This truly is epic - watch Jean-Claude Van Damme carry out his famous split between two reversing trucks. Possibly the best possible live test to demonstrate the precision and directional stability of Volvo Dynamic Steering. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10 50 million hits! . . .
MINI-coaster
This is awesome. I would not mind having this as my Friday night joy ride one bit. MINI LOVE. Can that little British car get any cooler?! via Media Bistro . . .
ABSOLUT’ly Open Canvas
ABSOLUT does not just create awesome ads: It also creates awesome campaigns. “Transform Today” happened in Williamsburg last weekend, turning an entire block of North 6th Street into an interactive display of some of New York's finest creative talent. Freshly painted white facades were reworked, grafitti artists gave live demonstrations in alleyways, and there was a display of storefront . . .
Card Peeks
People always seem to enjoy taking peeks into the lives of the rich and the famous. Their cars, their houses, their lives in some way or another. Here's another aspect of their lives that is not usually focused on - their business cards. For the most part, they speak plenty about one's personality from Donald Trump's faux gold foil, to Kevin Mitnick's lock picking tool set (ps/ he was a convicted . . .
Hadouken Shots
I've come across a strange number of crazy posed photos this week, with quite a few following a particular theme... Creative agencies. I work in one and trust me when I say that at times, it is a crazy place. This is evident from the staff photos taken in several of them; white backgrounds and nice lighting is clearly no longer enough. Featuring some photoshop, props, staging and a sprinkle of . . .
Coke Plays Cupid
Coca-Cola filled a vending machine in "the most romantic park" in Shanghai with bottles that have extremely tightened caps. The goal? Some sneaky match-making. http://vimeo.com/64116043#at=14 Some employee of ad agency Leo Burnett must've been in a cheeky cupid mood when coming up with this campaign. The purpose is for unexpecting females to have trouble opening the soft drink bottle by . . .
Fishy Business
Awesome packaging is awesome. Okay, that is probably one of the most redundant statements I have made. But really, packaging does make all the difference. Those of you who have bought fresh fish know those off-white papery packets that get slimy in your grocery bags and seem impossible to close once you tear off that barcoded sticker. Or the clingwrapped polystyrene tray which has the tendency to . . .
For Laughs
Dove commercial, created by Ogilvy & Mather. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcBOUwuPNls I need hair like his. . . .
Moonwalking Pony
This video of a little shetland pony (named Socks) doing the moonwalk to Fleetwood Mac has been circulating the web, and is currently the most viral video on the Internet. Doesn't seem like it takes much to get viral these days, but I did think it was an entertaining watch and deserves it's title of being one of the most-shared videos on . . .
Sneaky Logos
My little nerdy Thursday night game for you. Because you'd much rather do this than settle down on your couch with a glass of wine... See if you can spot all the hidden messages within these logos Okay, they weren't too brain teasing but some are a little clever - never knew about the FedEx one. But the part that entertained me most was the writer's commentary on the logos (see . . .