How Virgin Airlines Got 6 Million People To Watch A Flight Safety Video Without Stepping On A Plane
When was the last time you paid attention to a pre-flight safety demonstration? In the past 12 days, Virgin America has managed to get 5.8 million people to watch their safety video without even stepping on a plane! The airline roped in American director Jon M.Chu (Step Up 2, Step Up 3D) and a team of renowned choreographers, producers and dance stars to … View Post ▸
Honda Uses Optical Illusions To Tease Your Brain In Amazing New Ad
"Let's do those things that can't be done. Like less fuel in, for more miles out." - says the voice-over in Honda's new TV ad. Traditionally, SUVs are known to be gas-guzzlers and bad for the environment. But through the "ingenuity of their engineering" Honda claims to have created a fuel efficient SUV (or CR-V as they call it) that has the best-in-class … View Post ▸
The Different Types Of People In Every Agency And Their Funny Habits
They're as common as rice and potatoes - the annoying co-workers bent on ruining that perfect day at work. We've all got nicknames for them but the funny folks at New York-based digital agency Mizaplas just turned up the heat with Workwankers, a hilarious set of posters dedicated to the scum of the work universe. … View Post ▸
Make Money With These 15 Smartphone Apps That Pay You For Using Them
Make extra money in your spare time with these 15 apps that pay you to use them. This handy infographic also specifies the tasks you have to perform and how much money you can earn via each app. Download links for iOS and Android are available at the end of the post. … View Post ▸
Beer or Coffee – Which One Makes You More Creative? Here’s The Answer
Creative folks across the globe have their individual preferences when it comes to these two. But this cool infographic by iLoveCoffee.jp attempts to answer the age-old question: Which drink sparks more creativity - coffee or beer? It also tells you the effect they have on your brain, the good, the bad and which one to drink when. … View Post ▸
Are You The Most Annoying Person On Facebook?
God created man. Man created Facebook. Facebook created the social media wannabe (or was it Orkut?). Check out this hilarious infographic that lists the top 10 most annoying types of Facebook users as per a recent poll. If you've got more than 7 of these on your list, it's time to close your account and take a digital detox starting now. If you're honest … View Post ▸
An Interesting World Map Of The Most Visited Websites Per Country
Check out this insightful world map of the most popular websites per country/region. Neighboring countries with common top sites have been merged which is why some of them might appear distorted. While Google (red) dominates the west, Baidu (the Chinese equivalent of Google) dominates eastern Asia and parts of Europe. … View Post ▸
50 Free, Flat And Gorgeous Icon Sets For The Modern Designer
When designing user interfaces, the icons you choose are crucial because they guide users through their digital experience. Flat icons have been popular since quite a while because of their clean, straightforward design which meshes well with modern aesthetics. Today, we'll take a look at some standout flat icon sets. These icons not only look sleek but … View Post ▸
The Importance Of Good Web Design And Its Impact On People And Profits
This excellent infographic brings to light the importance of good web design in achieving successful conversions and lists the major stumbling blocks to a good user experience. With growing competition in every sector, users have more options online and are becoming less tolerant towards bad design and usability. Key observations: 35% users fail to … View Post ▸
Horror Movie Prank Shocks Coffee Shop Customers, Goes Super Viral Online
Carrie is an upcoming horror film about Carrie White, a lonely high-school girl who possesses telekinetic powers (the ability to move objects without physically touching them). She uses these powers to extract revenge on her town after being humiliated frequently by her peers. To promote the movie on ground, the marketing team came up with this scary prank … View Post ▸
Mercedes Uses Chickens To Show Magic Body Control In This Adorable Ad That’s Been Viewed 26 Million Times
