Monthly Archives: August 2010
kaleidoscopic
Target has been working hard to separate itself from its competitors like Walmart and have found clever ways of doing that. although they continue to find placement within traditional media they have also found an innovative approach to showcase their … Continue reading
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can we date?
i’m a big fan of these creative illustrations that answer simple questions so beautifully. are you curious if you should be dating a certain someone? click on the image above to see the answer to all of your questions by … Continue reading
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emerging adulthood
The 20s are a black box, and there is a lot of churning in there. One-third of people in their 20s move to a new residence every year. Forty percent move back home with their parents at least once. They go through … Continue reading
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nyc taxi’s
if you’ve lived in nyc or even just visited you’ve noticed the video screens (image above) in taxi cabs. they provide all kinds of information from up-to-date weather, tourist tips and most importantly the price for your ride. unfortunately the … Continue reading
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warning stickers
society has become very skeptical of what they see and read from reputable news outlets. so tom scott has taken it upon himself to create stickers that he’s been adding to newspapers throughout the london underground. you can even do … Continue reading
land of giants
this is so cool. i never thought anything of the electric pylons but seeing this transformation by Choi + Shine Architects makes you wonder why it originally wasn’t created in this spirit. titled land of giants this design transforms mundane … Continue reading
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ninjas
when i was out this weekend i saw this shirt at forever 21, which now sells mens clothes, and just thought it was the bomb! they actually have some cool graphic tees, check them out HERE.
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iphone = more sex?
could this be accurate? the online dating site OkCupid analyzed information from their users to determine whether the type of mobile phone you have effects your sex life. they concluded that it does. iphone users, on average, have more sexual … Continue reading
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view @ the gym
it’s always nice to have a great view at the gym but the views on the cruise, and at home, make it hard to workout.
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speed style
fashion houses including armani exchange and gucci are creating short films to showcase their products. armani’s latest is speed style and although it portrays the overall style of the brand the quick camera movements, overuse of b-roll footage, and strong desire … Continue reading
Filed under advertising, video
devour
you know you’ve found yourself killing time on youtube but with about 25 hours of video uploaded every minute it’s hard to find anything worth watching. the guys behind Uncrate have solved this problem with the creation of devour.com a site that … Continue reading
seattle
during my vacation i got to check-out seattle. the first day in seattle was amazingly beautiful with clear sunny skies and in the mid to high 70′s. when we got back from the cruise seattle had overcast skies, it looked … Continue reading
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branded art
i think most people can appreciate good art. for that reason brands are now finding ways of catching your attention not only with their products as they are but as they could be, art. during the world cup in south … Continue reading
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red bull
research has just confirmed that people are spending more time on social networking sites and blogs rather than traditional websites. (source) taking this into account, advertisers are moving in a new direction by creating campaigns that people want to share. … Continue reading
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vancouver
after the cruise i went over to vancouver which is only 2 1/2 hours north of seattle. the city is amazingly beautiful. i’m sure most of you had the chance to see the city skyline during the winter olympics. so, … Continue reading
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on the star
small coastal towns were the only stops on the cruise. above you’ll see skagway alaska with a population of 800. as my friend lili said, it’s probably the town where “the fourth kind” took place – totally agree! then i … Continue reading
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10 days
it was such a kick-ass vacation. 10 full days. i went to seattle where i took a cruise to alaska. the cruise stopped in ketchican, skagway, and juneau alaska and then in prince rupert british columbia. i knew it was … Continue reading
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