards section. It is for our radio station here in Alliance offering everyone to sign up to be a Corn (Husker) Dog (Alliance Bulldog) fan. (Submitted by Reva, Alliance Times-Herald)
A local Art Center, in the lakes area, is trying to entice people to use their facilities. (Submitted by Mary, The Lakes News Shopper)
This jewelry store claimed their sparkly stones will out dazzle the fireworks, with this patriotic theme. (Submitted by Mary, The Lakes News Shopper)
Local business advertising that they are returning the fireworks show over a local lake. They wanted something festive and patriotic. (Submitted by Sonia, The Dominion Post)
Local mall wanted a viant ad that ought attention to their summer sidewalk sale. (Submitted by Sonia, The Dominion Post)
I personally love the beach, and nothing makes me happier than a spray tan for 50% off. These people remind me of the fun we always have at the beach. (Submitted by Jessica, The Herald)
Burns Ford is a car dealership in Lancaster, SC that sells both new and used vehicles. I feel that this ad makes you ready to hit the road for a family vacation! (Submitted by Jessica, The Herald)
This ad makes me want to go by a 2011 Ford Ranger and head to the beach!! Burns Ford is a dealership in Lancaster, SC selling both used and new vehicles. (Submitted by Jessica, The Herald)
This ad makes me want to eat a cupcake at a summer picnic! I love the colors and the simplicity in this ad. Makes me hungry... (Submitted by Jessica, The Herald)
This ad makes me want to go on a summer picnic with KFC chicken! I love the colors in this ad. (Submitted by Jessica, The Herald)
This entry was designed for a home building company offering a special July 4th sales promotion to our Military personal, law enforcement and firefighters. (Submitted by Sonia, Morgantown)
Locally owned fireworks store July 4th campaign. The owner loved his ad so well, he had t-shirts made from the background and logo art. (Submitted by Lori, Princeton Daily Clarion)
One of our local used car dealers runs an advertisement each Friday on our Nascar page. For each ad theme we design the copy to play on the season, local festivals, current events, etc. This past week, our County Fair was going on so we created his ad based on "fun rides and fair prices." (Submitted by Lori, Princeton Daily Clarion)
(Submitted by Rachel, Fremont Tribune)
This was an ad sold to a client at the last minute. She provided very little direction and 3 lines of copy she wanted to feature in this FULL PAGE. I call it the Last Minute Miracle. I was very please with the final product and the way it turned out. (Submitted by Michael, Shaw Media)
This is a leaderboard web ad for a hardware and supply store. (Submitted by Stephanie, The Times and Democrat)
This ad was for Name Brand furniture and I think it screams Superhero Dog!! (Submitted by Jessica, The Herald)
Each season the little orange truck carrys something different. At Christmas, it's Christmas trees. In the summer, it's flowers and so on... (Submitted by Randi, The Rural-Urban Record newspaper)
This was the front page of the North Ridgeville Press. The community newspaper I work for puts out 4 newspapers each week plus any specials. (Submitted by Connie, The Press)
Dealership wanted to have all the elements of summer sales events. Moonlight Madness, Tent Sale, 4th of July Sale and they wanted elements from each type of sale for artwork. (Submitted by Jenney, Save on Everything)
One of the loan companies in town runs in every issue of our newspaper. They like to run in color and to have a "theme" so I go with what is seasonal. (Submitted by La Gayla, Sequoyah County Times)
I happened across your summer "big sky" image and saw potential. I was not in a creative mood that day and under deadline—Thank you for the inspiration Metro. (Submitted by Karen, Huron Daily Tribune)
Pickens County Summer Camp Page: a graphic list of all the different types of camps available to enroll your children in during summer... (Submitted by Emily, Pickens County Courier)
Special ad designer for a 4th of July Shell. Used metro for the artwork and had to edit a few of the vector graphics so it would work better with the ad. (Submitted by Timothy, Lowell Sun)
This is a spec ad.... header car clips used from metro (Submitted by Tim, Lowell Sun)
This colour ad has been running twice weekly or so for the last four weeks in our daily newspaper. (Submitted by Kristie, The Brandon Sun)
An ad for the local city-sponsored summer camps at the public pool/rink. Runs twice weekly in the daily newspaper. (Submitted by Kristie, The Brandon Sun)
A summery full page ad for a tanning salon. (Submitted by Kadie, Save on Everything)
Independence Day Print Advertisement for MetroPark East. (Submitted by Arthur, Save on Everything)
Summer Fun Print Advertisement for Victor's Vacation Rentals. (Submitted by Arthur, Save on Everything)
When I think of summer, the first thing I think of is cruising in and showing classic cars. So, I decided to make a half page ad for a local summer cruise and try to capture the fun of a summer night spent in a classic car. (Submitted by Kadie, Save on Everything)
Summer Beach BBQ Print Advertisement for The Beach Grill Restaurant and Bar. (Submitted by Melissa, Save on Everything)
A summery full page ad outlining a festival at a local beach. (Submitted by Donna, Save on Everything)
Fun in the Sun Sale Print Advertisement for Tampa Bay Power Sports. (Submitted by Susan, Save on Everything)
A full page ad illustrating a Summer Splash offer for washing dogs. (Submitted by Donna, Save on Everything)
Summer sale at a local car dealer. (Submitted by Kelli, The Chronicle)
