Did Apple Actually Invent Anything? (Infographic)
Don't get us wrong. We at DS love Apple. The team here owns almost all the Apple products available out there. But half knowledge is dangerous and it's important to separate the facts from the hype. … View Post ▸
Is Red Bull’s Space Jump The Best Marketing Stunt Of All Time?
Felix Baumgartner's record shattering 24-mile (38.6 km) space jump has put the Austrian skydiver into the history books and Red Bull's Stratos event into every marketing archive on the planet. … View Post ▸
25 Jaw-dropping Images You Won’t Believe Weren’t Photoshopped. Specially Number 18.
A picture is worth a thousand words. But when Adobe released Photoshop 1.0 in Feb '90, they gave us a tool to tweak the story as and when required, turning us all into doubting Thomases everytime we came across a surreal piece of photography. To be honest, we cross-checked the authenticity of these 25 images because they seemed too crazy to be true. The … View Post ▸
8 Design Blunders That’ll Make People Leave Your Website
Visitors come. Visitors go. Some leave quicker coz of the reasons below. … View Post ▸
AMREF Uses Pinterest To Help 13-Year-Old African Mother Share Her Story
The African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF) along with BBH London has put Pinterest to good use by highlighting the plight of (extremely) young African mothers. … View Post ▸
What Would You Do With Your Life If Money Didn’t Exist?
Alan Watts (1915 – 1973) was a British philosopher best known for popularizing Eastern philosophy for Western audiences. This is one of his most inspirational lectures, visually complemented by an elegant video mashup with Ludovico Einaudi's 'Divenire' playing in the background. A must watch. … View Post ▸
This Is How The Account Guys Catch Creatives Trying To Leave Early On A Friday
If you've ever worked in the creative department of an ad agency and wanted to leave early on Friday, you'll identify with this video. … View Post ▸
Wonderbra’s ‘Decoder’ App Lets You Undress Model Via QR Code
Wonderbra's sizzling new App lets you scan clothed photos of supermodel Adriana Cernanova using your smartphone and reveals what the stunning 21-year-old Slovakian is wearing beneath. The purpose behind the App is to help women decide what kind of lingerie works best with various modern outfits. … View Post ▸
The Evolution Of Digital Advertising [INFOGRAPHIC]
From static display ads to engaging interactive formats with dynamic messaging and video, digital advertising has evolved at a rapid pace over the past 25 years. Here's a look back at the key milestones that shaped the industry. … View Post ▸
This Super Cool Video Explains Integrated Advertising Using Just One Cardboard Box
BBR Saatchi & Saatchi (Tel Aviv) has created a fantastic video that tries to make sense of the ambiguous term called 'Integrated Advertising'. The video was filmed in one shot, using one cardboard box with 30 scenes enclosed inside. The team took about 8 hours to get it right in one take, with four people operating the box. Check it out below. … View Post ▸
A Closer Look At Agency People And Their Funny Habits
If you've ever worked in a creative agency, you will relate to this hilarious infographic that examines a few of their 'species' and draws some arbitrary (but fairly accurate) conclusions. A must view for everyone in the business or anyone planning to step into the crazy agency environment. … View Post ▸
Fascinating Student Video Shows The Past, Present & Future Of Our World In Just 2 Mins
Here’s an incredible video by Joe Bush, a 19-year old Minnesota high school student, as part of a project for his video productions class. Joe gathered hundreds of images from all over the internet and mashed them into a 2-minute video depicting the past, present and future of our planet. … View Post ▸
Steve Jobs Rises From The Dead To Launch The New iPhone
Tired of the hype surrounding the new iPhone? Check out this hilarious animated film from Mondo in which a Steve Jobs hologram appears at the iPhone launch event and......well....watch the video (contains obscenities). … View Post ▸
Brilliant QR Code Campaign Lets You Extend ‘Happy Hour’ At Pubs
For most guys, this is probably the most innovative use of QR codes ever. … View Post ▸
Why The Best Ideas Come To You Where You’re Alone And Not In Group Meetings
Do you snore your way through the brainstormings in your office while others try and hog the limelight? Do you believe that these group sessions actually hinder the ideation process? Do you look forward to going back to your workstation so you can brainstorm alone and share your ideas with the team later? Well, here's confirmation that you're not wrong in … View Post ▸
This Samsung Paralympics Commercial Is One Of The Most Inspiring Ads Ever
Sport doesn't discriminate between man, woman, tall, short, thin or big. It doesn't care where you're from and how much money you make. It doesn't care if you have one leg, two legs or wheels. Sport only cares that you're here to take part and give your all to win. That's the message of Samsung's brilliant ad for this year's Summer Paralympics in London. … View Post ▸
Brilliant Viral Campaign Lets You Make Music With Muscles
Old Spice's latest campaign lets you create music via an interactive video featuring Terry Crews' body wired to a bunch of musical instruments activated by strokes on your keyboard. … View Post ▸
Mac Print Screen Options And Shortcuts
