23.9.10 0
Don't shoot the bear!
Another ad, another bear.
22.9.10 1
Never say NO to a Panda
Egyptian ad campaign for a cheese brand.
Via a Bombastic Element, thanks to Mr M.
13.9.10 0
Women in images
Dear everyone,
I've been watchin a lot of Target Women lately, and found it very funny. I've also found Killing us softly (3), a more profound anlysis of women on the media, specially in ads. If you did not know any of these two documentaries, please go ahead and watch them: they are hilarious, intelligent and infuriating.
For instance, do you remotely feel that this ad (by Sisley -who actually makes women clothes!) could suggest she is just fast food? (notice her passivity toward being locked in a fridge, a suermarket fridge), the re-branded food (all readable brands are "fast-food") and the position of the beholder.
And, er, this one:
Not to mention the one at the top by alledgedly (there's been controversy over the fakeness of the ad) the same company (women as sick addicts for consumism, notice the makeup and look). Not enough? there's more "interesting" ads by these people here and here.
I've always been interested in reading images, but when I saw the following pics from a fashion show , I just couldn't get my head around them. I've heard of super skinny models (some say that extreme thinnes is to make them look infantile, or masculine, or minimal, quiet). But these?! These?! I understand fashion is art and at some level it may go beyond what's flattering but what do these tell you about women?
Bald, bearded (scarcely bearded, as well), skeletal, pale. Words like cancer, chemotherapy, hormons, disease, apocalypse come to mind. And at the end of the day, I do not want my jeans to remind me of any of that, do I.18.2.10 0
Die Antwoord (confused, very confused)
Are they for real?
Can they possibly be?
Their name means "The answer".
They are an alternatively tatooed man, a girl that wears a mullet and looks like a child, and another dude. And sometimes a progeria-sufferer.
Rumor has it they can be a massive artistic performance, or even an ad (I've seen some images with Puma written on it). Remember, World Cup is coming.
So strange and trashy... it's attractive.
Has South Africa created a monster, or something advanced to its own time?
Via a Bombastic Element.
9.10.09 1
The fun theory
The concept of "play" has always been thought relevant in the world of design. But this is amazingly applied to public spaces for a better environment.
I'm wondering, though, is this hidden advertising for Volkswagen?
Fab!
23.9.09 0
It happens when nobody is looking
The future is here and serves Amnesty International.
There is hope.
23.2.09 0
Eco advertising.
Curb is a London-based advertising company. They use techniques like cleaning surfaces with a stencil or stamping snow or sculpting sand. 10/10 on creativity, 10/10 on eco-responsibility!
20.1.09 1
Reclaim the streets!
Here are some projects that try to regain control over the public spaces... (as usual, click on images to go to source).
1: Pop down ...
2: Poster boy
4: Photoshop
6.12.08 0
'Now with shorter queues'
Harvey Nichols is a really posh and expensive shopping centre in London (next to Harrod's). I have just found out what their ad for the Christmassy recession is:
I think it shows an unexpected and great sense of humor. Kudos to you, posh ones
