There are so many crappy Photoshop jobs out there that we can't help but nod appreciatively when we spot some good work. That's one fact of life.
Here's another for you: When you give people a fun challenge, they'll get inspired and really step up to the plate.
Article Group, a creative marketing agency, asked its social media followers to Photoshop AirPods into famous works of art...
can someone start photoshopping air pods into famous works of art? that's my design challenge for you all— Article Group (@Article Group) 1551897679.0
...and provided some of their own examples for inspiration:
https://t.co/HIi9ecAS34— Article Group (@Article Group) 1551900462.0
https://t.co/62dlibf0lU— Article Group (@Article Group) 1551900521.0
https://t.co/2xitdGCTew— Article Group (@Article Group) 1551900567.0
here's me https://t.co/FM32obgVnF— Article Group (@Article Group) 1551900676.0
The agency even announced it would send an actual trophy to the contest's eventual winner...
okay, we're upping the stakes on this. we're sending a trophy to the person who creates the best example of air po… https://t.co/cVtDoPtWTh— Article Group (@Article Group) 1551898737.0
...and people went off to the races:
@ArticleGroup https://t.co/GmPNNyCOKB— LucyFur the Cat [Major Tom] (@LucyFur the Cat [Major Tom]) 1551901201.0
@ArticleGroup https://t.co/m9S5158Nnr— LucyFur the Cat [Major Tom] (@LucyFur the Cat [Major Tom]) 1551900959.0
WHO KNEW?
@ArticleGroup Interesting historical fact: Lincoln was a Metallica fan https://t.co/fFuip59QD3— Kevin M. Gill (@Kevin M. Gill) 1551901205.0
We have to say... we're impressed.
@ArticleGroup AirPod Gothic https://t.co/6ED4EEUSUg— adam meller (@adam meller) 1551903348.0
@ArticleGroup "We ❤ 2 Dance" by Henri Matisse https://t.co/qE2Np6PZis— Dwitter (@Dwitter) 1551925448.0
@ArticleGroup "I can't hear jack squat." [still waiting on my trophy for the Corgi 😭] https://t.co/Ay9HuKPflr— Juan (@Juan) 1551899391.0
Thanks, Obama!
@ArticleGroup @darth believe https://t.co/br8uInh1Vj— Yuri Victor 🖤 (@Yuri Victor 🖤) 1551902310.0
Whoa.
@ArticleGroup https://t.co/5vECQz8Vxt— Supreme Court Places (@Supreme Court Places) 1551902142.0
@ArticleGroup @darth https://t.co/G6fjMORb3q— Basil (@Basil) 1551902993.0
It was only a matter of time before modern art found its way into the mix.
@ArticleGroup https://t.co/SezWr0mvdX— Jim Albright (@Jim Albright) 1551902617.0
AHHHH!
@ArticleGroup How about some Caravaggio? https://t.co/Hn51W3Re2C— jrdeleon (@jrdeleon) 1551926842.0
The agency clearly didn't expect to see so many great submissions, and a winner will be announced at some point today.
wow, I’m BLOWN AWAY by everyone’s art. I’ll announce the winner tomorrow. ✨— Article Group (@Article Group) 1551923174.0
Ingenious idea or blatant marketing ploy? We have to admit it: Either way, we were entertained.