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Monday, June 09, 2008

Flagged As “Confusing”

This is what happens when unfortunate choice of copy and art direction meets bad timing. The first time I saw this Independence Day ad, I honestly thought mahal meant “expensive” given the recent increase in gas prices and other costs. And it doesn’t help that they highlighted the word “mahal” in the layout.

9 comments:

odin hood said...

mahal nga!

Anonymous said...

funny, i wanted to change the "kung" into "ang" when i first saw it

joelmcvie said...

@KA-LURKER: And apparently you've changed the "kong" to "kung". =)

Yes I know, typo. Sorry, couldn't resist, hehehe. =)

Anonymous said...

argh, typos! I should've remained lurking instead.

joelmcvie said...

@KA-LURKER: Nah, don't worry. As I said in another episode, I don't bite. ;-)

Anonymous said...

ok, i shall continue stalking then :)

Anonymous said...

hmmm... sa aking pagkakaalam sa batas natin na eh bawal ang paglalagay ng kahit anong graphic o sulat sa ibabaw ng ating bandila. kung sino man ang gumawa niyan eh hindi muna tinignan ang ating batas. ang tawag eh "Heraldry Act" yata kung hindi ako nagkakamali.

Anonymous said...

sa tingin ko sinadya na lakihan yung "P" at "M". "Pangulong Mcapagal" perhaps?

joelmcvie said...

@KA-LURKER: Perhaps Maybe.