IKEA Spoofs Apple And Shows You Why Its New Catalogue Is The Best Gadget Ever
IKEA Singapore's promo video for its 2015 catalogue is sure to make you smile for at least two reasons. Firstly, its an excellent parody of Apple's (already heavily parodied) product ads. Secondly, it uses digital catch-phrases like "original touch interface", "eternal battery life" and "loads instantly with zero lag" to remind us that traditional mediums … View Post ▸
This Augmented Reality Movie Poster For ‘Into The Storm’ Is So Cool
Roadshow Films, the Australian distributor for Into the Storm, installed a 64-inch plasma screen in Sydney's Chinatown that looks like a conventional movie poster in the first go. But when the weather gets breezy the augmented reality kicks in and a realistic storm can be seen through the panel with a tornado flipping cars, buildings catching fire and … View Post ▸
This Swedish Artist’s Photoshop Skills Are Pure Awesome
A wild imagination coupled with phenomenal image-editing skills makes for a killer combo. That's the story of Swedish photographer and retouch artist Erik Johansson, who creates surreal images in Photoshop by recombining hundreds of original photographs and raw materials. Erik's work is a benchmark in terms of photo-retouching and he has been a speaker at … View Post ▸
“Littering Says A Lot About You” – These Brilliant Ads Use Trash To Call Out People Who Litter
This has got to be right up there with the best PSA campaigns ever. Live Green Toronto came up with a series of print and outdoor ads as part of an anti-littering campaign to help curb the city's current problems with trash and pollution. The ads merge the labels on two items of litter to create words like 'pig', 'lazy', and 'dumb', accompanied by a … View Post ▸
This Designer Publicly Humiliated a TV Network For Asking Him To Work For Free
A few days back, New York-based designer/illustrator Dan Cassaro received a mail from American cable TV network Showtime, asking him to join their design contest to promote the Mayweather vs. Maidana boxing match on September 13. They said they "dug his style" and the contest winner would be flown to Las Vegas and have their artwork displayed at the MGM … View Post ▸
40 Honest Advertising Slogans
What if brand slogans were brutally honest about the products they represent? That's the question Nashville-based graphic designer Clif Dickens wanted to answer. So he came up with Honest Slogans - a series of tongue-in-cheek taglines of famous brands, most of which, make more sense than the real ones. Check them out below. … View Post ▸
How To Deal With Clients Who Steal Your Ideas And Hire Another Agency To Implement Them
Last week, our post on how to handle difficult clients gathered a fair share of eyeballs and appreciation. But what about those scumbags who invite you for a pitch, listen to your ideas, and then hire the cheapest agency to implement them? How do you deal with those jackasses? Well, here's a nifty piece of advice from Bodhisatwa Dasgupta, Creative Director … View Post ▸
Just 10 Of These Cleverly Designed Donation Boxes Resulted In Over 10,000 Donations For UNICEF
Such a simple idea. Such a powerful impact. UNICEF and agency Daehong Communications in Seoul, Korea, came up with these special donation boxes called Roly-polies that resulted in a significant increase in donations by analogously showing people the benefits of their contribution. … View Post ▸
50 Perfectly Timed Photos That Will Make You Look Twice
If owning a camera makes someone a photographer, then everyone who owns a frying pan is a chef. The art of photography is not about pushing a button on an expensive SLR. It’s about honing your craft and capturing that perfect moment which, as they say, is worth a thousand words. Today's post is an interesting showcase of 50 such amazing photos that were … View Post ▸
People With Higher IQs Are Goal-Oriented And Persistent But Tend To Drink More, Sleep Late And…
This intriguing infographic reveals the good and bad habits of the world's smartest people based on numerous research findings. Good habits include persistence, goal setting, avid reading and metacognition. The bad ones include binge drinking, drugs, sleeping late and anxiety. People with higher IQs also tend to lose their virginity late (good or bad? you … View Post ▸
This Bank Set Up a ‘Thank You’ ATM To Reward Its Customers In The Most Heartwarming Way
Talk about building brand loyalty. On July 25, TD Bank in Canada rewarded each of their customers with $20 in more than 1000 branches across Canada. Special ATMs called Automated Thanking Machines were set up in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver to reward a few pre-selected customers with even more special gifts. The chosen customers were overwhelmed … View Post ▸
15 Types Of Difficult Clients And How To Handle Them Effectively
Every agency has that one client from hell. The one who monopolizes your time, frustrates the entire staff, and makes unreasonable demands. If you've got more than one, you probably spend three out of four weekends in office. If we apply the Pareto principle (or 80:20 rule) to the agency-client relationship, 80% of an agency's resources are … View Post ▸
This Animator Created An Adorable Video To Propose To His Girlfriend. Her Answer Was…
These creative types sure know how to do things in style. Milwaukee-based illustrator/animator Adam Rosenbaum created this amazing animated clip to pop the question to his girlfriend. Adam worked on his 'proposal' for 3 months using his evenings after work and the occasional weekend. One day he took her for a walk and showed her this clip ... and of … View Post ▸
