The Alchemists
The Alchemists
" Imagine a movie that, for the first time ever, pulls the curtain back to reveal a small group of individuals you've probably never heard of, but who undoubtedly changed your mind and your behavior."
The Alchemists is a movie about the people who changed advertising in 70s, 80s, an
Good Communication
Considering that my chosen career lies within a spectrum that spans
advertising, design and communications in general.
SLOB EVOLUTION
By now, most everyone in the advertising world has seen the dove campaign. So, with the ethical irreverence that generally produces great advertising, I give you,
Slob Evolution.
Vodka, Tonic, Splash of OJ
Or, creative juice.
I arrived at Dexter's little late and wasn't quite sure who to look for or introduce myself too. But I was quickly greeted, not by one of the attendees, but by the white pulsing Apple logo prominently displayed on a titanium notebook, right next to a glass of bass–I think.
BLOG LOG
As mentioned in a previous post, I'll be posting some information about all of the blogs I'm currently a member of in my MyBlogLog community.
Because it was the first blog I recall joining, I've decided to start with Design Sojourn. Which recently updated it's design. And it's really nice.
FIRE FOX IN THE BOSSOM
This is great. Nice find.
SOME NEW WORK
Some new spec work.
ADS
Agency: MacLaren McCann, Calgary, Canada
Agency: Draft FCB, Indonesia
Conversation with David Ogilvy
Conversation avec David Ogilvy
envoyé par cattias
thanks Cyril
THIS IS BITTY BROWSER
Mini browser hack. Uses HTML or iFrames.
Search the web from here.
Predictions for 2007
1. America will invade Mars. Sometime in February. We've pissed all the locals off. The universe is sure to have some untapped resources we can plunder while not being spotted for a few centuries.
2.
Advertising get's sweeter
A Buy That Melts In Your Mouth, Not In Your Hand
IN WHAT IS LIKELY ONE of the sweetest new media offerings in a while, MasterFoods will go from being a media buyer to a media seller, offering other marketers a chance to place their corporate and consumer brands, logos and other messages on M&Ms cho
Audi's Escher
Still love this. Watch closely.
October 2nd, 2006
One more day.
I'm back
I've been extremely busy with work these past few weeks.
I will be uploading some new creative from other agencies as well as what we've been working on here at the agency.
I've begun writing new material too.
Identify the market, Market the identity
Design observations dealing with the new technology-based
corporate identities popping up.
"Viral-Blah, Blah"
I'm about to lose my job.
Original Post
This is letter from Adobe in response to a blog that critques a banner advertisement for Adobe's FLEX 2 program. Adobe's comparative for AJAX.
Below you will find a response posted on the blog from Jeff Whatcott,
Sr.
WAS
thanks Why Advertising Sucks
"What came before, the asshole exec, or the asshole account?
Some people might write this off as an easy question to answer but you know what? I don’t want to give the benefit of the doubt to the exec this time.
Outdoor
McDonalds
Sprite can redesign
Knife
Design yourself to death
thanks DesignObserver
Overview of the Reflective Judgment Model's Three Developmental Periods
design-erly
Reflective Judgment
As with most of my posts, I was inspired to respond;
Overview of the Reflective Judgment Model's Three Developmental Periods
The conceptual framework for reflective judgment is that of a stage model characterized by seven distinct but developmentally related sets
Rejuveniles
"the next pyscho-epidemic buzzword we can love to loathe is “rejuveniles,” who are adults who won’t grow up. It’s not a new phenomenon, but it is the subject of a new book called "Rejuvenile,” by one,"
I already loathe it.
More Cannes
LEGENDS CONDOMS
Type Of Advertisement: Magazine
Category: OTC Pharmacy
Title: BEAR
Advertiser: LEGENDS CONDOMS
Product or Service: CONDOMS
Entrant Company: CLEMENGER BBDO SYDNEY
Metal won: Bronze
United Airlines
UNITED
Fallon London
SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL
Type Of Advertisement: Newspaper
CANNES LIONS WINNERS
I'm not a huge fan of these but they are fresh and unique.
Congrats.
My favorite out of all the winners posted here
Comments on these?
Conceptually the unicycle is my favorite.
The Evolution of Creativity is Underway
The Evolution of Creativity is Underway
"With consumer behavior evolving toward a more empowered status—the definition of creativity has shifted from one-dimensional skills to a four-dimensional type of creativity that blends logical thinking with creative problem solving.
ADS
Line: Anything for the shot.
ADS
Ford Spot
Altoids
Agency: Leo Burnett, Chicago.
ADS
thanks Billboardom
Brain
Agency: Grey Northwest
Creative Director: Craig Redmond
Writer: Mike Leger
Art Director: David Wong
Illustrator: Bart Allan
Lolly Pops
Agency: DDB, Spain
Sardines
Agency:Jotabequ Grey, San Jose
Training Creative Directors
Earlier this year I sent an internal email to a few of the Vps I work
with concerning the nature of design which I posted a portion of
earlier this month. 6.02.2006 Some agreed while others
seemed confused. Understandable but, none-the-less, a problem.