Archive for October, 2009

The Fun Theory

At first I thought it was an initiative from Honda – it sounds like a honda site don’t you think? But no, this latest project comes from Volkswagen.
This site is dedicated to the thought that something as simple as fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviour for the better. Be it for yourself, [...]

I’m getting out of this industry. Again.

Really interesting article on Bogusky’s blog.
The market forces created by the rapid demise of mass media and traditional media models have made the real business we’re in clearer than ever. We’re in the business of leading our clients in creating new ideas and even mediums so compelling and entertaining that the consumer searches them out. [...]

Dixons – The last place you want to go

Mightily impressed by the sheer bravery of this campaign. So simple, so direct and not to mention they would have cost nothing to produce. Frustratingly good. Click on the image for the full article.
Saatchi & Saatchi are slowly beginning to re-establish themselves as a creative hotbed. Some great work coming out of there at the [...]

Blanket

Blanket is an online PDF magazine that uncovers art + design + photography from the talented people who create it.
Blanket is run by Bec Brown and her talented team of Blanketeers who each issue inspire their readers with informative interviews, cheeky and humorous stories and, of course, beautiful art, design and photography.
In the same area [...]

Skwak

“…SKWAK is a french illustrator from North of France, His unique graphic universe (Maniac World) is soaked, choking. His works revisite the children fairy tales and the universal myths. The adventures his characters (the Maniacs) are living are inspired from our daily life (love stories, treason, manipulation…) but are exaggerated to absurd : they express [...]

Amateur will always have more charm than professional

I happened to fall upon this gem over at todaysbigthing. For a student film this is hugely impressive. It immediately reminded me of the current Budweiser lyrics campaign, but I can’t help thinking that this has so much more charm to it simply because it was done by an amateur group.
No experienced director, post-production, editing, [...]