So Lifetimecollective has been buzzing their spring/summer 2010 collection through this heartbreakingly amazing video, made by Salazar Film. A very smart viral marketing, but let’s not talk about marketing, since I am currently unemployed and currently don’t give a damn about here and there of advertising. Haha.
It’s been a while since the last time my heart shivers for a video. Call this my phase of romantic innuendo, I love it because it represents my dreams and delusions, it translates the story of love and life inside my head. It’s far from a just-an-eye-candy-video, it bonds perfectly to some people’s intimate wishes, it’s an escapism. And before I start to write a poem about this, I’d better stop here.
Digital Kitchens title design for “True Bood” is up for a 2009 Emmy.
The final edit contains over 65 shots comprised of original documentary, studio, tabletop photography and found footage. 6 separate shoots took place in Louisiana, Seattle, Chicago on 7 different still, film, and video cameras. 3 new babies were born at DK between award and delivery. No divorces. 1 Bolex passed peacefully in the night.
I called in sick again today. I’m starting to believe that I physically and emotionally need another place, another culture, another view to see. Good thing is, I don’t have to extend my current job here. It’s like an open door to a world I have no idea with. This thinking fascinates me and keeps me sane for now.
Photo above is from my latest serie, Pretty Monkeys. While songs below here, well, they just describe everything at the moment.
CocoRosie – Haitian Love Songs
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Boards of Canada – In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country
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Beirut – After The Curtain
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Dntel – Anywhere Anyone
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I am loving this new concept of Wrangler. “We are animals”. Concept though, not the campaign.
In today’s society, our animal instincts are smothered by daily modern life, city-living and constant technological developments. Man is an animal, but he no longer knows it. ‘We Are Animals’ developed by FFL Paris (Fred & Farid) for Wrangler, is more than a campaign signature. It is a statement of truth and long-term value for the brand that will be taken up for use by all countries. It is a reflection of the new vision of the Wrangler brand, repositioning itself through instinct and emotion. Each campaign will run across Europe, and will develop, substantiate and deepen this statement, reminding us that we are, before all else, animals.
Guess who the photographer is! Yes, Ryan McGinley.
I ran into Belgrade-based Ana Kras‘ portfolio because we were featured in the same page by Picdit (Thank you, Picdit, for my feature!). Her photography is magical, but what attracts me the most, is this serie of illustration she did for Vice magazine above. Nothing imaginative there, the drawings are pretty blunt and real, but her ability of showing raw emotions by reluctant strokes and brushes, is the one that makes me wonder. Sharp.
I wouldn’t mind if people made advertising becoming fun like this. They should start thinking like this, seriously. I personally work in advertising field, yet never watch TV since 2006 because of those friggin overused ideas they throw in TV commercials. Who do you guys think you’re talking to, ad peeps? We all know evil brands pay you money to make us buy their stupid stuff. Stop trying to be attractive. It’s vainly disgusting.
Do what Knarf Agency (New York) did here. More info.
Clever advertising campaign for Panamericana School of Art and Design encourages people everywhere to test their creativity. The objective is to draw as many things as possible that originate from X’s or O’s. How far does your creativity go?
