AD2 Roanoke

Yes, this is a screenshot of the game I propose you take your lunch break playing, and yes I realize its a cartoon gentleman in the nude on a bicycle, just hang in there with me.

Icycle, from game designer Damp Gnat, puts you in the world of the last successful human to be cryogenically frozen before the world became flash frozen in quiet desolation. Or is he?

I realize this is the second post to feature a game and a game that features a lonely protagonist in a world at a stand still, but it’s mostly a coincidence, if you conciser I work out of my home. But the visuals are lovely and it a great bit of storytelling in this vectorized treat. A nice use of textures, visual cues and sound gags to ensure the game never gets dull, even after you die for the 70th time. Perfect for a little lunch time inspiration.

Play Icycle here, or view a trailer after the jump.
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At 3:14 A.M. are we mindless zombies or creative geniuses? Yep. Geniuses

Want to know what happens when advertising professionals stay up for 24 hours to produce creative for 18 area non-profits? Come see for yourself!  We will have ALL the amazing work on display from the 1st Annual CreateAthon!  Web sites, videos, print concepts, logos, and more.

202 Market

October 27th, 2009    5:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.

This is a free event and all are welcome to come, eat free appetizers, and be merry!

Our sister organization, AdFed, is now taking applications for this years Fred Freelantz scholarship. Here’s the rundown:

The Fred Freelantz Scholarship is a monetary award of $1500 upon completion of a 6-week internship with an advertising agency, photography studio or other company related directly to the field of advertising. Selection of the company is dependant upon availability and determined upon the student’s areas of interest and by the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Advertising Federation. The student must be in good academic standing and be currently completing undergraduate or graduate studies at a college or university.
For questions or further information regarding the scholarship or the restrictions, please contact Ananda Young at 540.345.8552 or ayoung@franklcreative.com.

Download the application below. Due April 2, 2010 (UPDATE: Now due Monday, April 12th, 2010).

Download the Fred Freelantz
Scholarship Application
(20Kb PDF)

How perfect should it be then that 2 years ago when I was selected to head up Marshall University’s AAF National Student Advertising Competition, our project was none other than Coca-Cola.  I had a blast working on the project, creating a fully integrated annual campaign with lots of traditional advertising as well as some non-traditional ideas such as ads on escalators and inside school buses. 

I fully encourage anyone reading this post who is still in school to look into the NSAC, and consider putting together a team.  I went on to lead Marshall to a District trophy and proudly represented us at Nationals where I got a lot of experience presenting in front of successful (and quite intimidating) judges and also handed out resumes to every ad agency in the country who was looking to hire.

Over 2 years later, I’m happily selling local ad space for Comcast Spotlight here in Roanoke, but I still have my sights set high on working for the big guys, maybe even the brilliant (and attractive) David Butler at Coca-Cola itself.  Check out his latest project here: http://www.fastcompany.com/design/2009/featured-story-david-butler