Indeed, for those curious about the need for such a museum, Sable simply points to the fact that advertising and design affect us all. There is a lot of art in advertising. Other shows examine typography, the evolution of the automotive model year, and the story of Burma Shave, one of the most successful advertising campaigns in American history. A fourth, more elaborate installment called 'Profiles' allows visitors to fill out a web-based questionnaire and discover how companies practice consumer profiling. You really have to dig into it a little.
Kids especially love it because they understand how they're being targeted.
That enthusiasm, Sable added, is due in large part to the increasing level of sophistication in American society regarding consumerism, advertising, and contemporary trends over the past twenty years. Cover design by Alex Steinweiss. A Parsons School of Design graduate who was inspired by surrealism and European constructivism in the 1930's, Alex Steinweiss' idea of using an album cover to visually represent the emotions and personality of music became a hallmark in the record industry. Throughout his career, Steinweiss created more than 1,000 album covers for various composers, singers and musicians. What we know today as the modern long play record.