and while i was on AdAge website this stupid ad was in front of my face... so i couldn't resist to comment on its lingo ...it's the word "own" that set me off ;))
Thursday, October 23, 2008
George Lois on great and not-so-great creative ideas
Legendary magazine and advertising designer George Lois doesn't think much of Esquire's recent attempt to promote the battery-powered cover of its October issue as the start of a new age. He said as a former Esquire art director, he was "embarassed" by the "silly gimmick" that was not in keeping with the publication's stature.
and while i was on AdAge website this stupid ad was in front of my face... so i couldn't resist to comment on its lingo ...it's the word "own" that set me off ;))
and while i was on AdAge website this stupid ad was in front of my face... so i couldn't resist to comment on its lingo ...it's the word "own" that set me off ;))
Friday, October 17, 2008
Idea: International Vote of Sympathy (website)
I am not a US citizen, but if I had a chance (as an outsider) to cast my vote of sympathy - it would definately be the Doctor.
Then I thought, well... maybe it's not such a bad idea to set up a website that where people from all over the world could cast their VOTES OF SYMPATHY for the candidates of their choice. Obviously they won't be counted as "real" votes, but would provide a lot of insight into how people in different parts of the world feel/think about dofferent elections and their candidates..
Now, some critics of this idea may say that it's a private american issue, etc... BUT i wud say - not really. The US foreign policy of invading countries (under excuse of "preemptive strike") and muddling in foreign policies of other sovereign states in the last couple of decades made it a less private issue.
I also think that international community should cast their sympathy votes also during election times in France, Germany, Russia... etc. In short any country in the world where nataional / foreign policies have a significunt effect on the rest of the world.
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UPDATE:
RonPaul2008dotcomluv sent me email informing that such a website already exists: http://www.whowouldtheworldelect.com
thanx, RonPaul2008dotcomluv
Then I thought, well... maybe it's not such a bad idea to set up a website that where people from all over the world could cast their VOTES OF SYMPATHY for the candidates of their choice. Obviously they won't be counted as "real" votes, but would provide a lot of insight into how people in different parts of the world feel/think about dofferent elections and their candidates..
Now, some critics of this idea may say that it's a private american issue, etc... BUT i wud say - not really. The US foreign policy of invading countries (under excuse of "preemptive strike") and muddling in foreign policies of other sovereign states in the last couple of decades made it a less private issue.
I also think that international community should cast their sympathy votes also during election times in France, Germany, Russia... etc. In short any country in the world where nataional / foreign policies have a significunt effect on the rest of the world.
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UPDATE:
RonPaul2008dotcomluv sent me email informing that such a website already exists: http://www.whowouldtheworldelect.com
thanx, RonPaul2008dotcomluv
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Election poop signs
Inspired by dog poop left behind on the sidewalk and the upcoming presidential election, Greg Beauchamp, cofounder of creative shop Granite Pass, created toothpick-sized flags with such inscriptions as "Healthcare Reform," "Campaign Tactics" and "Maverick Record" beneath "McCain."Beauchamp has planted the micro-signs in the piles not picked up by dog owners across Venice, Cali.
more on his flickr photostream here.
more on his flickr photostream here.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
The Ladders Money Experiment
Fallon, Minneapolis and @radical.media's Derek Cianfrance have broken out a hidden camera stunt to anchor a thought-provoking direct mail campaign for recruiting site The Ladders.
Aimed at getting the client's foot in the door with recruiters at Fortune 1,000 companies, the agency sent out cases with $100,000 in fake money along with this video.
The stunt is a bit similar to the idea i had awhile ago: 100.000.000 $ Lucky Briefcase but with a different message.
Aimed at getting the client's foot in the door with recruiters at Fortune 1,000 companies, the agency sent out cases with $100,000 in fake money along with this video.
The stunt is a bit similar to the idea i had awhile ago: 100.000.000 $ Lucky Briefcase but with a different message.
The Village Petstore and Chargoal Grill
Eschewing his characteristic rat murals for the project, Banksy has created The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill, a showcase of animatronic foodstuffs, packaged meat products, pet supplies and a monkey watching Discovery Channel primate porn surrounded by ravaged pizza, an empty pack of Marlboro Lights and a crushed can of Bud. The monkey breathes, scratches himself and follows the action onscreen with his eyes, with a discarded National Geographic in reach:
A pearls-wearing bunny applies make-up and wiggles its nose at a medium rodent-sized vanity:
witty socio critique...
A pearls-wearing bunny applies make-up and wiggles its nose at a medium rodent-sized vanity:
witty socio critique...
Monday, October 06, 2008
My tribute to street fashion
a tribal hat from the north of thailand and ornate scarf from todas people in central india.
click on the pic to enlarge
click on the pic to enlarge
Monday, September 29, 2008
I changed my mind / DJ Shadow
video rmx using footage from a russian soap Monte Kristo and playing the scenes backwards:
I changed my mind /DJ Shadow from xgeronimo on Vimeo.
I changed my mind /DJ Shadow from xgeronimo on Vimeo.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
idea: User generated interactive billboard
Consumers decide what ads (brands) should be displayed on a giant digital city billboard.
click on the pic below to see animated version how it can look in real time:
It can work like this:
Members of the public can choose brand(s) from a list on a special website. For example, the more clicks (or votes) you contribute to your favourite brand, the longer the name of the brand stays on the digital billboard.
