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For this final stage, timing is key. Unless you consider yourself a performance artist, or you like getting yelled at by the MTA staff, you will probably want to choose some time late in the evening or early morning to apply your work, when less people are on the subway platform. Because of the size of my ads, the application of them takes about 10 minutes. I chose 1:00 on a Thursday evening to execute this last step. It is also important to coerce a friend or acquaintance to accompany you on your venture and lend a hand. If this person is reluctant to assist, remind them about the time you made that totally sweet web page for them even though you were super busy with other things and they'll probably come around.
Much like the pacific salmon returns to the place it was born to lay its eggs and die, you too must return to subway platform on which you first took that fateful snapshot of your chosen ad. If you've done your math and sizing correctly, your contact paper sticker should fit more or less perfectly with the dimensions of the original ad. To apply the sticker it helps to have two people, and be prepared to reposition it several times to remove the air bubbles and wrinkles. During this process, disregard the old man on the platform with arms crossed, shaking his head in disapproval at your design initiative. In his day, they didn't have Photoshop. Once the ad is in place, use your paint markers to make any necessary touch ups and corrections, snap a few pics for your scrapbook and then flee the premises. You have abandoned your creative offspring into the urban wilderness where it must now fend for itself. Return home feeling justified in the completion of your role in the advertising cycle.
Much like the pacific salmon returns to the place it was born to lay its eggs and die, you too must return to subway platform on which you first took that fateful snapshot of your chosen ad. If you've done your math and sizing correctly, your contact paper sticker should fit more or less perfectly with the dimensions of the original ad. To apply the sticker it helps to have two people, and be prepared to reposition it several times to remove the air bubbles and wrinkles. During this process, disregard the old man on the platform with arms crossed, shaking his head in disapproval at your design initiative. In his day, they didn't have Photoshop. Once the ad is in place, use your paint markers to make any necessary touch ups and corrections, snap a few pics for your scrapbook and then flee the premises. You have abandoned your creative offspring into the urban wilderness where it must now fend for itself. Return home feeling justified in the completion of your role in the advertising cycle.
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Sep 20, 2009. 2:29 AMBATKENYAN
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hahaha ill stick with my stickers but your good, your good:)
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Feb 19, 2009. 10:49 AMDoldrum
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I love this approach. i think I might talk to a few friends about this ;) Thanks for the awesome idea!
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Jan 4, 2009. 4:50 AMselenamarie.draco
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Wow This all takes tagging to a whole new level. A higher power, if you will. Haha. I am impressed. I love the halos, too btw.
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Jan 3, 2009. 11:09 AMsolarson0617
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why do you put circles on their heads
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Jan 3, 2009. 11:25 AMjjacobs17 (author)
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They're supposed to be halos mimicking a stained glass style.
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