This Brilliant Vending Machine Gives Food To Stray Dogs In Exchange For Plastic Bottles
A Turkish company called Pugedon has introduced a vending machine in Istanbul that accepts plastic bottles for recycling and dispenses food and water for stray dogs in return. That's right, it helps protect the environment as well as provides sustenance to animals. We'd like to use the phrase "killing two birds with one stone", but hey, this is a … View Post ▸
Soccer Legend Shows ‘Power’ Of Sexual Supplement In Funny New Ad
A banned commercial for Libidium Fast sexual supplement, featuring Portuguese soccer legend Paulo Futre, has gone viral with over 275,000 views in three days. The 82-second clip starts with a rear-shot of Paulo with a football bouncing up and down in front of him, giving the impression that he is juggling the ball with his feet. The camera slowly zooms out … View Post ▸
Dulcolax Laxative Comes Up With The Most Awkward Ad Of The Year
If ever there was an ad that aroused mixed emotions, this is it. McCann Health in Shanghai came up with this awkward but well-executed print ad for Dulcolax Laxative which shows 'desperate turds' as prisoners trapped inside a colon staring down a hole with a tagline that says "Only you can set them free". … View Post ▸
Brilliant Ford Ad Uses Optical Illusion To Make You Park Their SUV With Your Eyes
This has got to be one of the cleverest ads of the year. Ford Israel wanted to promote the 'Park Assist' feature on their Explorer SUV. Their agency, BBR Saatchi & Saatchi, came up with this print ad that uses an optical illusion to get the point across. Stare at the black dot in the white Ford Explorer for 20 - 30 seconds and then move your eyes to the … View Post ▸
19 Things That Clients And Bosses Should Never Say To Designers
Dear clients, account managers, creative directors and whomsoever it may concern - take note of these 19 statements that break the rules of design etiquette and sends creative karma on a 6-ton lead ball headed straight for your rear end. It doesn't matter if you use these phrases unintentionally or wether you see little difference between designers and … View Post ▸
Facebook Users Blame Steven Spielberg For Killing Dinosaur After Comedian Uploads Photo
Talk about the height of stupidity. Comedian and satirist Jay Branscomb uploaded an old picture of Steven Spielberg sitting next to a 'dead' dinosaur prop with a caption that read "Disgraceful photo of recreational hunter happily posing next to a Triceratops he just slaughtered. Please share so the world can name and shame this despicable man". What … View Post ▸
Father of Deceased Baby Girl Asked Strangers To Photoshop Her Only Picture, Here’s The Response
4 days back, Ohio resident and Reddit-user Nathan Steffel uploaded a picture of his 6 week-old daughter who passed away due to medical complications. Since she had spent her entire (short) life in hospital, he didn't get the opportunity to take a single picture of her without the medical tubes attached to her body. Which is why he requested Redditors to … View Post ▸
Unbelievable Hyundai Stunt Shows Drivers Jumping Off Cars That Drive And Brake On Their Own
Hyundai has come up with this crazy stunt film to promote the driver-assist features on the 2015 Genesis sedan. Shot in California's Mojave Desert, the 3-minute spot stars Hollywood stunt-man and hall-of-fame member Buddy Joe. The film starts with a convoy of Genesis sedans led by Buddy. The drivers set their cars on 'Advanced Smart Cruise Control' and … View Post ▸
Brazilian Fashion Brand Gets 8000 Men To Buy Lingerie For Their Ladies & Wins a Cannes Lion For It
Men got a striptease, women got a gift, and Marisa Lingerie got 8000 new male customers thanks to this Cannes-winning campaign called Strip Commerce created by their agency AlmapBBDO São Paulo, Brasil. … View Post ▸
This Is Probably The Most Creative Email Marketing Campaign You’ve Ever Seen
South American home store chain Sodimac wanted to send an email to their customers showcasing products available at their store. But there was a problem, most email providers (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc.) block received images by default, turning product pictures into blank HTML divisions until you click on 'display images'. … View Post ▸
This Guy Put On His Pants Without Using His Hands, His Video Has Received Over 12 Million Views
A Chinese man named Xiao Zhiwei 'seam-lessly' redefined the rules of pant-wearing by putting on a pair without using any of his hands. Xiao uploaded a 44-second clip of himself crouching, stretching, and adjusting his lower body to fit into his skinny pants, with the popular 80's song 'The Final Countdown' playing in the back. The video has received over … View Post ▸
Magic or Illusion? This Video Is Baffling Facebook Users Everywhere
This mind-boggling video has gone viral on Facebook and we can bet you'll watch it more than once. The video shows a 4 x 6 chocolate bar cut vertically, horizontally and diagonally into different parts after which one piece of chocolate is removed and put into a cup. The parts are then rearranged in a way that the bar doesn't look like it's missing a piece … View Post ▸
This Fridge Gives You Free Beers If You Sing The Canadian National Anthem
Today is Canada Day and Molson Canadian has come up with a vending machine/fridge that serves free beer. So what's the catch? You have to sing the Canadian national anthem to open the fridge door. And you can't just hum or mumble through it, you have to sing the entire anthem with a fair level of accuracy (you thought they'll give you a free beer just like … View Post ▸
P&G’s Inspiring New Ad Asks Why Running, Throwing or Doing Anything “Like a Girl” Is An Insult?
