Tagline: is this familiar or am I going mad?
Submitted by purplesimon on Wed, 06/11/2008 - 16:26.
This tagline just sounds so familiar that I'm sure I've heard it before:
"Designed for city living"
It's been written for an automotive brand for UK use only, but if anyone can tell me if it's been used before I'd appreciate it.
I didn't write it, btw, but I've been tasked with working on the ad and this is the one thing I'm uncomfortable with. No one wants to be badlanded!
I'm on quite tight timescales, so in the next hour or three would be great.
Thanks in advance adgrunts.
:)
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Maybe it's familiar because I keep seeing that exact phrase ins newly developed apartment complexes in the UK.
There's also some car brand yapping about being designed for urban/city driving. I forget which one.
Maybe that's where I see it too?! I did a Google search and only apartments came up, but still, it sounds too familiar to not have been used before!
The car you're probably thinking of is most likely the Perodua Kembara 1.3 EX (Solid) [See the review at http://www.mois.com.my/ent/modules/Perodua/kemexsol.php].
I also found these:
"Perfectly designed for city living, the Mountain Buggy Urban Elite stroller is easy to maneuver and fold, but durable enough to take... Strollers.com ..."
http://babies-kids.pricegrabber.com/baby-joggers/mountain-buggy/p/1998/ and also :http://www.mountainbuggy.com/catalog/ .
From Hoboken, NJ: "Introducing a new development in historic Hoboken with luxury condominiums designed for city living."
From Australia: "The engine is adequate for what this car is designed for, city living. It has decent pull to take off from the traffic lights and that’s all you need really " About the Hyundai Tucson.
Also: "Newly arrived from Finland, CityBoyPicnic, a grill designed for city living."
And: Dream On In Cambridge MA offers a wide selection of high quality futon frames and bedroom suites. Specializing in children's furniture from Flexa, Berg and other Affordable manufactures. Numerous styles of Nursery Cribs, Lofts, Bunk Beds and Captain's Beds. Designed for city living, our Children's line of furniture offers great space saving options. We carry both contemporary and traditional styles for Platform beds, sofas, daybeds and loveseats in several styles and finishes as well as matching ottomans and tables. Come See Our New 10,000 Square Foot showroom and onsite warehouse. Convenient to Inman Square, our store has parking! (see http://citysquares.com/cambridge/inman-square/retail-shopping/furniture/dream-on).
Also: Bedroom & More Mattress · Bedroom Furniture designed for city living. See us on Market at Gough. http://www.BedroomandMore.com
And, finally: "NEW YORKERS & CO.; No Hummels. But a Zen Zone, Magnetic Mezuzahs and Urban Hip
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DiggFacebookMixxYahoo! BuzzPermalinkBy ALEXANDRA MCGINLEY
Published: June 13, 1999
For affection or appreciation, gifts for all occasions are available at Tokens. The novelty shop, at 671 Ninth Avenue (between 46th and 47th Streets) was described by Jackie Anderson, an owner, as hip and urban.
''Some gift stores are full of collectibles and Hummels,'' she said. ''That's not us.''
At Tokens, which she owns with Jo Lynn Sciarro, customers can browse in the ''Zen zone,'' a section of the store devoted to candles, books on religion and spiritual topics, and such miscellaneous items as mezuzahs designed for city living ($38). They are fitted with magnets so they can attach to steel doors.
The ''urban circuit'' section sells address books ($18), clocks ($32) and coasters ($22) made from recycled computer chips. Tokens is open from Mondays through Thursdays, noon to 8 P.M.; Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 9 P.M. and Sundays, noon to 7 P.M. "
Click this: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F06E4DB1538F930A25755C0A96F958260
I did a Google search for the phrase "designed for city living", and I came up with the previously mentioned real estate listings (flats and houses) as well as 2 different cars( a Hyundai Tuscon and the Perodua Kembara), a baby buggy, home security ("SimpliSafe is specifically designed for city living, perfect for apartments or people who move frequently"), and magnetic mezuzahs.
I posted about this here, and got blocked due to suspected SPAM. (fix it dab!) ;->
I got a Renault Kangoo reference on Google, but the site doesn't seem to use the tagline.
So, not sure still.
Client reviews tomorrow, so going to go with it and then check this first thing in case someone with better skills than I can find out if it's a go-er or not.
Thanks Allan1 and Dabitch for your comments.
I read that as 'rectal kangaroo'. Just thought I'd share that with you..
yeah, uh, sorry Allan1 (I freed your comment from it's unpublished cage). There's a limit to the amount of URL's per comment. Though it doesn't stop guys like this one, who commented only minutes before you. (I guess I'll have to think something else up, but using RBL's tends to backfire bigtime as well)
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I'm going to try to point you to the names of the products (but I won't try to show the links again):
1 - Perfectly designed for city living, the Mountain Buggy Urban is versatile, easy to use and looks great. Strolling in the park, navigating supermarkets....
2 - City Living Clotheslines have been designed for city living where space is a premium. Maximum line space is now available with our new wall mounted and ...
3 - The Embassy of Japan in London, UK - "Yano Tea's garden is designed for city living, providing a contemplative Zen atmosphere in an urban environment, blending Eastern and Western elements. "
4 - "At Tokens [671 Ninth Avenue (between 46th and 47th Streets) in NYC, NY, USA], which she owns with Jo Lynn Sciarro, customers can browse in the ''Zen zone,'' a section of the store devoted to candles, books on religion and spiritual topics, and such miscellaneous items as mezuzahs designed for city living ($38). They are fitted with magnets so they can attach to steel doors. "
5 - bedroomandmore.com, Bedroom & More Mattress, Bedroom Furniture designed for city living. See us on Market at Gough...
6 - Introducing a new development in historic Hoboken with luxury condominiums designed for city living. This new construction combines quality and value with....
7 - About the Hyundai Tuscon (from Australia [www.thegarage.com.au]): "The engine is adequate for what this car is designed for, city living has decent pull to take off from the traffic lights and that’s all you need really..."
8 - About the Perodua Kembara: "Designed for city living. The pleasure of cruising. The freedom to escape and explorer. From city to countryside, the smart, sporty Kembara..."
9 - "Dream On In Cambridge MA offers a wide selection of high quality futon frames and bedroom suites. Specializing in children's furniture from Flexa, Berg and other Affordable manufactures. Numerous styles of Nursery Cribs, Lofts, Bunk Beds and Captain's Beds. Designed for city living, our Children's line of furniture offers great space saving options.
10 - "Newly arrived from Finland, CityBoyPicnic, a grill designed for city living" .
That's all so far!
I guess my Google-Fu is best!
I bow down to your superior Google-Fu-ing and thank you so much for finding those links for me. The line has been pulled as a tagline, but I think it might make it into a script or something. It sounded too cliched to me anyway.
:)
Cheers again
All hail your superior google-fu!
[GRIN!]