The Dieline, perhaps the coolest and best packaging design blog on Internet, has debuted a new look, complete with new logo. The new logo is more a reference to the flat design of a package, as opposed to the obvious box reference of the previous logo. It appears the new logo has been minted with [...]
// a tale of brands & branding, design: packaging, the internet
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Prescott Perez-Fox, photographed by Ruby Washington, New York Times
This Saturday, I had the dubious honour of being profiled and quoted in a New York Times article. The article dealt with job hunting in the Internet era. Unfortunately, this is an area in which I’ve developed a certain expertise, having learned hard lessons about applying for [...]
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I think this is a record that twice in the same week I’m highlighting examples of good advertising, the kind that doesn’t make me sick and throw things.
A few days ago, I learned from Very Short List about the tradition of Hovis bread ads in Britain. In honour of the 122nd anniversary of the company, [...]
// a tale of Britain, advertising: tv/radio, design: history
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Rumours are being floated about Apple preparing to set up shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They are, of course, just rumours as the building in question is currently occupied by the Salvation Army.
Being a Williamsburg resident, it would be massively convenient to have an Apple Store within walking distance. Not to mention a clean, public bathroom [...]
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I don’t think I’ve ever praised an online ad of any form, but I have to post this incredibly clever promotional video for Warioland on Wii. The video demonstrates how you shake the controller while playing. That’s all I’m saying.
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In case I’ve never said it officially, I think stadium naming is one of the most infectious scourges of our modern capitalist society. It’s become commonplace and we’ve all but accepted that the only way for sports teams to raise capital is to go with private corporate backers. (it’s all due to the massive cuts [...]
// a tale of New York, WTF, brands & branding, national identities, politics
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I filled out a form today online. I was struck by the oddness of two of the pull-down menus.
When asking my country of residence:
When asking for ethno-demographic information:
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