The comulative sum of the clicks can be monetized and shared between the contributors,
i.e. 1000 clicks = 10 hrs of display = 100$ (approx)
click on the pic below to see animated version how it can look in real time:
It can work like this:
Members of the public can choose brand(s) from a list on a special website. For example, the more clicks (or votes) you contribute to your favourite brand, the longer the name of the brand stays on the digital billboard.
The comulative sum of the clicks can be monetized and shared between the contributors,
i.e. 1000 clicks = 10 hrs of display = 100$ (approx)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Idea: Online public trash depository
Why not to offer a service that would allow computer users to upload deleted files from their desktop recycle bins for storing them in a global public recyclebin? Anyone is free to scavenge for salvageable material, download and reuse it.
Once the volume of submissins reaches, say, half a million uploads, the site will introduce a public contest to reward the best recycling ideas, for example re-use in digital arts, in sociological studies, etc.
Once the volume of submissins reaches, say, half a million uploads, the site will introduce a public contest to reward the best recycling ideas, for example re-use in digital arts, in sociological studies, etc.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Idea: Car wound plaster
wound plasters are placed over dents and scratches of cars to promote cheap car insurance, for example, or a garage.
click on the pic below to enlarge:
Text on the plaster: Cheap car insurance + weblink or a telephone number.
click on the pic below to enlarge:
Text on the plaster: Cheap car insurance + weblink or a telephone number.
Monday, September 08, 2008
Idea: Online games for real life causes
Here's an idea that brings a new meaning to multiplayer war games:
To educate the players about real life political views of both conflicting sides and let them decide which cause they want to fight for.
The game emulates the real life conflict conditions in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine. Military and diplomatic actions are played in real time by players from different countries in the world.
How it works:
1. The player joins the army after reading statestments from both warring sides of the conflict.
2. After joining the army the player can choose to participate as a "diplomat" (to work on diplomatic strategies and solutions) , as a "warrior" (to fight in battlefield) or as a "journalist" (to witness the events and to report about them on blogs and social networks).
3. Battles are set daily at fixed time.
4. The army that wins most battlefields gets the highest score.
5. The army's diplomats can use the scores as leverage in negotiations with the opposite army.
The ultimate goal of the game is to achive political status quo and bring peace to the region.
Military and political strategies can be discussed and decided by players on special forums and social networks.
War reports are sent around the clock via sms, adding reality. For example:
Palestinian army successfully liberated North of West Gaza.
Sergeant X was killed yesterday in Romalla.
X was graded up as a captain.
X was graded up as chief reporter.
A piramid scheme network:
The player can grade up in the army by recruiting friends as downline "warriors". The same grading principle applies for "diplomats" and "reporters".
Best strategies and tactics from the game will be analized and suggested for possible application in analog world.
All in all, it would be interesting to see if the crowd wisdom can beat real life politicians and generals.
this could be a cool project for private gaming companies like Kuma Games.
This idea was inspired by the following viral campaign for a snack brand. They created 2 armies devided by the taste preferences of two different flavours of the snack.
The armies fought eachother using mobile phones technology.
To educate the players about real life political views of both conflicting sides and let them decide which cause they want to fight for.
The game emulates the real life conflict conditions in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine. Military and diplomatic actions are played in real time by players from different countries in the world.
How it works:
1. The player joins the army after reading statestments from both warring sides of the conflict.
2. After joining the army the player can choose to participate as a "diplomat" (to work on diplomatic strategies and solutions) , as a "warrior" (to fight in battlefield) or as a "journalist" (to witness the events and to report about them on blogs and social networks).
3. Battles are set daily at fixed time.
4. The army that wins most battlefields gets the highest score.
5. The army's diplomats can use the scores as leverage in negotiations with the opposite army.
The ultimate goal of the game is to achive political status quo and bring peace to the region.
Military and political strategies can be discussed and decided by players on special forums and social networks.
War reports are sent around the clock via sms, adding reality. For example:
Palestinian army successfully liberated North of West Gaza.
Sergeant X was killed yesterday in Romalla.
X was graded up as a captain.
X was graded up as chief reporter.
A piramid scheme network:
The player can grade up in the army by recruiting friends as downline "warriors". The same grading principle applies for "diplomats" and "reporters".
Best strategies and tactics from the game will be analized and suggested for possible application in analog world.
All in all, it would be interesting to see if the crowd wisdom can beat real life politicians and generals.
this could be a cool project for private gaming companies like Kuma Games.
This idea was inspired by the following viral campaign for a snack brand. They created 2 armies devided by the taste preferences of two different flavours of the snack.
The armies fought eachother using mobile phones technology.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Idea: Praying species
Why not to produce viral videos (i.e. for animal rights campaign) featuring praying animals?
Below are some tests with a rat model i made the other day.
I know rats might not be the best candidates for human compassion, but i kinda like rats... so here it is:
Below are some tests with a rat model i made the other day.
I know rats might not be the best candidates for human compassion, but i kinda like rats... so here it is:
Sunday, August 31, 2008
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