date: 16th May 2008
Promo Tat of the Week!

This month's winner!

A very deserving winner. A plasticy and cheap-looking snowshaker; a well-meaning but meaning-less gift from a beautiful and expensive old hotel.

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Here at “Promo-tat” we want to draw your attention to the sad and sometimes funny supply of irrelevant promotional merchandise that exists in the world today. Merchandise that isn’t usually made in a very ethical way and makes it’s only lasting impression on the landfill site it ends up in, rather than the people it was intended to impress. We hope that by highlighting just how irrelevant some of this stuff is, the message will gradually filter through to those holding the purse strings.

So take a look at this month’s nominees, and vote for your favourite. It’s just a bit of fun, but the message is a serious one. Say no to “Promo-tat”!

What say you

Discussion
Florence
19.05.2008

Could we just have a moments contemplation of the coasters please.........coasters...promoting transport. I can see the train of thought now (see what I did there?!): "students. They drink. So let's talk to them in pubs. And write stuff on coasters". Awesome. Its what make the ad industry great this kind of thinking!

George
19.05.2008

Plastic jigsaw cube and recruitment! Presumably it's trying to say ..."We'll help you put the right pieces in the right place' i.e. the right people in the right jobs. The thing is I have to think too hard. Maybe that's the point - it's meant to be puzzling!Unfortunately, by the time I've worked it out I can't be bothered and throw it away - more landfill. Horrible!

Sam Dyer
19.05.2008

I agree with Steve. If you want to avoid almost severing your fingers every time you go shopping on an overloaded plastic bag, JUST USE A BAG FOR LIFE! Just who on earth buys tat like this?! The sooner people take a leaf out of M&S's book and do something the better. Rant over.

steven fuller
18.05.2008

Plastic for plastic's sake! A plastic handle to help you carry a plastic bag, this widget is a real basket case. What I mean is why not use a basket or even dare I say it a tartan shopper. Off my trolley? What do you say Top Shop get your designers to add a little ethical chic to high street shopping.

Nick
16.05.2008

A tricky one, but I think the jigsaw cube just edges it

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