One of the requests was to create illustration artwork for the hero beef cut chalkboard style poster. Every detail was thought-through including using the correct cow outline, highlighting certain cuts of meat with tonal variation while creating an authentic chalkboard effect. We have been very luck to supply graphics for previous McDonald’s campaigns including
We are used to a variety of weird and wonderful requests here at Acme, the latest being for Mitsubishi who’s ‘mockumentary’ style advert promotes the ASX model and takes place in the ‘Overworked Human Sanctuary’. Whilst showcasing the capabilities of the ASX the focus is on the rehabilitation of Colin the overworked Accountant. We created parodies of all
The annual flurry of Christmas adverts always signifies the start of the festive season. For Acme, Christmas always arrives early, usually around mid-summer and this year was no exception. We have been busy making graphic props for several different Christmas commercials including Boots, Heathrow, Next and Burberry. This sentimental advert tells the story of a mother-daughter relationship
On Saturday our latest crop of graphic props was showcased on ‘Inside No.9’s’ live Halloween special. The award-winning series famed for its dark humour produced a unique episode full of surprising twists and thrills. The episode begins with Pemberton’s character returning home to Flat No.9. A number of Acme props and graphics were used in this sequence including
Often the graphic props we create are made to seamlessly blend in with the aesthetic of the set, so it’s always a treat to work on a prominently featured hero prop that has a full-screen shot. Our latest hero prop to air was for the latest round of PayPal ads. We were asked to create a vintage
Behind the scenes of every newsagent, the set is the countless graphic props. Acme was recently enlisted to recreate a variety of props used in the latest Eve Mattresses commercial. This devious commercial - directed by Madcow’s Greg Bray - tells the story of a couple who dupe an elderly woman out of her lottery winnings, the
We are often asked to create graphic visuals for agencies, bringing life to their creative concepts. Our latest work was for Oreo, we were briefed to recreate different Oreo packets with icing. Our visuals provided a creative template that was then recreated with real icing for the final shot in the advert. We created a number of
Another day, another advert aired featuring Acme artwork. This time, Acme was asked to make a number of different props for the latest round of HSBC commercials, including some hero props. HSBC's latest commercials are fronted by Comedian Richard Ayoade, who lends his classic dry humour to the world of banking. Some of the hero props requested included
Acme Graphics are pleased to introduce you to our latest piece of kit, the Graphtec Cutting Plotter. Traditional Vinyl cutters are only able to cut one vinyl colour, however, our new Graphtec cutter is able to cut complex and full coloured designs. The technology ensures efficient and precise cutting by detecting registration marks. The registration marks
BetStars' latest advert sees Freddie Flintoff catapulted into space, the first Ashes winner’s modesty was covered by a sandwich board made by Acme Graphics. This 3D hero prop was made with specific dimensions using classic techniques in turn creating an authentic prop, fit for space! This campaign has been running over the last tweleve months and continues to be online. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY0-ppQCxDA[/embed]