Show and Tell: Unnecessary Instructions

I found several examples of unnecessary instructions that I shared in class on a website called jardMail. Examples included:

On a blanket from Taiwan:
Not to be used as protection from a Tornado

On a package of airline nuts:
Open package, eat nuts

On Sainsbury peanuts:
Warning - Contains nuts

On a Swedish chainsaw:
Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals

On packaging on an iron:
Do not iron clothes on body

On a Sears hairdryer:
Do not use while sleeping

To read more examples of Uneccessary Instructions on jardMail's website, go to
http://www.jardmail.co.uk/factslists/instruc.shtml

Which Morton Salt Umbrella Girl is Your Favorite?

New (1968- )
Old (1933-1941)

Show and Tell: Products with Interesting Stories

Zatarain's makes a variety of New Orleans cuisine-style products which includes Jambalaya. The packaging immediately makes you think about The Big Easy and the delicious food that they are known for. The side of the Zatarain's box has a short story about the product, which goes like this:
This easy-to-prepare dinner mix has just the right blend of ingredients for a great tasting, authentic New Orleans style meal. Zatarains has been the leader in authentic New Orleans sytle food since 1889.
So when you want great flavor, Jazz It Up with Zatarain's!

Show and Tell: Products with Interesting Stories

There's an interesting story behind the Morton's Umbrella Salt Girl. The Morton Umbrella Girl first appeared on the table salt packaging in 1914. In 1911, Morton’s first advertising campaign for a series of ads in Good Housekeeping created the idea for the girl and her slogan, "When it Rains it Pours." The slogan is still used today.

Since 1914, there have been a total of six Morton Salt Umbrella girls. The package that I brought in for Show and Tell is a commemorative package and pays tribute to the 1933 Morton Salt Girl.

The package read: "The third Morton Salt Umbrella Girl was on our package from 1933 until 1941. In the post depression years, jazz was king. And as it reigned, our little girl poured. "

The newest Morton Salt Umbrella Girl, which is the second image above, was introduced in 1968, and has been used on the packaging every since.

Show and Tell: Favorite Words

These are some of my favorite words. I use some of these words a lot. I chose the others based on liking the way they sound, how they make me feel, or how effective they are in creating a visual mental picture.

Eclectic
Metamorphosis
Fresh
Creative
Dream
Hypothesis
Dag
Win
Spiritual
Overcome
Vacation
Paradise
Calm
Life
Crazy
Design
Creative
Imagine
Prayer
Symbolic
Goal
Accomplish
Cartoon
Risk
Excitement
Discombobulate
Spontaneous
Comical
Adventurous
Luxurious
Luxor
Vegas
Island
Rush
Colorful
Mimic
Lush
Hippy
Tipsy
Cantankerous
Amazing
Run
Hoochi
Different
Edgy
Simultaneously
Craft
Freak
Idea
Start
Finish
Completion
Unknown
Infinite
Pisces
Karma
Beyond
Patience
Serendipity
Outrageous
Unique
Brash
Confident
Odd
Texture
Cocky
Tone
Love
Determined
Tenacious

Show and Tell: Typography

This Energizer battery ad uses typography to appeal to music listeners looking to boost up their battery power to listen to their tunes longer. The combined use of serifs and sans serifs also adds to the appeal of this ad which appeared in the October edition of Rolling Stone Magazine.

Show & Tell: Narration

These narrative examples come from the children's book, Miss Nelson is Missing! The book is written by Harry Allard and James Marshall and is about an elementary school class who is always misbehaving. They take their teacher Miss Nelson for granted until she doesn't come to school one day. They don't like their new teacher Miss Viola Swamp. This book is very entertaining, and has great illustrations. My daughter loves this book.