Google Spoof (aka How Sarah Palin did it).

You guys know all about google's incredibly low budget, Super Bowl Spot called Parisian Love. Everyone loved it because it was cute and about love. It was simple...I'll give them that. They capitalized on an important feature....which is typing sh*t into the search field.

Below is a spoof of the now famous spot. The first of many...I'm sure.

VIA yesbutnobutyes

DHL Couture.

DHL is the official logistics partner of Fashion Week worldwide. Our task was to create an international campaign that emphasises DHL’s competence in the fashion industry. To communicate the close connection between DHL and the fashion world we turned fashion itself into our main advertising medium. In cooperation with Michael Michalsky – one of Germany‘s most famous designers – we created a special haute couture collection: dresses exclusively made of original DHL packaging materials. Bringing to life our motto: ”DHL – the perfect fit for the fashion world“. The dresses were displayed on dummies at the DHL stand at Fashion Week and worn by hostesses. An elaborate fashion shoot with our dresses provided the motifs for our print material, such as posters, invitation cards, a calendar etc., and the online campaign.

Lovely. Simply lovely.

Agency: Jung von Matt/Spree, Germany

VIA adsoftheworld (and kmba)

Dodgeball World Record.

1,200 students, staff and faculty at the University of Alberta unofficially smash the Guinness World Record for most players in a single dodge ball game.

The real question? How did they pick teams? And...who was picked last?

VIA oneplusinfinity

The Linkdown.

1. It's parade time in Germany.

2. The good news- dragons exist. The bad news- they are smaller than they appear in the mirror and they don't talk. One step at a time I guess.

3. Make anything inspiring.

4. The developmental stages of childhood parallels the ad industry. And it all ends with Copy (allegedly).

5. Uncanny celeb look-a-likes.

6. Every college educated black kid in America has pondered going one....but are AA Greek organizations anti-Christian?

7. Sayid Bombs! The island has finally won.

8. The Search for the Best Bottom in the World goes digital. After my 10 years of on the ground research in Da Bronx...I never thought of changing the medium.

9. "It's time to Leave Your Mama Behind."

Fade to Light.

You Fade To Light, rAndom International for Philips Lumiblade from rAndom International on Vimeo.

You Fade To Light by rAndom International for Philips Lumiblade.
You Fade To Light" allows the audience to engage with the light itself intuitively and in a physical way. With custom software developed by designer Chris O'Shea, it has been built in London with several hundred unique OLEDs from the world’s first-ever production line for OLED lighting at Philips in Aachen, Germany.

VIA likecool

Cold War. Janelle Monae.

Cold War by Perriquin79

Bring it on Janelle...I can not wait for the new album.

VIA hypebeast

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

I finally saw it. The documentary on Black comedy and how it evolved and fueled the changing and ever expanding black culture. It's really interesting. It breaks down black comedy, comedians and comedic endeavors intensely. The great, the limiting, the bad, and the ugly. Produced by Robert Townsend for Sundance in 2009 and commentary from the likes of greats like Bill Cosbey, Whoopi, the Wayans Clan and much more. Check it out when you can (you know the month is almost over, right?.....and you want to be in the know. Just in case your caught up). 



Go ahead. Watch it. It's smart and well made.

"In less than a Century black America has covered more social and psychological ground than any other people in American history. From slavery to President on the United States...."

-Why We Laugh: 

Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Covering February 2.

Okay Tina. I see you.

Hot Winter Olympian tail! You know, they are either in a sh*t load of cushion or tights, so this should clarify a few things for yallz.

Naked models? Shocking.

Love Chloe. Great actress that always does interesting roles well.

Do you ever wonder what the Beckham clan will do when they are old and loose thier sexy?

Yeah...me niether.

Im not hateing, but Anne Hathaway should not be doing sexy.

High Fashion Vampires.

Christina Hendricks.....Repunzel, Repunzel let down your cleavage.

The Spark.

So, I've seen this spot like 500 times this weekend. I'm a Drake fan. So here it is on this blog.

The only problem I have is that there is a complete lack of Cardigan-ness going on.

George Washington in Drag.

Artist Craig Gleason revamps the dollar bill. I love them. I want to collect them all. see more here. I made a wallpaper for my comp out of these!

In Your Face Aussie Guerilla.

"As part of the Australian Red Cross’ mandate to promote and educate the Australian public about the laws of war, better known as International Humanitarian Law, an integrated campaign ‘Even Wars Have Laws’ from The Fuel Agency has been launched across Australia.Together with an online component (redcross.org.au/evenwarshavelaws) where Australians can have their say, cities around Australia have been adorned with an ‘in your face’ ambient campaign, bringing the reality of these laws closer to home by encouraging people to learn more about International Humanitarian Law."

 Check out all the executions (no pun intended) here. I think they are all a little forced. The land mine idea could have been a nice print idea if they tied it in with hop scotch. Eh.....x

Agency: The Fuel Agency, Australia

VIA ibelieveinadvertising

We Are the World Remake.

Old

vs.

New



Who did it better? The old folks or the news kids? I know I shouldn't be comparing them, cause it's for a good cause....but come on. It's only natural. Did they live up to Michael's original?I mean...there are clearly tiers of singers (which is there first mistake). I kinda liked the autotunes and Lil Wayne part, but how do we feel about the rap part? Perhaps a little aggressive for no reason. 

Your thoughts?

I Want It: The Workaholic Pillow Book.

I not only want it...but I deserve it.

VIA geekologie

The Opening Ceremony.

Ok, I'm kinda upset that I missed this. Giant crystal polar bear =  kinda awesome (but still no China 200).* Check out Boston.com for more awesome pics if you missed it too.

*if communist slavery was in.

Work vs. work.

“(Capital-W) Work is what we have considered for years: your boss tells you to do something, you do it, and you get paid. By contrast, (little-w) work is motivated by inherent interest and generally unpaid. 

Think of the difference between an Encyclopedia Britannica editor doing Work, and a Wikipedia editor doing work during spare hours. Big Work drives the economy; little work drives the Internet. Big Work builds skyscrapers; little work generates a half million fanfiction stories about Harry Potter.”

- Clay Shirky

via swissmiss