The feature: The Magic Body Control suspension system on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class analyzes the road via a windshield-mounted camera and adjusts the suspension accordingly, resulting in a smoother and more stable ride. To show off this feature, the German car manufacturer came up with a brilliant television commercial that has received over 26 million … View Post ▸
“Never Judge An App By Its Icon” – 20 Famous Sayings Rephrased For Today’s Digital World
Check out these web 2.0 (or is it 5.0 now) versions of famous sayings, perfectly applicable for today's digital times. Thanks to Doghouse Diaries for this cool graphic. Use the comments below to add more to the list, once you're done. … View Post ▸
A Small Act Of Kindness Can Have A Big Impact, This Inspiring Ad Shows The Power Of Good Karma
Thailand's third-largest mobile operator True Move came up with an emotional commercial titled "Giving" that made waves across the internet with over 41 million views till date. The 3-minute commercial came into the limelight on Reddit, followed by a Gawker post with a headline that read, "This three minute commercial puts full-length Hollywood films to … View Post ▸
LG Terrifies Job Applicants With Hilarious ‘Meteor’ Prank
To promote life-like images on the new LG 82-inch Ultra HD TV, the mischievous folks at LG Chile along with agency Grupo:Link came up with this incredible hidden-camera prank that's got over 8 million YouTube views, half-a-million Facebook shares and 20,000 Tweets within a week! … View Post ▸
Short Film Highlights Society’s Addiction To Mobile Phones, Gets 20 Million Views In 2 Weeks
Check out this 2-minute video that's creating a massive buzz online with almost 20 million YouTube views, 1 million Facebook shares and 30,000 Tweets within 2 weeks of upload. … View Post ▸
Coca-Cola Creates Personalized Billboards That Flash Your Name When You Approach
Building on Coca-Cola's global campaign in which people could personalize their Coke bottles and cans, Tel Aviv based creative agency Gefen Team created these super-cool interactive billboards for Coca-Cola Israel. How it works: Consumers were invited to enter their names (just once) into a location based smartphone app. The app identified the consumers … View Post ▸
20 Years After His Death, Honda Recreates Ayrton Senna’s Legendary Suzuka Lap
After the incredible Honda Hands video that skyrocketed online last month, here's yet another brilliant campaign from the Japanese automobile manufacturer. … View Post ▸
A Cool, Animated Version Of The ‘Franchise’ Font Created By 110 Animators (Free Download)
Animography, an Amsterdam-based webshop/type foundry, roped in 110 animators and a type designer to create an animated version of the popular Franchise typeface. They asked each animator to choose a glyph/character and animate it using 4 colors, 25 frames and a 500×600 px canvas in Adobe After Effects. The animators brought their own individual style to … View Post ▸
This Designer Created A Brilliant Video That Explains How Social Media Makes Us Lonely
You've probably come across research findings explaining how social networks make us lonely, but none of them would be as beautifully crafted as this animated clip by motion designer Shimi Cohen in Tel Aviv. … View Post ▸
What Is Digital Strategy – Core Concepts, Tools, Deliverables And More
If you're looking for a go-to guide for digital strategy, here's an excellent presentation that provides a comprehensive overview, covers core concepts, tools, deliverables and lots more. … View Post ▸
Who Is Spying On You And How To Stop Them [INFOGRAPHIC]
The internet is full of clever a-holes trying to get a hold of your personal information. Most people realize this AFTER someone's hacked into their accounts. The smarter folks take the necessary steps beforehand, realizing the fact that EVERYONE IS PRONE to threats online. … View Post ▸
Outsourcing Platforms Compared – oDesk vs Elance vs Freelancer vs 99designs
With a combined workforce of over 14 million freelancers, 11 million jobs and $1.8 billion in cumulative freelancer earnings - oDesk, Elance, Freelancer and 99 Designs are the 4 biggest outsourcing platforms today. This cool infographic by TimeDoctor compares these 4 major players on several different parameters, providing interesting information if you're … View Post ▸
Honda “Hands” – One Of The Coolest Ads Of Recent Times
Honda "Hands" is a tribute to the company’s innovations in the fields of automotive and technology over the past 65 years. The film begins by showing the (restless) hands of a man wearing a lab coat with a voice-over that says "So, let's see what curiosity can do". In just under 2 minutes, the 'hands' take us through 7 decades of Honda innovations, … View Post ▸