Mac-haters seldom spare an opportunity to diss Apple fans about the absence of a dedicated print-screen key. However, there are more screenshot options available on a Mac if you know the shortcuts. … View Post ▸
Top 20 Michael Jackson Songs Of All Time (With Music Videos)
Michael Jackson's global influence on music, dance and pop culture makes him one of the greatest entertainers of all time. It's been 8 years since his tragic demise but the King of Pop lives on forever through his ever popular music and epic performances. His songs serve as reminders of a bygone era and bring back memories of the good old days. Here are 10 … View Post ▸
Graphic Design Tips, Tricks & Valuable Advice From The Experts
Smartpress aggregated the opinion of the best graphic designers in the industry to find out what it takes to be to successful in this business. Wether you’re starting out in the field of graphic design or you’re a seasoned art director, this infographic will prove to be useful and informative. … View Post ▸
A Superb Exception To Usually Ugly Government Websites
When was the last time you visited a great looking government website? Here's one that's as slick as they come. … View Post ▸
Microsoft’s New Logo – Opinions And A Different Approach
Microsoft unveiled a new logo after 25 years and everyone seems to have an opinion. The new logo has two components - the symbol and the logotype which uses the Segoe font used across all Microsoft products and marketing communications. The symbol is intended to express the company's diverse portfolio of products. … View Post ▸
How To Resize A Zillion Images In 4 Clicks On A Mac
We were surprised to learn that a lot of Mac users weren't aware of this handy feature that makes your life easier if you resize a large number of images individually. … View Post ▸
Which Of These Olympic Logos Is Your Favorite?
The 2012 London Olympics logo is definitely one of the most controversial logos of all time. Most people call it a design disaster. A select few believe it embodies London's punk rock spirit. The creative ones found Lisa Simpson hidden somewhere ;) (can't miss her once you know where). … View Post ▸
Sprite Installed A Beach Shower In The Shape Of A Giant Drink Dispenser In Rio (Video)
Talk about innovative outdoor advertising. Sprite Brazil came up with a 'Sprite Shower' in the shape of a giant drink dispenser on a Rio de Janeiro beach. Check it out in action below. … View Post ▸
9 Sizzling Anne Hathaway Catwoman Wallpapers
They say a cat has 9 lives. As a tribute to Anne Hathaway's stellar performance in TDKR, here are 9 kickass Catwoman wallpapers. … View Post ▸
You Might Not Drink And Drive After Visiting This Website
The 'Faces of Drunk Driving' campaign is an initiative by the Texas Department of Transportation, highlighting the (changed) lives of drunk driving car crash victims. … View Post ▸
This Bank Set Up An Honesty Experiment And Rewarded People In The Most Amazing Way
National Australia Bank (NAB) set up a amusing hidden camera experiment to reward honest citizens in a Melbourne Shopping Center. They purposely 'dropped' a pair of sunglasses at the entrance to check if anyone returns them to the lost-and-found booth. The good samaritans who came to return the item were filmed secretly and the crew backstage printed the … View Post ▸
Ford Lets You Login To Your Favorite Websites By Just Standing Next To Your Computer
Most Ford cars come with KeyFree technology - the car unlocks automatically, sensing the key in the owner's pocket when he/she approaches. When the owner leaves, the car locks itself using the same sensor. To highlight this feature, Ford has come up with a KeyFree App for your smartphone that lets you auto-login to your favorite websites as you approach … View Post ▸
Why Copywriters Have The Best Job In The World (Infographic)
In the past, we've shared infographics dedicated to clients, agencies, designers, and developers, which made our copywriter friends a little uncomfortable. Sometime back we received a mail saying how much they thought our copy stank (hell, don't we know that, it's written by designers) and how we need to share more articles on writing and content creation. … View Post ▸
This Cool Volkswagen Banner Lets You ‘Start’ Their SUV Just By Touching Your Webcam
The new Volkswagen Tiguan has a Kessy System that lets you to start it's engine by pushing a button, without taking the keys out of your pocket. To highlight this feature, AlmapBBDO Brazil created a cool banner ad that lets you start a virtual Tiguan by simply touching your webcam. Watch it in action below. … View Post ▸
Subtle Patterns: A Free Collection of High Quality Textures
SubtlePatterns.com is the brainchild of Atle Mo, an Interaction Designer based in Oslo, Norway. Started in May 2011, its current database includes over 200 patterns - all free to download. A neat preview feature changes the website's background to your selected pattern giving you a better idea of what it looks like when tiled on a webpage. Alte has ensured … View Post ▸
Symbols and Special Characters for Facebook, Twitter, Google Chat, Gmail etc.
Make your updates, tweets and mails stand out! Here's a comprehensive list of symbols and special characters for your posts, chat, mail and more. … View Post ▸
50 Incredibly Creative Online Banner Ads
A collection of 50 super creative banner ads from across the globe. Includes all-time classics, Cannes winners and banners that make you ask yourself - "Now why didn't I think of that?" This is online advertising at its creative best. … View Post ▸