Since when did "run like a girl" and "throw like a girl" become insults? Procter & Gamble's new campaign for Always (feminine products) aims to empower women and transform "...like a girl" into an expression of strength. Leo Burnett is the agency behind this motivating video that's received almost a million views in just one day! … View Post ▸
This Hilarious Video Exposes The Truth Behind Facebook Updates And How People Bullshit Online
A study carried out by the University of Michigan last year concluded that Facebook causes depression, feelings of inadequacy and a "fear of missing out". Highlighting this sense of anxiety, Norwegian filmmakers Higton Bros have come up with this hilariously satirical video that's received almost 3 million views so far. Check it out below. … View Post ▸
Free Download: 110 Flat Icons For Personal or Commercial Use
Add a touch of elegance to your next web project with these 110 free, flat icons that'll make your designs look professional, classy and cohesive. There are two sets - one with icons inside round buttons and the other without. PNG and original Photoshop PSD files are included in the ZIP package. … View Post ▸
French Artist Turns Common Household Items Into Funny Comical Characters
Talk about having a wild imagination. Gilbert Legrand is a Toulouse-based sculptor/illustrator who, for the past 10 years, has been creating these quirky sculptures out of everyday household items like brushes, scissors, handsaws, kitchenware, etc. Most artists see beyond the obvious and extract creativity from where there is none. Gilbert has managed to … View Post ▸
Argentinian A.C. Manufacturer Makes $4 Million Using Google Maps To Provide Sunlight-Based Discounts
In partnership with the Buenos Aires Ministry of Urban Development and Google Maps technology, BGH Air Conditioners developed a software program capable of measuring the sun's impact on every home in the city. By logging onto their website and entering an address, residents could calculate the exact amount of hours their homes were exposed to sunlight. The … View Post ▸
This Brilliant Charity Project Converts The Handwriting Of The Homeless Into Fonts You Can Buy
You must have come across homeless people on the streets, holding handwritten cardboard signs asking for a donation. But Cyranos McCann and the Arrels Foundation in Barcelona had the creative vision to look beyond the obvious. They saw a unique opportunity to raise money for these people and converted these handwritten alphabets into a font-family. These … View Post ▸
Watch The Insane Amount Of Money Tech Companies Are Making Every Second
Penny Stocks Lab has come up with an incredible infographic that shows you how much money Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon and other technology companies are making every second. To give you an example, in the time it took to create this article, Apple had made more than $4 million in revenue, followed by Microsoft ($1.7 million), Amazon ($1.6 … View Post ▸
Volkswagen Shocks Theatre Audience With Probably The Best In-Cinema Ad Ever
Talk about 'impactful' advertising. Ogilvy Beijing and Volkswagen came up with this shocker of a stunt at MCL Cinema, Hong Kong. Before the movie started, the audience was shown first-person footage of a car being driven down a straight road. A location-based broadcaster was then used to send out a message to everyone in the theatre. The unsuspecting … View Post ▸
How Managers Are Killing Productivity With Useless Meetings That Cost $37 Billion/Year
Every year, more than $37 billion is spent on unproductive meetings according to research compiled by online meeting service provider Fuze. Executives consider more than 67% of meetings to be failures, yet there are 25 million meetings per day in the U.S. alone. This infographic explains the causes and offers tips to improve workplace productivity. … View Post ▸
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