toney owen

TONEY OWEN'S NOUN TOWN ! ! !

onus (noun, eng.):

Years later, I rediscovered the note and refused to believe it was something that happened in real life.

These colorways pop like a spooked out skeleton pops out of a grave. But how much zazz is too much for a old crust such as TONEY OWEN himself?

Tam Communications is an advertising firm that gave Charles Martinet some juicy roles in the 80s. Their shit is absolutely buck wild. Tim and Eric but earnest, but also self aware, but somehow still earnest?

This clip is from a five and a half minute long spot from 1990 that is selling and/or teaching tech companies about some sort of design software or something? It is unclear. All we know is the first half is unsettling in the hokiest way imaginable: a homage/rip off of the Mac 1984 commercial that seamfully transitions into an instructional parody of "Hot Hot Hot" where the lyrics explain the benefits of Cadence Design Systems products .

I adore their work. It's utter trash and devoid of artistry and yet it is the most compelling media of all time. Full link below.