A Beautiful Concept Of An Imaginary City In The Sky
Here's some wonderful mid-week inspiration for your creative senses. 'City in the sky' is a conceptual rendition by Hrama that showcases a beautiful imaginary city above today's dense and polluted metropolitan areas. A quieter, greener place in the sky, filled with peace and tranquility to help you escape from the stress of everyday life. Watch below. … View Post ▸
Pepsi’s “Bus Levitation” Stunt Shows Magician Floating Alongside A Bus
Pepsi roped in British illusionist Dynamo for this eye-catching stunt that wowed Londoners last week. The magician seemed to be floating alongside a double decker bus, leaning his arm on the roof with his feet in mid air. … View Post ▸
This Superhydrophobic Spray Makes Any Surface Completely Waterproof
Guys, you don't have to worry about women complaining about you spilling stuff on clothes or furniture again. Pennsylvania-based Ross Nanotechnology has come up with NeverWet - a superhydrophobic (water repellant) spray that makes metal, plastic, fabric and wooden surfaces completely waterproof. … View Post ▸
IBM Creates ‘Smart’ Billboards For ‘Smarter’ Campaign
Simple, clever and memorable. Ogilvy France created these wonderful dual-purpose billboards for IBM's 'Smart Ideas For Smarter Cities' campaign. Love the call-to-action messaging on each one (refer to the image captions). Don't miss the case study video at the bottom. … View Post ▸
Internet For Everyone – The Technology Behind Google’s Project Loon
Google's Project Loon aims to provide internet access to everyone on the planet through a network of balloons travelling on the edge of space. The primary objective is to provide connectivity to rural and remote areas and help people get back online in disaster-hit sites. … View Post ▸
What If Facebook Existed 100 Years Ago During World War One?
DDB Paris came up with an innovative online campaign for the Museum of the Great War in Meaux, France. They created a Facebook page that gives a first-person narrative of a character named Leon Vivien, a 29 year old school teacher drafted into the French military during World War One. Torn away from his pregnant wife he shares his experiences on this page … View Post ▸
Beautiful Animated Video Shows The Ideology Behind Apple’s Design Philosophy
Apple used this video titled "Designed by Apple - Intention" to open the WWDC keynote last week. In it, they describe the ideology and process behind designing an Apple product. In typical Apple-esque fashion, the ad offers elegant visuals with smooth narratives which makes for a compelling watch. … View Post ▸
22 Ways To Create Interesting Content When You Don’t Have A Clue
Last week, our post on 29 Effective Ways To Stay Creative received a lot of positive feedback from our subscribers. This time around we bring you 22 ways to fight writer's block and create compelling content when you don't have a clue. Although this infographic is directed primarily towards bloggers, most writers and content creators will benefit from the … View Post ▸
JWT Brazil Introduces SUPER FORMULA For Kids Fighting Cancer
The first step in the fight against cancer is believing in the cure. Based on this ideology, JWT Brazil and Warner Bros. came up with this brilliant campaign for kids at the A.C.Camargo Cancer Center in Sao Paulo. … View Post ▸
How To Link To A Specific Time In YouTube Videos
Here's something handy you probably didn't know. You can create a URL that links to a specific time in a YouTube video. In other words, you can share a link to a YouTube video that plays from where you specify. Here's how. … View Post ▸
Public Loo Shocker – UK Transport Dept. Launches ‘Impactful’ Campaign
We've seen some impactful campaigns telling people not to drink and drive but this ranks right at the top in terms of shock value. Leo Burnett London has come up with a 'shocker' of a stunt for the Department for Transport as part of its THINK campaign on road safety. This hidden camera video has received over 5 million YouTube views in just 5 days! … View Post ▸
Photoshop Street Prank Video Gets Over 9 Million YouTube Views In 3 Days!
Adobe Photoshop's Street Retouch Prank video has skyrocketed to the top of the viral charts with over 9.2 million YouTube views and 300,000 Facebook shares within just 3 days! … View Post ▸