I think now in design, it is more important than ever for your work to cut through the noise and show at least some attempt to create something original.
From what I've seen, at least half of design work is "make it look like x" where x may be "glass", "CRT effect" or "BigCo's design language".
This project looks like some light-hearted fun and demonstrates an ability to achieve a desired look. You seem to be looking for someone doing greenfield design work for a large advertising agency.
I see nothing in your profile that indicates any expertise in design, so it's really bold of you to level this kind of criticism at someone's project.
You’re reinforcing my point on not really understanding what design is, above. It is not a surface coating or a look.
You're talking absolute nonsense and failing to read what I've written. Your scathing review is simply wrong.
Again, you have zero design credentials in your profile. You don't dictate what design is and is not.
thanks for the support mate! don't worry about people like that, If people want to be so rigid in their thinking - let em!
The rigidity is in creating derivative work, if you make something original you will know, it will be very exciting.
All the best to you both.